Owl Christmas Ornament
Materials:
#4 Worsted Weight Varigated
I used I Love This Yarn (Christmas Sparkle and Red Sparkle)
Tapestry Needle
2 Buttons
G hook
Stitches:
Ch-chain
Dc- double crochet
Lp(s)-loop(s)
Sl st- slip stitch
Sc2tog-single crochet two together
St(s)- stitch(es)
Sc-single crochet
Scale St(see special sts)
Special Stitches:
Scale Stitch: 5 dc down the post of the previous row, ch 1, 5 dc up the next dc of the previous row.
CH 21
Row 1:
DC 3rd stitch from the hook, *ch 2 and skip 2 stitches on the chain, dc twice into the next stitch. Repeat * across. Turn
Row 2:
Ch 3, dc 4 times down post of the first dc of previous row. ch 1, dc 5 times up the next post, *ch 1, Skip next two dc posts, dc 5 times down the next dc Post, ch 1, dc 5 times up the next dc post. Repeat * to the end. Turn (You will have 4 scales).
Row 3:
Ch 1 and sl st into the gap space between the 2 dc posts below, ch 3, 1 dc into the space between the two dc posts below. *Ch 2, 2 dc into the next space between the two dc posts below. Repeat * to the end. Turn.
Row 4:
Ch 1, sk first 2 dc posts and immediately dc 5 times down next dc post, ch 1, *dc 5 times up the next dc Post. ch 1, sk next two dc posts and immediately dc 5 times down the next dc post. Ch 1 Repeat * to the end. Last stitch you will do a single crochet into the gap space between the final two dc posts. (You will have only 3 scales across).
Row 5:
Repeat Step 4 – 5
Row 6: CC
Sl st to first set of dc, ch 1, 2 sc in the same st, *3 sc in the next set of dc, rep. across. (15 sts)
Row 7-10:
Ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across. (15 sts.)
Row 8:
Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in the last st. (13 sts)
Row 9:
Ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across. (13 sts)
Row 10:
Ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc across to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in the last st. (11 sts)
Row 11:
Ch 1, sc in the first st and each st across. (11sts)
Row 12:
Ch 4, sl st to join in same st (creates ear), sc across to the last st. Ch 4, sl st to join ( creates other ear. Finish off. Leave a long tail to use as a hanger. Attach the other end by sewing it to the other side.
Weave in ends.
Place buttons about a ½ inch from the edge of the owl. Make a button nose or
Chain 5 Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook, SC, HDC, DC, fasten off leaving long tail to sew on, place the nose between the eyes.
Happy Hooking Friends