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\textbf{\LARGE Parliament of Owlets Hat}
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{\large Veronica Boyce}

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A double knit hat in fingering yarn with 6 owls on the side and a flower shape on the top. Owls are worked using cables, color changes, and nupps for eyes. 
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\textbf{Caveats:} This pattern assumes a working familiarity with double knitting and willingness to use hard techniques. This pattern uses the following techniques \textbf{all in double knitting}, which are not explained.
\begin{itemize}
	\item 4 pair x 5 pair cables
	\item nupps
	\item lifted increases
	\item single decreases
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Yarn:} 40 grams (170 yds) each of two colors of fingering weight yarn. Shown in Tenderfoot Superfine (75\% merino lambswool, 25\% polyamide) in colors Linen and Deep Russet. 


\textbf{Needles:} \begin{itemize}
	\item size 4 needles (24 inch circular)
	\item cable needle (J shape recommended)
	\item tapestry needle
	\item size 2 needle (dpn, tip from interchangeable or circular) for nupps
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Sizing:} As shown, the pattern is repeated 6 times, for a finished unstretched circumference of 21 in and height of 8.5 in, to fit a 23 in circumference head. To resize, you could work fewer/more repeats of the pattern, and/or adjust the spacing between owls. If you adjust spacing between owls, you will need to modify the increases in chart B and the decreases at the beginning of chart D. In order to have the appropriate negative ease in the vertical striped border, I recommend casting on 2/3 the number of stitches used in Chart C. 

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\textbf{Swatching:} I recommend working one copy of chart C (plus stockinette border) flat to get familiar with the owl technique and check sizing. 

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\textbf{Notes:}
\begin{itemize}
	\item \textbf{Nupps:} When working the owl eyes, it's important to get the nupp loops loose enough. I recommend holding a small needle (I used size 2 interchangeable tip) double with the right hand needle. Work the nupp loops over both needles, work other stitches in that row only on the normal size 4 needle. 
	\item \textbf{Cables:} This pattern has 4 pair x 5 pair cables (which feel like 8 x 10 cables!). Reorder stitches by slipping them purlwise and using a J shaped cable needle, then return all stitches to left-hand needle, then work the cable. It will feel very tight. 
\end{itemize}

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\textbf{Pattern:}
Cast on 96 pairs of AB color. 

Work Chart A six times around for 15 rows (96 pairs). 

Work Chart B six times around (144 pairs). 

Work Chart C six times around (144 pairs). 

Work Chart D six times around (6 pairs). 

Run one yarn end through each layer of stitches in opposite directions, pull the loops closed and knot. Secure all yarn ends between the front and back layers of hat.  Block if desired. 


\doclicenseThis Chart typesetting by Pi Fisher. Contact: vero.boyce@gmail.com

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\begin{figure}
	\centering
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=\textwidth/35cm, x=-1cm]
  %%% BA pairs %%%
  \foreach \x in {2, 4, ..., 16} {
    \fill[gray] (\x, 1) rectangle ++(1, 1);
  }
  
  %%% Column/row labels %%%
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 16} {
    \node at (\x + 0.5, 0.5) {\x};
  }
  \node at (0.5, 1.5) {1};
  
  %%% Grid %%%
  \draw[black] (1, 1) rectangle ++(16, 1);
  \foreach \x in {2, ..., 16} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- ++(0, 1);
  }
\end{tikzpicture} 
\caption*{\textbf{Chart A} Repeat 6 times around for 15 rows.\\}

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\begin{figure}
	\centering

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=\textwidth/35cm, x=-1cm]
  %%% Null pairs %%%
  \foreach \x in {2, 3, 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 23} {
    \fill[black] (\x, 1) rectangle ++(1, 2);
  }
  \foreach \x in {3, 10, 15, 22} {
    \fill[black] (\x, 3) rectangle ++(1, 2);
  }
  
  %%% Lifted increases %%%
  \foreach \x/\y in {2/3, 2/5, 14/3, 14/5} {
    \draw[black, line width=1]
        (\x + 0.2, \y + 0.2)
        +(0, 0.6) -- +(0, 0) -- +(0.6, 0.6);
  }
  \foreach \x/\y in {11/3, 11/5, 23/3, 23/5} {
    \draw[black, line width=1]
        (\x + 0.2, \y + 0.2)
        +(0.6, 0.6) -- +(0.6, 0) -- +(0, 0.6);
  }
  
  %%% Column/row labels %%%
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 24} {
    \node at (\x + 0.5, 0.5) {\x};
  }
  \foreach \y in {1, ..., 5} {
    \node at (0.5, \y + 0.5) {\y};
  }
  
  %%% Grid %%%
  \draw[black] (1, 1) rectangle ++(24, 5);
  \foreach \x in {2, ..., 24} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- ++(0, 5);
  }
  \foreach \y in {2, ..., 5} {
    \draw[black] (1, \y) -- ++(24, 0);
  }
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption*{\textbf{Chart B} Repeat 6 times around.}
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\begin{figure}
	\centering

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=\textwidth/35cm, x=-1cm]
  %%% BA pairs %%%
  \fill[gray] (4, 1) rectangle ++(5, 3);
  \fill[gray] (17, 1) rectangle ++(5, 3);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 4) rectangle ++(18, 4);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 8) rectangle ++(5, 8);
  \fill[gray] (17, 8) rectangle ++(5, 8);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 16) rectangle ++(18, 5);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 21) rectangle ++(7, 3);
  \fill[gray] (12, 21) rectangle ++(2, 3);
  \fill[gray] (15, 21) rectangle ++(7, 3);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 24) rectangle ++(18, 2);
  \fill[gray] (8, 26) rectangle ++(10, 1);
  
  \fill[gray] (4, 28) rectangle ++(5, 1);
  \fill[gray] (17, 28) rectangle ++(5, 1);
  
  \foreach \x in {9, ..., 16} {
    \foreach \y [var=\sum, evaluate=\sum using \x + \y] in {8, ..., 15} {
      \ifodd\sum
        \fill[gray] (\x, \y) rectangle ++(1, 1);
      \fi
    }
  }
  
  %%% Nupps %%%
  \node at (11.5, 22.5) {N9};
  \node at (14.5, 22.5) {N9};
  \draw[black, line width=1]
      (11, 23)
      +(0.5, 0.2) -- +(0.7, 0.5) -- +(0.5, 0.8) -- +(0.3, 0.5) -- cycle
      (14, 23)
      +(0.5, 0.2) -- +(0.7, 0.5) -- +(0.5, 0.8) -- +(0.3, 0.5) -- cycle;
  
  %%% Column/row labels %%%
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 24} {
    \node at (\x + 0.5, 0.5) {\x};
  }
  \foreach \y in {1, ..., 28} {
    \node at (0.5, \y + 0.5) {\y};
  }
  
  %%% Grid %%%
  \draw[black] (1, 1) rectangle ++(24, 28);
  \foreach \x in {2, ..., 24} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- ++(0, 28);
  }
  \foreach \y in {2, ..., 28} {
    \draw[black] (1, \y) -- ++(24, 0);
  }
  
  %%% Cables %%%
  \foreach \y/\c in {7/gray, 20/gray, 27/white} {
    \fill[gray, draw=black]
        (13, \y) -- ++(-4, 1) -- ++(-5, 0) -- ++(4, -1) -- cycle
        (13, \y) -- ++(4, 1) -- ++(5, 0) -- ++(-4, -1) -- cycle;
    \foreach \x
        [var=\sign, evaluate=\sign using 2*floor(\x/13) - 1]
        in {9, ..., 12, 14, 15, 16, 17} {
      \draw[black] (\x, \y) -- ++(4 * \sign, 1);
    }
  }
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption*{\textbf{Chart C} Repeat 6 times around.}
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\begin{figure}
	\centering


\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=\textwidth/35cm, x=-1cm]
  %%% BA pairs %%%
  \fill[gray] % Sorry for the unreadability of this. 😕
      (3, 5)
      -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1)
      -- ++(2, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1)
      -- ++(2, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(2, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(2, 0)
      -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(2, 0)
      -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0)
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      -- ++(-2, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, -1)
      -- ++(-2, 0) -- ++(0, -2)
      
      (6, 11)
      -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1)
      -- ++(2, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(2, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(2, 0)
      -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(1, 0)
      -- ++(0, 2) -- ++(-2, 0)
      -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, 1) -- ++(-2, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, -1) -- ++(-1, 0) -- ++(0, -1)
      -- ++(-2, 0) -- ++(0, -2);
  
  %%% Decreases %%%
  \foreach \y in {1, 3, ..., 19} {
    \draw[black, line width=1] (10 + 0.8, \y + 0.2) -- ++(-0.6, 0.6);
  }
  \foreach \y in {1, 3, ..., 19} {
    \draw[black, line width=1] (13 + 0.2, \y + 0.2) -- ++(0.6, 0.6);
  }
  \draw[black, line width=1] (11.8, 21.2) -- ++(-0.6, 0.6);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (12.2, 21.2) -- ++(0.6, 0.6);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (12.2, 23.2) -- ++(0.6, 0.6);
  
  %%% Column/row labels %%%
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 22} {
    \node at (\x + 0.5, 0.5) {\x};
  }
  \foreach \y
      [var=\shift, evaluate=\shift using floor((\y - 1)/2)]
      in {1, ..., 23} {
    \node at (0.5 + \shift, \y + 0.5) {\y};
  }
  
  %%% Grid %%%
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 11} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- (\x, \x + \x + 1);
  }
  \draw[black] (12, 1) -- (12, 24);
  \draw[black] (13, 1) -- (13, 24);
  \foreach \x in {14, ..., 23} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- (\x, 49 - \x - \x);
  }
  
  \draw[black] (1, 1) -- (23, 1);
  \foreach \y [var=\shift, evaluate=\shift using \y/2 - 1] in {2, 4, ..., 23} {
    \draw[black] (1 + \shift, \y) -- (23 - \shift, \y);
    \draw[black] (1 + \shift, \y + 1) -- (23 - \shift, \y + 1);
  }
  \draw[black] (12, 24) -- (13, 24);
\end{tikzpicture}
\caption*{\textbf{Chart D} Repeat 6 times around.}
\end{figure}

\begin{figure}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]

  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
\end{tikzpicture}
Knit color A, purl color B.


\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black, fill=gray] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
\end{tikzpicture}
Knit color B, purl color A.


\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black, fill=black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
\end{tikzpicture}
No pair

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (0.2, 0.8) -- (0.8, 0.2);
\end{tikzpicture}
Right leaning decrease: K2tog in shown color, SSP in other color. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (0.8, 0.8) -- (0.2, 0.2);
\end{tikzpicture}
Left leaning decrease: SSK in shown color, P2tog in other color. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (0.2, 0.8) -- (0.8, 0.2) -- (0.8, 0.8);
\end{tikzpicture}
Right lifted increase: into pair 1 below next stitch on left needle, K1tbl in color A into front stitch, and purl in color B into back stitch. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (0.8, 0.8) -- (0.2, 0.2) -- (0.2, 0.8);
\end{tikzpicture}
Left lifted increase: into pair 2 below first stitch on right needle, knit in color A into front stitch, and P1tbl in color B into back stitch. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \node at (0.5, 0.5) {\tiny N9};
\end{tikzpicture}
Nupp: In color A work (K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1, yo, K1) into next stitch (9 stitches created), in color B work (P1, yo, P1, yo, P1, yo, P1, yo, P1) into next stitch (9 stitches created). Work these very loosely, i.e. over working needle held double with spare smaller needle. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (1, 1);
  \draw[black, line width=1] (0.5, 0.2) -- (0.7, 0.5) -- (0.5, 0.8) -- (0.3, 0.5) -- cycle;
\end{tikzpicture}
Close nupp: In color A, K9tog, in color B, P9tog. 

\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (9, 1);
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 8} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- (\x, 1);
  }
  \fill[gray, draw=black]
      (9, 0) -- ++(-4, 1) -- ++(-5, 0) -- ++(4, -1) -- cycle;
  \foreach \x in {5, ..., 8} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- ++(-4, 1);
  }
\end{tikzpicture}
Right leaning cable: Slip 4 pairs to cable needle. Holding cable needle to inside of work, slip 5 pairs to right needle. Slip pairs from cable needle back to left needle, slip pairs from right needle back to left needle. Work pairs in shown colors (knit shown color, purl other color). 

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%  \draw[black, fill=gray] (0, 0) rectangle (9, 1);
%  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 8} {
%    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- (\x, 1);
%  }
%  \fill[gray, draw=black]
%      (9, 0) -- ++(-4, 1) -- ++(-5, 0) -- ++(4, -1) -- cycle;
%  \foreach \x in {5, ..., 8} {
%    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- ++(-4, 1);
%  }
%\end{tikzpicture}
\begin{tikzpicture}[scale=1em/1cm, x=-1cm]
  \draw[black] (0, 0) rectangle (9, 1);
  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 8} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- (\x, 1);
  }
  \fill[gray, draw=black]
      (9, 1) -- ++(-4, -1) -- ++(-5, 0) -- ++(4, 1) -- cycle;
  \foreach \x in {5, ..., 8} {
    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- ++(-4, -1);
  }
\end{tikzpicture}
Left leaning cable: Slip 5 pairs to right needle. Slip 4 pairs to cable needle. Holding cable needle to inside of work, slip the 5 pairs back to left needle. Slip pairs from cable needle back to left needle,  Work pairs in shown colors (knit shown color, purl other color). 
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%  \foreach \x in {1, ..., 8} {
%    \draw[black] (\x, 0) -- (\x, 1);
%  }
%  \fill[gray, draw=black]
%      (9, 1) -- ++(-4, -1) -- ++(-5, 0) -- ++(4, 1) -- cycle;
%  \foreach \x in {5, ..., 8} {
%    \draw[black] (\x, 1) -- ++(-4, -1);
%  }
%\end{tikzpicture}
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