It's a hat with owls! Yay!
This is for my brother, whose mangyle will never be done. Certainly not for christmas. He always sends me pictures of owls, so i figured he'd appreciate it. Anyway, just for PoorLuci, here's what I did:
Who?
Materials:
1 ball Nashua Creative Focus (I used half)
size 6 circular needle and dpns (or however you want to do it)
stitch marker
4 small buttons for eyes (optional, you can use more, less, or none at all)
sewing needle and thread
Sizes:
infant (child, adult) Note about sizing: I've only tested the adult size, please let me know about any problems with the smaller size and I'll be happy to fix them.
Abbreviations:
C4F: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 from cable neeedle
C4B: slip two sts onto cable needle and hold in back, k2, k2 from cable needle
Owl Cable pattern:
(multiple of 11 sts)
Rounds 1-3: *p3, k8, repeat from * to end
Round 4: *p3, C4B, C4f, repeat from * to end
Rounds 5-11: same as round 1
Round 12: same as round 4
Round 13: same as round 1
Rounds 14-15: *p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1. repeat from * to end
Round 16-17: same as round 1
Round 18: same as round 4
Round 19: same as round 1
Directions:
Cast on 92 (100, 112) sts, join in round and work in 2x2 ribbing for 1 inch.
Switch to stockinette and work for 5 rounds, decreasing 4(1,2) sts evenly spaced in row 3. 88(99, 110) sts.
Work 19 rows of owl cable pattern over all sts.
Knit 1 or more rows and increase 0(5,2) sts. 88 (104, 112) sts.
Continue in stockinette stitch until work measures 4.5 (5, 6) inches including ribbing or to desired length.
Decrease as follows: (nothing mysterious here, just like a regular hat)
*K 9(11, 12) k2tog, repeat from * to end.
K1 round plain.
K 8(10, 11), k2tog.
K1 plain.
Continue decreasing in this manner until 40 (56, 64) sts remain.
Then decrease every round (no plain rounds) until 8 sts remain. Cut yarn and pass through remaining sts to fasten off.
Weave in all ends and block.
Sew buttons over the purl sections within the cable pattern that form the owl's eyes. I only did 2 owls, but you could do as many as you want. To be sure that the thread doesn't pull through, tie a nice big knot.
Pattern and photos © Sara Amoroso, 2008-2009. Permission is given for personal use only. This pattern or items made from it may not be sold.
9 comments:
I am making this as soon as I make through Xmas. With Knitpicks yarn! Knitpicks, I say!
But then you can't make Scottish owls!
This is just an amazing pattern and owls are teh awesome!
SO awesome! On my short list of things to knit! Thanks so much for sharing it with the knitting masses for free! eudyptula FTW!
I *need* to make that hat, stat! I'm printing out your pattern today, and I may have to cast on this weekend.
I think this is my first time to your blog as well. What a douche I am!
I have an owl joke.
Knock knock.
Who's there?
Who.
Who who?
Are you an owl?
To the best of my knowledge I made that joke up. My brother thinks it's the worst joke EVER.
Great hat by the way!
Love this hat. Thanks for the pattern.
Can't wait to make this hat!!! Found it by total accident-- looking for something to do with this Rowan felted tweed yarn. Thanks for sharing it-- there's a place in Knitters Heaven for you!
Thank you !!
Have seen many versions, and loved every one of them.
Now I can make my own ;o)
I love owl cables. Love love love. I'm making this hat in Berroco Softwist in brown, and I plan to add yellow button eyes when I'm done. It should look super awesome!
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