The Who Gives a Knit Beanie is a whimsical hat worked from the bottom up with three different design options. It features a folded brim with a Fair Isle pattern inspired by the best toilet paper brand, Who Gives a Crap. After the brim is folded and attached, one short row is worked to knit in the opposite direction. This places the Fair Isle pattern on the right side once the brim is folded, and makes the bottom of the hat 3 layers thick. The crown is worked in the same Fair Isle pattern, and eventually decreases are worked to shape the top. This project is perfect for any knitter who knows the basics and is looking for a fun hat!

Materials:

• MC: 70 (90, 115, 140) (165, 205) yards / 64 (82, 105, 128) (151, 187) meters of DK weight yarn (Samples shown used Manos del Uruguay Sami - 100% superwash merino wool; 100g / 273 yards / 250 meters)
• CC: 60 (80, 100, 125) (145, 180) yards / 55 (73, 91, 114) (133, 165) meters of DK weight yarn (Samples shown used Manos del Uruguay Sami - 100% superwash merino wool; 100g / 273 yards / 250 meters)
• Size US 5 (3.75mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles and double pointed needles in the same size, or longer circular needles for magic loop
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:
22 sts & 33 rnds = 4” (10cm) in Fair Isle pattern (Chart A) on size US 5 (3.75mm) needles, after gentle blocking.

Finished Measurements: Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6) - recommended for 0-6 months (6-12 months, 1-3 years, child) (adult 1, adult 2)
Hat circumference: 14.5 (16.5, 18.25, 20) (21.75, 23.75)” / 36.5 (41, 45.5, 50) (54.4, 59.5) cm.
Hat depth: 5 (5.75, 6.5, 7.25) (8.25, 9.25)” / 12.5 (14.5, 16.5, 18) (20.5, 23) cm.
Brim depth: 1.75 (2, 2.25, 2.75) (2.75, 3)” / 4.5 (5, 5.5, 7) (7, 7.5) cm.

Samples:
Checkers - Light green (Spirulina) and dark green (Kale) sample shown is Size 4 on a 20” / 50 cm head.
Wave - White (Natural) and purple (Peonies) sample shown is Size 5 on a 22.5” / 56 cm head.
Grid - Light green (Spirulina) and purple (Peonies) sample shown is Size 3 on a 18.5” / 46 cm head.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited, and each size has been test knit.