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stitchesusedChain (ch)Double crochet (dc)Half treble (htr)Half treble twotogether (htr2tog)Treble (tr)Double treble (dtr)Slip stitch (sl st)

SIZETo fit age: 2-5 years

Snug and stylish, keep youryoungster warm and make

Christine Harvey's

YouNEED

Harmonyyarn kit,

tapestry needle, scrapof yellow yarn, two

black buttons

adorableowl hat

It's a well-known fact that we lose most of our body heatthrough our head, so be a wise owl and try this cuteproject, designed to keep little heads warm this winter.It's a snazzy make featuring the most fashionable motifof the year, and your cheeky monkey is bound to love ittoo. You can even create a matching hat for yourself,using yarn from your stash. Now wouldn't that be a hoot?

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owl hatNote: first 2ch of eachrnd counts as 1tr, workfirst st of each rnd insame sp as starting ch Using 5mm Hook andHazy make a magic ring,2ch, 11tr into ring, joinwith a sl st to second offirst 2ch. 12 stsRnd 1: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 2tr in each st to end,join with a sl st tosecond of first 2ch. 24 stsChange to WinterRnd 2: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 1tr, (2tr in next st, 1tr)to end, join with a sl st to second of first 2ch.36 stsRnd 3: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 2tr, (2tr in next st,2tr) to end, join with a slst to second of first 2ch.48 stsChange to FrostRnd 4: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 3tr, (2tr in next st,3tr) to end, join with a sl st to second of first2ch. 60 stsRnd 5: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 9tr, (2tr in next st,9tr) to end, join with a

sl st to second of first2ch. 66 stsChange to FreshRnds 6-7: 2ch, 1tr ineach st to end, join witha sl st to second of first 2chChange to Storm Rnds 8-9: rep Rnds 6-7Change to Winter Rnds 10-11: rep Rnds 6-7

first earflapNote: first 2ch does notcount as a stMiss nine sts from endof Rnd 11, join in HazyRows 1-2: (2ch, 1htr) in same st, 11htr, turn. 12 stsRow 3: (2ch, htr2tog) insame sp, 8htr, htr2tog,turn. Ten stsChange to FreshRows 4-5: (2ch, 1htr) insame st, 9htr, turnRow 6: (2ch, htr2tog) insame sp, 6htr, htr2tog,turn. Eight stsChange to StormRows 7-8: (2ch, 1htr) insame st, 7htr, turnRow 9: (2ch, htr2tog) insame sp, 4htr, htr2tog,

turn. Six stsFasten off

secondearflapMiss 24 sts from end ofRow 1 of First Earflap,join in HazyWork as for First EarflapSew in ends

borderUsing 5mm hook andSnowflake work 1dc ineach sp around Earflapsand brim of hat, working2dc in corners of end of EarflapsFasten off

eyesMake twoUsing 5mm hook andSnowflake make amagic ring, 2ch, 9tr into

ring, join with a sl st tosecond of first 2ch. Ten stsRnd 1: (2ch, 1tr) in samest, 2tr in each st to end,join with a sl st tosecond of first 2ch. 20 stsRnd 2: (2ch, 1dc) in samest, 1dc, (2dc in next st,1dc) to end, join with a slst to second of first 2ch.30 stsFasten off, leaving a50cm tail

beakUsing 5mm hook andyellow yarn make 6chRnd 1: one sl st insecond ch from hook,1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1dtr. Five stsFasten off, leaving a30cm tail

Meet Our Designer“This make is one of my favourites.Younger relatives will love misterowl; I'm going to make some up in

different colours to stop arguments onChristmas day!”Christine Harvey is a crochet designer, maker and tutor from West Yorkshire, UK. Sheset up her own online business called Rose Cottage Crafts selling crochet patterns,kits and running workshops. www.rosecottagecrafts.com

to make upCut two 15cm lengthseach of Winter, Freshand Snowflake. Flattenhat and find position oneither side of head forears. Pull all six threadsthrough Rnd 4 of hat.Knot tightly and trim.Rep for other ear. Use50cm tail to sew Eyeonto hat and use it toattach a button tocentre. Rep for othereye. Cut two 100cmlengths each of Winter,Fresh and Snowflake.Pull all six threadsthrough centre of lastrow of Earflap. Dividethreads into threesections and plait. Knottightly and trim todesired length. Rep forother side

The pattern is to fit a child aged two to five. To makea smaller version, use a smaller hook size and missout the final two rounds of the hat. To make one for abigger child or even yourself, use a larger hook andrepeat the last two rounds in another colour

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