Owl Applique

It’s Free Pattern Friday! This has been quite the busy week, am I the only one that’s glad it’s over? Today’s free pattern is a small one, but quite adorable .. and you can embellish your afghans, hats, clothing, etc.. with this little cutie.

MEASUREMENTS

4″ tall (you can make it bigger by increasing your hook size)

MATERIALS

Size FCrochet Hook

Cotton Yarn (I used Sugar n’ Cream brand yarn)

Stitch Marker (or safety pin)

Yarn Needle

ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

sc – single crochet

sl st – Slip Stitch

st – stitch

tc – triple crochet

INSTRUCTIONS

You will place the stitch marker (or safety pin) on the first stitch in every round

Owl

Rd1: 6sc in a magic ring

Rd2; 2sc in each st around (12)

Rd3: (1sc in next st, 2sc in next st) around (18)

Rd4: (1sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) around (24)

Rd5: (1sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next sc) around (30)

Rd6: sc in next 22 sts. (hdc, dc, tc) in next st. (dc, hdc) in next st. sc in next 4 sts. (hdc, dc) in next st. (tc, dc, hdc) in next st. (36)

Rd7: sl st in next 24 sts. (hdc, dc, tc) in next st. (dc, hdc) in next st. sl st in next 6 sts. (hdc, dc) in next st. (tc, dc, hdc) in next st. sl st in next 2 sts. (42)

Finish off. Weave in ends. You can make him all in one color or alternate colors.

Eyes (make 2)

10sc in magic ring

1sc in each st around

Finish off, leaving a long tail for attaching to body

French knot into center of eyes

Feet (make 2)

ch4

r1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each st across. ch1 turn

r2: (sl st in 1st sc. ch3. sl st in same sc) 3 times

Finish off, leaving a long tail for weaving in

Attach all to pieces to the body as shown in picture above.