I began knitting this hat immediately after the tragedy in Paris and began receiving requests to create a pattern for it.

THIS PATTERN HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO LOVEKNITTING.COM and should be available there in a few days.

I received 2 comments that all of the monies should go to charity, and as much of my design monies are used for charity, I will change the amount to 100% to Unicef. I chose Unicef as a worthy charity that helps children all over the world.

This hat was created to stand in solidarity with victims of violence all over the world, most especially the men and woman who went to work at Charlie Hebdo in Paris on 7 January, 2015 and didn’t return home. The sentiment is in French, but the meaning is universal

100 percent of pattern proceeds will go to UNICEF.
By Lisa McFetridge, January 12, 2015

Make it a close fitting skull cap (Adult size / DK Weight shown in photo) or taller slouch cap. Leave off the pencil border if desired, choose a script or print version of “je suis.”

Knit this cap in DK weight wool. Instructions included for sport weight for a smaller hat, worsted weight for a larger hat. Read the notes for sizing and choosing correct yarns and needle sizes. Gauge is very important, so modify your needle size up or down to obtain gauge.

MOTIFS ARE CHARTED, REST OF PATTERN IS WRITTEN.

Sizing: Instructions same for all sizes, yarn weight & needle size determine final measurements. If in doubt, size DOWN a needle size to avoid a too large hat.

Child Size: Sport Weight Yarn on US Size 3 / 3.25 mm needle (or size needed to to achieve gauge of 6 sts per inch / 2.5 cm for finished
circumference of 19.5 ins / 49.5 cm

Adult Size: DK Weight Yarn on US Size 5 / 3.75 mm needle (or size needed to to achieve gauge of 5.5 sts per in / 2.5 cm for finished circumference of 21.25 in / 54 cm

Large Adult Size: Worsted Weight Yarn on US Size 7 / 4.5 mm needle (or size needed to to achieve gauge of 5 sts per in/2.5 cm for finished circumference of 23.5 in / 59.5 cm

Yarn: amounts are generous and should be correct for all sizes.
Valley Yarns Northfield DK weight used for hat in photos
(70% Merino Wool/ 20% Baby Alpaca/ 10% Silk)
MC: 150 yds / 137 m for Skull Cap; 180 yds / 165 m for Slouch Cap
CC1: 60 yds / 55 m for Skull Cap and Slouch Hat (more if making Pom Pom or Tassel for top)
CC2: 50 yds / 46 m for Skull Cap and Slouch Hat (more if making Pom Pom or Tassel for top)
Colors shown are (MC) Black, Natural (CC1) & Red (CC2)

Needles: (child, adult, large adult)
US 3, 5, 7 (3.25, 3.75, 4.5 mm) 16 or 24” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

• Same size DPNs as above for decreasing
• Seam Needle
Stitch Markers
• Size G Crochet hook (used for optional Fairy Pull only)

Gauge:
Child: 24 st x 28 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stranded St st, blocked, Sport Wt.
Adult: 22 st x 26 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stranded St st, blocked, DK Wt.
Large Adult: 20 st x 25 rows = 4 in/10 cm in stranded St st, blocked,
Worsted Wt.

Finished Measurements:
Height: (7.5, 8, 8.5) in / (19, 20.5, 21.5) cm for Skull Cap,
(9, 10, 11) in /(23, 25.5, 28) cm for Slouch Hat (DK weight)
Circumference:
approx 19.5 ins / 49.5 cm at opening after blocking (Child / Sport weight) approx 21.25 ins / 54 cm at opening after blocking (Adult / DKweight approx 23.5 ins / 59.5 cm at opening after blocking (Lge Adult/Worsted)