KatyTricot

OWL ways

This cozy and practical hat, adorned with cute whimsy owl and fun tassels
will keep your precious one in warmth and make passers-by smile. It is a
quick and easy project with bulky yarn.
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Yarn Gauge
Approximately 110­132­148­160 yds (100­120­ Working gauge in Stockinette St.
135­150 m) 15 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10 cm using size US 9
2­2­3­3 skeins of Phildar Partner 6 (approx 71 (5.5 mm) needles, before blocking
yds/65 m=50gr) – 50% Polyamide, 25% Acrylic, Finished gauge in Stockinette St.
25% Wool 14 sts and 20 rows = 4”/10 cm using size US 9
or any bulky yarn weight that will knit to gauge (5.5 mm) needles, after blocking

Needles Finished Measurements

­ US 9/5.5mm ­ Brim circumference: ” 181⁄8­201⁄8­21¼­22”(46­51­
­ Set of US 9/5.5mm double­pointed needles 54­56 cm)
(optional) ­ Height (measured with rolled brim): 77⁄8­8¼­85⁄8­
or size needed to obtain gauge 91⁄16” (20­21­22­23 cm)
­ Cable needle
Difficulty
Notions This pattern is suitable for knitters with some
­ 2 stitch markers experience
­ 2 buttons ½” (1.5 cm) diameter
­ 1 heart shaped button Skills used
­ Hook Knit and purl, basic decreasing, cable knitting,
­ Tapestry needle knitting in the round (optional)

Sizing

Please, refer to the head circumference dimensions when selecting your size

Pattern Notes
This hat is worked flat from the bottom up. No need to shape earflaps, it simple covers your ears.
Pattern provides two options for the crown shape: knitted flat and in the round. DPNs are used for
shaping crown but Magic loop method could be substituted.

Stitch Glossary

'Built­in' I­cord on a side edge

Reverse Stockinette stitch worked flat
on RS rows
Row 1: purl all
­ at the beginning of the row: With yarn in behind
Row 2: knit all
slip 3 sts purlwise, pull the yarn tightly behind
Repeat these two rows.
the I­cord stitches;
­ at the end of the row: knit 3 last sts.
Garter stitch worked in the round
on WS rows
Rnd 1: knit around
­ at the beginning of the row: With yarn in front
Rnd 2: purl around
slip 3 sts purlwise, pull the yarn tightly in front
Repeat these two rnds
the I­cord stitches;
­ at the end of the row: purl last 3 sts.
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Directions
Cast on 1) 70, 2) 76, 3) 82, 4) 86 sts using long­tail method. Work 10 rows in Stockinette St, beginning
with a knit row.

Body
Set­up row 1 (RS):
Work 3 sts I­cord edge (see Stitch glossary above), 1) 24, 2) 27, 3) 30, 4) 32 sts in Reverse stockinette
st, PM, work row 1 of Owl pattern over next 16 sts, using chart or written instructions, PM, 1) 24,
2) 27, 3) 30, 4) 32 sts in Reverse stockinette st, 3 sts I­cord edge. Continue in patterns, maintaining I­
cord side edges. Work as established until the last row of the Owl pattern has been worked.

Top of the hat

worked flat: worked in the round:

Work 1) 4, 2) 6, 3) 4, 4) 6 rows in Switch to dpns and divide sts between 4 needles as follows:
Reverse Stockinette st across all the sts. 1) 18­17­17­18 sts 2) 19­19­19­19 sts
3) 21­20­20­21 sts 4) 22­21­21­22 sts
Shape crown PM and begin working in the round being careful not to twist the
Next desc RS row : stitches.
1) (k1, k2tog) 9 times, k16, (k2tog, k1) 9 Set­up rnd:
times = 52 sts left 1) 3) 4) P2tog, purl to 2 sts before marker, p2tog = 68­80­84 sts
2) (k1, k2tog) 10 times, k16, (k2tog, k1) 10 2) purl around = 76 sts
times = 56 sts left Work 5 rnds in Reverse St st (purl every rnd).
3) (k1, k2tog) 11 times, k16, (k2tog, k1) 11
times = 60 sts left Shape crown
4) (k1, k2tog) 11 times, k20, (k2tog, k1) 11 Next desc rnd:
times = 64 sts left 1) (k1, k2tog) 8 times, k20, (k2tog, k1) 8 times = 52 sts left
Work next 7 rows in Garter St (knit every row) 2) (k1, k2tog) 10 times, k16, (k2tog, k1) 10 times = 56 sts left
Next desc RS row : 3) (k1, k2tog) 10 times, k20, (k2tog, k1) 10 times = 60 sts left
1) K2, (k2tog) 24 times, k2 = 28 sts left 4) (k1, k2tog) 10 times, k24, (k2tog, k1) 10 times = 64 sts left
2) (k2tog) 28 times = 28 sts left Work next 7 rnds in Garter St (see Stitch glossary above),
3) (k1, k2tog) 20 times = 40 sts left beginning with purl rnd
4) (K1, k2tog) 21 times, end with k1 = 43 sts Next desc rnd :
Work next 3 rows in Garter St (knit every row) 1) K2, (k2tog) 24 times, k2 = 28 sts left
Next desc RS row: 2) (k2tog) 28 times = 28 sts left
1) 2) (k2tog) to end of row = 14 sts left 3) (k1, k2tog) 20 times = 40 sts left
3) (k1, k2tog) 13 times, end with k1 = 27 sts 4) (K1, k2tog) 21 times, end with k1 = 43 sts left
left Work next 3 rows in Garter St, beginning with purl rnd
4) (K1, k2tog) 14 times, end with k1 = 29 sts Next desc rnd:
left 1) 2) (k2tog) to end of row = 14 sts left
Work next 3 rows in Garter St (knit every row) 3) (k1, k2tog) 13 times, end with k1 = 27 sts left
For sizes 1), 2) see finishing instructions 4) (K1, k2tog) 14 times, end with k1 = 29 sts left
below. Work next 3 rows in Garter St, beginning with purl rnd
Next desc RS row: For sizes 1), 2) see finishing instructions below
3) (k1, k2tog) 9 times = 18 sts left Next desc rnd:
4) (k1, k2tog) 9 times, end with k2 = 20 sts 3) (k1, k2tog) 9 times = 18 sts left
left 4) (K1, k2tog) 9 times, end with k2 = 20 sts left
Work next 3 rows in Garter St (knit every row) Work next 3 rows in Garter St, beginning with purl rnd
Next desc RS row: Next desc rnd:
3) (k2tog) 9 times = 9 sts left 3) (k2tog) 9 times = 9 sts left
4) (k2tog) 10 times = 10 sts left 4) (K2tog) 10 times = 10 sts left
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Finishing

Cut off the yarn, leaving an 77⁄8” (20 cm) tail. With tapestry needle thread it through remaining sts and
fasten to inside of crown. With the same yarn, sew seam from top up to beginning of I­cord borders
using mattress stitch. Wave in ends.

Ear Tassels
(repeat once for each side)

Cut 5 strips of yarn 5,5” (14 cm) in length. Hold the 5

pieces of cut yarn together and fold them in half to form a
loop. Insert a crochet hook in the top corner of the owl’s
ear and grab the loop, ensuring that all strands are
together and securely on the hook. Pull the loop about
half way. Ensure that all of the yarn strands are together
and the loop is well­defined. Keep the crochet hook in the
loop. Push the crochet hook further through the loop and
grab all of the strand ends. Pull the ends through the
loop, creating a slip knot. Use the crochet hook and your
hand to pull the slip knot tight in the corner. Adjust the
knot as needed to make it tight and straight. Cut the
tassel shorter, if necessary. Wave in ends.
Front corner's tassels (make two)

You will need a rectangular piece of cardboard 3¼" (8 cm) long. Place a double piece of yarn along the
top edge of cardboard and loosely wind the yarn around both of pieces of yarn and cardboard. Then
knot the top threads tight together, and cut the bunch of yarn at the bottom edge. Wrap yarn tight
around the bunch of yarn around ½" (1.5 cm) below the top edge, pull the ends through the wrapped
edge, and cut them off. Finally, trim the bottom edge of the tassel to a uniform lenght.

Attach tassels to the front corners, wave in ends and wet block the hat. Sew on buttons as pictured
and enjoy!
2¾ ­2¾­3¼­3¼”
7­7­8­8 cm

16½­18½­193⁄4­20½” /42­47­50­52 cm
51⁄8­5½­51⁄8­5½”
13­14­13­14 cm
4” /10 cm

2” /5 cm

181⁄8­201⁄8­21¼­22” /46­51­54­56 cm

© 2013 Ekaterina Blanchard / KatyTricot. This pattern is for unlimited personal use only. Do not sell items that are knitted from
this pattern without special permission. For any questions, please contact katytricot@sfr.fr
Illustrations: Carrie Stephens (owlways_091213)
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Owl Chart

Written instructions for

Owl chart

Row 1 (RS): P6, k4, p6

Row 2 (WS): K6, p4, k6
Row 3 (RS): C6Rp, (p, k) 2 times, C6Lp
Row 4 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
Row 5 (RS): K2, (p, k) 6 times, k2
Row 6 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
Row 7 (RS): K2, (p, k) 6 times, k2
Row 8 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
Row 9 (RS): K2, (p, k) 6 times, k2
Abbreviations Row 10 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
() – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed Row 11 (RS): K2, (p, k) 6 times, k2
K ­ knit Row 12 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
P – purl Row 13 (RS): K2, (p, k) 6 times, k2
S(ts) – stitch(es) Row 14 (WS): P2, (k, p) 6 times, p2
Rnd – round Row 15 (RS): C8Rp, C8Lp
PM – place marker Row 16 (WS): K, p14, k
CN – cable needle Row 17 (RS): P, k14, p
C6Rp – place 4 sts on CN and hold in back; K2; P1, k1, p1, k1 Row 18 (WS): K, p14, k
from CN Row 19 (RS): P, k14, p
C6Lp – place 2 sts on CN and hold in front; P1, k1, p1, k1; K2 Row 20 (WS): K, p14, k
from CN Row 21 (RS): P, k14, p
C8Rp – place 4 sts on CN and hold in back; P1, k3; K4 from CN Row 22 (WS): K, p14, k
C8Lp – place 4 sts on CN and hold in front; K4; K3, p1 from CN Row 23 (RS): P, C7Rp, C7Lp, p
C7Rp – place 4 sts on CN and hold in back; K3; P4 from CN Row 24 (WS): K, p2, k10, p2, k
C7Lp – place 3 sts on CN and hold in front; P4; K3 from CN Row 25 (RS): P, k, p12, k, p
Row 26 (WS): K16