I have always loved barn owls and I’ve been looking for a
good barn owl pattern for a while but none of the patterns I saw were what I
wanted to make. When I saw Stacey Trock’s
Design Week idea I was inspired to start designing this barn owl rather than
put it off any longer.
He got his name from the scientific name for barn owl – Tyto
Alba. Although every time I think about
the name I just think of the explorer nicknamed ‘Titus’ (Lawrence Oates) on
Scott’s mission to the South Pole who said the famous line: “I am just going
outside and may be some time”.
The pattern can also be downloaded as a PDF here
The body and head are made as one piece then the face, tummy, and feet are sewn on.
Need:
·
3 mm crochet hook.
·
Double Knitting or Worsted wool in the following
colours:
o
Tan.
o
White.
o
Straw (for the feet and beak).
·
6mm Safety eyes (or black thread to sew eyes).
·
Stitch Markers.
·
Tapestry needle.
·
Stuffing.
Pattern: (English terms used)
Note: dec = dc 2 together, inc = dc 2 in 1 stitch.
Head and Body
(Starting at the top of the head)
Tan wool
Row 1: dc 6 in a
magic ring. (6
stitches)
Row 2: inc around. (12
stitches)
Row 3: (dc, inc) around. (18
stitches)
Row 4: (dc, dc, inc)
around. (24
stitches)
Row 5-8: dc around. (24
stitches)
Row 9: (dc 2, dec)
around. (18
stitches)
Row 10-11: dc around. (18
stitches)
Row 12: (dc 2, inc) around. (24
stitches)
Row 13-17: dc around. (24
stitches)
Row 18: (dc 10, dec)
around (22
stitches)
Row 19-20: dc around. (22
stitches)
Row 21: (dc 9, dec) around. (20
stitches)
Row 22: dc around. (20 stitches)
Row 23: (dc 8, dec) around. (18
stitches)
Row 24: In back loops only (dec, dc) around. (12 stitches)
Stuff body at this point
Row 25: decrease until hole is closed. Fasten off and sew in ends.
Face
Note: ‘tr inc’ is 2 trebles in the same stitch
White wool
Row 1: dc 6 in a
magic ring. (6
stitches)
Row 2: inc around. (12
stitches)
Row 3: ch1, dc1, tr inc, (1 tr, 1 dc) in next dc, sl st into
next 2 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, sl st into next 2 dc, (1 dc, 1 tr) in next st, tr
inc, 1 dc, sl st into next st, sl st into 1st dc.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in next 2 sts, inc in next 2 sts, 1 dc, sl st into
next 2 sl sts, sl st into ch, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, sl st into ch, sl st into next
2 sl st, 1 dc, inc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sl st into sl st. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew.
Tummy
Starting at bottom edge
White wool
Row 1: ch 6
Row 2: turn, dc in 2nd chain from loop and every
chain to end, turn.
Row 3-7: ch, dc across, turn. (5
stitches)
Rows 8: ch, dc, inc, dc, inc, dc, turn. (7 stitches)
Row 9-10 : ch, dc
across, turn. (7 stitches)
Row 11: ch, dc, dec, dc, dec, dc, turn. (5 stitches)
Row 12: ch, dc across, turn (5
stitches)
Row 13: ch, dec, dc, dec, turn. (3 stitches)
Row 14: ch, dc 3 together.
Finish off leaving long tail to sew.
Wings (make 2)
Tan wool
Row 1: 6 dc in a magic ring. (6
stitches)
Row 2: (dc, inc) around. (9 stitches)
Row 3: dc around. (9 stitches)
Row 4: (2 dc, inc) around. (12 stitches)
Row 5: (3 dc, inc) around. (15
stitches)
Row 6: dc around. (15
stitches)
Row 7: (3 dc, dec). (12
stitches)
Row 8: dc around. (12
stitches)
Row 9: dc around. (12
stitches)
Row 10: (2 dc, dec) around. (9
stitches)
Row 11: dc around. (9
stitches)
Row 12: (dc, dec) around. (6
stitches)
Row 13: dc around. (6
stitches)
Row 14: dec around. (3
stitches)
Fasten off leaving tail to sew to body.
Feet (make 2)
Straw wool
4 ch, ss into first chain, (4 ch, ss into same chain) repeat
two times.
Making Up
Stuff the body and head.
Put safety eyes on face and sew a few stitches on using
straw yarn to form the beak. Sew face
onto the head.
Flatten the wings and sew onto the body.
Sew the feet onto the body.
