This hat was designed last year in response to a certain executive order that declared there are only two genders, immutable at birth. My nonbinary self took umbrage with that, so Gender? I Hardly Know ‘Er! was born.

Gender? I Hardly Know ‘Er! features the colors of the trans flag on one side and the colors of the nonbinary flag on the other, but you can easily change the colors to represent any flag/s of your choosing. It’s knit flat from the bottom up using intarsia for the color change, then sewn up and pulled shut at the top.

Each hat uses minimal amounts of each color, so if you get one skein of Stylecraft Special DK in each of the required colors, you’ll end up with multiple hats on your hands (I got five out of mine!). Hand them out to friends and wear them to a protest, or donate them to an LGBTQ+ organization of your choosing.

This hat is very forgiving about what shades you use, so I’ll list the base color that you need, then give you in parentheses the exact shade I used. My shades are only a recommendation; as long as you stick with the base colors, your hat will turn out just fine.

Blue (Sherbet)
Pink (Candyfloss)
White
Black
Purple (Proper Purple)
Yellow (Citron)

I’m offering this pattern for free so anyone can make it, but I would encourage you to take the few bucks you’re saving on the pattern and donate them to an LGBTQ+ charity of your choosing. A few dollars can make a lot of difference. On a similar note, please do not sell finished items made using this pattern.

Happy knitting, everyone, and have a safe and happy Pride.