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Mini Octopus Baby Hat
"This cute little mini octopus hat is knit in the round on circular needles and can be knit in any two colors you choose. It has adorable wide observant eyes and eight fun to knit curly icord tentacles. This knitting pattern even includes a link to a video tutorial that will show you how to make the tentacles! This hat is perfect for your marine biologist/ocean loving little one! The best hat knitting pattern under the sea!"
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
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Sara R
May 05, 2017
Oh my god, I can't get over how cute this baby hat is! I think if I saw a baby wearing it in person, I wouldn't be able to stop laughing.

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