Don’t join, work in a spiral. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
Magic Circle Alternative: Chain 4, join to the top of the first chain. Knit in the circle.
Parasol (make 2)
Round 1: Magic circle, ch 1, hdc, 11 dc in the circle. Do not join, work in a spiral, marking the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker. (12)
Round 2: 2 tr in each stitch around. (24)
Round 3: * tr in the next stitch, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (36)
Round 4: * tr in the next 2 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (48)
Round 5: * tr in the next 3 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (60)
Round 6: * tr in the next 4 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (72)
Round 7: * tr in the next 5 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (84)
Round 8: * tr in the next 6 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (96)
Round 9: * tr in the next 7 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (108)
Round 10: * tr in the next 8 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (120)
Round 11: * tr in the next 9 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (132)
Round 12: * tr in the next 10 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (144)
Round 13: * tr in the next 11 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (156)
Round 14: * tr in the next 12 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (168)
Round 15: * tr in the next 13 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (180)
Round 16: * tr in the next 14 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (192)
Round 17: * tr in the next 15 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (204)
Round 18: * tr in the next 16 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (216)
Round 19: * tr in the next 17 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (228)
Round 20: * tr in the next 18 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (240)
Round 21: * tr in the next 19 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (252)
Round 22: * tr in the next 20 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (264)
Round 23: * tr in the next 21 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (276)
Round 24: * tr in the next 22 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (288)
Round 25: * tr in the next 23 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (300)
Round 26: * tr in the next 24 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (312)
Round 27: * tr in the next 25 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (324)
Round 28: * tr in the next 26 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (336)
Round 29: * tr in the next 27 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (348)
Round 30: * tr in the next 28 stitches, 2 tr in the next stitch * repeat between * * around. (360)
Rows 31-36: Dc in each stitch around. (360)
Don’t fasten. Block each circle to 30″ in diameter.
While the circles are blocking, it’s time to prepare the wire. You will need 188″ total per sunshade. Bend the wire to make two 94″ (circumference) rings per sunshade.
Use electrical tape or something similar on the ends of the wires to completely cover them. When the circles are locked in and dry, line up the wire around the outer edge. Where it is still glued and weaving around the wire.
Border: PC 1, hdc in the first stitch, sc in each stitch around. Be sure to smooth the points as you go so that the circle lines up directly with the wire. Close the strand and weave all the ends well.
