Zombie Owl Hat Free Crochet Pattern

I have always thought owl hats were over done. There are so many different versions out there but I have never seen a zombie one. So here is a zombie owl hat. This hat is actually going to be mine this winter :) 

I would suggest going down a hook size for the eyes and nose for the toddler hat.

Materials:

5.0 mm crochet hook

DK yarn in green, red, orange, white and black.

Scissors

Yarn needle

Tape measure

I use this sizing chart for all my patterns http://slugsontherefrigerator.com/how-to-design-your-own-hat-pt-2/

THIS PATTERN IS WRITTEN IN US TERMS. IF YOU NEED HELP CONVERTING STITCHES TO UK TERMS PLEASE SEE THIS CHART THAT ALSO PROVIDES LINKS TO VIDEO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO COMPLETE THE BASIC STITCHES.  IF YOU NEED MORE ADVANCED INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE SEARCH YOUTUBE OR GOOGLE THE STITCH

Gauge:

First 2 rounds of hdc have a diameter of 4.5 cm or 1 3/4 inches. Please adjust hook size accordingly.

Pattern:

Size: Adult

Starting with a magic circle or ch 3 and join with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Ch 2, 11 hdc in circle. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (12 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (24 hdc)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next* around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (36 hdc)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same st as ch 2, hdc in next 2 stitches, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 2 st* around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (48 hdc)

Round 5: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as hdc, hdc in next 3, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 3 stitches*around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (60 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as hdc, hdc in next 4, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 4 stitches*around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (72 hdc)

Round 7: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as hdc, hdc in next 5, *2 hdc in next stitch, hdc in next 5 stitches*around. Join to the top of ch 2 with a sl st (84 hdc)

Increase circle should measure 6.5 inches. If you need a bigger size add another increase round here.

Round 8-20: Ch 2, hdc in each st around. Join to top of ch 2 with a sl st (84 hdc)

I find that 7.5 inches in length is perfect for my head, but the chart I go off suggests going to 8.5 inches for a adult woman’s head. So if you need more length continue working even for another 2 rounds.

Ear Flaps:

Continuing on from hat,

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 stitches. (16 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (14 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (12 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (10 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (8 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (6 hdc)

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog twice, hdc in last st. (4 hdc)

Finish off.

Second ear flap,

Count 25 stitches from first ear flap and join green in the next (26^th) stitch. Repeat instructions for first ear flap but don't finish off. 

You should have 20 stitches at the front between earflaps and 18 at the back.

Ch 1 and sc around until you reach the top of the first ear flap. There should be 4 stitches on top. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, (2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's if you want spirals).(sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the remaining chains if you want ties) When you reach the end of the ch, sc in the 3rd stitch (of the 4 on top of ear flap) and continue around until you get to the top of the second ear flap. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. Sc in next 2 stitches, join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends.

 See end of pattern for eyes, beak, tassels and stitches

Size: Child

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 10 hdc into circle, join with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. 2 hdc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch (20)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (40)

Round 5:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (50)

Round 6:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 4 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (60)

Round 7:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 5 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (70)

Increase rounds should measure 6 inches across

Round 8-19: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (70)

Ear flaps:

Continuing on from hat.

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 15 stitches. (16 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 10, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (14 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (12 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (10 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (8 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (6 hdc)

Row 7: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog twice, hdc in last st. (4 hdc)

Finish off

Second Ear Flap

Count 20 from first ear flap and join green in the next stitch. Repeat instructions for first ear flap but don't finish off. 

You should have 20 stitches at the front between earflaps and 18 at the back.

Ch 1 and sc around until you reach the top of the first ear flap. There should be 4 stitches on top. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, (2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's if you want spirals).(sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook and in the remaining chains if you want ties) When you reach the end of the ch, sc in the 3rd stitch (of the 4 on top of ear flap) and continue around until you get to the top of the second ear flap. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. Sc in next 2 stitches, join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends.

See end of pattern for eyes, beak, tassels and stitches

Size: Toddler

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, 11 hdc into circle, join with a slip stitch. (12)

Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. 2 hdc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch (24)

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (36)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (48)

Round 5:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 3 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (60)

Round 6:  Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 14 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch (64)

Increase rounds should measure 5.5 inches across

Round 7-17: Hdc around. Join with a slip stitch. (64)

Ear flaps:

Continuing on from hat.

Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in next 13 stitches. (14 hdc)

Row 2: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (12 hdc)

Row 3: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (10 hdc)

Row 4: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (8 hdc)

Row 5: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog, hdc in last st. (6 hdc)

Row 6: Ch 2, turn. Hdc2tog twice, hdc in last st. (4 hdc)

Finish off

Second Ear Flap

With right side facing, count 18 from first ear flap and join green in the next stitch. Repeat instructions for first ear flap but don't finish off. 

You should have 18 stitches at the front between earflaps and 18 at the back.

Ch 1, turn. There should be 4 stitches on top. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, (2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. for spirals) (sl st in 2nd ch from the hook and remaining chains for ties. When you reach the end of the ch, sc in the 3rd stitch (of the 4 on top of ear flap) and continue around until you get to the top of the second ear flap. Sc in first and second stitch. Ch 41, 2 hdc in 3rd ch from the hook and in remaining ch's. Sc i next 2 stitches, join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Weave in ends.

Eyes: Make 2.

With black,

Round 1: Starting with a magic circle, ch 1, 10 sc into circle, join with a slip stitch. Finish off with black.

Join red,

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as ch 1. 2 sc in each stitch around, join with a slip stitch. Finish off with red (20)

Join white,

Round 3: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. *hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch* join with a slip stitch (30)

Round 4: Ch 2, hdc in same stitch as ch 2. * hdc in next 2 stitches, 2 hdc in next stitch around* Join with a slip stitch. Finish off with white.(40)

Weave in all ends apart from the end white.

Embroider on bloodshot eyes.

Nose:

Row 1: Ch 6, sc in 2^nd chain from the hook and next 4. Ch 1 turn. (5)

Row 2: sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. Ch 1, turn. (3)

Row 3: sc3tog.

Ch 1, sc around. Join to first sc with a sl st. Finish off. Weave in ends not needed for sewing.

Tassels:

Cut six 10 inch strands of each colour and separate into two groups of 12. Pull through a stitch (hole) at the top of the hat. Pull up a loop and pull the strands through the loop and pull tight.

Embroider on stitches.