Swirling Eddies Hat by Kira Dulaney

Swirling Eddies Hat

Knitting
October 2011
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Swirling Eddies Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
150 - 200 yards (137 - 183 m)
Child 18.25" (Adult 22.75")
English
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The cable pattern of this hat reminds me of water flowing through a rocky stream bed, the current twisting and swirling. The soft slouchy shape is attractive and won’t smoosh your hair. Choose a yarn with lots of stretch to make sure the band stays snug.

GAUGE
4” = 28 sts and 32 rounds in Swirling Eddies Stitch
Note: yarns shown usually knit at 21-23 sts to 4” in Stocking Stitch

SIZES
child(adult medium)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Circumference: 18.25”(22.75”)

MATERIALS
150(200) yards DK or sport weight yarn
US 4 (3.5mm) and 6 (4mm) 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge and 2 sizes smaller
US 6 (4mm) set of 4 double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge
cable needle
stitch marker
yarn needle

Grey yarn is Sincere Sheep Cormo Sport, brown yarn is Rowan Calmer, white yarn is Alpenglow Yarn Three Little Corries.