To Knit a OWL Y hat, you should:
- Know how to knit garter stitch as well as stocking stitch - Know how to cable knit (Here is a french video to learn how to > http:/ /lairedeju.canalblog. com/archives/2014/09/24/30645212.html) - Have a cable needle or auxiliary needle Sizes available: 3/6 months et 12 months A OWL Y Hat is made with needles #5 and a gauge of 16 stitches \* 22 row = 4 inches in stockingstitch You will need 1 ball of Phil'Harmony from Phildar (actually less than that) and few meters of a second color if you want your OWLY hat to be as it is on the pic. (Colors ref. I used here are VERT DE GRIS and ECRU).
Enjoy knitting it!
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We start from the top of the hat (we will then have to knit the owl upside down). Cast on 64 (72) st Stocking stitch until 8 (9) cm At 8 (9) cm, on wrond side of work, Purl 26 (30), Knit 2, Purl 8, knit 2, Purl 26 (30). Jext row, on the right side of the work, we are going to start the owl (for 17 row Rows 1, 7, 15: Knit 26 (30), Purl 2, 4 crossed stitches to left (slip 2 stitches on the cable needle and place it on the front Knit 2 stitches and Knit the 2 fisrt ones), 4 crossed stitches to right (slip 2 stitches on the cable needle and place it on the back, Knit 2 stitches and Knit the 2 fisrt ones), Purl 2, Knit 26 (30) Rows 2, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16: Purl 26 (30), Knit 2, Purl 8, Knit 2, Purl 26 (30) Rows 3, 9, 11, 13, 17: Knit 26 (30), Purl 2, Knit 8, Purl 2, Knit 26 (30) Row 4: Purl 26 (30), Knit 2, Purl 1, Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 1, Knit 2, Purl 26 (30) Row 5: Knit 26 (30), Purl 2 , Knit 1, Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 1, Purl 2, Knit 26 (30) 2 end of the "owly"cable, change color (or not) and knit 2 rows in garter stitch. At this point we have a height of 15 (16) cm and a lenght of 40 (45) cm. Time to need the ear flaps! On the next row, cast off the 12 (14) first stitches, Knit 8 (10) stiches (garter stitch), cast off the next 24 stitches, Knit the next 8 (10) stitches (garter stitch), and cast off the last 12 (14) stitches. Take back the fisrt 8 (10) stitches and Knit (garter stitch) for 3 cm, cast off all stitches. Do exactly the same with the last 8 (10) stitches.
Finish:
Sew the 2 sides together:
Then sew the top of the hat
Make the eyes of the owl with french knots, here is a (french) video: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/ x81ez_point-de-noeud_creation We can also add tiny pompoms, we can make them with a fork following this diy: http:/ /www.bluemarguerite.com/Loisirs-creatifs/techniques-7286-mini-pompon.deco There you go! It's DONE!
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