September Amigurumi CAL Owls Week One

*sniff sniff* Hey guys, do you smell that? Smells like.... cozy sweaters, apple cider, warm spices, dropping temperatures... smells like AUTUMN! 

I'll admit, I'm one of the many youngsters that grew up with the Harry Potter series so the month of September has always held a little extra magic for me. And one of the best things about the Potter universe, for me, was the novelty of owl post! Receiving mail is twice as fun when it arrives on wings! And with these little crocheted owls, food, shelter and certain special... pellets will never be a concern. 

So welcome, welcome to Week One of the Owls CAL! This week we'll be focusing on the body and the beak of the owl, then next week we'll cover the wings, feet and accessories! 

In case you missed it last week, here's the supply list again!

Abbreviations:

Owl body

ch 2 or magic loop

1.  8 sc in 2nd ch from hook (8)

2.  2 sc in each sc around (16)

3.  *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (24)

4.  *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (32)

5.  sc in each sc around (32)

6.  sc 11, sc dec, sc in next sc, 3sc, sc in next sc, sc dec, sc in last 14 sc (32)

7.  sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc, sc dec 2x, 3 sc in next sc, sc dec 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 12 sc (32)

8.  sc in 1st 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc dec, sc in next 3 sc, sc dec, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 12 sc (32)

9.  sc in 1st 14 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 17 sc (33)

10.  sc in 1st 27 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 2x (35)

Put the safety eyes in between rounds 7-8 (I put the first eye about 10 stitches from where my stitch marker was in round 7, the second about 18 stitches from the stitch marker. One eye is in the middle of an increase, the other between 2 decreases)

11.  2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 9 sc, *sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 3x, sc in last 13 sc (32)

12.  sc in each sc around (32)

13.  sc in 1st 10 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 3x, sc in last 11 sc (35)

14.  sc in 1st 32 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc (37)

15.  2 sc in 1st sc, sc in last 36 sc (38)

16.  sc in 1st 15 sc, *sc dec, sc in next 3 sc * rep *-* 2x, sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 3 sc (37)

17.  sc in 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 34 sc (38)

18-19.  sc in each sc around (38)

20.  sc in 1st 11 sc, *sc dec, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 4x, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc (36)

21.  sc in 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 28 sc, in BLO sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, remove marker, sc dec (35)

22.  still in BLO, sc in 1st 2 sc, sc dec, NIBL sc in next 26 sc, sc dec, sc in last 3 sc (33)

23.  *sc dec, sc in next 3 sc*, in BLO rep *-* 4x, sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, NIBL sc in next sc, sc dec, sc in last sc (26)

STUFF the owl firmly, make sure there's a decent pack of stuffing at the top of the head (sometimes the eye stalks can get in the way)

24.  sc in 1st sc, *sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* 5x, sc dec, sc in next sc, sc dec (19)

25.  sc in 1st sc, *sc dec, sc in next sc* rep *-* 6x (13)

26.  sc dec around

FO and use the long tail end to sew up any remaining hole. You can accentuate the contours of the owl's face with a little bit of needle shaping: still using the FO end, poke it up through the body until it comes out next to one of the eyes (inner corner). *Weave through the stitch right beside the eye and then poke through to the other side: repeat from * . Pull snug to better define the eye sockets!

Beak  

With chosen beak color, ch 2

1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, TURN (2) 

2. sc in each sc across (2) 

FO 

Using the FO end, sew the top edge of the beak (row 2) between the owl's eyes. Weave in the ends. 

Join us back here next weekend (September 23) for the wings, feet and accessories!

If you have any questions, comments or corrections regarding this pattern please feel free to contact me (littleravenfiberarts@gmail.com), I’m here to help.

Make sure to pop in to the Fun With Furls Facebook Group and the Ravelry Project page to share your moth photos and admire everyone else’s crochet handiwork too! 

Happy Crocheting! 

Brenna