To Whit To Wooo Number Twooo!

There is no long story to todays post. It simply is this  - I saw a ball of yarn an thought it would make a cute owl, an owl for little Madame  I have been making loads of Owl Rattle Toys, so many friends have been popping out little bundles of joy - I really  cannot keep up. Every time I finish one, Little Madame asks if it is for her, she wants an Owl with a sore heart! When I saw this wool I knew it would make a  perfectly sweet Olivia Owl!  

 

This is also my second Crochet pattern..... 

 

Abbreviations:(I have use UK crochet speak)
Slip Stitch - sl st
Double Crochet - dc
Half treble - htr
Treble  - tr

Olivia the Owl

 

Body:

Rnd 1 - Chain 2 then work 8 dc into the 2nd stitch from the hook

Rnd 2 - 2 dc into each stitch (16 stitches)

Rnd 3 - 1 dc into the next stitch, 2 dc in the next stitch. Repeat to end (24)

Rnd 4 - 1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch. Repeat to the end (32)

Rnd 5 - Work 1 dc all the way around

Rnd 6 - 1 dc into the next 3 stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch. Repeat to end (40)

Rnd 7 - Work 1 dc all the way around

 

 

Rnd 8 - 1 dc into the next 4 stitches,2 dc into the next stitch. Repeat to end (48)

Rnd 9 - 1 dc into the next 5 stitches, 2 dc into the next stitch, Repeat to end (56)

Rnd 10- Work 1 dc all the way around 

Rnd 11- 29  - Work 1 dc all the way around ( at this stage you can make it as big as you want)

Begin to Decease

Rnd 30 - 1 dc in the next 4 stitches then crochet 2 tog. Repeat to end  (48)

Rnd 31 - 1 dc in the next 3 stitches then crochet 2 tog. repeat to end (40)

Rnd 32 - 1 dc in the next 2 stitches then crochet 2 tog (32)

  

Barrel Shape and Stuffing

  

Stuff the owl now
Now pin all along the top to close it up! can you see how I kept the stitch on the side, this is to form the ear thingys ( not sure are they ears??) on the side of the owls head!

Pin Across The Top To Close

Work Through Both Sides

Working through both sides of the owl - (as above)
Rnd 33 - 2 tr into the stitch and 1 htr into the next stitch
Rnd 34 - dc across the owl to close it up, go right across until the 2 last stitches, in the second to last stitch a 1 htr  and in the last stitch 2 tr, fasten off.( you have created a little lift on each end - ears)

Ears

 

Eyes:(make 2)

Rnd 1 - Chain 2  - 10 dc into the 2nd stitch from the hook

Rnd 2 - 2dc in each of the 10 stitches - fasten off, leaving a long piece to sew with!

 

Tummy:

Rnd 1 - Chain 2  - 10 dc into the 2nd stitch from the hook

Rnd 2 - 2dc in each of the 10 stitches

Rnd 3 - 1dc in to the next stitch, 2dc into the next stitch. Repeat to end

Rnd 4 - dc all the way aro0und - fasten off

 

Wings:(make 2)

Rnd 1 - Chain 2  - 10 dc into the 2nd stitch from the hook

Rnd 2 - 2dc in each of the 10 stitches

Rnd 3 - 5 tr into the next stitch

Rnd 4 - 2 triple tr into the next stitch

Rnd 5 - Turn the wing and work sc all the way around the wing. Fasten off

 

 

Wings

 

 

  

Beak:
Chain 3 then work 3 tr into the first chain(a tiny mini granny cluster)

Pin all the bits onto the owl, positioning them were you want them, sew onto the owl using all the threads that you left
Use some buttons to make the pupils of the owls eyes and

TA DAHHHHH!!!

Olivia Owl

Little Madame adores her owl and so do I. This pattern was not nearly as difficult to do as the first one however make no mistake it took me an age to crochet and write up! To be honest with you I am still not so sure that I have written it well enough for all you happy hookers out there to follow. I sure hope so and as with the last pattern I would love to hear if it all worked out and  went well. ...... xxx