Cinnamon Stars was inspired by an orchid. Oncidium Twinkle ‘Cinnamon’ blooms with dozens of tiny flowers, cascading downwards from within the leaves. And as you look at them closer, you can smell the warm, spicy scent. The plant was such a surprising delight, it stayed on my mind and turned into a knitted hat.

Using just two colors in an easy colorwork pattern, Cinnamon Stars is a great project for those new to colorwork. And a quick, enjoyable knit to those with more experience. Have fun choosing your colors!

Materials
• Yarn: Rauma Finullgarn (100% wool; 175 m / 191 yds per 50 g) or approximately 175 m / 192 yds of fingering weight yarn; 120 m / 132 yds of MC and 60 m / 66 yds of CC
• Needles: 2.5 mm / US 1.5 40 cm / 16” circular needle or dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
• 1 stitch marker

The pink sample is a size M and was knit using Rauma Finullgarn in 4087 (MC) and 4081 (CC). The white sample is a size S and was knit using 0401 (MC) and 4081 (CC).

Gauge
26 sts x 36 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in colorwork pattern knit in the round after blocking.

Size
S (M, L)
Finished circumference: 44 (48.5, 53) cm / 17.25 (19, 20.75)”
Height: 21 cm / 8.25”