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Viva Australia
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 LimariYou can use the same yarn as the MC yarn in a contrasting shade. (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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- First published: February 2015
- Page created: February 17, 2015
- Last updated: January 18, 2023 …
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