I once tried to get a few friends to collaborate on a new hat design by selecting a bunch of favourite stitch patterns, and then having them vote on which they liked best. I think I probably don’t need to say that this didn’t go well, as they all liked different things.
Regardless, I was motivated to create a detailed beanie that includes – I hope – something that will appeal to knitters that love lace and texture. WILDER is the result, and I love it. Wear it tall, or fold the brim for a fitted cap look.

WILDER is knit in the round, bottom up. It is designed to be worn either tall, or with the brim folded for a fitted cap look.

SIZING
Baby: 37-44cm
Toddler/Small Kid: 44-49cm
Kid/Teen/Small Adult: 50-56cm
Large Adult: 56-61cm

MATERIALS
4.5mm 40cm circular needles, plus 4.5mm 80-100cm circulars, or DPNs (whichever is your preference for small circumference knitting)
65-145m of your chosen yarn (a yarn with a high wool content is recommended)