Little Owl’s Hut Crochet Pattern By Svetlana Zabelina Sei es srs About this pattern I use USA terminology for my pattem (don’t wony if you use UK terms, all the differences are explained in the pattern). Abbreviations dec = decreasing (se2top) sc2tog = single ctochet two stitches together sc = single crochet Surface Slip Stitch half double crochet dc = double crochet pic = picture tr = treble Finished size Approx. 26 cm (10 inches) long, www.LitteOwlsHut.com Cat and Mouse Bookmark Materials and tools You will need: Y Some cotton yarn Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) - 125 yards (115 meters) per 50g) 7 grams of omnge, 3 grams of white, 7 grams of grey and a litde bit of yellow (See Appendix for recommended yarn) Hook - 2 mm (US Steel hook - 4, UK - 14) Eyes and nose for toys (5-7 mm) Tapestry needle nN Happy crocheting! e@ @ e@ Any questions or comments: info@littleowlshut.comStim eres O a Sa aa Tip (make it right) Tip Qinake it right) ‘When making toys in rounds the right And the backside looks like this: If there are no special notes, the | side looks like this: bookmark is crocheted under both loops. In some rows, there are special notes: “into the front loop only’ or “into the back loop only’. In such case, you need to follow those instructions. ‘Tip (gauge) ‘When making bookmarks, you should usc a much smaller hook than Tip (stitches) recommended for the yam you Tf you are a beginner crocheter you can see “Appendix” at the end of the choose. Sce Appendix for yam file for reference how to crochet a particular stitch. recommendations. USA/UK terminology comparison chart Skill levels aM US latinas US| EIT) eS sine cte wig t — ream stitches, Minimal shaping — enn Projects vsing yam with basic stitches, | repetitive stitch patterns, | simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing dtr - double treble tr tr- triple treble sist slip stitch sl slip stteh Other differences in crochet terminology used: HE Poojects using a vary of techniques, such as TWTERMEDIATE basic lace partezns or color pattems, mnid- level shaping and fishing RD icc wih otscate stich partemns, techniques and dimension, DPNENOER jock epee Halle teclaniques, fine taead, sell hooks, detailed shaping and sefined Snishing (© 2018 Little Owl's Hut. All rights reserved r ) @ e@ Any questions or comments: info@littleowlshut.comBody Orange yarn Rnd i: Join beginning and end of cach round with sl st. To start ‘next round work 1 ch. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sts) Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24 sts) Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 times (30 sts) Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 times (36 sts) sc in magic ring, s1 sts to join, ch 1 Muzzle White yarn Rnd 1:6 sc in magic ring, sl sts to join, ch 1 Join beginning and end of each round with sl st. To start next round work 1 ch. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 sts) Rnd 3: (1 sc, ine) x 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24 sts) Rnd 7: 3 sc, hde, (3 de, hdc) in next st, hdc, 4 se, 2 de in next st, (4 tt, dc) in next st, skip 1 st, 10 se, skip 1 st, (dc, 4) in next st, 2 de in next st, 4 sc, hde, (hde, 3 de) in next st, hdc, 3 sc. Join with the beginning of the sound and work 70 ch Rnd 5: (inc, 6 sc, inc) x 3 times (30 sts) (tail). Starting from the 2° ch feom the hook work (dc, 2 dc in next st) — repeat 8-10 times; continue working, hdc till the end of the tal, join tail to the body with 1 sist. Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a needle. Continue using orange yarn. ee Any questions or comments: info@littleowlshuut.com www,Ears ‘Take muzzle part tight side facing you. Right ear Attach white yarn to the head with al st (2-3 st fiom the top of the head) Work in rows. ch 1 and turn your work at the end of each sound Row I: 5 sc Row 2: 3 sc, dec (5 sts) Row 3: 2c, dec (3 sts) Row 4: 3 sc together. Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a needle Lift ear Symmetsically crochet the second ear but now attach yarn 7-8 st on the left from the top of the head. ‘Thread a needle with red yarn or thread and embroider bang, mouth and whiskers, www LittleOwlsHut.com Sew the head to the body. Iron the bookmark throngh damp cloth. Glue (or embroider) eyes and nose. Any questions or comments: info@littleowlshut comSeen Bookmark Little Mouse To begin: ch 75. Start fiom the 2" ch from hook and work inc 15 times (tail), then work sc till the end of the row, ch 1 and mmm your work. ch 1 and turn your work at the end of each round Row L 15 sc. Row 2: 13 sc. Row 3: dec, 9 sc, dec (11 sts) Row 4: [1 sc Row 5: dec, 7 sc, dec (9 sts) Row 6:9 sc. Row 7: dec, 5 sc, dec (7 sts) Row 8: 7 sc Row 9: dec, 3 sc, dec (5 sts) Row 10: 5 sc, ch 7 and turn your work. Row 11: start from the 2nd ch from the hook and work 10 se, inc (12 sts) Row 12: inc, 9 sc, dec (13 sts) Row 13: dec, 10 sc (11 sts) Row 14: 9 sc, dec (10 sts) Row 15: dec, 8 sc (9 sts) Row 16: dec, 5 sc, dec (7 sts) Row 17: dec, 3 sc, dec (5 sts) Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a needle, Ears (make 2) Grey yan Rad 1: 6 se in magic ring, sl sts to join, ch 1 Join beginning and end of each round with sl st. To start ‘next round work 1 ch. Rnd 2: inc in each stitch around (12 sts) Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 times (18 sts) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 times (24 sts) Fasten off and weave in loose ends with the needle. Legs (make 2) Grey yan To begin: ch 11 (main chain) Start from the 2% ch from hook and work 2 s1 st, ch 3, Start from the 2 ch fiom hook and work 2 sl st, ch 3, Start from the 2" ch from hook and work 2 sl st. Join with 1 sl st in nest stitch of the main chain. 3 sc, 3hde, 1 ch, join with the beginning using 1 sl st (see pic below). Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a needle. info@litdeowlshut,com Any questions or comments:Little Owl’s Hut www.LittleOwlsHut.co} Cheese Yellow yam ‘To begin: ch 6 ch 1 and turn your work at the end of each sound Row I; statt fiom the 2 ch from hook work 5 sc. Row 2: 3 sc, dec (4 sts) Row 3: 2c, dec (3 sts) Row 4: 1 sc, dec (2 sts) Row 5: 1 sc. Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a needle. Assembly Sew each past to the base. Iron the bookmark throngh damp cloth; glue (or embroides) an eye and nose. 6 ec30e [Ang qqestions or comments: info@litleowishnit comenicken suas cr CSM ER Ie none UR Sree cere} Appendix STITCHES USED IN THE PATTERN RECOMMENDED YARN Slip knot Loop the yarn around your left index finger. Cotton yam ‘Landysh’ (Troitskaya worsted factory) — 50 g/115 m, Sport /5 ply (12 wpi) Slip the yam from your finger, and hold the loop between your thumb and index finger. Cotton yam CHARM (Vita Cotton) ~ $0 g/115 m, Sport /5 ply (12 wpi) Use the crochet hook, held in your right hand, to draw the loop up and around the hook. Cotton yarn RENE (Alpina). 50 2/105 m, Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi) Chain Start with slip knot, yam over, pull the strand of yarn though the loop on your hook — you've got one chain. Continue to repeat the process to create more chains. Slip Stiteh Insert the hook in the next chain, yam over and pull the itleowlshut, www LittleOwlsHut.com eee Any questions or comments: infee oS a a ei Seti strand of yam through the chain and the loop on the hook. Increase Jn the beginning (end or middle) of the row make 2 single crochets in 1 stitch of previous round. Single Crochet Insert the hook in the chain, yarn over, pull the strand. of yam through the chain, yan over again and pull the strand of yarn through bot loops on the hook. Starting from round 2 insert the hook in the stitch of previous. --L@0ps back, front, both. round. Both / Back Decrease In the place where you need decrease pull up a loop in next 2 stitches of previous round, yam over, pull the strand of yarn through all 3 loops on the hook, counts, as one single crochet. 8 www LittleOwlsHut.com eee Any questions or comments: info@littleowlshut com