Twirligig by Plucky Knitter Design

Twirligig

Knitting
June 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
700 yards (640 m)
Approx 34" / 86 cm at widest circumference x 27" / 69 cm tall
English
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Knit in your favorite Plucky fingering weight yarn, Twirligig is worked as a tube, stacking simple lace panels, one on top of the next, and separating them with simple garter rows. We knit ours as a gradient, but Twirligig also looks smashing as vibrant color block cowl.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Approx 34” / 86 cm at widest circumference x 27” / 69 cm tall

YARN
Fingering weight yarn in the following yardages:
• C1: Approx 95 yds / 87 m
• C2: Approx 140 yds / 128 m
• C3: Approx 150 yds / 137 m
• C4: Approx 160 yds / 146 m
• C5: Approx 155 yds / 142 m

Sample featured in:
Plucky Knitter Phoebe gradient set (100% cashmere; 5 skeins; each 230 yd/ 210 m per 60 g) in Snuggle Up

Other recommended Plucky Knitter bases:
• Crewbie
• Bello
• Feet
• Groovy Baby
• Halo
• Snug Fingering
• Solo
• Trusty Fingering

GAUGE
22 sts and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Eyelet Pattern with Needle B

NEEDLES
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
24” / 60 cm circular needles in the following sizes:
Needle A – One size larger than Needle B; Suggested size: US 5
Needle B – Gauge Needle; Suggested size: US 4, or size necessary to obtain gauge
Needle C – One size smaller than Needle B; Suggested size: US 3
Needle D – Two sizes smaller than Needle B; Suggested size: US 2
Needle E – Three sizes smaller than Needle B; Suggested size: US 1

TOOLS
Stitch markers and tapestry needle

NOTES
• Cowl is knit in the round.
• Shaping of the cowl is achieved with needle size changes.