Pride Parade by Heather Walpole

Pride Parade

Knitting
February 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
90 - 140 yards (82 - 128 m)
Baby (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
English
This pattern is available for free.

I grew up in a small town not really knowing any gay people or maybe I did but I didn’t know it. When I got my first real job I made friends and I liked who I liked. I didn’t know that my boss was gay and I really didn’t care. She was great at her job and taught me a lot about design. After weeks on the job I asked a passing question about her “husband” and all of my coworkers had a good belly-laugh at my expense.

That moment was a pivotal learning experience in my life about how I live and love. I learned that I really, deep-down, don’t care if you live your life differently than I do; if I like you, I like you and that’s that. Everyone is different and they are taking a path through life just like I am. I want everyone to have the same opportunities to enjoy each day and that’s why I designed this hat. We are all equal. It’s that simple. So this is a simple hat with stripes. I sized it from baby to adult so you can make one for anyone and everyone you love.

Sizes: Baby (Kid, Adult Small, Adult Large)
Measurements: 15 (16¾, 18½, 20½)“ circumference; Stretches to fit 18 (21, 22, 24)” head size; 4¾ (5½, 6½, 7½)“ high.

Yarn: Ewe Ewe Yarns, Wooly Worsted, 95 yards to 50g.
Color A: 1 skein or approx 26 yds, 14g (80 Indigo)
Color B: 1 skein or approx 23 yds, 12g (78 Sapphire)
Color C: 1 skein or approx 23 yds, 12g(50 Pistachio)
Color D: 1 skein or approx 23 yds, 12g (30 Saffron)
Color E: 1 skein or approx 23 yds, 12g (25 Orange Peel)
Color F: 1 skein or approx 23 yds, 12g (20 Red Poppy)

Note: Yarn amounts are based on the weight of Ewe Ewe Wooly Worsted yarn and may vary with other yarns. Amount shown is to create the largest size hat.

Needles: US 8 (5 mm) 16” circular knitting needles; US 8 (5 mm) double-pointed knitting needles.

Supplies: Stitch marker, yarn needle.

Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows to 4” stockinette stitch.


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