Owl Baby Newborn Set

I'll admit it, I jumped on the owl bandwagon. I love all the little owl stuff out there. And I have a new nephew coming in just a few weeks. Ever crafted for little boys? Search babies and there seems to be all this adorable pink and lace and ribbons. But boys, meh. Not a lot.

But the coming home set I made for this new nephew just happens to be holding the status of some of my favorite items I've EVER knit.

Stinkin' adorable.

The set was made from Cascade Cherub DK. Hat and booties didn't use up even 190 yd one skein. I had originally planned to make a set using the Owl Tuque pattern, but decided since this bebe will be sporting these are the weather gets warmer it would probably be better to make the set in a dk weight rather than a bulky. I'm sure a friend will reproduce at a more bulky weight yarn appropriate time in the future for this hat! This yarn was great for a baby set, it's a nylon and acrylic blend, but I had some SERIOUS issues winding it into a ball. It took me two hours and I ended up with multiple little balls because the tangles were so bad. Not sure if I just had a bad ball, but I'd buy it again. Maybe even this week...

Owl Baby Booties

Project Name:  Owl Baby Bootees (Rav Link)
Yarn: Cascade Cherub DK (One skein)
Colorway: 013
Needle Size: US2 & US3
Ravelry Project Page

I saw these show up as a fave on my Ravelry friend feed a few months and knew I REALLY wanted to make them. They were designed by gingergooseberry on Ravelry, but the notes are just on her project page. I added the eyes and beak with embroidery thread. There are more detailed pics on my project page, but they aren't wanting to post right on here. I followed her directions to the letter and was pleased with the results.

Owl Baby Beanie

Project Name: Owl Baby Beanie
Pattern: Modified Coming Home Baby Hat by Shweta Shankar Khatri  [Rav Link]
Yarn: Cascade Cherub DK (One skein)
Colorway: 013
Needle Size: US3 (I considered switching to US4 after the ribbing, but couldn't find my DPN's! So maybe next time...)
Ravelry Project Page

I made some mods to the Coming Home Baby Hat pattern, so I’ll just repost it all, but the majority of this is the Coming Home Baby Hat, so I don't take the credit for the pattern! :) This pattern is reworked for the DK weight yarn and incorporates the owl cable.

Main Body of Hat

Row 1: Cast on 64 stitches using DK weight yarn
Row 2 - 10 : K2 P2 around
Row 11: K all around, inc two stitches in R11

Owl Cable pattern:

(multiple of 11 sts)

Rounds 1-2: p3, k8, repeat from to end
Round 3: p3, C4B, C4f, repeat from to end
Rounds 4-10: same as round 1
Round 11: same as round 4
Round 12: same as round 1
Rounds 13-14: p3, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1. repeat from to end
Round 15-17: same as round 1
Round 18: same as round 3
Round 19: same as round 1

(Decrease for crown at 3 ½ in)

Crown Shaping for DK Weight Yarn

Row 1: K8, K2tog
Row 2: K around
Row 3: K7, K2tog
Row 4: K around
Row 5: K6, K2tog
Row 6: K around
Row 7: K5, K2tog
Row 8: K around
Row 9: K4, K2tog
R10: K3, K2tog
R11: K2, Ktog


Finishing

Cut the working yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Thread this through a tapestry needle and sew through the remaining stitches on the needles while taking them off the needle. Pull through and secure top
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I don’t have a baby hanging around to try this on, so I’m hoping it will fit. Not on a head, it ended up being apx 7in in circumferance and 5in tall. This seems small, but not being a mom I’m always in a bit of shock how small newborn bebe heads are, so always seem to make my hats too big…

Just a few more weeks until I get to test the fit. And meet my new nephew, of course!