This pattern is part of a series of beanies that have secrets. Upon initial look, the colorwork on the brim looks like a geometric design. But if you turn the beanie on its side and look at only a small portion about an inch in height, you will see it is a word stacked on top of each other, repeated around the brim of the beanie. This pattern uses the word “SHINE” as a tribute to Knit Stars Season 9: Permission to Shine, “You are the star of your own yarn journey.”

The construction of this beanie is knitted in the round as follows:
The outer brim (colorwork) is knitted first with a provisional cast on using size 7 needles. The stitches from the provisional cast on are picked up to knit the inside brim using size 6 needles. Both ends are then folded together and joined together, while the rest of the beanie is knit with size 7 needles in a third color. The knitter can choose to make the beanie fit to size or as written in the pattern as a slouchy beanie. In the end, you will embrace your time to shine.

Designer’s note: I recommend starting the cast on edge halfway through your Color A. Make it so that your Color A is in two balls or cakes of yarn, but still connected in the middle. Begin the outside brim using one end or ball of yarn, then when you pick up the stitches from the provisional cast on you can use the second, still attached, ball of yarn without having to cut and weave in ends. It is also helpful to keep the colorwork tension relaxed so it can fit when wearing.