Owl Granny Square Pattern

Abbreviations:SC = Single CrochetDC = Double CrochetHDC = Half Double CrochetTC = Triple Crochet

Start by making your owl. This pattern would also make a great appliqu!

Magic Ring, Chain 1, 8 HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, chain 1Round 2: 2 HDC in each around, join to first HDC, change color (16 HDC)Round 3: Chain 2, 2 DC in each around, join to first DC, chain 1 (32 DC)Round 4: HDC, in next stitch: DC - TC - DC, SC in next 5, in next stitch: DC - TC - DC, HDC in next, slip stitch to join.fasten off, weave in ends.

Turn owl over. You are going to be attaching a series of chain 3's where the blue DC's join the grey (see picture). It's best to start to the right of the ear. Be sure to work clockwise (see photo). To start, draw your hook under the bottom of the DC, chain 3. Now skip every other DC. So your pattern should look like this:

SC and chain 3, skip one, SC and chain 3, skip one, SC and chain 3, all the way around. In the end you will end up with 8 places where you have connected with SC's and 8 chain 3 spaces. slip stitch to join to the bottom of the first chain 3.

Now working inside your chain 3 spaces...Chain 3 - 2 DC - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, *3 DC - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, *Around, slip stitch to join to the top of the first chain 3, fasten off.

With new color and starting in corner space...Chain 3 - 2 DC - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, *3 DC - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, *around, slip stitch to join to the top of the first chain 3, fasten off.

With new color and starting in corner space...Chain 3 - 2 DC - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space,* 3 DC in next space - Chain 1 - 3 DC all in same space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, Chain 1, 3 DC in next space, *Around, slip stitch to join to the top of the first chain 3, fasten off, weave in all ends.

This is what the backside of your granny square should look like:Now you can add the embellishments to the owl.

Eyes:Magic Ring, Chain 1, 8HDC in magic ring, join to first HDC, fasten off leaving a long tail to sew on.Sew on no larger than 1/2" black buttons in the middle for eyes.

Beak and Feet:Sew on yellow yarn with tapestry needle. Loop the yarn through 3 times to make both the feet and beak.