LANGUAGE: English

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced

TRY BEFORE YOU BUY

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FINISHED SIZE:

Approx. 23 cm / 9.2 inches tall if made using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Tinting

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

✓ Crochet hook 1.5 mm or any other suitable size for the selected yarn (main yarn, ears, nose and eyes).
✓ Crochet hook 1.25 mm or any other suitable size for the selected yarn (smooth yarn, hands, feet and tail).
✓ Main yarn, “Italy” (75% viscose, 25% polyamide, 400m / 50 g), or any fluffy or textured suitable yarn such as mohair, angora, wool, wool blend, etc. 45 g.
✓ Smooth “Areola” Areola No. 10 (100% polyacrylic, 400m / 50g)

• White color for the eyes. 5 g
• Pink color for the ears. 5 g
• Black color for the nose. 3 g
• pink color for the hands, feet and tail – split the yarn in half (use 1 thread of 2) Tip: If you need exactly the same yarn ask in this shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleOwlsHutRUSSIAN

✓ For eyes – 2 black eyes 2-3 mm in diameter (positional eyes or black beads)
✓ Fishing line 0.2-0.3 mm for whiskers and eyelashes
✓ Wire – Nichrome wire 0.7-0.8mm in diameter (220 cm) or copper wire 1mm in diameter, and thinner wire for the hands (80 cm)
✓ Weight materials for his bottom, some suggested materials are glass beads, plastic pellets, small marbles or steel shot (optional).
✓ Long needle for sewing
✓ Stuffing – Fiberfill
✓ Adhesive fabric tape approximately 1 cm wide for wire ends
✓ Tinting (optional) – any material you like (acrylic fabric paint, oil pastels, oil paints).

ABOUT THIS PATTERN

Pattern is written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (34 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)

Includes PRINT FRIENDLY version