Elephant Hat by Svetlana Gibadullina

Elephant Hat

Knitting
November 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
219 - 273 yards (200 - 250 m)
One adult size
English
This pattern is available from vetkaknit.wordpress.com for $8.00.

SHORT OVERVIEW

The hat is worked in the round with a circular needle, bottom-up. Change to double pointed needles when necessary. First work rib, then work simple stockinette stitch.

SIZE

One adult size
fit different heads between 22-24 in/56-62 cm
9’’/23 cm tall

GAUGE

10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inch = 24 stitches in width and 28 rows/rounds on US 6 (4 mm) in height with colorwork, after blocking.

MATERIALS

  • US 6 (4mm) circular needles or US 6 (4mm) double pointed needles or size to obtain gauge
  • US 4 (3.5mm) circular needles or half smaller than main needle for the rib

Any DK/Worsted Weight (4) yarn to achieve recommended gauge
I used Yarn Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% alpaca) 109 yds/1.8 oz (100 m/50 g).

Main color:
Khaki 7810 - 2 skeins, 100 g
Contrast color:
Pearl grey 9020 - 1 skein, 50 g