TITUS THE BARn DEL
Smiles A Lot
I have always loved barn owls and I've been looking for a good barn owl pattern for a while but none of the patterns I saw were what I wanted to make. When I saw Stacey Trock's Design Week idea I was inspired to start designing this barn owl rather than put it off any longer. He got his name from the scientific name for barn owl - Tyto Alba. Although every time I think about the name I just think of the explorer nicknamed 'Titus' (Lawrence Oates) on Scott's mission to the South Pole who said the famous line: “Il am just going outside and may be some time".
Need:
3 mm crochet hook. Double Knitting or Worsted wool in the following colours: Tan. White. Straw (for the feet and beak). 6mm Safety eyes (or black thread to sew eyes). Stitch Markers. Tapestry needle. Stuffing.
Pattern: (English terms used) Note: dec = dc 2 together, inc = dc 2 in 1 stitch. Head and Body (Starting at the top of the head) Tan wool Row 1: dc 6 in a magic ring. Row 2: inc around. Row 3: (dc, inc) around. Row 4: (dc, dc, inc) around. Row 5-8: dc around. Row 9: (dc 2, dec) around. Row 10-1l: dc around. Row 12: (dc 2, inc) around. Row 13-17: dc around. (6 stitches) (12 stitches) (18 stitches) (24 stitches) (24 stitches) (18 stitches) (18 stitches) (24 stitches) (24 stitches) Titus the Barn Owl @ Grace McMahon 2012 Row 18: (dc 10, dec) around (22 stitches) Row 19-20: dc around. (22 stitches) Row 21: (dc 9, dec) around. (20 stitches) Row 22: dc around. (20 stitches) Row 23: (dc 8, dec) around. (18 stitches) Row 24: In back loops only (dec, dc) around. (12 stitches) Stuff body at this point Row 25: decrease until hole is closed. Fasten off and sew in ends.
Face
Note: 'tr inc' is 2 trebles in the same stitch
White wool
(6 stitches) Row 2: inc around. (12 stitches) Row 3: ch1, dcl, tr inc, (1 tr, 1 dc) in next dc, sl st into next 2 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, sl st into next 2 dc, (1 dc, I tr) in next st, tr inc, I dc, sl st into next st, sl st into Ist dc. Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in next 2 sts, inc in next 2 sts, 1 dc, sl st into next 2 sl sts, sl st into ch, 1 ch, 1 dc, 1 ch, sl st into ch, sl st into next 2 sl st, 1 dc, inc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, sl st into sl st. Fasten off leaving long tail to sew.
Tummy
Starting at bottom edge
White wool
Row 1: ch 6
Row 2: turn, dc in 2nd chain from loop and every chain to end, turn. Row 3-7: ch, dc across, turn. (5 stitches) Rows 8: ch, dc, inc, dc, inc, dc, turn. (7 stitches) Row 9-10 : ch, dc across, turn. (7 stitches) Row I1: ch, dc, dec, dc, dec, dc, turn. (5 stitches) Row 12: ch, dc across, turn (5 stitches) Row 13: ch, dec, dc, dec, turn. (3 stitches) Row 14: ch, dc 3 together. Finish off leaving long tail to sew. Titus the Barn Owl @ Grace McMahon 2012
Wings (make 2)
Tan wool Row 1: 6 dc in a magic ring. (6 stitches) Row 2: (dc, inc) around. (9 stitches) Row 3: dc around. (9 stitches) Row 4: (2 dc, inc) around. (12 stitches) Row 5: (3 dc, inc) around. (15 stitches) Row 6: dc around. (15 stitches) Row 7: (3 dc, dec). (12 stitches) Row 8: dc around. (12 stitches) Row 9: dc around. (12 stitches) Row 10: (2 dc, dec) around. (9 stitches) Row 1l: dc around. (9 stitches) Row 12: (dc, dec) around. (6 stitches) Row 13: dc around. (6 stitches) Row 14: dec around. (3 stitches) Fasten off leaving tail to sew to body.
Feet (make 2)
Straw wool
4 ch, ss into first chain, (4 ch, ss into same chain) repeat two times.
Making Up
Stuff the body and head. Put safety eyes on face and sew a few stitches on using straw yarn to form the beak. Sew face onto thehead. Flatten the wings and sew onto the body. Sew the feet onto the body.
