Everyone we show the Spud & Chloe knitting patterns to stops at the Hoot Hat. It’s wide-eyed expression, textured crown, and fun side tassels, immediately makes you want to see it on your own little one.
The Hoot Hat was designed by Susan B. Anderson who’s known for her adorable hat patterns (see her first book Itty-Bitty Hats) and for charming designs for babies (see her second book Itty Bitty Nursery). Susan chose Spud & Chloe Outer yarn for the Hoot Hat, so it knits up quickly and is warm on cold winter days. The eyes and beak are stitched with Spud & Chloe Sweater yarn, which is thinner than Outer and so is good for the details.
For our own version, we used the same main colors of Outer yarn and contrast colors of Sweater yarn. And yet, you can see that our Hoot Hat has a very different personality. To me, his shaped eyes seem a little wiser. The eyes present a great opportunity to individualize your Hoot Hat. Imagine a flock of Hoot Hats for your kids, nephews and nieces, or little neighbors!
The Hoot Hat is sized from 0 to 6 months, which is what we knit, to 2 to 5 years. We heard plenty of discussions about sizing it for adults, so don’t be surprised if you encounter some extra-large Hoot Hats in town this winter. Be sure to send us photos of what you come up with – preferably being modeled on their recipient!
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This is the best hat EVER. I have been trying to purchase the pattern, locally, with no luck. I have a grandson due in November. This will be perfect. AND, we are all owl lovers.
I am SO impressed with Spud and Chloe. One of the best lines I have seen in ages.
barb in MI
I love the new Spud and Chloe patterns. I have already made the bumble up scarf and the sidecar jacket. I am looking forward to coming in for another pattern.
Barb, I agree that Spud & Chloe is one of the best yarn lines to come around in a while. I’m really enjoying their yarns and patterns.
Erinn, bring in or send us photos of your finished Spud & Chloe projects. Would love to see them!
This hat is driving me nuts! I don’t know what it is, but when I start the crown shaping part, my knitting is no longer in st st. It’s suddenly in garter. I followed the directions to a T or so I thought. I’m making the 1-2 year size. I knit 28 sts and then placed the remaining ones on a holder, but everything goes wonky once I start the Dec Row. Any thoughts?
To stay in stockinette, just make sure that you are purling the purls and knitting the knits. It sounds like you’re knitting on the right and wrong side, which is resulting in stockinette.
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