A beanie featuring iconic Australian wildlife – kangaroos, emu, koala and cockatoo.

Knitted in the round this is an easy pattern if you already know how to knit stranded colorwork and this pattern assumes that you do know how to knit stranded colorwork. If you have not knitted stranded colorwork before then this is an experienced level pattern.

Instructions are given for head sizes 18” (46 cm), 21” (53 cm), and 23” (58 cm). These correspond to child, small adult and medium-large adult sizes.

Fingering weight yarn.
The samples were knitted with Sandnes Garn Lanett / Happy Sheep Magic Sock Wool and Mayflower Easy Care / Hobii Dream Color
BC: (background color), KC: (kangaroo color)
Size 18” (46 cm), BC 65 yds (59 m), KC 58 yds (53 m)
Size 21” (53 cm), BC 75 yds (69 m), KC 61 yds (56 m)
Size 23” (58 cm), BC 102 yds (93 m), KC 66 yds (60 m)