What’s cuter than an axolotl in an aquarium? Three axolotls in an aquarium, complete with lots of marimo moss balls, leafy plants, and a cozy rock shelter to hide in. Use a semi-solid yarn in shades of blue for a pretty water background, and white yarn to make your axolotls albino. Or try a different colour combo to make your hat your own.

SKILLS REQUIRED
Casting on, knitting and purling in the round, following a chart, stranded colourwork

MATERIALS
Yarn
Approximately 183 m / 200 yds of fingering weight / sock yarn in 2 contrasting colours.
Sample yarns used:
Main colour: Ancient Arts 100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool 4 Ply Fingering / Sock
Scottish Mist
Contrast colour: Dyer Supplier SW MCN Sock Yarn Undyed

Needles
2.25 mm/US 1 double pointed needles
2.75 mm/US 2 double pointed needles
Or size needed to achieve correct gauge.
Optional:
2.25/US 1 40 cm/16 inch circular needle
2.75/US 2 40 cm/16 inch circular needle

Notions
13 Stitch markers
Yarn needle for weaving in ends