FINISHED MEASUREMENTS –
Newborn (Baby, Toddler, Child, Adult S, L)
To fit head size: 15 (16 ½, 18 ½, 20 ½, 22 ½, 24) in – 38 (42, 47, 52, 57, 61) cm

MATERIALS
Malabrigo Yarn Rios – 10 ply, 100% Merino, 210 yards – 192 meters / 100 grams – A heavier weight worsted, or even an aran weight yarn is suggested
Color A – 70 (90, 110, 140, 180, 220) yards – 65 (85, 100, 130, 165, 200) meters
Color B – 30 (40, 50, 60, 70, 80) yards – 30 (35, 45, 55, 65, 75) meters
US 7 / 4.5 mm circular or double pointed
US 9 / 5.5 mm circular and double pointed needles (DPNs)

GAUGE
18 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inch – 10 cm in stockinette, working the colorwork in the round, with US 9 / 5.5 mm needle

SKILLS NEEDED
Knitting in the round
Stranded colorwork (twisting or tacking long floats)
Working from charts
Decreases (k2tog)

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