Hoot! Owl Hat
Originally uploaded by Kasper Causes Chaos
ONE SIZE Fits size 23” head
Materials
Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds, Brown, 1 skein
Red Heart Ltd. Soft Yarn Solids, Paprika, tiny amount used doubled for thickness
Red Heart Ltd. Soft Yarn Solids, Honey, small amounts used doubled for thickness
1 set US #10.5 double-point needles
tapestry needle
2 one half-inch buttons
Gauge: 4sts = 1” in purl stitch using US #10.5 needles
Pattern Notes
I-cords
http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=196
Short Rows http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090211105029AAwMWTf
The Decrease Bind Off
http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/FEATsum06TT.html
Pattern
Body
CO 66 sts on #10.5 needles
Rows 1&3: Knit
Rows 2&4: Purl
Rows 5-36: Knit
When you lay the hat flat, you will see two needles laying on top of eachother on each side. Those pairs of needles must be combined onto one needle to bind off. It may help to do one half and then the other. Take the right two needles and your fifth DP. Slip the stitches onto the fifth one from one needle and one from the other. Continue alternating until they all have been moved. Bind off. I used the Decreasing Bind Off. See pattern notes. Turn the hat inside out and bury the ends.
Eyes (make 2)
CO 4 sts on #10.5 needles
Row 1: K2, turn
Row 2: K to end, turn
Row 3:K4, turn
Row 4: K to end, turn
This makes one wedge. It takes about 16 wedges to complete the circle/ donut. See pattern notes.
Beak
CO 4 sts on #10.5 needles
Rows 1-4: I-Cord
Row 5: K, K2tog, K
Row 6: I-Cord
Bind off.
Finishing
Put the hat on and position the eyes and beak using a mirror. Sew them in place with the tapestry needle. Stitch on the buttons to make the eyeballs. Go back to the mirror and do your best impression of an owl!
About the Designer:
Tasia is often accused of wearing costumes in place of clothing. That is true. It’s fun. This is the first design she has written and she anticipates more. Oh the things you can make with string and sticks!