Some years ago owl patterns became fashionable in Finland and since that the owl theme has been strong even today ^^
So here are some crochet owl key-chains that I've done from Novita Kotiväki crochet yarn and size 1.5 crochet hook (7 US, 2"/42 UK). The white owl is made from Novita Kalalanka (6 stranded). All in all, I've done about ten of these little owls with various color combinations :)
The guide is from "Kauneimmat Käsityöt" -magazine. Tried translating the guide the best I could but I have no experience with English crochets guides, thus apologizing, if it's confusing.
Small owl
guide
Abbreviations
:
st = stitch
ch st = chain
stitch
sc = single
crochet (US), dc = double crochet (UK)
sl st =
slip stitch
hdc = half
double crochet (US), h tr = half-treble (UK)
dc = double
crochet (US), tr = treble (UK)
tr, trc =
treble, triple (US), d tr = double treble (UK)
bk lp =
back loop
ft lp =
front loop
rnd = round
Materials:
- Crochet
hook 10 - 2 (US), 4 - 2/0 (UK) depending of your preference and yarn thickness.
- Crochet
yarn
- cotton
for batting
Attention!
Using US abbreviations first and UK ones within ().
1. rnd: Choose
a color (e.g. yellow) and crochet 8 sc (dc) on starting circle.
2. rnd: 2
sc (dc) to 1st. sc (dc), 2 hdc (h tr) to next sc (dc), 1 hdc (h tr) and 1 dc
(tr) to next sc (dc), 2 dc (tr) to both 2 next sc (dc), 1 dc (tr) and 1 hdc (h
tr) to next sc (dc), 2 hdc (h tr) to next sc (dc), 2 sc (dc) to rnd's last sc
(dc) = 16 st.
3. rnd:
Change to another color (e.g. light brown). 1 sc (dc) to 1st. st, 2 sc (dc) to
next st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 2 hdc (h tr) to both 2 next st, 2 dc (tr) to
next st, 1 tr (d tr) to each 4 next ft lp and bk lp, 2 dc (tr) to next st, 2
hdc (h tr) to both 2 next st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 2 sc (dc) to next st, 1 sc
(dc) to rnd's last st = 28 st.
4. rnd: 1
sc (dc) on each stitch the whole round.
5. rnd: Change
to another color (e.g. brown). 1 sc (dc) to next st, 1 hdc (h tr) and 1 dc (tr)
to next st, 2 tr (d tr) to next st, ch st, 2 tr (d tr) to next st, 1 dc (tr)
and 1 hdc (h tr) to next st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 2 sc (dc) to next st, 1 sc
(dc) to next st, 1 hdc (h tr) and 1 dc (tr) to next st, 2 dc (tr) to next st, 2
tr (d tr) to each 8 next st, 2 dc (tr) to next st, 1dc (tr) and 1 hdc (h tr) to
next st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 2 sc (dc) to next st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 1
hdc (h tr) and 1 dc (tr) to next st, 2 tr (d tr) to next st, ch st, 2 tr (d tr)
to next st, 1 dc (tr) and 1 hdc (h tr) to next st, 1 sc (dc) to rnd's last st =
50 st (+2 ch st). Fasten off (cast off).
Crochet
another one just the same to be a counterpart.
Eyes:
1. rnd. 6
sc (dc) to starting circle. (e.g brown yarn). Leave about 1½ inches of yarn
from the start hanging.
2. rnd:
Change color (e.g white). 2 sc (dc) to each st the whole rnd = 12 st. Fasten
off (cast off), but leave about 1½ inches of yarn over.
Make
another eye just the same and attach them to the 1st owl using those 1½ inch
yarns. This one will be the front part of the owl.
Finishing:
Either
embroider a beak (e.g. orange yarn) or crochet a small triangle and attach it
below the eyes. Then crochet the two owl parts together as follows (e.g. yellow
yarn): 2 sc (dc) to left ear's ch st, 1 sc (dc) to each 6 next st, 1 hdc (h tr)
and 1 dc (tr) to next st, 2 tr (d tr) to next st, 1 dc (tr) and 1 hdc (h tr) to
next st, 1 sc (dc) to each 22 next st, 1 hdc (h tr) and 1 dc (tr) to next st, 2
tr (d tr) to next st, 1 dc (tr) and 1 hdc (h tr) to next st, 1 sc (dc) to each
6 next st, 2 sc (dc) to right ear's ch st. Fill the owl using cotton. Continue
1 sc (dc) to each 5 next st, 15 to 20 ch st (chain for hanging), 1 sc (dc) to
each 4 next st, 1 sl st to rnd's last sc (dc). Fasten off (cast off).
Claws:
Change
color (e.g. orange). Count 8 st from the left wing's bottom and crochet as
follows: *1 sc (dc), 3 ch st, 1 sc (dc) to next st, 4 ch st, 1 sc (dc) to next
st, 3 ch st, 1 sc (dc) to next st*, rep *-* once. Fasten off (cast off).
The owl is ready ^^
Also made cats from the owl guide by leaving the wings and claws off and enlarging the ears with dtr (tr tr) and tr tr (quad tr). Made the mouth and snout with ch st and added whiskers. The tail doesn't show in the picture but it was done in S-bend with ch st and sc (dc) ^^
Have a wonderful and sunny fall day!
