I admited that I am in love with every thing about Owl right now. I hope you guys too! They are so so cute with the big round eyes and it’s even cuter when we wear owl hat on our little one. So my free crochet Owl hat pattern is perfect for beginner crocheter out there.
Here let’s make them together!
Sizes:
Newborn-3 months (fits up to 14 inch)
3-6 months (fits 14- 17 inch)
6 months-1 year (fits 16- 19 inch)
Materials:
You will need
• MC (shown here in blue colour): 50 grams/110 meters of BEETLE Brand Moda Vera 50% acrylic, 50% cotton)
• CC: (Black) small amount
• Yellow: small amount
• White: small amount
Crochet hook size 3.5 mm
Sewing yarn needle
Removable stitch markers or contrasting coloured yarn
Gauge: 4 single crochet stitches x 4 rows = 1 square inch
Skill and abbreviations:
You will need to know how to make:
Chain (ch)
Slip stitch (sl st)
Single crochet (sc)
Magic ring or adjustable ring
My beginner tutorial check it out here
How to start magic ring or adjustable ring
Note:
1. In this pattern, you will work in the round continuously. You may use a removable stitch marker or a short piece of yarn of contrasting colour to mark the beginning of each round. At the end of each round, you will not join, but begin the next round in the next stitch.
2. The stitch counts at the end of each round are given.
Hat body (All size)
You will work from top to bottom
Round1. Make magic ring or adjustable ring and 8sc in ring (8 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (16 sts)
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (24 sts)
Round4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (32 sts)
Round5. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (40 sts)
Round6. *Sc in next 4 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (48 sts)
0 – 3 months only:
Rounds 7 – 21. Sc in each st around (48 sts). Finish off.
3 – 6 months and 6 months – 1 years sizes:
Round7. *Sc in next 5 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (56 sts)
3 – 6 months only:
Round8-23. Sc in each st around (56 sts). Finish off.
6 months – 1 years sizes:
Round8. *Sc in next 6 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (64 sts)
6 months – 1 years only:
Round9-26. Sc in each st around (64 sts). Finish off.
Shape earflap:
Use two stitch markers to mark the stitch in the middle of each side of the hat. Join MC at the first marker with sl st.
Row1. Ch 1 (counts as first sc here and throughout), sc 12, ch1, turn (13 sts)
Row2. Sc in next 11 sts, ch1, turn (12 sts)
Row3. Sc in next 10 sts, ch1, turn (11 sts)
Row4. Sc in next 9 sts, ch1 turn (10 sts)
Row5. Sc in next 8 sts, ch1 turn (9 sts)
Row6. Sc in next 7 sts, ch1, turn (8 sts)
Row7. Sc in next 6 sts, ch1, turn (7 sts)
Row8. Sc in next 5 sts, ch1, turn (6 sts)
Row9. Sc in next 4 sts, (5sts) fasten off. Join MC at second marker with sl st and repeat as above for second earflap.
Edging:
Join CC at any st along the edging with sl st and work one round of sc around the edge, going around the earflaps. Fasten off.
Ties:
Using a crochet hook, pull the folded side of the yarn through the centre stitch at the bottom of the earflap, making a loop. Pull the free ends of the yarn through this loop and pull tight.
Divide yarn in to three parts, plaint or braid to the end, and tie a knot to finish up. One tie is made. Repeat on the other earflap to make second tie.
Nose:
Make 1 pieces with (yellow colour)
You will work from top to bottom
Round1. Make magic ring and 7sc in ring (7 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (14 sts)
Round3. sc in next 5 st across, turn.(5sts)
Round4. sc in next 4 st across , turn.(4sts)
Round5. sc in next 3 st across ,turn.(3sts)
Round6. sc in next 2 st across ,turn.(2sts) and work sc around the edge. Then finish off and leave long tail for sewing.
Ears:
Make 2 pieces with MC
Round1. Make magic ring, work 4sc in ring (4 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (8 sts)
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (12 sts)
Round4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (16 sts)
Round5-7. Sc in each st around (16).Then finish off and leave long tail for sewing.
Eyes:
Make 2 pieces in Black
Round1. Make magic ring and 5sc in ring (5 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (10 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Inner whites of the eyes
Use White yarn and sewing needle, sew a couple of stitches anywhere inside the eyes, and fasten off.
Outer eyes:
Make 2 pieces in White
Round1. Make magic ring, work 5sc in ring (5 sts)
Round2. 2sc in each st around (10 sts)
Round3. *Sc in next st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (15 sts)
Round4. *Sc in next 2 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (20 sts)
Round5. *Sc in next 3 st, 2sc in next st*, repeat from * around (25 sts)
Then finish off and leave long tail for sewing. Put inner eyes (black) and outer eyes (white) together by sewing.
Finishing
Attach eyes first, then nose and ears.
Happy crocheting!
Olga
Saturday 18th of June 2016
Thank you! So beautiful!
Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Monday 29th of September 2014
ADORABLE!! I'd like to feature this post at Tuesdays with a Twist tomorrow! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
jane
Friday 3rd of October 2014
Thanks Marci!
Debi @ Adorned From Above
Tuesday 16th of September 2014
Adorable. Thanks for sharing with Adorned From Above's Link Party. Have a great week. Debi @ Adorned From Above
Peggy
Wednesday 10th of September 2014
Your hat is adorable and so is the little one posing for you. In fact all the pictures of your hats are gorgeous! Great job!
jane
Friday 12th of September 2014
thank you the baby is from the photographer.
Michal
Sunday 7th of September 2014
That is really pretty and such a cute photo!
jane
Monday 8th of September 2014
thank you Michal.