Wheels by Andrea Rangel

Wheels

Knitting
January 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
160 - 180 yards (146 - 165 m)
S (L); to fit head circumference of 19-22 in/48-56 cm (23-25 in/58.5-63.5 cm)
English
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A slouchy hat with interesting lace details. Worked top-down in the round. Lace given in both written and charted directions.

Sized for S(L) woman’s head, brim is meant to be worn with negative ease.

Sizes and Finished Measurements
S (L); shown in size S
To fit head circumference: 19-21 (21.25-23.25) in/48-53.5 (54-59) cm
Brim Circumference Unstretched: 17.75 (20) in/45 (51) cm

Yarn
160 (180) yd/146 (165) m DK Weight Yarn

Shown in Spincycle DK (80% Merino Wool, 20% Silk; 120 yd /110 m per 54g skein)
Color: Devilish Grin; 2 skeins

Blocked Gauge
18 sts/28 rows = 4 in/10 cm Stockinette stitch with larger needle
19 sts/32 rows = 4 in/10 cm in 1x1 Twisted Rib with smaller needle

Needles and Notions
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US#5/3.75mm dpns or long circular needle for magic loop method; use preferred small-circumference circular knitting method
US #5/3.75mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle
US #4/3.5mm 16 in/40 cm circular needle

tapestry needle
place markers

Skills
work in the round (double pointed needles or magic loop and circular needle), knit, yarn over increasing, lace, twisted rib