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Owl Baskets

by Erica Neal

SIZE: 
Small, Large
Height: 9", 11"
Width: 9 1/2", 11 1/2"

GAUGE:
Rnds 1-3 of Base = 3 1/2" across


BASKETS
Base

  1. With A, ch 2. 
  2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hk, sl st in 1st sc to join – 6 sc. 
  3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 12 sc. 
  4. Rnd 3: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 18 sc. 
  5. Rnd 4: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 24 sc.
  6. Rnd 5: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 30 sc.
  7. Rnd 6: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 36 sc.
  8. Rnd 7: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 42 sc.
  9. Rnd 8: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 48 sc.
  10. Rnd 9: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 54 sc.


Large Basket Only

  1. Rnd 10: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 60 sc.
  2. Rnd 11: Ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc] around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 66 sc.


Side

  1. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in the blo of each sc around, sl st in 1st sc to join – 54 (66) sc. 
  2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st in 1st sc to join. 
  3. Rep Rnd 2, until Side measures 6 (7)”, cut A, switch to C (B). 
  4. Rep Rnd 2, 2 more times. 


Handles/Ear Tufts

  1. Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in next 8 (10) sc, ch 10, sk 10 sc, sc in next 16 (20) sc, ch 10, sk 10 sc, sc in next 8 (10) sc, sl st in 10st sc to join. 
  2. Rnd 2: Ch 1, *sc in each sc to ch-10 sp, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch; rep from * once more, sc in next 8 (10) sc, sl st in 1st sc to join – 54 (66) sts. 
  3. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, sl st in 1st sc to join. 
  4. Rep Rnd 3, until Side measures 9 (11)”. Fasten off. 


Eyes (make 2)

  1. Work as for Rnds 1-3 of Base, use D for Rnds 1-2, and F for Rnd 3. Fasten off.


Wings (make 2)

  1. With C (B), ch 6. 
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in next 4 ch, turn – 5 sc. 
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] twice, sc in next sc, turn – 7 sc. 
  4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, turn – 9 sc. 
  5. Row 4: Ch 1, sc i n next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, turn – 11 sc.
  6. Rows 5-7: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 
  7. Row 8: Ch 1, sc in next sc, sc2tog over next 2 sc, sc across, turn – 1 sc dec’d. 
  8. Rep Row 8 until 2 sc rem. 
  9. Next Row: Ch 1, sc2tog over rem 2 sc. 
  10. Next Rnd: Ch 1, work 1 rnd of sc around Wing. Fasten off. 


Beak

  1. With E, ch 2. 
  2. Row 1: 2 Sc in 2nd ch from hk, turn. 
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, turn – 3 sc. 
  4. Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 
  5. Row 5: Ch 1, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off. 


Hair Bow (Bow Tie)

  1. With C (B), ch 4 (5). 
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each ch across, turn – 3 (4) sc. 
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 
  4. Rep Row 2 until Bow measures 7 (11)”. Fasten off. Sew beg edge to last row.

 
Bow Center

  1. With C (B), ch 3 (4). 
  2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk, sc in each ch across, turn – 2 (3) sc. 
  3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. 
  4. Rep Row 2 until Bow measures 3 (4)”. Fasten off.
  5. Wrap around Bow, hiding seam. Sew together on WS. 


FINISHING

  1. Sew Eyes to center front of Basket, with center just above color change. 
  2. Sew Wings at each side with beg-ch edge at top on Large Basket and beg-ch edge at bottom on Small Basket. 
  3. Sew Beaks, Button Eyes, and Bows on using photo as a guide. 
  4. With F, embroider on Eyebrows and Eyelashes using photo as a guide. 
  5. Weave in ends.

 

Credits:

PremierYarnCorchet

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