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Striped Owl Hat for Daddy Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Accessory

Fit:

Men, Plus-sized, Women, Tall

Item:

Hat

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit, purl, knit two together, cabling two stitches over two others, duplicate stitch

Pattern Description:

Want a quick and satisfying project? This hat will do the trick! It also doesn't use much yarn---the hat uses only 45 yds/40 m in the main color and 35 yds/30 m in the contrast color.

The idea for this hat arose because I was smitten with some lovely grey and charcoal heathered Lopi. I knew the colors would look amazing on my Daddy. So, after a bit of swatching of striped owls, this hat was born. I really like it. I like that the owl has a textured breast that is flanked by wingfeathers. I like that the striping is balanced. I like that I can see each owl's feet. With luck, my dad will like this hat, too.

(Note: the matching mittens are available as a separate pattern, or together with this hat in an eBook.)

Gauge:

3.25 st./in. and 4 rows/in. in stockinette stitch.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

The finished hat stretches easily to 21" in circumference (it's about 18" in circumference when relaxed).

Materials:

45 yds/40 m of bulky yarn in main color
35 yds/30 m of bulky yarn in contrast color
Size 10 needles: either a 16"-20" circular and a set of dpns, or a long circular for use with magic loop

You Will Also Need:

One locking stitch marker
A cable needle or other tool for making 2-over-2 stitch cables
Tapestry needle

Suggested yarn:

80 yards of Bulky weight

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky