Owl Knitting Pattern

Instructions

Body – Make 2 pieces >

1. With double knit yarn (I used grey) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles cast on 20 sts.
2. Start with a knit row and continue in stocking stitch until piece measures 5 inches.
3. Knit 6 – cast off 8 until 6 sts remain
4. Knit
5. Purl
6. Put other 6 stitches on a stitch holder to work later.
7. Knit
8. Purl
9. Change to white yarn and knit
10. Purl
11. SKPO knit to last 2 sts K2TOG
12. Purl
13. SKPO K2TOG
14. P2TOG
15. Take 6 sts on stitch holder and place onto the needles ready to work again and attach yarn.
16. Knit
17. Purl
18. Change to white yarn and knit
19. Purl
20. SKPO knit to last 2 sts K2TOG
21. Purl
22. SKPO K2TOG
23. P2TOG

Bottom Circular Piece – Make 1 >

1. With double knit yarn (I used grey) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles cast on 8 sts (leave a tail of at least 12 inches for sewing up later).
2. Purl
3. K2, (YFON, K1) till end, K1
4. Work those two rows 5 times
5. Knit
6. Cast off in purl leaving another 12 inches tail for sewing up. Stitch centre opening closed so the circle is ready.

Wings – make 2 pieces

1. With double knit yarn (I used grey) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles cast on 6
2. Knit all rows until piece measures 1.5 inches
3. SKPO – knit to last 2 sts K2TOG
4. Knit
5. SKPO, K2TOG
6. K2TOG

Feet and Beak >

1. With double knit yarn (I used black) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles cast on 4
2. Knit 3 rows
3. SKPO, K2TOG
4. Purl 2
5. K2TOG

Eyes – make 2 pieces >

Using crochet hook 4mm (US G6) and white double knit yarn chain 40

Curl up into a circular shape and stitch into place onto the front body piece of the owl.

Stitch a small button into the center of the coil.

I used black thread to make it look more like an eye.

Jacket >

1. Using a 4mm (US G6) crochet hook and double knit yarn chain 41
2. Single crochet 3 rows of dark blue
3. Single crochet 3 rows of light blue
4. Single crochet 3 rows of dark blue
5. Add a small button to one side so the jacket can be fastened.
6. Alternatively, you can knit the jacket – using 4mm (US 6) knitting needles and double knit yarns in your colour choice.
7. Knit 3 rows of dark blue
8. Knit 3 rows of light blue
9. Knit 3 rows of dark blue
10. Knit 3 rows of light blue
11. Knit 3 rows of dark blue

Add a small button to one side so the jacket can be fastened.

Making up >

1. On the front piece of the body stitch the eyes and beak into place.
2. Place the body front sides together and stitch around leaving the bottom opening.
3. Turn the right sides out and stuff the body with toy stuffing until it is as full as you wish.
4. Place the circular bottom with the right side facing outwards. Stitch around the edge.
5. Place the wings onto the front body piece and sew into place.
6. Sew feet onto the front side of the body.
7. Fasten jacket around the owl’s body.