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Giraffe Hat
The giraffe hat pattern is a mixture of knit and crochet. The hat is a stranded knit while the ears are crochet. The crochet portion is in chart form along with written instructions.
Size
14”/ 35.5cm (21”/ 53.5cm) circumference
Stretches to fit up to a 17”/ 43cm (24”/ 61cm) head
Length from brim to crown: 5”/ 12.7cm (7”/ 18cm)
Materials
Baby: Cascade Yarns Cascade Heritage; 437yds/ 400m; (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); fingering weight:
1 skein each in 5644 Lemon, 5643 Sunflower
(Adult): Cascade Yarns Cascade 220 Quatro; 220yds/ 200m; (100% Peruvian Highland Wool); worsted weight:
1 skein in 5010 Butterscotch
Cascade Yarns Cascade 220; 220yds/ 200m; (100% Peruvian Highland Wool); worsted weight:
1 skein in 2415 Sunflower
Needles/Hooks
Size 3/ 3.25mm, 12”/ 30cm circular needles
(Size 8/ 5.0 mm, 16”/ 40mm) circular needles
Or preferred small circular method
Size B/ 2.25mm (G/ 4.0mm) crochet hook
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Gauge
Knitting: 24sts/ 36rows (16sts/ 24 rows) = 4x4”/ 10x10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
Crochet: 32sts/ 32rows (20sts/ 20rows) = 4x4”/ 10x10cm in Single Crochet
Exact crochet gauge is not crucial as long as the stitches are tight.