OLA OWL
Yarns
Yarn A: 1 x 50gm ball Blue DK yarn
(shown in Patons Diploma Gold DK,
Mallard 6203)
Yarn B: 1 x 50gm ball Ecru DK yarn
(shown in Patons Diploma Gold DK,
Natural 6143)
Yarn C: 1 x 50gm ball Grey DK yarn
(shown in Patons Diploma Gold DK, Steel
6184)
Yarn D: Small amount of Orange DK yarn
(shown in Patons Diploma Gold DK,
Seville 6201)
NEEDLES
1 pair 3.75mm (no 9) (US 5) needles
ABBREVIATIONS EXTRAS
K Knit P Purl Washable toy filling
beg Beginning rep Repeat
inc Increase rem Remaining TENSION
mm Millimetres in(s) Inch(es) 23 sts and 32 rows to 10cm measured over
cm Centimetres st(s) Stitch(es) st st using 3.75mm (US 5) needles.
Dec Decrease Cont Continue
foll Following alt Alternate FRONT SECTION
sl 1 Slip one st Using yarn A and 3.75mm (US 5) needles
psso Pass slipped st over cast on 19 sts.
tbl Through back loop
K2tog Knit 2 together Base
P2tog Purl 2 together Beg with K row, work 14 rows in st st.
M1 Make one st by picking up the bar Tummy
between sts and working into the Cast on 7 sts at beg of foll 2 rows. 33
back of this loop. sts.
SSK Slip, slip, knit (slip two sts to Beg with a K row and using the fair-isle
right needle, insert left needle technique throughout, work 32 rows from
into the front of these two sts chart A, shaping as follows:-
and knit together) Next row K7, M1, K19, M1, K7. 35 sts.
st st Stocking stitch (knit one row, Beg with p row work 3 rows in st st.
purl one row) Next row K7, M1, K21, M1, K7. 37 sts.
g st Garter stitch (knit every row) Beg with P row, work 5 rows in st st.
Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog,
PATTERN NOTE K1. 35 sts.
When working from charts, read knit Dec as set by this row on 3 foll 4th
rows from right to left and purl rows rows and 4 foll alt rows. 21 sts.
from left to right. Next row Purl.
Head
FINISHED SIZE Change to yarn C.
Owl measures approx 18cm/7ins tall, Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 23
11cm/41/2ins wide (excluding wings) and sts.
8.5cm/31/2ins deep. Next row Purl.
Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 25 Beg with a P row, work 17 rows st st.
sts. Next row K1, M1, K9, turn leaving rem sts
Next row Purl. on holder. 11 sts.
Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 27 Next row P2tog, P to end. 10 sts.
sts. Next row K1, M1, K7, K2tog. 10 sts.
Next row Purl. Next row P2tog, P to end. 9 sts.
Beg with a K row and using the intarsia Next row SSK, K5, K2tog. 7 sts.
technique throughout, work 10 rows in Next row P2tog, P to end. 6 sts.
st st from chart B. Next row SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
Cont in Yarn C only. Cast off purlwise.
Beg with K row work 6 rows in st st. Re-join yarn to sts on holder.
Next row K1, M1, K9, turn leaving rem sts Next row Cast off 7 sts, K to last st,
on holder. 11 sts. M1, K1. 11 sts.
Next row P2tog, P to end. 10 sts. Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 10
Next row K1, M1, K7, K2tog. 10 sts. sts.
Next row P2tog, P to end. 9 sts. Next row SSK, K7, M1, K1. 10 sts.
Next row SSK, K5, K2tog. 7 sts. Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 9
Next row P2tog, P to end. 6 sts. sts.
Next row SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts. Next row SSK, K5, K2tog. 7 sts.
Cast off purlwise. Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 6
Join yarn to sts on holder. sts.
Next row Cast off 7 sts, K to last st, Next row SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts.
M1, K1. 11 sts. Cast off purlwise.
Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 10
sts. INNER WINGS (make 2)
Next row SSK, K7, M1, K1. 10 sts. Using yarn B and 3.75mm (US 5) needles
Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 9 cast on 7 sts.
sts.
Next row SSK, K5, K2tog. 7 sts. Row 1 Knit.
Next row P to last 2 sts, P2tog tbl. 6 Row 2 Purl.
sts. Row 3 K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 9 sts.
Next row SSK, K2, K2tog. 4 sts. Inc as set by row 3 on 2 foll alt rows
Cast off purlwise. and foll 4th row. 15 sts.
Beg with a P row, work 9 rows st st.
BACK SECTION Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog,
Using yarn C and 3.75mm (US 5) needles K1. 13 sts.
cast on 33 sts. Next row Purl.
Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog,
Back K1. 11 sts.
Row 1 Knit. Next row Purl.
Row 2 Purl. Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog,
Row 3 K7, M1, K19, M1, K7. 35 sts. K1. 9 sts.
Beg with P row, work 3 rows in st st. Next row Purl.
Next row K7, M1, K21, M1, K7. 37 sts. Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog,
Beg with P row, work 5 rows in st st. K1. 7 sts.
Next row K1, SSK, K to last 3 sts, K2tog, Next row P1, P2tog, P to last 3 sts,
K1. 35 sts. P2tog tbl, P1. 5 sts.
Dec as set by this row on 3 foll 4th Cast off.
rows and 4 foll alt rows. 21 sts.
Next row Purl. OUTER WINGS (make 2)
Head Using yarn A and 3.75mm (US 5) needles
cast on 7 sts and work as set for inner
Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 23
wings.
sts.
Next row Purl.
Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 25
BEAK
Using yarn D and 3.75mm (US 5) needles
sts.
cast on 7 sts.
Next row Purl.
Next row K1, M1, K to last st, M1, K1. 27
Work 3 rows in g st.
sts.
Next row SSK, K to last 2 sts, K2tog. 5 Cast off.
sts.
Work 3 rows in g st. MAKING UP
Next row SSK, K1, K2tog. 3 sts. Embroider eyes onto head section using
Next row Knit. yarn A.
Next row Sl1, K2tog, PSSO. Join front and back sections, leaving
Fasten off and secure. base open.
Stuff firmly and sew base in place
FEET (make 2) evenly along cast on edges.
Using yarn D and 3.75mm (US 5) needles Join outer and inner wings along all
cast on 7 sts. edges, then sew in position on body
Row 1 Knit. using the image as a guide.
Row 2 Cast off 3 sts, K to end. Sew beak in position on head, using the
Row 3 Knit. image as a guide.
Row 4 Cast on 3 sts, K to end. Sew feet onto base of owl so that the
Rep these 4 rows once more. toes peek out when owl is sat flat.
Next row Knit.
CHART A
CHART B
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© Jem Weston 2016
