I thought, after reading one of the previous reviews, that I should go to the bookstore and look through the book before buying, but I needn't have worried. While there are a small handful of "jester"-type hats in this book (what hat book doesn't have an assortment of these?), mainly for children who usually enjoy the offbeat, I am overall pleased with the selection and variety. Several of the hats are quite elegant and sophisticated, with Nordic, Fair Isle, snowflake, and a wide variety of other designs made from a good assortment of yarns and colors to please every fashion palate. And being part of the Knitter's Dozen series, I feel comfortable that the instructions will be carefully "knitted through" and edited so I won't find myself stuck in the middle of a project.