Libby Giraffe Hat by Corrine West

Libby Giraffe Hat

Knitting
July 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Colourwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
161 - 164 yards (147 - 150 m)
Toddler
English
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Size:
2-4 years old.
For head circumference: 18-20 inches, or 45-51cm.

Yarn:
21g (67 meters, 73 yards) of DK weight Yellow yarn.
27g (80 meters, 87 yards) of DK weight Dark Brown yarn.

Extra Material:
Soft toy filling for giraffe ossicones.

Needles:
4mm (UK 8) (US 6) 16” circular knitting needles.
5mm (UK 6) (US 8) double pointed knitting needles for I-Cord.

Pattern Tension:
24 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in in stockinette stitch with the stranded colourwork pattern.

The hat is working from bottom to top by knitting the edge first then use wrap and turn technique to layer on ear flaps. The coloured giraffe pattern is included in the pdf, if required a larger image can be provided once the purchase has gone through.