Owl Beanie (knit)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

    Simple yet very stylish, for boys and girls of all ages. You can comfortably wear it during any season, depending on the yarn you use and the weather, of course. This is an easy-to-knit beanie if you know the basics: knit, purl, and k2tog.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Child (6yrs - 10yrs) [19" to 20" head circumference]
Teen/Small Adult [20" to 21" head circumference]

Adult (men) [21" to 23" head circumference]

MATERIALS
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Main Color & small amounts of white, black, and gold
*DPN's or Circular Needles: 4.5mm & 5.0mm
*Stitch Marker to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
Using 5.0mm needles...  4.5 stitches x  6 rows = 1"
Don't forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
  This pattern can either be knitted when making the hat or duplicate stitched on afterward; the choice is yours. Here's a great video on how to duplicate stitch: HERE.

Owl Earflap Beanie

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS

Toddler (12 months - 3yrs) [18" to 19.5" head circumference]
Child/Small Adult [20" to 21.5" head circumference]

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.75mm (F) & 5.0mm (H)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: color of choice, white, black & gold
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Tapestry needle
*Matching thread

*2 Black Buttons for the eyes, or you can embroider them with black yarn

GAUGE

3 hdc stitches x 2.5 rows = 1"

At the end of round 8, laying flat = 6.25" in diameter

Don’t forget to check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.

 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.

 The ch 2 at the beginning of each round counts as 1 hdc.

 You slip stitch on the top of the chain 2.

 When a round or row mentions “around/across,” you will be working that whole sequence from that round/row around the entire piece. (EX: sc in next st, 2sc in next st, around = sc, inc, sc, inc,…)

SPECIAL STITCHES

Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

Round Plush Owl

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

     For those who love cute things, this little owl is the perfect size to hold on your palm or attach to your bag as a keychain and be your traveling companion. You can also make a small blanket and attach him to make a lovey for your little one.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 3.5"height x 4.75"length

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Medium Gray (42yds) & White (3yds)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: White, Black & Gold
*Fiberfill
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES

2 Chain Picot Stitch - ch2, insert hook into the 2nd chain from hook, y/o & draw up the yarn through all the loops.

Double Crochet Cluster (2dc cluster) - Y/O hook, insert your hook into stitch, Y/O & pull up a loop (3 loops remaining), Y/O & pull through 2 loops (2 loops remaining), Y/O & insert your hook into same stitch, Y/O & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O & pull through 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O & pull thru the remaining three loops.

HEAD/BODY with medium gray
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (18)
  Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st around (30)
  Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st around (36)
  Rnd 7: sc in next 11 sts, 2sc in next st around (39)
  Rnd 8-16: sc in each st around (39)
  Rnd 17: sc in next 11 sts, sc2tog around (36)
  Rnd 18: sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog around (30)
  Rnd 19: sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog around (24)
Start stuffing the head/body moderately firm.
  Rnd 20: sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog around (18)
  Rnd 21: sc in next st, sc2tog around (12)
  Rnd 22: sc2tog around (6)
F/O and leave a tail for closing. Add any bits of stuffing need it to finish shaping the head/body. Weave in the tail through the final round and draw up tight to close. Secure and weave in the ends.

RIGHT-WING with medium gray

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st (6)

  Rnd 3: 2sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts, 2sc in next st (8)

  Rnd 4: sc in each st around, in the last st change to white (secure the yarn ends and hide them inside the wing) (8)

There is no need to stuff the wing.

  Row 1: flatten to match up the stitches and *picot st, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * 3 more times

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

LEFT-WING with medium gray

  Rnd 1: 4sc in magic ring (4)

  Rnd 2: sc in next st, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next st (6)

  Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts (8)

  Rnd 4: sc in each st around, in the last st change to white (secure the yarn ends and hide them inside the wing) (8)

There is no need to stuff the wing.

  Row 1: flatten to match up the stitches and *picot st, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * 3 more times

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EARS with medium gray; make 2

ch3, 2 dc cluster in 3rd ch, 2ch picot st, ch2 and sl st into same st you made the cluster

F/O, leave a tail to sew. 

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     WINGS...place the wings between rounds 10 and 14.

     EARS...align them with the wings and place them between rounds 4 and 5.

     BACK PART of the EYES...using white felt draw out 2 circles overlapping to create the shape I used for the back. Place between rounds 6 and 13.

     EYES...with black felt make 2 circles. Place the black eyes in the center of each overlapped circle, like in the picture below.

     BEAK...using gold or mustard felt make a rounded triangle. Place in the center of the overlapping circles.

     SPOTS...using white or color of choice embroidery floss or thread, embroider little "v" beneath the eyes in the order you like best. 

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || dc: double crochet || f/o: finish off || rnd: round || sc: single crochet

sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || y/o: yarn over

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (August 2022). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

Baby Owl Booties (newborn - 3 months old)

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

These were inspired by several owl booties I saw while searching through Google.
Aren't they adorable? A must have for your newborn.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
newborn - 3 months old (3.5" sole)

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 4.0mm (G)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Brown (15yds), Pink (22yds), White (6yds) & Orange (3yds) or any color of choice
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*2 - 12mm pink buttons for straps
*4 - 10mm black buttons for eyes
*2 small flowers
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue

PATTERN NOTES - must read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.


SOLE with brown
  Rnd 1: ch11, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, 6dc in last ch, other side of the foundation chains dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 3 chs, sc in next 2 chs, sc in last ch, sl st into 1st st (25)
  Rnd 2: ch1, 2sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 9 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 9 sts, sl st into 1st st (30)
  Rnd 3: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 10 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, 2hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 10 sts, 2sc in last st, sl st into 1st st (36)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Attach the pink yarn where you sl st from previous round.

UPPER PART with pink

  Rnd 4: working in back loops for this round only ch1, sc in the same st you sl st and sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (36)
  Rnd 5: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 14 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 5 sts, hdc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, sl st into 1st st (34)
  Rnd 6: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts, sl st into 1st st (30)
  Rnd 7: ch1, sc in the same st you sl st, sc in next 9 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2 sts, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, hdc2tog, sc in next 6 sts, sl st into 1st st (24)
  Rnd 8: (LEFT bootie) ch1, sl st in the same st you sl st and ch1, sl st in next 18 sts, ch12, sc in the 7th ch from hook and in next 5 chs, continue to sl st around the bootie,  join to 1st st with the invisible join
  Rnd 8: (RIGHT bootie) ch1, sl st in the same st you sl st and ch1, sl st in next 8 sts, ch12, sc in the 7th ch from hook and in next 5 chs, continue to sl st around the bootie, join to 1st st with the invisible join

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EYES with white; make 4
  Rnd 1: 8hdc in magic ring, join to 1st st with the invisible join

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

NOSE with orange; make 2
  Row 1: ch4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch (3)

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     Sew the 12mm buttons for the straps.
     EYES...you want to place the eyes close to each other on the very top center of the booties. Sew the 10mm buttons on top of the white part of the eye.
     PEAK...I place them a little under the eye and sew it in place.
     The little flowers I found them at my local yarn store. I use hot glue to place them in the booties.

Moster Lene kindly translated the pattern in Danish. If you would like the pattern in Danish it can be found here.
 

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together || hdc2tog: half double crochet 2 stitches together
rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (August 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.

Owl Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Width: approx. 3” (from wing to wing) x Length: 2.75"
...but they can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 2.5mm & 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted weight yarn: Brown (10yds), White (2yd), Gold (1yd), & Delft Blue (2yds)
*Stitch Marker to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle

PATTERN NOTES
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.

SPECIAL STITCHES
 Treble Crochet (tr)- Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.

BODY with brown; 3.5mm
  Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
  Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (24)
  Rnd 4: sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
  Rnd 5: ch3, tr in next st, 2tr in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2tr in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, *sc in next 3 sts,  2sc in next st* repeat from * to * 3 more times, sl st into 1st st (34)
  Rnd 6: sl st in the next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in the next 2 sts

F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

EYES with white; make 2; 3.5mm
  Rnd 1: 6hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (6)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

LEFT WING with delft blue, 3.5mm
  ch7, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

RIGHT WING with delft blue, 3.5mm
  ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, sl st into the same st you dc (6)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with gold, 2.5mm
Working in back loops of the body. Attach yarn in the 9th st, ch3, sl st in st you attach. F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Attach yarn on the 12th st of the body, ch3, sl st in st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
     EYES...place them as shown in the image below. For the pupils, I use a sharpie. If you're going to use a sharpie just be careful not to smear the marker. You can also embroider or use felt for the black part of the eye.
     BEAK...using the gold yarn make a triangle shaped beak.
     WINGS...sew them on the sides of the owl.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || tr: treble crochet
sl st: slip stitch || st/s: stitch/es || rnd: round || f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" May 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.