Owl Hat

Owl Hat

OCTOBER 23, 2018

I have been wanting to design an owl hat for a while now.  Designing animal hats is one of my favorite crochet projects and I'm really happy with how this little guy turned out. I hope you like my pattern!

Materials

- Crochet Hook: H 5 mm & I 5.5 mm (I love these Clover hooks!)

- tapestry needles
- stitch markers
- Yarn: worsted weight in black, white, mint green, light purple and yellow

Finished Sizes

0/3 months - adult

Gauge

15 dc= 4" and 10 rows= 4"

CLICK HERE to watch my Owl Hat Tutorial

Notes

-you are crocheting in the round

-hat is worked from the top down

-the ch 2 at the beginning of each round never counts as your first stitch

CLICK HERE to visit my Basic Beanie pattern for more information on how I size my hats.

0/3 Months

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnds 6– 13: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [48]

Rnd 14: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

3/6 Months

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnds 7– 15: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [52]

Rnd 16: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

6/12 Months

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]

Rnds 8– 16: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [56]

Rnd 17: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Toddler

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]

Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]

Rnds 9– 18: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [60]

Rnd 19: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Child

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]

Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]

Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]

Rnds 10– 19: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [64]

Rnd 20: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Adult

Crochet hook: I 5.5mm
Yarn: mint green

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 11 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [11]

Rnd 2: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, 2 dc in each rem st, join [22]

Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [33]

Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [44]

Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 10 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 10 sts*, join [48]

Rnd 6: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 11 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 11 sts*, join [52]

Rnd 7: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 12 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 12 sts*, join [56]

Rnd 8: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 13 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts*, join [60]

Rnd 9: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 14 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 14 sts*, join [64]

Rnd 10: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 15 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 15 sts*, join [68]

Rnds 11– 21: ch 2, dc in same st, dc in each rem st, join [68]

Rnd 23: ch 2, *skip a st, 4 dc in next st, skip a st, slip st in next st* (repeat between the * all the way around), join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Eyes

Crochet hook: H 5 mm
Yarn: black, white, light purple

Instructions between two asterisks should be repeated for the remainder of the round.

black yarn Rnd 1: magic ring, ch 2, 9 dc, join with sl st in top of first dc [9]

light purple yarn Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in same st, 2 sc in each rem st, join [18]

white yarn Rnd 3: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st*, join [27]

white yarn Rnd 4: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 2 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts*, join [36]

Stop here for sizes 0/3 months - 6/12 months.

white yarn Rnd 5: ch 2, 2 dc in same st, dc in next 3 sts, *2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts*, join [45]

Beak

Crochet hook: H 5 mm
Yarn: yellow

Row 1: chain 9, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each rem ch, ch 1, turn [8]

Row 2: sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [6]

Row 3: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [6]

Row 4: sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [4]

Row 5: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [4]

Row 6: sc2tog, sc2tog, ch 1, turn [2]

row 7: sc in each st, ch 1, turn [2]

Row 8: sc2tog, and continue to sc around entire beak

Ears

Crochet hook: H 5 mm
Yarn: mint green

Pattern for 0/3 months - 6/12 months

Row 1: chain 7, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn [6]

Row 2: ch 1, sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn [4]

Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [4]

Row 4: ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn [2]

Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [2]

Row 6: ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire shape

Pattern for toddler - adult. 

Row 1: chain 9, sc in 2nd ch from the hook, turn [8]

Row 2: ch 1, sc2tog, sc 4, sc2tog, turn [6]

Row 3: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [6]

Row 4: sc2tog, sc 2, sc2tog, turn [4]

Row 5: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [4]

Row 6: ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog, turn [2]

Row 7: ch 1, sc in each st, turn [2]

Row 8: ch 1, sc2tog and sc around entire shape

Tie a piece of mint green and light purple yarn to the top of each ear. 

Sew the beak, eyes and ears onto hat as seen in this picture.

I hope you like my pattern. Please tag me on Instagram lovable_loops if you make your own!

If you love animal hat patterns, check out these other free patterns that I have:

Bear Hat

Deer Hat

Penguin Hat

Seal Hat

Goat Hat

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