The Proud Identity Beanie is the perfect way to keep your head cozy while showing off pride in your identity! It is a 1x1 ribbed striped hat that you can customize to include colors from any LGBTQIA+ Pride Flag. The smoothness of the decreases and the comfy stretch may make this your new favorite beanie! This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters with its detailed tubular cast-on instructions, in-the-round construction, and unique decrease method. Five size options and guidelines for using many different numbers of stripes make this a fun, “choose-your-own-adventure” style project. And, of course, it’s designed for all genders! It’s a fantastic quick knit for a meaningful gift, too. Pattern includes color scheme ideas using Knit Picks Swish DK for the Rainbow Pride Flag, Pansexual Flag, Transgender Flag, Bisexual Flag, Lesbian Flag, and Asexual Flag.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Skills Required: Working in the round on circular and double-pointed needles, decreasing, tubular cast-on

Materials:
Yarn:
Knit Picks Swish DK (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool; 123yds/112m per 50g ball); 1 skein main color, 1 skein each of stripe colors.
Shown in colors: Cobblestone Heather, Serrano, Allspice, Honey, Pea Pod, Gulf Stream & Eggplant.

Yardage:
Main Color: 95yds (100yds, 110yds, 120yds, 130yds)/78m (87m, 92m, 101m, 110m)
Stripe Colors: up to 11yds (12yds, 13yds, 14yds, 15yds)/10m (11m, 12m, 13m, 14m) each, depending on the height and number of stripes

Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) 16”/41cm circular needle
US 4 (3.50mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) or longer circular to use the magic-loop method
Or size required to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers in 2 colors
Yarn needle
Small crochet hook
Scrap yarn for tubular cast-on

Gauge:
30 stitches/34 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) square
in k1, p1 rib after blocking

Size Information:
Sizes:
Child (Adult S/Teen, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL) (shown in Adult M above)
For Head Circumference: 20” (21”, 22”, 23”, 24”)/(50.8cm (53.4cm, 56cm, 58.5cm, 61cm)

Finished Measurements:
Circumference: 13.25” (14.5”, 16”, 17.25”, 18.5”)/ 33.7cm (36.8cm, 40.6cm, 43.8cm, 47cm)
Height: 7.5” (8”, 8.5”, 9”, 9.5”)/19cm (20.3cm, 21.6cm, 22.9cm, 24.1cm)