This little guy was made as a freebie on my blog in 2009. I tried making this one with a bit of a heart shape. If you shop at Target* you would have seen that little pink Owl pillow with similar Pink and Red colors. This was my inspiration for this little guy.

Materials: G hook, Redheart Red (1 small skein), Tapestry needle, Fiber fill stuffing, 2 safety eyes, white yarn (scraps)

Around 5 inches High

Not important to this pattern.

To see a chart for the base of this owl you can download the PDF pattern at http://momwithahook.weebly.com

M- mark end of round
sc - single crochet
slst - slip stitch
Dec sc - decrease sc

For visuals of the above stitches search 'crochet stitches' on Youtube.com

Chain 10

1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, single crochet in each stitch across. (18sc) M

2: 2sc in first corner, 1sc in next 7 stitches, 2sc in corner, 2sc in corner, 1sc in next 7 stitches, 2sc in last
corner. (22sc) M

3. 2sc in first corner, 1sc in next 9 stitches, 2sc in corner, 2sc in corner, 1sc in next 9 stitches, 2sc in last
corner. (26sc) M

4: 1sc in each stitch around (26sc) M

5 – 12: Repeat row 4 (26sc each row) M

Ear #1

13: Skip 5 stiches, sl st in next stitch, 1sc in next 5 stitches, sl st in next stitch, Decrease Single Crochet
over next 2 stitches, Dec sc over next 2 stitches, 1sc in last stitch, End off

Ear #2

14: Repeat row 13 but on opposite side. (skipping 5 stitches slip stitch 2stitches together. *SEE PICTURE)-available with PDF download *see notes above
Leave a long tail so that you can sew up the top of your owl

Beak

Ch3
2sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the last stitch (4sc)
Dec sc over 2 stitches, Dec sc over last 2 stitches, end off. Sew to owl

Legs (make 2)

Chain 4
Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (3sc), 1sc in each open stitch on opposite side of work (6sc) M
Sc in each stitch around (repeat for total of 5 rows.) end off, Stuff leg, Sew to Owl body

Eye Whites (make 2)

Ch2
6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2sc in each stitch around (12sc) End off sew to Owl

Assembly

1. sew eye whites to body, add safety eyes
2. stuff legs and sew legs to body
3. sew beak to face of owl just under the eyes
4. sew top of owl closed
5. weave in any loose ends