A whirly, twirly hat worked in the round with an easy stranded colorwork sequence that is offset every few rows, making bold, graphic waves. A great first stranded project, Technicolor Whirl is fun to make and fun to wear. This pattern is for intermediate knitters.

SIZES: Small (Medium; Large)

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS
19 (20; 21) inches circumference and 8 (8.5; 9) inches high

MATERIALS
--130 (140; 150) yds sport-weight yarn in MC
--20 (20; 25) yds each of 4 different CCs
Sample shown in The Plucky Knitter Traveler Sport 65% merino wool, 25% silk, 10% yak; 320 yds per 100g skein); colors: Transatlantic (MC), Brulee, Technicolor Teal, Honey Wilkes, and Icey Audrey.
--one 16-inch US #3/3.25 mm circular needle
--one 16-inch US #5/3.75 mm circular needle
--one set of US#5/3.75 double pointed needles
--tapestry needle for weaving in ends
--stitch marker