Make a fun crochet owl toy from Bernat Yarns for that owl-lover you know. It also makes a great gift for a child. It's an easy crochet pattern that makes for a great collectible.
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MEASUREMENT
Approx 10 ins [25.5 cm] high.
MATERIALS
- Bernat® Satin (100 g/3.5 oz; 149 m/163 yds)
- Main Color (MC): 04010 (Camel) 1 ball
- Contrast A: 04201 (Aqua) 1 ball
- Contrast B: 04531 (Rouge) 1 ball
- Contrast C: 04521 (Amber) 1 ball
- Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F or 5) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 buttons for eyes. Stuffing.
GAUGE
18 sc and 22 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].
ABBREVIATIONS
www.bernat.com/glossary
INSTRUCTIONS
Stripe Pat
With A, work 4 rnds.
With B, work 4 rnds.
These 8 rnds form Stripe Pat.
BODY
With A, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join B with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
First 4 rnds of Stripe Pat are complete. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, work as established, inc 8 sc every rnd until there are 96 sc. Place marker on last rnd.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last rnd until work from marked rnd measures 4 ins [10 cm].
Next rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 10 sc.
Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – sc2tog made. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 88 sts.
Next 4 rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep last 5 rnds until there are 64 sc.
Work even in rnds until work from marked rnd measures approx 5½ ins [14 cm], ending with 4 rnds of A, and joining MC at end of last rnd.
Place marker at end of last rnd.
With MC, work even in rnds until work from last marker measures 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Shape head: Next rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog over next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 56 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Next rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 5 sc.
Sc2tog over next 2 sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sts.
Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Stuff Body. Sew top edge closed.
Eyes (make 2).
With MC, ch 2.
1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. *2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *1 sc in each of next 2 sc. 2 sc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join C with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
5th rnd: With C, ch 1. *4 dc in next sc. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next sc. Miss next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first dc. Fasten off.
Eyelids (make 2).
With C, ch 10.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 9 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog over first 2 sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog over last 2 sc. Turn.
Rep last row twice more. 3 sc. Fasten off at end of last row.
Beak
With B, ch 2.
1st row: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 5 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 7 sc.
Rep last row twice more. 11 sc at end of last row.
Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
Rep last row 3 times more. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew buttons to Eyes. Sew Eyelids onto Eyes.
Attach Beak to front of Body. Sew on Eyes as shown in picture.
