Meet Hoot the Owl - the colourful older brother of Little Hoot the Owl. He loves to read and take care of Little Hoot (though sometimes he can be a bossy older sibling!). He also likes to look smart in his top hat!

Getting an exact gauge is not important for this project.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

• This item is a PDF that you download through Ravelry
• The finished owl ends up approximately 11cm tall (including ears) using similar yarn and hook size. Thinner yarn and a smaller hook size will produce a smaller toy and vice versa
• Gauge is not important - just make sure the stitches are tight enough so that the stuffing doesn’t show through
• The pattern is available in both UK terminology and US terminology (separate files)
• The pattern includes step-by-step instructions for sewing

SKILLS

• Suitable for advanced beginners
• Magic circle, double crochet (US - single crochet), half treble crochet (US - half double crochet), treble crochet (US - double crochet), increase, invisible decrease, crocheting around a chain, continuous rounds

MATERIALS

• Head, body, wings and ears: 8 ply (DK) cotton in blue - 50g / 120m / 131yd
• Beak: 8 ply (DK) cotton in orange - small amount
• Feathers: 8 ply (DK) cotton in light blue - small amount
• Eyes: 4 ply (Fingering) cotton in white - 3g / 12m / 13yd. Note - the pattern includes instructions if you’re using the same yarn thickness as the head and body
• Pupils: 4 ply (Fingering) cotton in black - small amount Note - the pattern includes instructions if you’re using the same yarn thickness as the head and body
• Optional Top hat: 8 ply (DK) cotton in black - 3g / 7m / 8 yd plus small amount of 8 ply (DK) cotton in white
• 3mm crochet hook for 8 ply (DK) cotton
• 2.5mm crochet hook for 4 ply (Fingering) cotton
• Yarn needle
• Polyester fiberfill stuffing

Please tag me on Instagram @handmade__byani as I would love to see your creations!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Happy crocheting!

Anika

*** DISCLAIMER ***
Please do not redistribute or claim this pattern (whole or in part) as your own.
You may sell finished items handmade by you in limited quantities from this pattern using your own photos. If you do, please credit Handmade by Ani (Anika Kam) as the designer.