If you've been following my blog for awhile you have probably seen my other Lovey blankets including a monster, puppy, and robot! Now I am adding one more to the list: an owl! Since owls are very popular right now, you shouldn't have a hard time finding owl-themed fabric at your local fabric store. I saw at least 3 or 4 different owl patterned fabric when I was shopping at Jo-Ann's (which is where I bought the fleece for this project).
Materials:
- Fleece fabric (I purchased a yard but you will only need a 10.5x12" piece of it)
- Worsted weight yarn: I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in pink poodle, pink, white and mustard (yellow)
- Large Safety Eyes
- Rotary Cutter and Skip Stitch Blade:
I purchased my skip stitch blade from the Project Linus website but unfortunately it looks like it is no longer available there. You can find the same one HERE on the Skip-Stitch website. I have the "original skip stitch blade" (Blade #1) and you will need a Fiskars 45mm Contour Rotary Cutter
- Size H Crochet Hook
- Size G Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- Poly-fil
- Stitch Marker
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring = Tutorial HERE
SC = Single Crochet
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
SC Decrease = Single Crochet Decrease
TC - Triple Crochet
Owl Head: (you will not join your rounds. Use a stitch marker if needed)
Use size H 5.0mm Crochet HookCh 15, SC in 2nd chain from hook and rest of way down chain. Make 2 SC in last chain (15 SC)
Now working on the other side of chain, SC down chain (14 SC)
Rd 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 13 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch, SC in next 14 stitches, 2 SC in next stitch.
Rd 3: SC in next 14 stitches, 2 SC in next 2 stitches, SC in next 14, 2 SC in next 2 stitches.
Rd 4-9: SC in each stitch around (36 SC)
Rd 10: SC in next 16, SC decrease, SC in next 16, SC Decrease.
Rd 11: SC in next 15, SC decrease, SC in next 15, SC Decrease.
Rd 12: SC in each stitch around (32 SC)
Rd 13: SC in next 14, SC Decrease, SC in next 14, SC Decrease.
Rd 14: SC in each stitch around (30 SC)
Rd 15: SC decrease, SC in next 13, SC decrease, SC in next 13.
Fasten off leaving extra long tail. Sew on eyes and nose first and then stuff lightly with poly-fil and stitch top of head closed.
Eyes:
Use size G6 4.00mm Crochet Hook
With white yarn..
Magic ring, make 6 SC in ring, join, ch 1
Rd 2: 2 SC in each stitch around, join, ch 1 (12 SC)
Rd 3: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (18 SC)
Change color
Rd 4: Loosely SC in each stitch around. It will curl up a little but should lay down nicely once you sew it on.
Nose:
Chain 5, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next stitch, DC in next stitch, TC in last stitch.
fasten off leaving tail to sew onto head.
Snap your safety eyes on through the eye and front of head. Sew on eyes by weaving the long tail under the tops of the last single crochet stitches made.
Stuff and sew top of head together
Cut six (2 of each color), 8" strands of yarn and pull halfway through each end of the head with your hook. Take one of the strands and tie it around the base of the "ear" yarn to hold it in place.
Wings (make 2)
Use size H 5.0mm Crochet HookMagic ring, make 6 SC in magic ring, do not join, continue to SC in rounds
Rd 2: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (9 SC)
Rd 3: SC in each stitch around (9 SC)
Rd 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around (12 SC)
Rd 5: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Rd 6: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 2, repeat around (16 SC)
Rd 7: SC in each stitch around (16 SC)
Rd 8: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 3, repeat around (20 SC)
Rd 9: SC in each stitch around (20 SC)
Rd 10: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 4, repeat around (24 SC)
Rd 11: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next 5, repeat around (28 SC)
Rd 12-15: SC in each stitch around (28 SC)
Rd 16: SC Decrease, SC in next 2 stitches, repeat around
Rd 17: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around
stuff with poly-filRd 18: SC decrease closed.
Feet:
Use size H 5.0mm Crochet HookMagic ring, make 6 SC in ring, continue to SC in rounds
Rd 2: 2 SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Rd 3: SC in each stitch around (12 SC)
Rd 4: 2 SC in first stitch, SC in next, repeat around (18 SC)
Rd 5-6: SC in each stitch around (18 SC)
Rd 7: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around
Step 1: Lighty stuff with poly-fil and sew shut.
Step 2: Now take your tapestry needle and weave it back about 2 stitches.
Step 3: Loop yarn around the stuffed foot and sew your needle back through the starting point. Pull tight. Do this twice.
Step 4: Weave your needle back towards the other side of the foot and repeat step 3.
Now you are going to want to sew all your pieces onto the fabric. Cut a 10.5 x 12" piece of fabric (this is approximate. You can make yours any size you want). Trim the corners so they are slightly rounded. Now create holes around the edge to crochet through with a skip stitch blade and a ruler as a guide. Holes should be made about 1/2 inch from the edge.
Starting in any hole (preferably NOT the corner), crochet around the edge of the fleece by making a SC in each hole, chain 1, SC in next hole, repeating around.
Sew all the pieces onto the edge of the fabric. I get a lot of people asking me how to sew the pieces onto the edge of the fabric. All you need to do is weave your tapestry needle under the stitches you made around the fabric and then through the bottom of each piece. Hopefully this picture will help give a better visual.
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I also want to give a shout out to two of my followers who were inspired to make their own owl lovey blankets based off of my other lovey blanket patterns! They are both so cute and for sale if you are interested in placing an order with them:
The Bundled Pumpkin and La Capitaine Crochète