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Owl Hat Knit Pattern

December 30, 2021 by Julie 101 Comments

The original and best Knit Owl Hat

Owl Hat Knit Pattern

I’m pretty crazy for owls. I think I got it from my Nana (my Mom’s Mom). She was a birder and had bird and owl decor items throughout her home. I vividly remember a macramé owl hanging that she had in her kitchen. When I started knitting one of the first things that I made was an Owl Hat. That owl hat evolved over the years. Initially it was just one owl. Then the owls went all the way around, but only one had button eyes. Now the owls go all the way around the hat and they have all have button eyes. It’s my favorite iteration and has lasted the longest without tweaking.

Owl Hat Free Knit Pattern from Julie is Coco and Cocoa

Knit Your Own Owl Cable Knit Hat

Not only did my Nana inspire my love of owls, but at the beginning all of the owl hats that I made used buttons from her vast button collection. Just another way I could share her love for birds of all kinds.

This knit owl hat has been far and away the most popular and requested item that I make. And now I’m going to share the pattern with you! Grab your knitting needles and get started.

How to Knit the Famous Owl Hat

Owl Hat Free Knit Pattern from Julie is Coco and Cocoa

Click HERE for the Owl Hat Knit Pattern

A few pattern notes:
When increasing I prefer a M1 increase for this hat, rather than increasing by knitting front and back. My favorite m1 method involves working into the bar between two stitches. Simply insert the left-hand needle from front to back, under the bar between the stitches. Knit this bar through the back loop, twisting it into a tight loop. You’ve made a new stitch!
I didn’t include a cable needle on the list of materials, but you will need one.
This is an adult women’s size, but would also fit teenagers/older kids.
If you need to increase the size of the hat, the owl pattern is 11 stitches. To go up a size I would recommend casting on 90, work in ribbing for the first 8 rounds, and then increase to 99 stitches on round 9.
Yardage is about 120 yards. (The skeins of yarn I get are 140 yards and that is always enough for me.)
The pattern needs 16 buttons for the owls as written (it makes 8 owls). If you increase to 99 stitches you will need 18 buttons.
I usually use 3/8” or 9mm buttons. I often find them on Etsy or Amazon.
In addition to double pointed needles I also have a pair of short (8 inch) circular needles that I use to make hats. Either would work to make this hat in the round as written. When I use the 8-inch circular needles, I do switch to the double pointed needles during the decreases.

For the Owl Cables

C4B – means to move 2 stitches to the cable needle, hold the work in back, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches on the cable needle. This is a cable worked over a total of 4 stitches.
C4F – similar to C4B, but hold the cable need in front.

Gauge: 4″x4″ square is 18 stitches and 24 rows

If you run into problems or have questions, leave me a comment and let me know. I’d also love to see any finished owl hats that you make!

While I love working stockinette stitch in the round, if you prefer to knit this pattern on straight needles instead, just let me know when you order and I’ll send you a straight needle version in addition!

Once you’ve made the owl cable knit hat, make sure to grab the patterns for the owl knit gloves and owl knit scarf!

Do you prefer to crochet? Don’t worry! I’ve got you covered. Here’s my Owl Hat Crochet Pattern. 

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Comments

  1. ilkasblog says

    January 3, 2016 at 7:21 am

    Absolutely adorable! Love this owl hat!:)

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  2. Shantel says

    January 4, 2016 at 11:51 am

    That that is so adorable!

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  3. VMG206 says

    January 8, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Oh Gosh, that is the cutest thing ever! I so wish I could crochet like that! {adorbs}
    I’m visiting from My Turn For Fun’s Freedom Fridays Blog Hope.
    I would love to invite you to join us and share each week at Brag About It link party on VMG206 (Mondays at Midnight).
    ~ Megin of VMG206

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  4. nourishingmyscholar says

    January 10, 2016 at 7:01 am

    Oh my gosh, I love this owl hat!!!! 😍

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  5. Akaleistar says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:08 am

    That hat is adorable!

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  6. Julie Wilkinson says

    January 10, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    When you say Cable 4 Back (or front), do you hold them in back (or front), then knit 4 stitches, then knit the cabled stitches? Just learning how to knit cables, so not sure of your instructions.

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  7. Julie says

    January 10, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    Hi, Julie! Cable 4 Back means slip 2 stitches to your cable needle and hold the needle in back of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches, and then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle. 4 stitches total are included in the cable stitch. A cable 4 front would be the opposite. Slip 2 stitches to your cable needle and hold the needle in front of your work, knit 2 stitches, then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle.

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  8. cedella says

    January 10, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    Hello, when you say you prefer to increase by M1 what does M1 mean

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      The m1 method involves working into the bar between two stitches. Simply insert the left-hand needle from front to back, under the bar between the stitches. Knit this bar through the back loop, twisting it into a tight loop. You’ve made a new stitch!

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  9. Dusty Phillips says

    January 11, 2016 at 3:46 am

    cedilla when you see a M1 it means make one stitch however Julie is the m1 a yarn over?

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    • Sylvia says

      May 27, 2021 at 9:40 am

      Julie stated at the top that for M1 increases you knit into the back of the loop between 2 stitches, it’s not yarn over or knit into front, back of a stitch.

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  10. Sharon Starkes says

    January 11, 2016 at 8:24 am

    How many stitches for a hat to fit a child?

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  11. Julie says

    January 11, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Hi Sharon! The owl stitch is a pattern repeat of 11 stitches. So if you need a smaller size you could cast on 60 stitches and then increase to 66 stitches in round 9.

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  12. Granny says

    January 11, 2016 at 10:40 am

    Cute hat, thank you for the pattern

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  13. Julie says

    January 11, 2016 at 3:35 pm

    Hi Margaret! I was able to find a pair of very short circular needles (8 inches) at my local yarn store. They are great for hat making. I still have to use double pointed needles when I am decreasing, but they are perfect for the main portion of the hat.

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  14. Deb Patterson says

    January 11, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    I just want to say a big THANK YOU, Julie…….for offering up your gorgeous pattern. I can hardly wait to make one for my grand daughter. Deb

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  15. Julie says

    January 11, 2016 at 8:43 pm

    Hi Judy! In each of those even numbered rows you will knit each stitch on that row. Then look below that to see what to do on the odd numbered rows.

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  16. Stephanie in NS says

    January 12, 2016 at 6:48 am

    What a fun hat! Starting it today 😀

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  17. kay says

    January 12, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    thank you for such a beautiful pattern

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  18. Judy West says

    January 12, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    wow thank you so much , does it matter what kind of cable needle you use. lovely site thank you so much

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  19. Julie says

    January 13, 2016 at 8:15 am

    Hi Linda! The skeins I buy 145 yards and that has always been enough for a hat for me.

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  20. judy west says

    January 13, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Thank you from Judy West B
    ridgewater Nova scotia 🙂

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  21. Grandma says

    January 13, 2016 at 3:57 pm

    Thank you for your free pattern. I am also an owl appreciator and am looking forward to making this hat.

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  22. Jamie says

    January 13, 2016 at 6:09 pm

    Is there anyway to crochet this instead of knit?

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      Yes! I have a crochet owl hat here
      https://juliemeasures.com/owl-hat-crochet-pattern/

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  23. Anne Marie says

    January 13, 2016 at 11:00 pm

    Love the hats Tk you.

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  24. Wendy Semko says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:17 am

    Crochet? This is knitting!

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  25. Stephanie says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:31 am

    Is there a fingerless mitten pattern to match?

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:43 pm

      Yes! Owl fingerless mittens
      https://juliemeasures.com/knit-owl-gloves/

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  26. Mindy says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:01 am

    Julie – Can you tell us what size buttons you sewed on for the owls eyes. Love the patter!!!

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:45 pm

      I usually use 3/8” or 9mm buttons. I often find them on Etsy or Amazon.

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  27. Julie says

    January 14, 2016 at 11:30 am

    Hello! I’ve been emailing everyone back responses to their questions so they don’t get lost in the thread. Just a few where I’m having problems with emails not going through.

    Gauge is 5.5 stitches per inch. Thanks!

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    • Charity says

      January 27, 2017 at 3:04 pm

      Can I do just one owl on the hat, instead of all the way around? This is so cute!

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  28. AJ @ Aspen Jay says

    January 14, 2016 at 1:01 pm

    Hi Julie,
    SO CUTE!!!! I don’t knit much… but my sister does so I will be pinning this and sending it off to her- maybe she will get the hint. 😉
    Cheers,
    AJ

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  29. Dianne Favel says

    January 14, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    I will be very interested to see how this goes as I haven’t ever used 4 needles. Good luck and thanks

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  30. Sandra says

    January 14, 2016 at 6:28 pm

    do you have a “how to video” or how to instructions?

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:46 pm

      Yes! Here is the video https://youtu.be/opzeY6u0Sr8

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  31. Sharon says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:41 am

    I’m on my second hat,have request for 5😀 Love the pattern,it’s one of the simplest I’ve ever done.

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  32. Norah Macey says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:42 am

    M1 Means to not do the usual increase (by knitting into the back of a stitch, but with your left needle, slip it under the yarn that goes over to the right (not a stitch, but a straighter section, just between the stitches on the two needles. slip the left needle under that thread, and hoist it up onto the left needle…so you have a “new stitch” on the left needle…then knit it as normal.

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  33. OM Kelly says

    January 15, 2016 at 10:46 am

    How do you increase by M1,do not know what the knitting term means.Thank you.

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  34. Julie says

    January 15, 2016 at 12:20 pm

    Hi Nola! That’s my gauge with the work flat and unstretched. Stretched the gauge is between 3 and 4 stitches per inch (which is why I was casting on 72 stitches). Hope that helps!

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  35. Tanya Munday says

    January 15, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    I did only Row 30-36 then went to the decrease and it fits wonderful, the one i made for my friend fits her perfect too..no picture though wouldnt even know how to post a pic on here even if i had one..lol

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  36. Nola says

    January 15, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    Thanks Julie!

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  37. Kath says

    January 15, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Thanks for the lovely pattern – I’ve been collection owls for many years, so will be delighted to add this to the parliament! Looking at the baby owl hat picture I wouldn’t mind a copy of that pattern if it’s available thanks. I’m knitting hats & bootees for a charity which donates sets of baby clothes to hospitals to give to parents of deceased pre term & young babies. Thanks Kath

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  38. Ev says

    January 16, 2016 at 1:46 am

    I just finished making your hat pattern with loops and threads colour tone wool blend and it worked up nice. Using 5mm needles however it made it into a slouchy style hat. Very long. Probably could have left out 15 or more of the straight knitted rows above the owls. But otherwise a great and easy to follow pattern. Took only a few hours (i knit fast) thanks for sharing it

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  39. Mrs. June Walker says

    January 16, 2016 at 9:06 am

    I am knitting the hat on two needles as on the following rows I am knitting where it is purl and purling where it says knit, the rows that you have to cable on are easy as they are done on the right side so do not cause a problem, if you do a lot of knitting this is an easy thing to do, good luck

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  40. Pearl says

    January 16, 2016 at 3:42 pm

    Thank you Julie for the lovely pattern. I love owls!! I am going to get started on this pattern now.

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  41. Becky says

    January 16, 2016 at 7:29 pm

    Would you happen to have a pattern of the owl hat for crochet?

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:48 pm

      Yes! You can find the crochet version here https://juliemeasures.com/owl-hat-crochet-pattern/

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  42. Tracy says

    January 17, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    Hello Julie, my name is Tracy from Bend, Oregon. I’m deaf. I don’t knit or crochet, unfortunately but I quilt! :0) I love your owl hat, wonder if you can make one and sell it? Where we love is real cold and have lots snow and this hat would be a real nice fashion statement and warm! :0)
    Let me know. My email is …..lilmonkeys007@gmail.com
    Thank you,
    Tracy

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  43. Beth Bowen says

    January 17, 2016 at 4:02 pm

    I found this pattern a year ago and made a couple of the hats. I went on to use the owl on the back of a pair of mitlets, and I have to say that I LOVE it. I didn’t even add the eyes, but it is clearly an owl. It’s a great pattern.

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  44. maureen says

    January 18, 2016 at 10:51 am

    Hi Julie I do not knit and my cousin asked me if I could make this and I saw you sell this hat. I looked on etsy and to no avail. Can you tell me how much you charge to make this owl hat? thank you I used to knit about 40 years ago and it was just scarfs and afghans

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  45. Joy Niklas says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    I made the owl hat last week:
    https://images.plurk.com/3GHXS6cqdhiaMeWMxntHYF.jpg

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  46. BytheC says

    January 19, 2016 at 9:46 am

    Kind of you to share… I have a friend who lives farrrrr away, and I will make this for her as she lovessss owls. Thanks again. Beautiful work, by the way <3

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  47. safire says

    January 19, 2016 at 11:08 am

    Thanks for the pattern Julie! I’m a fairly novice knitter and I got this hat done in a week! I used 2 balls of Loops & Threads Impeccable yarn which is chunkier than worsted, and US9 5.5mm circular needles. I reduced the number of rows in rounds 30-50 to 10 instead of 20 but otherwise followed the pattern exactly. The hat fits wonderfully! Not bad for my first attempt at a hat!

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  48. Tanya Munday says

    January 19, 2016 at 3:29 pm

    Jennifer, there is actually a pattern for the 2 needles method if you look above, so anyone that wishes to make them on two needles just look for the link in the comments that Julie posted.. also a note to go along with the 2 needle method is if you use Vannas Choice yarn which is a bit heavier, you can use a 5.75mm needle with that yarn and follow the 2 needle pattern to get a bigger hat that will fit 22′ Adult head…;)

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  49. Esther Whittle says

    January 20, 2016 at 3:50 am

    This is the knit version.
    I have also seen the crocheted version which cost to download. See Pinterest Crocheted Owl Hat.
    I’m foing to design a top-down knit version when I have the time and energy.

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  50. Lynn Pringle says

    January 20, 2016 at 1:20 pm

    Do you have the pattern for the scarf and mittens? The hats beautiful

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:48 pm

      Yes!
      https://juliemeasures.com/knit-owl-gloves/
      https://juliemeasures.com/owl-scarf-knit-pattern/

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  51. Virginia Burns says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:48 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this gorgeous pattern! This is very generous of you, and I will be heading to our local wool-shop, The Wool Inn, here in Penrith NSW, first thing tomorrow! Again … thank you!!

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  52. lynn berger says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    can not wait to try it

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  53. Glorie says

    January 22, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    I absolutely love this pattern! Thank you Julie. I found your instructions very clear and it was an easy knit. I’m on my second one. Although this time I’m casting on 80 stitches, as the 72 cast on was a bit too tight for my head. I think one more owl might do the trick. I’ll be gifting my first attempt. Thank you again! 🙂

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  54. Patches says

    January 23, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    Julie, thank you sooooo much for your lovely owl hat pattern! I can hardly wait to make it. 🙂

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  55. Chrissie Duffy says

    January 24, 2016 at 3:34 am

    I am going to knit this hat pattern but on two needles, then got to thinking I would like a scarf to go with it. Ok, not too difficult to work out size but not sure how to finish it. In other words how do I knit the end in reverse, starting with the ears?

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  56. Sarah W. says

    January 25, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Are the buttons simply sewn on?

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    • Julie says

      October 19, 2022 at 1:49 pm

      Yes! I just use thread to stitch them on.

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  57. Diane says

    January 27, 2016 at 3:44 pm

    Great pattern … Made adjustments tor different sizes based on your 11 stitch repeats and as worked out awesome
    Love it
    Thank you so much

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  58. Carol says

    January 28, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Julie’s worsted weight wool in UK terms is: 8mm, Double Knitting or DK
    I just checked on the net as I am interested in knitting one of these lovely hats too!

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  59. Carol says

    January 28, 2016 at 1:14 pm

    Sorry I should have said 8 ply not 8mm. If you want to check conversion for wool and/or needles this is where I went http://www.theknittingsite.com/knitting-conversion-tables/

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  60. Lyn McLeod says

    January 29, 2016 at 6:38 am

    I knit two of these and both of them had very excessive amounts of knitted rows at the top. For a normal size head I would eliminate at least 8 rows before the finish.

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  61. Chris Oliver says

    January 30, 2016 at 5:12 pm

    I have now finished the hat using Aran wool and I love it. I have posted a pic on fb but not sure i can put a pic on here. Have had lots of positive comments and am now going to do a smaller one for my seven year old granddaughter. Beanie type hats don’t look too good on me so i have added pompom to top for a bit of extra height.

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  62. Loretta says

    January 30, 2016 at 11:53 pm

    I made this owl cap it was my first time doing the cable stitch,and did it without any problems.thank you for the pattern.I love how it turned out .I am going to make one for all my grandchildren .

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  63. Tanya Munday says

    February 1, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    i have used glass beads on mine. they look really nice in a brownish mix..i cant post a pic on here to show you but if you send me a message via facebook i can show you a picture on there..if that helps

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  64. Peg D says

    February 7, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Any Owl pattern I have made so far such as hats or fingerless mitts I have used very tiny buttons. I would say they are about 1/4 inch across or not much larger than that. I usually take my finished project with me and match them to something I like. However the ‘baby’ sized buttons like you would sew on a little dress for a baby seem to work well for me. I hope that helps you out a little 🙂

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  65. Tanya Munday says

    February 7, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    Here are the two videos..I apologize as the second video is very shadowy and dark, but i think you can see the important parts of the video…So if you look at the first link in the video i say to catch the back loop while you can still do this i think going through both loops works better…and in the second video i tell you to go through the back bump which makes the owl sit better..so please watch both videos and you will understand..First video is clearer but the second videos stitching lets the owl and hat lay better…wow i hope that made sense…lol Video #1 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9v_2Sf4ri7cY1cyM3lEcVBMd1U/view?usp=sharing
    Video #2 ( use this method but watch first video for better view) https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9v_2Sf4ri7cd1YySEhXN3kyN0k/view?usp=sharing

    Any questions please feel free to ask and ill help best i can 🙂

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  66. Brenda Lee Piccirilli says

    February 9, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    Thank you for this pattern. This was a quick, easy and fun project. I love it! I did make some adjustments though. I used size 7 (4.5 mm) dpns, co 80 sts and knit only 10 rows after the owls.

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  67. Tanya Munday says

    March 17, 2016 at 11:34 am

    https://julieiscocoandcocoa.com/product/owl-hat-knit-pattern/

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  68. Julie says

    March 24, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    Hi everyone! The owl hat has been updated and is now available here (as well as many other free and paid patterns)
    https://julieiscocoandcocoa.com/shop/
    Thanks!

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  69. Marny CA says

    April 28, 2016 at 6:05 am

    NO LONGER A FREEBIE … the pattern is, however, for sale.

    The designer was kind enough to have this pattern as a freebie for a while. It is not expensive to purchase.

    https://julieiscocoandcocoa.com/shop/

    There are, however, other freebies, as well as other available for sale items.

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  70. Jane says

    April 30, 2016 at 8:52 am

    Love this hat. Thank you for the pattern.

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  71. Marny CA says

    October 6, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    All bases just can’t be covered all the time on everything.

    Then we can get involved with those who speak other languages – and can’t find a decent online translator for every pattern.

    When in doubt, give YouTube a Search. There are usually a few different teachers teaching in their own way on just about anything and everything. Takes time to filter through those to find a teacher whose way of teaching suits yours.

    Might consider legislation in the USA for such things! LOL Like there aren’t more important problems on our plates.

    My daughter is in West Palm Beach FL – and says she isn’t leaving – they put in hurricane windows, etc. NOTHING *I* can do about her decision. I pray she and her husband and animals will be safe.

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  72. kelly says

    November 14, 2016 at 10:19 pm

    Hi Julie. Love this hat. On the couch with a broken hèel and I would love to make one for my grandson who is 18 months. Maybe with just a couple owls
    Do you have a smaller pattern.
    I also have wool that is hand spun, some of it thinner so I am quessing that would be equvilent to worsted.
    Thanks so much for any in put you may have

    Kelly

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  73. Stephanie O says

    November 18, 2016 at 10:58 pm

    I see this post is almost a year old. Would there happen to be a video tutorial?

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    • julieiscocoandcocoa says

      November 19, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Hi Stephanie!

      Here is the video that shows the cable stitches for this hat. I don’t have a video that shows the full pattern.

      Thanks,
      Julie

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  74. Julie says

    November 30, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    Hi!
    You can order through my website —> https://julieiscocoandcocoa.com/shop/
    Or Etsy —> https://www.etsy.com/shop/CocoCocoa
    Thanks,
    Julie

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  75. Melissa says

    December 30, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    This is so cute! I just bought the pattern and think I found someone to make it for me (wish I knitted, maybe someday!) What color yarn is the one on the left, I really like it? It looks heathered….

    Thanks!
    Melissa

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    • Julie says

      December 30, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Hi Melissa!
      The lighter gray in the photos is Vanna’s Choice in Silver Heather. Thanks!
      cheers,
      Julie

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  76. tia says

    December 31, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    I bought the pattern and was wondering it says 5mm double pointed needles can I use the 5mm circular needles until dcreases?

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    • Julie says

      December 31, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      Certainly! I have a pair of short (about 9 inch) circular needles that I use until the decreases.
      Thanks,
      Julie

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      • Suzanne Metz says

        November 8, 2022 at 6:24 pm

        I’m a novice knitter – if I use circular needles is it necessary to move to 4 dp needles when the decreasing starts?

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        • Julie says

          November 8, 2022 at 6:29 pm

          Hello! It will depend on the circular needles you are using, but generally yes. The number of stitches will decrease to where you won’t be able to use the circular needles and you will need to switch to dpns. (Unless you are using the magic loop technique sometimes used when making socks. Which allows you to use one long circular needle instead of dpns.)

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  77. Deidre Barkley says

    January 8, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    Julie – thanks for the pattern. love it. i’m going to try it.

    You are an incredibly patient and kind person. People ask some of the same questions over and over although many of the answer they seek are in the info provided (however, maybe the instructions were improved by the questions prior to my finding this cute hat). You answer them and politely! It would drive me nuts!

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  78. sue555 says

    January 19, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    I can’t knit but love the hat – can I pay anyone to make it for me?

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  79. Karen Brassett says

    March 25, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    What cool owl patterns! I have several owl enthusiasts in my family.

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    • Julie says

      March 26, 2017 at 7:34 am

      Thank you, Karen! I hope you get a chance to make them 🙂

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  80. Jane T says

    February 22, 2018 at 10:40 am

    I made this hat using 4 ply yarn and US 8 needles (5mm). I sewed the eyes on just after a few rows above were finished, as it made it much easier to access than when finished. I have a smaller head so this pattern was perfect fit. So cute. If I make another I am considering using different coloured buttons for the eyes. I used 4 dp needles but would prefer 5 or a short circular needle next time.

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    • Elaine says

      February 22, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Your knitting sound beautiful and the pattern is so fun.

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  81. Brett Ann Stanciu says

    December 3, 2018 at 7:42 am

    The owl hat is really a terrific and terrifically fun pattern!

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  82. Rita says

    July 7, 2019 at 10:57 am

    I would Love to get the pattern for Straight Needles.

    Thank you.

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  83. Suzanne Metz says

    November 8, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    Can you be specific in what kind of wool to use for this hat, I’m not sure what worsted weight wool is; will my wool shop know?

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    • Julie says

      November 8, 2022 at 6:40 pm

      Worsted weight is a medium weight yarn that might also be called #4 yarn, afghan yarn, or aran yarn.
      Depending on where you are located your yarn shop should recognize at least one of those names!

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