“Hoo” is there? Oh, it’s you!

This adorable owl topper is sure to enhance the look of the little lad or lady in your life. The soft, seamless, one-piece construction means no irritating bumps and ridges on the inside. Use double-sided Turkish Cast on to start at the crown and knit down to the brim. The face is created using crocheted applique and two shank buttons.

PROJECT LEVEL: Easy

FORMATS:

• Bookmarked PDF - best for printing or for sighted knitters
• Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print PDF - best for Print Challenged knitters and reading on phones
• EPUB (eBook) - best for anyone who wants reflowable, resizable text

See “Accessibility” for more information.

CONSTRUCTION:

Hat is worked in the round from the crown down, starting from a double-sided Turkish provisional cast on.

SIZES:

Measurements given are head circumferences, not garment dimensions. Age ranges are approximate.

1. Infant (6 to 12 months): 18 inches (or 45.5 cm)
2. Toddler (12 to 24 months): 19 inches (or 48.5 cm)
3. Child Small (2 to 5 years): 20 inches (or 51.0 cm)
4. Child Medium (6 to 10 years): 21 inches (or 53.5 cm)

Garment Dimensions:

UNSTRETCHED CIRCUMFERENCE: 16 (16.8, 17.6, 18.4) inches or 40.5 (42.5, 44.5, 46.5) cm
CIRCUMFERENCE STRETCHES TO: 18.5 (19.4, 20.25, 21.25) inches or 47.0 (49.5, 51.5, 54.0) cm
CROWN HEIGHT: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8) inches or 16.5 (18.0, 19.0, 20.5) cm

SUPPLIES

Yarn

COLOUR A: 1 (1, 1) ball of plied aran-weight yarn with 183 metres in 100 grams (or 200 yards in 3.53 ounces)
COLOUR B: A small amount (see yardages) of plied aran-weight yarn in a contrasting colour for appliqued facial features and brim

Approximate yardages:

COLOUR A: 60 (69, 78, 89) metres or 66 (76, 86, 98) yards
COLOUR B: 18 (19, 20, 20) metres or 20 (21, 22, 22) yards

Needles:

• Two size 5.0 mm (US size 8) 29-inch (72.5-cm) circular needles OR size needed to obtain gauge (using two different material types, such as bamboo and metal, will make it easier to tell them apart)
• 4.00 mm crochet hook

Notions:

Yarn needle, two black or dark shank buttons for eyes ¾ to 1 inch (or 1.9 to 2.5 centimetres) in diameter, stitch marker.

GAIUGE:

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (or 10 cm) over stockinette stitch knit flat

SKILLS YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• Knit
• Purl
• Make a gauge swatch in stockinette stitch

All other required stitches are explained.

TECHNIQUES USED TO MAKE THIS PATTERN:

• Knitting in the round using two circular needles
• Turkish Cast On
• Make a crochet chain
• Single, double, and triple crochet stitches
• Basic Bind Off

INCLUDED RESOURCES:

• A comprehensive list of links to online tutorials on my website for necessary skills. Tutorials are screen-reader accessible, with instructions relayed fully in text, and also include videos and downloadable photo tutorials.
• Instructions for alterations
• All instructions are written out
• Written instructions for Turkish Cast On included in pattern

ABOUT SAMPLES

BOTH SAMPLES: Bernat Satin, a 100% acrylic aran-weight yarn with 183 metres in 100 grams (or 200 yards in 3.53 ounces) that knits up to 18 stitches in 4 inches (10 cm) with size 5.0 mm (US size 8) needles over stockinette stitch

• SILK (CREAM) COLOURWAY BASE: Size 2 (Toddler)
• SABLE (BEIGE) COLOURWAY BASE: Size 3 (Child Small)

PUBLISHING INFORMATION

Release Date: 2011
Most recent revision: June 2023
Publisher: My Secret Wish Publishing
Knitting pattern type: Single Design Option
Project type: Hat, Beanie, Toque
Bookmarked PDF Page Count: 6
Large Print Screen Reader Accessible PDF Page Count: 30
ISBN (eBook): 978-1-989800-38-6
ISBN (Bookmarked PDF): 978-1-989800-39-3
ISBN (Large Print SRA PDF): 978-1-989800-40-9

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSING NOTICE: This pattern is copyright My Secret Wish by Talena. Your purchase of this pattern gives you the right to use it for personal, non-profit use only. To license the pattern to use for profit, please e-mail me for permission. You do NOT have the right to print the pattern for other people (unless they reside in your household) or to transfer the digital file to any other person. This pattern may not be sold, copied, or distributed in any way.

UPDATE HISTORY:

June 22, 2023:

• Revised formatting of PDF to align with current template style.
• Clarified language where necessary.
• Added another size.
• Checked sizing and measurements.
• Updated URLs for new store and social links.
• Created an abbreviation-free EPUB version and a screen reader accessible Large Print version.

ACCESSIBILITY

Pattern Accessibility (all formats):

• Colour Blind Accessible – all text is black or very high-contrast, and no colour is used to relay pattern instructions.
• Left-Handed Inclusive – instructions are given in terms of hand dominance and working needles, not right and left hands.

Bookmarked PDF:

• This document can be navigated using bookmarks that link directly to various sections.
• All images have ALT-text descriptions.
• Fonts are embedded in the document, and it retains its original formatting.
• Any charts are also fully written out.
• Text uses minimal abbreviations to make the pattern easier to understand, and is written in plain language.
• Best for printing or sighted knitters.

Screen Reader Accessible Large-Print PDF:

This document is a screen-reader-accessible PDF which can be read aloud using text-to-speech options and navigated via document headers. However, fonts may not be embedded and may display improperly. The document uses Verdana font at minimum 24 points. All text is in a single column and left-justified with no italics. Text uses plain language with no abbreviations.

All images have ALT-text descriptions. Any charts are also fully written out. If this pattern contains charts, they are at an appropriate scale for Large Print. If the chart is large and will need to be pieced from several pages, the chart will be available separately.

The document was tested using Adobe Reader on a PC and an Android phone.

Plain-Language EPUB:

This document has been edited so text makes sense and flows smoothly when read aloud, and no abbreviations are used. Each section is bookmarked as a chapter. It can be read aloud by an eReader or the font can be resized using eReader settings. The pattern sections can be read straight through without having to return to earlier sections unless you need to refer to something such as a note, technique, or stitch explanation. All images have captions to explain context, but they are not necessary to understand the pattern. If the pattern includes charts, large-scale charts are also available in a separate Large-Print PDF, and all charted instructions are also written out.

This eBook was tested on a Windows PC (using the free Calibre e-reader, which you can get on their website here) and an Android phone using the Google Play Books app.