Whoooo can resist an
adorable owl, especially one that doubles as a pillow? I certainly can’t. I adore
owls! Crochet up this owlish cutie, and be sure to make his tummy in a color
that coordinates with your nursery’s color scheme. He’ll be an irresistible
addition.
SKILL
LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
14" tall, stuffed
GAUGE
Body at end of rnd 8 =
4"-diameter circle
MATERIALS
Yarns
Simply Soft from Caron
(100% acrylic; 6 oz; 315 yds)
MC 2 skeins in color 9703 Bone
A 40 yards in color 9712 Soft
Blue
B 10 yards in color 9701
White
C 5 yards in color 9727 Black
D 5 yards in color 9755
Sunshine
Hooks and Notions
Size H-8 (5 mm) crochet
hook 14"-diameter pillow form
Crocheter’s toolbox
supplies
1" polyester stuffing
(approx size of cotton ball)
PATTERN NOTE
Work through back loops
only.
BODY
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts
Rnds 9–19: Cont
working rnds in patt as established, working 6 evenly spaced inc every rnd. 114
sts total at end of rnd 19
Rnds 20–59: Sc in
each st.
Insert pillow form into
work. Cont to crochet, enclosing form.
Rnd 60: (Sc2tog, sc in next 17 sts)
6 times. 108 sts
Rnd 61: (Sc2tog, sc in next 16 sts)
6 times. 102 sts
Rnd 62: (Sc2tog, sc in next 15 sts)
6 times. 96 sts
Rnd 63: (Sc2tog, sc in next 14 sts)
6 times. 90 sts
Rnds 64–77: Cont working rnds in patt
as established, working 6 evenly spaced dec every rnd. 6 sts at end of rnd 77
Rnd 78: Sc next and 4th sts tog,
rem sts unworked. 1 st Fasten off.
WINGS
Make 2.
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts
Rnds 9–14: Sc in
each st around.
Rnd 15: (Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts)
6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 16: (Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sts)
6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 17: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts)
6 times. 30 sts
Fasten off with long tail.
TUMMY
With A, ch 2.
Work first 15 rnds of body.
Fasten off with long tail.
EYE
With B, ch 2.
Work rnds 1–6 of body.
Fasten off with long tail.
PUPIL
Make 2.
With C, ch 2.
Work rnds 1–6 of body.
Fasten off with long tail.
BEAK
With D, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: Sc in each st.
Fasten off with long tail.
EAR
Make 2.
With MC, ch 4.
Row 1: Dc 5 times in 4th ch from
hook (ch 3 counts as dc). 6 dc
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 3,
turn, dc in first dc, dc twice in each st across. 24 dc on row 3
Fasten off with long tail.
ASSEMBLY
Use whipstitch to attach
the pieces on Oakley. Use the long tail to attach each piece.
Attach tummy to center
front of body. Attach eyes slightly overlapping top of tummy. Attach pupils to
center of eyes.
Stuff beak, and attach
between and below eyes.
Flatten wings and attach
one to each side of body.
Fold each ear in half and
attach (along flat side) to body with cupped opening facing forward.
Weave in ends.
