Simple Pussy Hat for non-knitters

Knit or crocheted pink hats are the most visual form of connectedness and protest at the upcoming March for Women in Washington DC, and across the country.
Time is getting short and request for hats has absolutely exploded in the last few days.  Need exceeds the speediest of knitters.

Here is a simple solution made out of polar fleece, or any knit fabric with some stretch.
Pink is the suggested color, but not one particular shade.  I've made knit hats ranging from bubblegum pink to a deep purple.



For non knitters,  the hats are a simple rectangle.
Take a piece of pink fleece that is 10.5"×16"
(The diagram says 9", but that was too snug when I made one,  your best bet is to measure your head and add one inch to allow for seaming)

Fold it in half right sides together  and seam up the sides
The fold is the top of the hat.
Roll up 1" at the open end and stitch it in place
This is the brim.
Turn it right side out and voila!  Pink hat!

Simple straight stitch

Up the sides

And along the hem for the brim.

Flatten the side seams as you sew the brim

And give the fabric a good stretch as you go so the stitches won't break when you pull it on.  Or sew in a zip zag stitch.

Same directions apply for machine stitching,  keep the fabric stretched as you go.  Fleece is very forgiving and doesn't unravel, so if you prefer you can simply roll the brim up.

                       Finished hat inside out

                    

Finished hat on my cooperative son