Owl shaped bowl- free crochet pattern

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Materials needed:

DK yarn in beige, dark brown, light brown, bright yellow and black

3mm crochet hook

Stitch marker

Scissors

Yarn needle

Pins to help with sewing

Abbreviations (US crochet terms):

st- stitch

ch- chain

mr- magic ring

sl st- slip stitch

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

dc- double crochet

sc2tog- single crochet 2 together

inc- increase

invdec- invisible decrease

BLO- back loops only

FLO- front loops only

Main piece:

In beige:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr (6)

Rnd 2: inc in every st (12)

Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, inc) x6 (18)

Rnd 4: (sc in nxt 2 st, inc) x6 (24)

Rnd 5: (sc in nxt 3 st, inc) x6 (30)

Rnd 6: (sc in nxt 4 st, inc) x6 (36)

Rnd 7: (sc in nxt 5 st, inc) x6 (42)

Rnd 8: In BLO: (sc in nxt 6 st, inc) x6 (48)

Rnd 9: (sc in nxt 7 st, inc) x6 (54)

Rnd 10: (sc in nxt 8 st, inc) x6 (60)

Rnds 11-12 (2 rnds): sc in every st (60)

Rnd 13: (sc in nxt 18 st, invdec) x3 (57)

Rnds 14-15 (2 rnds): sc in every st (57)

Rnd 16: (sc in nxt 17 st, invdec) x3 (54)

Rnds 17-18 (2 rnds): sc in every st (54)

Rnd 19: (sc in nxt 16 st, invdec) x3 (51)

Rnds 20-21 (2 rnds): sc in every st (51)

Rnd 22: (sc in nxt 15 st, invdec) x3 (48)

Rnds 23-25 (3 rnds): sc in every st (48)

sl st in nxt st, fasten off and weave tail into back of stitches on the last rnd on the inside, then go down to the rnd below and weave in opposite direction to make it more secure, trim excess.

Eyes- make 2:

In black:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in mr, change to yellow as you finish last sc, pull mr closed

Rnd 2: sl st in first st, ch 1, 2 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in every st, sl st in first yellow hdc (12)

Fasten off and weave all the short tails in to the back of the stitches.

Nose:

In black:

Rnd 1: 8 sc in mr, sl st in first st, fasten off leaving tail for sewing.

Squash vertically and sew it closed going through the opposite stitches all the way down.

Eyebrows:

In dark brown:

Right eyebrow:

ch 14, starting in 3rd st from hook, dc in nxt 2 st, hdc in nxt 5 st, 3 dc in nxt st, hdc in nxt st, sc in nxt 2 st, sl st in last st

Fasten off leaving tail for sewing. Weave the tail from the slip knot into the back of the stitches.

Left eyebrow:

ch 13, starting in 2nd st from hook, sl st in nxt st, sc in nxt 2 st, hdc in nxt st, 3 dc in nxt st, hdc in nxt 5 st, dc in nxt 2 st ,ch 2 and sl st in the same space where the slip knot started- the first ch

Fasten off leaving tail for sewing. Weave the tail from the slip knot into the back of the stitches.

Wings- make 2:

In light brown:

Row 1: ch 13, starting in 2nd st from hook, sc in nxt 12 st (12)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, in FLO: sc2tog, sc in nxt 8 st, sc2tog (10)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, in BLO: sc2tog, sc in nxt 6 st, sc2tog (8)

Row 4: ch 1, turn, in FLO: sc2tog, sc in nxt 4 st, sc2tog (6)

Row 5: ch 1, turn, in BLO: sc2tog, sc in nxt 2 st, sc2tog (4)

Row 6: ch 1, turn, in FLO: (sc2tog) x2 (2)

Fasten off leaving tail.

Feathers:

Row 1: With the wide end closest to you, pull up a loop of light brown in the first remaining loop from row 2, ch 1, sl st in same st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 3 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 3 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in last st. Fasten off leaving enough tail to weave in.

Row 2: Pull up a loop of light brown in the first remaining loop, ch 1, sl st in same st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st. Fasten off leaving tail.

Row 3: Pull up a loop of light brown in the first remaining loop, ch 1, sl st in same st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 3 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st. Fasten off leaving tail.

Row 4: Pull up a loop of light brown in the first remaining loop, ch 1, sl st in same st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in last st. Fasten off leaving tail.

Row 5: Pull up a loop of light brown in the first remaining loop, ch 1, sl st in same st, 2 dc in nxt st, sl st in nxt 2 st. Fasten off leaving tail.

Assembly:

You can use sewing pins to help you position all the pieces before you sew them on. Sew the eyes on starting 3 rnds down from the top, approx 4 stitches apart, don't sew through the edge where the V's are, pick up loops from the back of the stitches and loops from the beige stitches. Fasten off by going through a loop but don't pull through all the way, go through the loop from behind and pull tight to make a knot. Weave end through to inside of bowl.

Sew the nose on in a straight line down the middle, starting at rnd 6, between the eyes.

Position the eyebrows on the correct sides so that the right side of the stitches are on the front and the V's are at the top. Start by sewing the chain row using the remaining chain loops, starting above the nose, then leave a bit at the end unsewn and sew in the opposite direction, picking up loops from the back of the stitches and sewing it to the last rnd of the bowl. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Sew the top edge of the wings 7 rnds down from the top edge. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The owl is finished! You can put your crochet hooks in it or pens/pencils, anything you like. I'd love to see a photo of yours, share it with me by tagging me on instagram @laura_wilson01

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