Cute Hat with Koala Ears Knitting Pattern Viva Australia animal hat pattern for babies, toddlers and kids

Viva Australia is the perfect hood for koala lovers. Little children love animal themed clothes! This design is commissioned by my toddler after reading a book about marsupial animals and koala is his favorite among them all.

Measurements are given in both centimeters and inches.

MATERIALS

YARN

Super Bulky

Shown here:

• Main Color (MC): Garnstudio DROPS Andes (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca; 96 m/105 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz skein; color #0519 dark grey): 1 skein
Yardage: 50 (55, 60, 70, 80) m / 55 (60, 65, 75, 85) yds, including 10% allowance

• Contrasting Color (CC): Araucania Limari (70% Merino Wool, 20% Alpaca, 10% Silk, 67m/73 yds, 100 g/3.5 oz skein; color undyed): 1 skein
Yardage: 25 (30, 30, 30, 25) m / 25 (35, 35, 35, 25) yds, including 10% allowance

NEEDLES

8 mm / US 11 circular needle of length 60 cm / 24"; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

8 mm / US 11 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the ears

NOTIONS

1 button about 2 cm / 0.75" diameter; matching sewing thread for sewing button; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

GAUGE

9 sts and 16 rows = 10 cm / 4" in Stockinette stitch (both MC and CC), blocked.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches

SIZES

6mo (12mo, 2yr, 4yr, 6yr)

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