Sleepy Owl Kids Hat Crochet Pattern

MATERIAL

Rowan Pure Wool 4Ply 174yrd / 50 g, Fingering / 4 ply (14 wpi) in pink and beige, a bit of white and yellow or brown, crochet hook C, yarn needle. 

SKILL LEVEL

Easy

SIZE

3-6 months: head circumference 41-44 cm

6-12 months: head circumference 45-48 cm

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain
St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together

Hdc= half double crochet
Dc= double crochet

Dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together

Sl st = slip stitch

Rnd=Round

INSTRUCTIONS

HAT

with pink

Rnd 1: chain 4 stitches. 11 dc in the second chain, sl st to the top of ch. (12 stitches).

Rnd 2:  ch3, dc in the same st as ch, 2 dc in each of next 11 st, sl st to top of ch 3 (24 stitches).

Rnd 3:  ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (36 stitches).

Rnd 4: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch and each of next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (48 stitches).

Rnd 5: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch and each of next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 3 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (60 stitches).

Rnd 6: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 4 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 4 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (72 stitches).

Rnd 7: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 5 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 5 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (84 stitches).

3-6 months: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 6 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 6 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (96 stitches).

6-12 months: ch 3, dc in the same st as ch, dc in each of next 7 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 7 st*, repeat from*to* till the end of Rnd, sl st to top of ch 3 (108 stitches).

Change color

Rnd 16-18: ch 3, dc in each of next 84 sts.

3-6 monts: ch 3, dc in each of next 96 sts (12 rounds). Change to beige after 9th round.

6-12 months: ch 3, dc in each of next 108 sts (14 rounds). Change to beige after 9th round.

EARFLAPS
Count 9/10 sts from the seam of the hat to the left and attach yarn into next stitch.

Row 1: ch3 (=1dc), dc in each of next 15 sts, turn.

3-6 Monate: ch3 (=1dc), dc in each of next 18 sts, turn.

6-12 Monate: ch3 (=1dc), dc in each of next 20 sts, turn.

Row 2:  ch3, dc2tog, dc in each of next 10 sts, dc3tog, turn.

Row 3: ch3, dc2tog, dc in each of next 8 sts, dc3tog, turn.

Row 4: ch3, dc2tog, dc in each of next 6 sts, dc3tog, turn.

Row 5: ch3, dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc3tog. Cast off.

Skip 34 sts from the last stitch of the first earflap, attach yarn and crochet the second earflap like the first one.

3-6 Monate: Skip 39 sts from the last stitch of the first earflap and crochet the second earflap like the first one.

6-12 Monate: Skip 44 sts from the last stitch of the first earflap and crochet the second earflap like the first one.

EAR (2x)

Rnd 1: chain 25 sts, join with sl st.

Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in each of next 24 sts, sl st.

Rnd 3: ch3, *dc2tog, dc in each of next 8 sts, dc2tog*, repeat from* to* twice, sl st.

Rnd 4: ch3, *dc2tog, dc in each of next 6sts, dc2tog*, repeat from* to* twice, sl st.

Rnd 5: ch3, *dc2tog, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc2tog*, repeat from* to* twice, sl st.

Rnd 6: ch3, *dc2tog, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc2tog*, repeat from* to* twice, sl st.

Rnd 7: ch3, *dc2tog* 4 times, sl st. Cast off.

EYE (2x)

Rnd 1: 6 sc in Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each of next 6 st (12 sts).

Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc in next st*, repeat from*to* 6 times (18 sts).

Rnd 4: *2sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts *, repeat from*to* 6 times (24 sts).

Rnd 5: *2sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts *, repeat from*to* 6 times (30 sts).

Rnd 6: *2sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts *, repeat from*to* 6 times (36 sts).

Rnd 7: *2sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts *, repeat from*to* 6 times (42 sts).

Rnd 8: sc in each of next 42 sts.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing onto hat. Using brown thread embroider eyelashes.

BEAK

Row 1: ch2, 3sc in the second ch from hook, turn.

Row 2: ch1, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next st, 2sc in next st, turn.

Row 3: ch1, sc in each of next 5sts, turn.

Row 4: ch1, 2sc in next st, 1 sc in each of next 3sts, 2sc in next st, turn.

Row 5: ch1, sc in each of next 7sts.

All around nose crochet in sc´s.

FINISHING

• Sew ears on the top of the hat. Cut some strands of beige yarn, loop through dc´s of the last Rnd, knot and trim. 
• Sew eyes and nose onto the hat.

• All around hat crochet one Rnd in crab stitch (reverse single crochet). Weave in all ends.

• Braided tails: cut 4 strands of each color. Pass through last space in earflap, braid, knot and trim ends.

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