Owl Hat Using 4mm needles and double knit wool Cast on 28sts in mottled brown.  (I used very thin wool and a stand of dark and a strand of light - it worked well for the branch) Row 1: K13, K1 wrapping yarn four times around the needle, K to end Row 2: Knit, slipping the loops when you get to them Row 3:  Change to dark blue, Knit slipping the loop when you get to it Row 4: Purl, slipping the loop when you get to it Row 5: K11, slip next 2st onto a cable needle behind work, the next stitch will be the loop, twist these to create a nice effect before knitting into it, then K the 2st on the cable needle and finally knit to the end. Rows 6 - 14: Continue in SS Row 15: (K2tog)rpt to end (14sts) Row 16: (P2tog)rpt to end (7sts) B & T Making Up Sew on the owl button to the left hand side of the stick. Sew on some little star sequins and a sequin moon.  Oversew the row ends and turn inside out. Have a look here for the buttons!