Wise Owl Cozy
Make your morning cup of coffee more enjoyable with this Wise Owl Cozy. Dress up your mug with this easy crochet pattern. Let this cute little owl keep you company as you sip your warm beverage. It also makes a great homemade gift idea for teachers, family, and friends of all ages. You'll instantly feel wiser when you use this cute cozy.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
SUPPLIES:
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 944 Cherrycola A, 321 Gold B, and 316 Soft White C.
- Crochet Hook: 5mm [US H-8].
- Yarn needle; two 12mm buttons for eyes; one ¾” wooden button.
SIZE: 3¾” tall.
GAUGE/TENSION: 10 sts = 3”; 8 rows = 3½” in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
NOTE: Wrap size can be easily changed to fit any mug: to fit a taller or shorter mug, add or subtract an even number of chains at beginning; to fit a wider or narrower mug, add or subtract an even number of rows.
DIRECTIONS:
Wrap
With A ch 14.
Row 1 (Wrong Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 13 sc.
Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across; turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, slip st in first dc, * dc in next dc, slip st in next dc; repeat from * across working last slip st in top of ch-3; turn.
Rows 4-23: Repeat Rows 2 and 3.
Row 24: Ch 3, skip first st, dc in next st and each st across, ch 10, slip st in last dc for button loop. Fasten off.
Beak
With B ch 6; dc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, slip st in last ch. Fasten off.
Eye (Make 2)
With C ch 4; 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook; join with a slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off. Sew button to center of eye.
Finishing
Sew Beak and Eyes in place. Sew button to beginning edge to correspond to button loop. Sew first 3 sts of Row 24 to corresponding 3 sts of beginning ch. Weave in ends.
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