Baby Owl Hat

Size:
To fit a babys head (The baby in this picture was about
6 months old at the time)
Gauge:
22 stitches = 4 inches in st
Materials:
Berroco Vintage [Worsted / 10 ply 50% Acrylic,
40% Wool, 10% Nylon 217 yards / 100 grams].
It only takes about half a ball.
And a contrasting scrap yarn for the tassel.
US 5 - 3.75mm Double Pointed Needles
US 7 - 4.5mm Double Pointed Needles
Tapestry Needle
Stitch Marker
Felt
Needle
Thread


Finished Measurements:
5 inches from top to bottom
Difficulty:
Easy, could be a good second or third project.
Skills Used:
Long tail cast-on, knitting in the round on double pointed needles, kitchener stitch, and sewing.



Abbreviations:
K Knit
P Purl
DPN Double Pointed Needles
CO Cast On

Directions:
Cast-on 80 stitches using the long tail on US
Size 5 DPN. Divide evenly between 4 DPNs
(20 stiches per DPN).
Join for working in the round and place a
stitch marker at the end of the round. Work
in 1x1 rib (k1, P1) for five rounds.

Change to a US Size 7 DPN, and then knit
until the entire hat measures 5 inches.

Once you reach the 5 inches do the Kitchener stitch to finish up the hat. Here is a good video
tutorial of the Kitchener stitch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmgE7YQkrFw

Use a contrasting scrap yarn to make the tassels and cut out the felt for the face of the owl and
sew it on however you would like.

I had a blast designing and
making this hat; I hope you
enjoy it as much as I did.
-Patricia