This hat, reminiscent of a great horned owl, is knitted in the round from the bottom up, and shaped with cables and short rows.

Different size hats can be obtained by changing the weight of the yarn and the size of the needles used.

Size small 18” (46 cm): use Size 5 needles and sport weight yarn
Gauge: 22 sts/44 rows /4” over unblocked garter st
Yarn: 39g Knit Picks Galileo sport, Luster, 104 yds (95 m)

Size medium 21” (53 cm): Use size 6 needles and DK weight yarn
Gauge: 20 sts/40 rows/4” over unblocked garter st
Yarn: 45g Knit Picks Swish DK, squirrel heather, 111 yds (101 m)

Size large 23” (58 cm): Use size 7 needles and worsted weight yarn
Gauge: 18 sts/36 rows/4” over unblocked garter st
Yarn: 55g Cascade 220 worsted, 121 yds (111 m)