Pinwheel Hat by Lisa McFetridge

Pinwheel Hat

Knitting
November 2021
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
125 - 225 yards (114 - 206 m)
Infant, Child, Adult, Large Adult
English
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I have always loved watching pinwheels spin in the wind, the colors mixing and catching the eye as the breeze takes the petals. They remind me of so many things, Dutch windmills, summer days and carnivals. I was playing around with a design when I realized how pretty they looked as part of an all-over design. If the knitter wants, each row of pinwheels could be a different color.

Four sizes are included. Infant, Child, Adult, Large Adult
Large Adult size shown in photos above.
Always choose size based on final circumference.

Materials:
Cascade 220 Superwash Merino & Malabrigo Rios used for hat in photos.
If same brand of yarn is desired, substitute Black Malabrigo Rios for MC OR
Any desired color of Cascade 220 Superwash Merino that contrasts with the Charcoal for the CC.
Add MC yardage if doing a longer rib.

MC : Cascade 220 Superwash Merino ( 90, 110, 140, 160 ) yds / ( 84, 100, 129, 146 ) m
Shown in Charcoal
CC : ( 35, 45, 55, 65 ) yds / ( 32, 41, 50, 60 ) m. Shown in Malabrigo Rios Peachy

Optional: 10 yd / 9 m Scrap yarn in any color, to after-stitch centers of the pinwheels. Fuchsia shown here.

US Size 7 / 4.5 mm 16 or 24 in. Circular Needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Go up a needle size if a slightly larger hat is desired.
DPNs in same size as above to complete decreases.

Sharp Darning Needle
Stitch Marker

Gauge: 21 st x 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in stranded stockinette st, blocked & slightly stretched.
Finished Height: ( 7.5, 9, 10, 10 ) in / ( 19, 23, 25.5, 25.5 ) cm
Finished Circumference: ( 14, 16, 18, 20.5 ) in / ( 35.5, 40.5, 46, 53 ) cm
measured above ribbing, slightly stretched & blocked