Make Your Own Parliament of Owls

Here is the pattern for this little guy. These are made from Caron Simply Soft.

Tiny Owl Pattern

Use the appropriate gauge hook for desired yarn.

1. Magic ring, ch 1, 7 hdc into ring, pull ring closed , join to top of ch 2 (switch colors if you want a 2 color body)
2. Ch 1, 2 hdc in nest stitch and each stitch all the way around, join to top of ch 2
3. Sl st into next st, ch 3*, 3 hdc into next st, sl st in next st, 3 hc into next st *, ch 3 join with sl st into same stitch as hdc’s.   Finish off and weave in ends. BODY AND HEAD COMPLETE
4. *OPTIONAL: picot here to make pointed ears (like in the second photo).

Details:

EYES: use a much finer yarn and hook to create the eyes. Follow the instructions for row 1 above to complete the circle, then finish off. I use the tails themselves to attach the eyes to the head.

PUPILS, BEAK & FEET: The pupils are made with black or brown yarn and a tapestry needle. I bring the yarn up through the back of the owl, make a knot and go back through the eye, making sure to catch a bit of yarn, then tie off in back. And the feet and beak are just small stitches made with yellow yarn and a large tapestry needle.

The eyes could really be made with anything! Beads, felt, buttons or embroidery stitches.