No matter our age or stage in life, there’s something playful and hopeful about pinwheels!

This design originated via a request by Lexington Goes Purple, a non-profit in Lexington, MA; this organization seeks to raise awareness and funds for people and families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Knit Tuck and Purl LYS asked me to create a pattern for a community knit-a-long ~“Tucked in Purple Blanket”, and WOW the community came together to contribute blocks! Thank You to everyone who participated!

Choose your favorite colors or pick some yarns from your favorite stash to create your own Pinwheel Dreams!

Contstruction notes:
Pattern worked flat.
Two-color blocks worked on the bias.
Four small blocks create one Pinwheel.
Small Throw features 16 Pinwheels, Lap: 24 Pinwheels, Comfy: 48 Pinwheels.
Pinwheels arranged and knit together.
Blanket features garter stitch border.
Use diagrams at end of pattern to experiment with your own color scheme.

Required Skills:
Level: Intermediate
Knit, Purl, Long Tail cast on, Increases, Decreases,
3 needle bind off.

Yarn Weight:
DK

Notions:
Tapestry needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 32 rows in garter stitch per 4” / 10 cm finished, blocked fabric.

Suggested Yarns:
Berroco Vintage Baby (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon); 145 yds / 133 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein.

Berroco Vintage DK (52% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 8% Nylon); 290 yds / 265 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein.

Yarn shown:
Berroco Vintage DK:
MC: 2100 / Snow Day
Berroco Vintage Baby:
C1: 10010 / Lavender
C2: 10076 / Peony
C3: 10022 / Grape
Berroco Vintage DK:
C4: 2167 / Dewberry

Yardage:
MC: 770 (1155, 2305) yds / 700 (1055, 2105) m for squares.
CC: 195 (290, 575) yds / 175 (265, 525) m total (may be multiple colors, as shown).
If using stash yarn:
One small square uses approx 20 yds / 18 m each of MC and CC and allow 290 yds / 265 m skein of MC for border.
Note: These estimates do not contain a buffer.

Needle Size: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm or 60” / 150 cm circular needle for squares.
Two US 5 / 3.75 mm 40–60” / 100–150 cm and US 8 / 5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needle for seaming. Use the needle sizes that allow you to meet gauge.

Size Information:
Small (Lap, Comfy).
Small Throw: 36” x 36” / 91.5 cm x 91.5 cm
Lap Throw: 36” x 53” / 91.5 x 134.5 cm
Comfy Throw: 53” x 70” /
134.5 cm x 178 cm

Tech Editor: Annie B. Lin