Barn Owl By Vanessa Mooncie

"I’m excited to share a book review along with an excerpted owl crochet pattern with you. Notes from Underground Crafter This pattern uses UK crochet pattern abbreviations and international stitch symbols. You can find a list of abbreviations and a comparison of US and UK pattern abbreviations here and a list of international stitch symbols here on the Craft Yarn Council website. Oombawka Design Crochet has helpful photo and video tutorials for the magic ring here. Yarn Obsession has a helpful video tutorial for the dc2tog (sc2tog in US terms) here. Barn Owl The facial disc of the barn owl is crocheted in rows of increased stitches, creating a curled piece that forms the shaping. The feathered details on the head and wings are embroidered, following the shape of the crochet stitches. Materials Ricorumi DK, 100% cotton (63yd/57.5m per 25g ball), or any DK yarn: 2 x 25g balls in 053 Caramel (A) 2 x 25g balls in 001 White (B) 1 x 25g ball in 059 Mouse Grey (C) 1 x 25g ball in 008 Rose (D) 1 x 25g ball in 004 Pearl Grey (E) 1.75mm (UK2:US6) and 2.75mm (UK-:USC/2) crochet hooks Blunt-ended yarn needle Toy stuffing 42.5in (108cm) length of 32-gauge (2mm) craft wire for the legs 1 pair of 0.375in (10mm) looped glass teddy bear eyes or buttons Strong sewing thread Sewing needle Long-nose pliers All-purpose adhesive Size Barn owl approximately 10in (25.5cm) from top of head to tip of wing Barn owl egg approximately 1in (2.5cm) wide by 1.375in (3cm) long Tension 24 sts and 28 rows to 4in (10cm) over double crochet using 2.75mm hook"

Crochet Hook6 or 1.8 mm hook (steel), C/2 or 2.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge24 sts and 28 rows to 4in (10cm) over double crochet using 2.75mm hook

Finished SizeBarn owl approximately 10in (25.5cm) from top of head to tip of wing Barn owl egg approximately 1in (2.5cm) wide by 1.375in (3cm) long