Owl hat

Size: Child

Materials: 

Furwool: 75 gms

White wool for eyes & nose &ears

Plastic Eyes-2

Crochet needle-1

Method:

Magic Ring, Chain 2, 9 DC in magic ring, join to first DC, ch 2 

Round 2: 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, ch 2 (18 DC) 

Round 3: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27 DC) 

Round 4: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 2, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36 DC)

Round 5: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 3, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45 DC) 

Round 6: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54 DC) 

Round 7: DC around (54 DC) 

Round 8: 2 DC in first stitch, DC in next 8, repeat around (60 DC

Round 9-13: DC around (60 DC) 

do not fasten off, begin on first earflap as written below for this size 

Earflaps for 3-6 month, 6-12 month, Toddler/Preschooler:

Earflap 1:

Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn

Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease chain 2, turn

Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)

Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)

Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 7: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn

Row 8: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving long tail.

Earflap 2: 

Leaving 15 stitches along the front for 3-6 month, 18 stitches along the front for 6-12 month, and 20 stitches along the front for 

Toddler/Preschooler ...

Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 10, chain 2, turn

Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)

Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)

Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 7: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn

Row 8: HDC decrease, chain 1, turn 

Continue to SC around the entire hat. Join to first SC and fasten off, leaving long tail.

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Earflaps for Child and Teen/Adult:

Earflap 1:

Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 12, chain 2, turn

Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (10 HDC)

Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)

Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 7: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)

Row 8: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 9: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn

Row 10: HDC decrease, fasten off leaving long tail.

Earflap 2: 

Leaving 23 stitches along the front for child size hat, 25 stitches along the front for adult size hat...

Row 1: Chain 2, HDC 12, chain 2, turn

Row 2: HDC decrease, HDC in next 8, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 3: HDC across, chain 2, turn (10 HDC)

Row 4: HDC decrease, HDC in next 6, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 5: HDC across, chain 2, turn (8 HDC)

Row 6: HDC decrease, HDC in next 4, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 7: HDC across, chain 2, turn (6 HDC)

Row 8: HDC decrease, HDC in next 2, HDC decrease, chain 2, turn

Row 9: 2 HDC decreases, chain 2, turn

Row 10: HDC decrease, chain 1, turn 

Continue to SC around the entire hat. Join to first SC and fasten off, leaving long tail.

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Eyes (Make 2):

With white color:

Magic Ring, Chain 2

Round 1: 10 DC in chain, Change color to white before joining to first DC, chain 2 (10)

Round 2: 2 DC in same stitch and in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (20)

Round 3: SC in same stitch, 2 SC in next, *SC, 2 SC in next, repeat from * around, join to first sc, fasten off leaving long tail to sew on (30) After sewing crocheted eyes on, sew 3/4" black button or plastic eyes in the center for the eyeballs 

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Nose: 

Small nose:

Chain 5 

Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, fasten off leaving long tail to sew on 

Medium nose: 

Chain 6 

Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, DC, fasten off leaving long tail to sew on 

Large nose: 

Chain 7

Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, DC, TC fasten off leaving long tail to sew on

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Ears: 

Cut two strands of 12 inch long pieces of yarn in each color (6 strands total). 

Loop through 2 DC's in the crease of the 3rd round. 

Knot and trim to approx 1" 

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Braided Tails: 

Cut three 1 yard strands of each color (9 strands total). 

Pass through last space in earflap. You should now have 18 strands to braid with. 

Make knot and braid approx 5.5 inches long, knot, trim ends.

Pattern Courtesy: " Repeat Crafter Me "

Material Courtesy:  "Mrs Priya Anoop"