Using 2.50mm hook and colour
ORANGE Holding the toes, attach yarn to the stitch right nxt to the joining stitch, of the 1st and middle toes.
1. Sc 8 sts around 1st toe, 2sc across middle toe, 8 sc around 3rd toe, and 2 sc across middle toe. (20)
2. Sc 3, dec, sc 8, dec, sc 5. (18)
3. Sc 18 (18)
4. Sc 3, Inc, sc 8, Inc, sc
5. (20) 5. Sc 3, Inc, sc 9 , Inc , sc 6 (22)
6. Sc 3, Inc , Sc 10, Inc , Sc 7 . (24)
7 – 10. 24 sc for 4 rounds (24)
11. * sc 2 , dec* x 6 (18)
12. *sc1, dec* x 6 (12)
13 – 15 . 12 sc for 3 rounds (12)
16. *dec* x 6 ( 6 ) * DO NOT STUFF FOOT *
Fasten off. Close hole and weave in ends.
Repeat toes and foot for 2nd foot.
Tail
Using 2.50mm hook, and colour B
Make a Magic Ring.
1. 6 sc into MR (6)
2. 2 sc into each st. (12) 3 – 6. 12 sc for 4 rounds (12)
Fasten off.
• Make 1 more piece the same (from rounds 1 – 6) but do NOT fasten off.
7. Hold the 2 pieces together, and join with 1 sc. Sc 12 sts around 1st feather, then 12 sts around 2nd feather (24)
8. 24 sc (24)
9. * 6sc, dec* x3 (21)
10. 21 sc (21)
11.* 5sc, dec * x 3 (18)
12. 18 sc ( 18)
13. 18 sc (18)
Do NOT stuff.
Flatten , and sc the 2 edges together to close opening,
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for attaching to owl.
Sew to round 45 of body.
Eyes
Using 2.50 mm hook and colour BLACK
1. Make A Magic Ring
2. 6 sc into the Magic Ring (6)
3. 2 sc into each stitch (12)
4. * 1sc, inc* x6 (18)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using 2.50mm hook and colour YELLOW
Make a Magic Ring
1. 10 hdc into MR (10)
2. 2 hdc into each st. (20)
3. * 1sc, inc* x 10 (30)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using 2.50mm hook and colour WHITE
In B.L.O join to any stitch of the yellow round. Sl.st in each st around. (30)
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Using 2.50mm hook and colour C
With right side of work facing, join to the yellow round of stitches on the back of work. ( they will look like little running stitches) see pic below.
Sc in each stitch around. Join with a sl. st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Add white highlight to pupil and attach to the eye.
Graduation Hat
BRIM:
Using a 2.50mm hook , and colour BLACK
Ch. 50 and join with a sl.st.
*Ch. 1 , sc in each st. around and join with a sl.st* (50)
Repeat for 7 more rounds or until the brim of hat is desired height. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Cut a strip of thin card and place it inside the circumference of the brim to stiffen it and keep it rigid. Tape the ends together to hold in place.
TOP OF HAT (Make 2 )
Using a 2.50mm hook and colour BLACK
Ch. 25
*Sc into the 2nd chain from hook and in each st across. (24)
Ch.1 , turn.
*sc in same stitch, and each stitch across (24)
Repeat for 23 rows, or until your piece is perfect square. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Make a 2nd square piece exactly the same size as the first. But do NOT fasten off.
Make a tassel, and attach to centre of 2nd square. (it’s easier to do this step now rather than later).
Holding the wrong sides of the 2 squares together, sc around 3 sides of the squares, placing 3sc in each corner.
Cut a square of thin card slightly smaller than the crocheted squares.
Place card inside the 2 squares. If it does not fit, simply trim until it does fit.
Sc along the 4th side of the squares . Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Pin brim in place in the centre of the square ( the side without the tassel). Sew into place.
SCROLL
Using 3.50 mm hook and colour WHITE
Ch. 22
Sc in 2nd ch. From hook and in each st. across. (21)
Ch. 1, turn.
*Sc in same st, and each st. across (21) Ch1, turn.* Repeat from * to * for 18 more rows. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Roll up tight, and with white sewing thread, stitch through the scroll to hold it in place . just a few strategically placed stitches should do the trick.
RIBBON
Using a 2.50mm hook, and colour RED
Ch 20. Sl.st to join.
(you may need to chain more or less as long as it fits snugly around your scroll).
*ch.1, sc around, sl.st to join.*
Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Place ribbon round the scroll.
• Pin eyes and beak in place. When happy with the position, sew into place.
• Pin 1 ear into position if doing the graduation owl. Pin hat into place (where the other ear would be). Play around with them until you are happy with their position and then sew into place.
• OR if NOT making graduation owl, pin the TWO ears into position, and sew into place.
• Sew wings to side of body.
• Sew feet to bottom of body (leaving toes visible).
• Sew tail to round 45 of body.
• Using matching sewing thread, the same colour as the wing feathers (his hand) Position the scroll in his “hand” and carefully sew into place. Making sure you “catch” the scroll with the thread, but being careful that no stitches can be seen on the scroll from the visible side.
Congratulations!!
