No-Sew Pocket Owl

Detailed Recipe No-Sew Pocket Owl

Materials Needed:

• Yarn in two colors: one for the body and another for the belly (e.g., brown and white)
• Crochet hook (4mm or size suitable for your yarn)
• Safety eyes (or yarn for embroidery)
• Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
• Scissors
• Fiberfill or stuffing material

Instructions:

1. Owl Body (Main Color):

• Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC.
• Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12 SC).
• Round 3: [1 SC, 1 increase] around (18 SC).
• Round 4: [2 SC, 1 increase] around (24 SC).
• Rounds 5-10: SC in each stitch around (maintain 24 SC).
• Round 11: [2 SC, 1 decrease] around (18 SC).
• Stuff the owl with fiberfill.
• Round 12: [1 SC, 1 decrease] around (12 SC).
• Round 13: Decrease in every stitch (6 SC).
• Close the opening tightly and weave in the ends.

2. Owl Belly (Contrast Color):

• Round 1: Create a magic ring with 6 SC.
• Round 2: Increase in each stitch (12 SC).
• Round 3: [1 SC, 1 increase] around (18 SC).
• Finish off and leave a long tail to attach it.

3. Add the Features:

• Attach the safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn.
• Embroider a small triangle for the beak using a contrasting color (e.g., yellow or orange).
• Using the tail from the belly piece, stitch it securely to the front of the owl’s body (if no-sew is desired, this can be omitted).

4. Ears and Finishing Touches:

• Pinch the top edges of the owl’s body to form ears and secure the folds with yarn or glue.
• Optional: Add tiny wings or decorative stitches for extra detail.