Owl Pattern

Pattern for this little stash-buster owl, turn work at end of each row.

Use a needle a size or two smaller than you would for that type of yarn, to ensure no leaky stuffing.

 Used:

US size 6 (4mm) straight needles.

MC: Lion Brand Yarn: Vanna's Choice: Sapphire (Less than 50 yards)

CC1: Bamboo Ewe: Periwinkle (Less than 5 yards)

CC2: Red Heart Super Saver: White (Less than 10 yards)

CC3: Paton's Sock Yarn (Less than 15 yards)

Tapestry Needle

Head:

In MC Cast on: 16 stitches

Row 1 (Right Side): KFB each stitch (32)

Row 2 (Wrong Side): purl

Row 3: KFB each stitch (64)

Row 4: purl

Row 5: knit

Row 6: purl

Row 7: knit

Row 8: purl

Row 9: knit

Row 10: purl

Row 11: knit

Row 12: purl

Row 13: knit

Row 14: purl

Row 15: knit

Row 16: purl

Row 17: knit

Row 18: purl

Row 19: knit

Row 20: purl 2 tog. (32)

Row 21: k2tog (16)

Break thread & draw through remaining sts on needle, pull tight. Seam up the back.

Eyes  

Colored part: 

In CC1 Cast on: 2

Row 1: KFB (4)

Row 2: k2tog (2)

Bind off.

Make 2.

In CC2 White part: (Note that they are of 2 different sizes. If you wish, you can make them the same size ^.^ )

Small

Cast on: 2

Row 1: KFB (4)

Row 2:  K1, KFB, K1, KFB (6)

Bind off & sew edges together.

Large

Cast on: 2

Row 1: KFB (4)

Row 2: KFB (8)

Bind off & sew edges together. 

Beak

Cast on: 5

Row 1: K2tog, K1, K2tog,

Row 2: K3tog

Bind off

Wings: (Make 2)

In MC Cast On: 10

Knit 5 rows.

Row 6: K3, SSK, K2tog, K3  (8)

Row 7: K2, SSK, K2tog, K2 (6)

Row 8: K, SSK, K2tog, K (4)

Bind off

In MC Tail

Cast on: 10

Row 1: K3, SSK, K2tog, K3 (8)

Row 2: K2, SSK, K2tog, K2 (6)

Row 3: K, SSK, K2tog, K (4)

Row 4: SSK, K2tog (2)

Bind off.

In MC Body: 

Cast on: 16

Row 1: KFB (32)

Work straight in garter stitch for 10 rows.

Row 12: K2tog (16)

Break thread & Draw through all rem. sts. on needle. Pull tight and seam. 

Optional scarf:

In CC3 Cast on: 40

Knit 4-5 rows

Bind off