Eyes (Make 2 for each owl)
- Large Owl: Use 3.5mm hook and 8/8 yarn
- Small Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
Eyes are made in a two-color combination: Color A (lighter) and Color B (darker).
Row 1: (Color A) Slip ring
Row 2: (Color A) 1 inc rep x6 (12)
Row 3: (Color A) 1 sc, 1 inc rep x6 (18)
Row 4: (Color B) 2 sc, 1 inc rep x6
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Cheeks (Make 2)
- Large Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
- Small Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
Row 1: Slip ring (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Beak
- Large Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
- Small Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
Row 1: Slip ring (4)
Row 2: 1 sc, 1 inc rep x2 (6)
Rows 3–5: 1 sc in each sc (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Legs (Make 2)
- Large Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
- Small Owl: Use 2.5mm hook and 8/4 yarn
Row 1: Start with 12 ch + 1 ch to go up (13)
Row 2: 1 sc in each ch (12)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Assembly
- Eyes: Place safety eyes (8mm for small owl, 12mm for large owl) inside the knitted eyes, keeping them towards the inner corners, opposite the outer ends.
- Sew the cheeks on the sides of the knitted eyes.
- For the body, place it with the final stitch to the right. Mark where to insert the eyes: between rows 8 and 9 (counting from the top), leaving a gap of 6 sc between them. Place the safety eyes and secure them inside the body.
- Sew the knitted eyes onto the body.
- Attach the beak between the eyes, between rows 8 and 10 of the body, counting from the top.
- Attach the wings on each side of the body, between rows 12 and 18 (counting from the top). Sew only the top half of the wings to allow movement.
- Embroider Vs on the body using two strands of 8/4 yarn. Create 3 Vs between rows 18 and 19 and 2 more between rows 21 and 22.
- Attach the legs at the base of the body, positioning them in a semicircle between rows 1 and 4.
- Finish by sewing the top part of the body/head, ensuring all thread ends are tucked inside.