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Wol
FINISHED SIZE Approx. 15cm/ 9in tall from top of head to point of the claws

YARN Unless otherwise stated, double strands of yarn are used together throughout this pattern.
The exact combinations of yarn to be used are indicated by two letters - yarn AB for example.
You’ll need less than quarter 50g ball of the following yarn, the shade I suggest is written in italic but you
can substitute with a similar weight yarn if you wish, yarnsub.com is a good site for help with that:

Yarn A under third 25g ball 4-ply/ fingering-weight in beige

- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic shade 509 Silver (actual amount needed - 35 metres)

Yarn B under half 25g ball 4-ply/ fingering-weight in off-white

- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic shade 501 Neve (actual amount needed - 45 metres)

Yarn C under third 25g ball 4-ply/ fingering-weight in mid-brown

- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic shade 511 Brown (actual amount needed - 35 metres)

Yarn D under quarter 25g ball 4-ply/ fingering-weight in dark-brown

- My suggestion: Cardiff Cashmere Classic shade 643 Cacao (actual amount needed - 25 metres)

PLUS - length (approx. 20cm/ 8in) of yellow yarn for the Beak –Cardiff Cashmere Large shade 576 Pooh

KNITTING NEEDLES Pair 3.50mm, plus, for the Lower Legs only, you’ll need two 3mm double-pointed
needles or 2 x 3mm circular needle to create an i-cord

TENSION 8 rows and 5.5 stitches over 2.5cm with 3.50mm needles and yarn AB

EXTRAS Pair 9mm black or brown Toy Safety Eyes with plastic washer-type backs; lockable-style stitch
markers in various colours (Ref. Page 2); yarn sewing needle;

OPTIONAL EXTRAS If you want to add Claws I used 8 small toggle-type buttons similar to these from
Etsy

© Claire Garland If you want to add Wire into the legs and talons I used 2 x 30cm gauge 24 wires similar to these from Etsy
© Dot Pebbles Knits
The Spectacles were bought from Etsy, 3.3cm wide x 2.3 arms – similar ones here
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COLOURED MARKER GUIDE: SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

This guide is here to pull out and use together with the pattern should you to W+Tk bring working yarn to the front of the work, slip next stitch purl-wise
wish to use similar coloured guides to mine for ease of following, especially at the onto the RH needle, take working yarn to the back, slip the slipped stitch back
making-up stage: onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tk (wrap and turn knit)
Markers:
W+Tp take working yarn to the back of the work, slip next stitch knit-wise
ORANGE HEAD BACK
BABY PINK BREAST
onto the RH needle, bring working yarn to the front, slip the slipped stitch back

TURQUOISE NECK
onto the LH needle, turn the knitting = W+Tp (wrap and turn purl)

PALE TURQUOISE WING

PINK LOWER WING END
LIME GREEN WING TO LEG TOP
GENERAL ABBREVIATIONS
BLUE CENTRE WING k = knit

GREEN TAIL FOLD p = purl

TURQUOISE TAIL inc = increase

dec = decrease
PATTERN NOTES & TIPS:
. I generally cast on with Cable Cast On unless it’s casting on in the middle k2tog/ k3tog = knit two together/ knit three together

of a row then I use Backward Loop Cast-On method p2tog/ p3tog = purl two together/ purl three together

. WIRE: I found the best wires to create an armature with are paper- RH/LH = right hand/ left hand RS/WS = right side/ wrong side

wrapped (easier to handle) ones - the best gauge for this project being 24 st/ sts =stitch/ stitches
which is very fine and really malleable so easy to bend and which I used
skpo = slip one stitch, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch to decrease by
for the legs and talons
one stitch

kfb = knit into front then into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

pfb = purl into front then knit into back of stitch to increase by one stitch

m1= with RH needle point pick up the horizontal bar in between stitches, put onto LH

needle, knit the new stitch

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FACE FRONT Short Row 5. K1, PM on the stitch you’ve just knitted for Left Head Back Marker, k3,
Right Eye Socket W+Tk
With yarn AB cast on 7 sts Short Row 6. P4
Short Row 7. K5, W+Tk
Work Short Rows to shape the Right Eye Socket as follows:
Short Row 8. P5
Short Row 1. K6, W+Tk (wrap and turn knit, see Page 3)
Short Row 9. K6, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P6
Short Row 10. P6
Short Row 3. K5, W+Tk
Short Row 4. P5 Row 9. Knit across all 7 sts Left Eye Socket sts; pick up and knit one stitch in the centre
Short Row 5. K1, PM (place marker) on the stitch you’ve just knitted for Right of the dip (in between the left and right eye sockets); pick up and knit 7 sts into the cast

Head Back Marker, k3, W+Tk on stitches from Right Eye Socket - 15sts. - Ref. Fig. 1, shows as already knitted from A

Short Row 6. P4 to B, then to pick up and knit at C; pick up and knit from D to E & Fig. 2, showing the
stitches picked up and knitted
Short Row 7. K3, W+Tk
Short Row 8. P3 Cast off all 15 Face Front sts purl-wise.
Short Row 9. K2, W+Tk
Short Row 10. P2

Row 1. dec) K2tog, k3, k2tog - 5sts

Row 2. dec) P3, p2tog - 4sts
Row 3. (dec) K2tog, k2 - 3sts LEFT EYE SOCKET
Row 4. Purl STITCHES
Row 5. (inc) Kfb, k2 - 4sts
D B
Row 6. (inc) P3, pfb - 5sts
Row 7. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb – 7sts
C A
E
Row 8. Purl

Work Short Rows to shape the Left Eye Socket as follows:

Short Row 1. K2, W+Tk
Short Row 2. P2
Short Row 3. K3, W+Tk
FIG. 1 FIG. 2
Short Row 4. P3
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BREAST Row 1. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb – 14sts

The Breast sts are picked up and knitted along the Face Front Cast-Off Edge as
Work Short Rows to shape the Breast, Right-Side, as follows:
follows:
Short Row 1. K6, W+Tk
With the top of the Face Front sts facing you, the Right Eye Socket to your right, with Short Row 2. P5, W+Tp (wrap and turn purl, see Page 3)
yarn AB, starting at the outer corner of the Right Eye Socket, pick up and knit 12 sts Short Row 3. K4, W+Tk
evenly into the Face Front Cast-Off Edge. - Ref. Fig. 3, pick up and knit from A to B Short Row 4. P3, W+Tp
Then…
Work Short Rows to shape the Breast, Left-Side, as follows:
Short Row 5. K11, W+Tk
Short Row 6. P5, W+Tp
Short Row 7. K4, W+Tk
Short Row 8. P3, W+Tp
Short Row 9. K5 sts to end of row
A Row 2. Purl
B
Row 3. Kfb, k1, skpo, k6, k2tog, k1, kfb. PM on first and last stitch of last row for Left
and Right Breast Markers
Rows 4-6. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 7. Kfb, k2, skpo, k4, k2tog, k2, kfb
Rows 8-10. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch
Row 11. Kfb, k3, skpo, k2, k2tog, k3, kfb
Row 12. Purl
Row 13. Kfb, k4, skpo, k2tog, k4, kfb
Row 14. Purl

FIG. 3
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Divide Legs (**First see the Note at the bottom of Page 9) Join Leg Back to Leg Front for Inner Leg Seams
Both Legs are now to be separated from the Breast as follows: Working on one leg at a time, WS together, fold across the Leg Cast-Off Edge and
match the Leg Back row ends to the Leg Front row ends. Work mattress stitch to
Row 15. K7, Turn (flip work over so that purl-side faces)
join both sets of row ends together so joining the Back Leg to the Front Leg at the
Row 16. Purl just the 7 sts for Right Leg
Inner Leg Seam, stuff the yarn endings inside the legs. - Ref. Fig. 4, join A to B as
Row 17. (inc) Cast on 8 sts for Back Right Leg, knit across all 15 Right Leg sts, Turn
dotted lines show
Row 18. P15
Row 19. K15, Turn
Row 20. P15
Row 21. (dec) K2tog, k11, k2tog, Turn - 13 Right Leg sts
Row 22. P13
Row 23. (dec) K4, skpo, k1, k2tog, k4, Turn - 11 Right Leg sts
Row 24. P11
Row 25. (dec) K2tog, k7, k2tog, Turn - 9 Right Leg sts RIGHT LEG S FOR LEFT
Row 26. P9 EAM FOLD LEG SEAM
FOLD HERE
Row 27. (dec) K2tog, skpo, k1, [k2tog] twice, Turn - 5 Right Leg sts
Cast off all 5 Right Leg sts purl-wise.
A
Left Leg B
Rejoin yarn AB to the 7 sts on the knitting needle and continue as follows:
Row 15. Knit
Row 16. (inc) Cast on 8 sts for Back Left Leg, purl across all 15 Left Leg sts
Rows 17- 20. Beginning with a knit row work four rows stocking stitch
FIG. 4
Row 21. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 13sts
Rows 22, 24 & 26. Purl
Row 23. (dec) K4, skpo, k1, k2tog, knit to end of row - 11sts **If you’d prefer short legs (Wol’s legs are quite long to enable him to bend
Row 25. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 9sts one leg up and hold a quill for example) simply omit Rows 19 and 20 from
Right Leg and mirror that by only working just two rows stocking stitch after
Row 27. (dec) K2tog, skpo, k1, [k2tog] twice - 5sts
Row 16 for Left Leg
Cast off all 5 Left Leg sts purl-wise.
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HEAD BACK Row 1. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for Right Head Side, PM on first cast-on stitch for Right
The Head Back sts are picked up and knitted along the very top of the Face Front, Neck Marker, purl across all 17 sts
into rows ends from marker to marker as follows: Row 2. (inc) Cast on 4 sts for Left Head Side, PM on first cast-on stitch for Left Neck
With the Face Front, Breast and Legs facing you, with yarn AC, starting at the Left Marker, Knit across all 21 sts
Head Back Marker (on your right) pick up and knit 6 sts into row ends towards the Work Short Rows to shape the Head Back as follows:
dip in between both eye sockets; pick up and knit 1 stitch in the centre of the dip; pick
Short Row 1. P20, W+Tp
up and knit 6 sts into row ends to the Right Head Back Marker - 13sts. - Ref. Fig. 5,
Short Row 2. K19, W+Tk
pick up and knit from A to B; pick up and knit at C; pick up and knit from D to E
Short Row 3. P18, W+Tp
Short Row 4. K17, W+Tk
Short Row 5. P16, W+Tp
Short Row 6. K15, W+Tk
D B
E C A Short Row 7. P14, W+Tp
Short Row 8. K13, W+Tk
Short Row 9. Purl 17 sts to end of row

Work extra Short Rows to shape the Middle of the Head Back as follows:
Short Row 1. K14, Turn (NOTE: these are NOT wrap and turn short rows)
Short Row 2. P7, Turn
Short Row 3. K6, Turn
Short Row 4. P5, Turn

INNER Short Row 5. Knit 13 sts to end of row

LEG
Row 3. (dec) P6, p2tog, p5, p2tog, p6 to end of row – 19sts
SEAMS
Row 4. Knit
Row 5. (dec) P6, p2tog, p3, p2tog, p6 to end of row – 17sts
Cast off all 17 Head Back sts.

FIG. 5
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BACK WINGS Row 1. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb – 18sts
The Back Wings sts are picked up and knitted across the Head Back Side row Work Short Rows to shape the Left Back Wing as follows:
ends and across the Head Back Cast-Off Edge as follows: Short Row 1. K5, W+Tk

With the Face Front, Breast and Head Back facing you, with yarn AC, starting at Short Row 2. P1, W+Tp
Short Row 3. K2, W+Tk
the Left Neck Marker (on your right) pick up and knit 3 sts into row ends towards
Short Row 4. P3, W+Tp
Head Back Cast-Off Edge; pick up and knit 10 sts evenly across the cast-off edge;
Short Row 5. K4, W+Tk
pick up and knit 3 sts into row ends to the Right Neck Marker - 16sts. - Ref. Fig.
Short Row 6. P5, W+Tp
6, pick up and knit from A to B; pick up and knit from B to C; pick up and knit
Short Row 7. K6, W+Tk
from C to D Short Row 8. P7, W+Tp
Short Row 9. Knit 17 sts to end of row

Work Short Rows to shape the Right Back Wing as follows:

C Short Row 1. P5, W+Tp
B Short Row 2. K1, W+Tk
D A Short Row 3. P2, W+Tp
Short Row 4. K3, W+Tk
Short Row 5. P4, W+Tp
Short Row 6. K5, W+Tk
Short Row 7. P6, W+Tp
Short Row 8. K7, W+Tk
Short Row 9. Purl 17 sts to end of row

Row 2. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, kfb - 20sts

Row 3. Purl
Row 4. (inc) Kfb, knit to last st, Kfb - 22sts
Row 5. Purl. PM on first and last stitch of last row for Left and Right Wing Markers
Row 6. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 20sts
Row 7. Purl
Rows 8-19. (dec) Repeat last 2 rows six times - 8sts
Row 20. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 6sts
FIG. 5
Cast off all 6 Back Wing sts purl-wise. PM in the centre of the cast-off edge for Lower
Wing End Marker
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WING LOWER EDGES Row 1. Purl

The Wing Lower Edges are picked up and knitted along the wings that you’ve You’ll now join on yarn DD (use the other end of the ball) to add the darker wing
just finished knitted, into rows ends from marker to cast-off edge as follows: markings, the yarn that’s not in use is stranded across the back until needed, as fol-
lows:
Left Wing Lower Edge
With the Left Wing facing you and the Left Wing Marker to your right, with yarn Row 2. (inc) With yarn AC k3, with yarn DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC
AC, starting at the Left Wing Marker pick up and knit 13 sts into row ends towards k1, kfb - 16sts
the Back Wing Cast-Off Edge; pick up and knit 2 sts along the cast-off edge to the Row 3. (dec) With yarn AC p3, with yarn DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p2,
centre at the Lower Wing End Marker - 15sts. - Ref. Fig. 7, pick up and knit from A AC p1, p2tog - 15sts
to B; B to C; Fig. 8 shows the left wing lower edge as knitted Row 4. (inc) With yarn AC k2, with yarn DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC
k2, DD kfb - 16sts
Row 5. (dec) With yarn DD p2, with yarn AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2,

DC DD p2, AC p2tog - 15sts

Row 6. (inc) With yarn AC k1, with yarn DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC
k2, DD k1, kfb - 16sts
CB
Row 7. (dec) With yarn DD p3, with yarn AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2,
E DD p1, p2tog - 15sts. PM on last st for Left Wing to Leg Top Marker
Row 8. (inc) With yarn DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k3, DD k1, kfb -
16sts
A
Alternating with yarn DD and AC cast off all 16 Left Wing sts purl-wise.

Right Wing Lower Edge

With the Right Wing facing you and the Right Wing Marker to your left, with yarn
FIG. 8 AC, starting at the Lower Wing End Marker pick up and knit 2 sts along the cast-off
edge; then pick up and knit 13 sts into row ends towards the Right Wing Marker -
15sts. - Ref. Fig. 8, pick up and knit from C to D; D to E

FIG. 7
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Row 1. Purl
You’ll now join on yarn DD as follows:

Row 2. (inc) With yarn AC kfb, k1, with yarn DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD
k2, AC k3 - 16sts
Row 3. (dec) With yarn AC p2tog, p1, with yarn DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD
p2, AC p3 - 15sts A
Row 4. (inc) With yarn DD kfb, with yarn AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2,
DD k2, AC k2 - 16sts B
Row 5. (dec) With yarn AC p2tog, with yarn DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p2,
AC p2, DD p2 - 15sts
Row 6. (inc) With yarn DD kfb, k1, with yarn AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC
k2, DD k2, AC k1 - 16sts THIS IS WHERE THE
Row 7. (dec) PM on first st for Right Wing to Leg Top Marker, with yarn DD BREAST WAS PICKED UP
AND KNITTED
p2tog, p1, with yarn AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p2, AC p2, DD p3- 15sts
Row 8. (inc) With yarn DD kfb, k1, AC k3, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2, AC k2, DD k2 - FIG. 9

16sts
Alternating with yarn DD and AC cast off all 16 Left Wing sts purl-wise.

Join Head Side edges to Face Front Edges

Working on one side at a time, WS together, match Neck Marker to the corner of
the Breast (where you picked up and knitted for Breast sts - left neck marker to left- B A
side corner and visa-versa), and work a couple of stitches to hold in place.
Work mattress stitch to join each side of the Head Sides to the Face from the neck
markers to the Head Back Markers. - Ref. Fig. 9, join A to B as dotted lines show
Remove Head Back Markers.

FIG. 10
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Join Wing Edges to Breast Front Edges

Working on one side at a time, WS together, match Wing Marker to the Breast
Marker and work mattress stitch to join the side of the breast to the edge of the
wing from the wing/ breast markers to the Neck Marker. - Ref. Fig. 10, join A to B
as dotted lines show
Remove both Wing and Neck Markers.

Join Side of Wing Edges to Breast Front Edges A

Working on one side at a time, WS together, find the corner where you folded the
B
leg and match that folded corner to the Wing to Leg Top Marker. Work mattress
stitch to join the side of the breast to the edge of the side of the wing from the wing
to leg top marker/ leg fold corner to the Breast Marker. - Ref. Fig. 11, join A to B as
dotted lines show
Remove Breast Markers. FIG. 11

Add Stuffing
Stuff the head and the upper body of the owl fairly firmly.
Stuff the legs.

Add Eyes
Add Eyes by pushing the toy eye into the centre of the socket and securing the eye
backing onto the inside/ WS of the eye socket. - Ref. Fig. 12

FIG. 12
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TAIL
The Tail is picked up and knitted both Leg Back Cast-On Edges as follows:

With the back of the owl and, with the wings lifted up, the cast-on edges from both Leg
Backs facing you, starting at the corner of the outer edge of the Right Leg Back Cast-
On Edge (near the Right Wing to Leg Top Marker), with yarn CC, pick up and 8 knit sts
into the Right Leg Back Cast-On Edge towards the Right Inner Leg Seam; from the Left
Inner Leg Seam pick up and knit 8 sts into the Left Leg Back Cast-On Edge across to the
corner of the outer edge of the Left Leg Back Cast-On Edge (near the Left Wing to Leg
Top Marker) - 16sts. - Ref. Fig. 13, pick up and knit from A to B; C to D
Remove Wing to Leg Top Markers.
D CB A
Row 1. (inc) Pfb, purl to last st, pfb - 18sts
Row 2. Knit
Rows 3-4. (inc) Repeat last 2 rows once - 20sts
Row 5. Purl
Row 6. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 18sts INNER LEG SEAMS
Rows 7-9. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch FIG. 13
Row 10. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 16sts Join yarn DD, continue to work with yarn CC
Row 11. Purl NOTE: You’ll now be working the Tail Top in stripes of yarn CC and DD as
Row 12. (dec) K2tog, k6, PM in between the last and the next stitch (to mark the centre) follows:
for Centre Wing Marker (NOTE: have the marker sitting on the WS/ purl-side of the Rows 22-23. With yarn DD, beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking
knitting), k6, k2tog - 14sts stitch
Row 13. Purl Rows 24-25. With yarn CC, beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking
Row 14. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 12sts stitch
Rows 15-17. Beginning with a purl row work three rows stocking stitch Rows 26-27. DD, beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
Row 18. (dec) K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog - 10sts Rows 28-29. CC, beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
Row 19. (dec) P4, p2tog, p4 to end of row – 9sts Rows 30-31. DD, beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
Row 20. (dec) K3, k3tog, p3 to end of row – 7sts. PM on first and last stitch of last row Rows 32-33. CC beginning with a knit row work two rows stocking stitch
for Left and Right Tail Fold Markers Cast off all 7 Tail sts in yarn CC. PM in the centre of the cast-off edge for Tail
Row 21. Purl Marker
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Join Two Tail Points

With WS together fold the Tail at the Tail Fold Markers and match the Tail
Marker to the Centre Wing Marker and make a stitch or two to hold in place. -
Ref. Fig. 14
Remove Tail Marker and Tail Fold Markers.

Join Tail to Wing

Match the Centre Wing Marker (from the Tail, this is the marker you placed
on the WS of the knitting) to the Lower Wing End Marker (this is the marker
that sits in the centre of the wings cast-off edge). Make a stitch or two to hold in
place. - Ref. Fig. 15
Remove Centre Wing Marker and Lower Wing End Marker.

Join Under Tail to Top Tail Side Seams

Working on one side at a time, work mattress stitch to join the row ends and
FIG. 14 FIG. 15
cast-off edge from the Top (striped) Tail to the under part of the wing. - Ref.
Figs. 16 & 17, join dotted lines A to B
Stuff the owl to complete the stuffing of the lower part of the body and the top
part of the tail.
NOTE: There is no filling inside the striped part of the tail.

Wing Joining
A
Place the Wings (the striped ones) over the striped part of the Top Tail and join
with stitches that are sewn beneath the wings to close up the seam but still B
allow a part of the wing edges to not be sewn down completely. - Ref. Figs. 18
& 19

NOTE: You may have a tiny gap in between the tops of the legs – to make neat SHOWING
and to close the gap simply work a few mattress stitches. - Ref. Fig. 20 FIG. 16 RIGHT SIDE
SEAM SEWN
FIG. 17
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Face Detailing
Thread up some yarn A. Pinch the centre in between the two Eye Sockets.
With the needle and threaded-up yarn work two of three short stitches at the
place near where you are pinching to enhance the beak-bone/ create a division
between the two sockets. - Ref. Fig. 21

FIG. 19

FIG. 18 PLACE WINGS OVER

THE TAIL AND JOIN
WINGS TO TAIL BY
SEWING SMALL
STITCHES BENEATH
THE WINGS, ON THE WS FIG. 21 FIG. 22
OF THE WINGS, TO JOIN
TO THE TOP OF THE Beak
TAIL Thread up the length of yellow yarn. Secure one end near the centre of the
‘Beak-Bone’ and working downwards towards the breast work four or five
MATTRESS STITCH THIS
TINY GAP CLOSED horizontal straight stitches each one decreasing in length to create a triangular
beak. - Ref. Fig. 22
FIG. 20
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Create the Frill Around the Eye Sockets

Thread up the length of yarn D. Secure one end at the dip in between the Eye
Sockets and work chain stitch all around each eye socket outer-edge, near where the
eye socket to head back seam is sewn. - Ref. Figs. 23 & 24
I then added a single line of stitch along one side of the Beak to create a shadow. -
Ref. Fig. 25

Front Breast Feather Details

For these fine dark lines, I separated a length of yarn C into a single ply and used
the single ply yarn, threaded-up, to embroider straight stitches all over the Breast in
a random fashion. - Ref. Fig. 26

FIG. 26

FIG. 24

FIG. 23 FIG. 25 FIG. 27

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TALONS (*) Join Lower Legs onto the Owl

The Lower Legs and Talons are knitted independently from the rest of the owl, If you do not want to add wires and claws feed the top of the Lower Legs inside the
as i-cord, then joined into the openings the bottom of the ‘upper’ legs as fol- open end of the ‘upper’ leg and adjust the talon so that the smaller talon sits at the
lows: back of the leg, (the yarn ends can act as extra stuffing) before working small, neat
over-sew stitches to join lower leg to the upper leg- Ref. Fig. 27
Using the smaller double-pointed knitting needles and yarn BB cast on 4 sts (you
can use Magic Loop Cast-On for this if you choose) If you wish to Add Wires:
Row 1/ i-cord Row 1. K4 – do not turn the work, instead, slide the 4 sts to the TALON ARMATURE
other end of the needle and knit 4, continue with the i-cord as follows: The Armature is created from a single wire that’s bent to look similar to the
NOTE: Keep RS facing at all times whilst working the i-cord talons, the wire is then sewn around the talons at one end and is passed into the
i-cord Row 2. K4 lower leg at the other as follows:
i-cord Row 3-5. As i-cord Row 2 for three rows Take the one length of 24 gauge wire and bend it to look similar to the knitted talons,
First Talon twisting the wire leaving tiny loops at the part that is bent (NOTE: I found wrapping
First Talon Row 1. (inc) Kfb, Turn the work so that the WS/ Purl-side of first the sharp ends with a little bit of masking tape prevents any potential poking-out from
Talon is facing the knitted leg). - Ref. Fig. 28
First Talon Row 2. (dec) P2tog – 1st With threaded up yarn B work neat over-sew stitches in and out of the looped end
Fasten off for First Talon. and along the wire talon at the same time joining each wire talon to each knitted
2nd Talon talon in turn, completely covering the wire. - Ref. Fig. 29
*2nd Talon Row 1. (inc) Kfb, Turn the work so that the WS/ Purl-side of 2nd Bend over the other end of the wire and pass it into the lower leg i-cord.
Talon Join the lower leg to the upper leg as before (*).
2nd Talon Row 2. P2, Turn
2nd Talon Row 3. K2, Turn
2nd Talon Row 4. P2, Turn
2nd Talon Row 5. (dec) K2tog – 1st
Fasten off for 2nd Talon.**

3rd & 4th Talons

Work as 2nd Talon from * to **.
Weave all the tail ends back into the i-cord talons and leg.

FIG. 28 FIG. 29
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FINISHING TOUCHES
Adding claws and maybe spectacles creates the character or Wol, as follows:

I found some tiny doll’s clothes toggle buttons which make for perfect claws - and
they are not at all sharp. - I’ve linked to where I bought mine in the ingredients
section of this pattern.
To join, simply use the buttonholes to sew the claws securely onto the bottom of
each talon. - Ref. Figs. 30 & 31

The Glasses are also dolls’ accessories - mine are simply perched on top of Wol’s
beak - the handles ends are poked into the side of his head. - Ref. Fig. 32

FIG. 32

FIG. 30

FIG. 31
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