Windrose by Irina Anikeeva

Windrose

Knitting
September 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Cable pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
200 - 210 yards (183 - 192 m)
17”/44 cm brim circumference. 8.5”/22 cm height from base of ribbing to top center of crown.
English
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This pattern is part of NAUTICAL Accessories Collection.

The traveling cables on this slightly slouchy hat ascend from a cabled rib on the brim all the way to the top, creating the windrose-like pattern on the crown.
Choose a light-colored sport-weight yarn to show off the intricate cable work properly.

Finished Measurements
17”/44 cm brim circumference.
8.5”/22 cm height from the base of ribbing to top center of the crown.
Measurements are taken after blocking.
Fits average adult head sizes 20-21”/51-53 cm.

Yarn
Approximately 210 yds/192 m of sport weight yarn.
1 skein of The Plucky Knitter Traveler Sport (65% Extrafine
Superwash Merino, 20% Mulberry Silk, 15% Yak, 325 yds/297 m
in 100 g); Old Lace.

Needles
Size US 4/3.5 mm and size US 2/ 2.75 mm: 16”/40 cm circular.
1 set of double-pointed needles, size US 4/3.5 mm.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.

Gauge
32 stitches and 33 rounds = 4”/10 cm on size US 4/3.5 mm
needles in Body Chart after blocking.

Construction Notes
• This hat is worked from brim to crown in the round.
• All rounds on the chart are read from right to left.
• Knitters may consider placing markers between the chart
repetitions.

Skill Level
Intermediate