Dec 23 2008
Owl
As part of the Harry Potter Holiday swap, I made this cute little owl for my partner since she had several owl related items on her wish list. The challenge was to find an owl pattern that could resemble Hedwig - the snowy owl that belongs to Harry Potter.
I found a cute free owl pattern. The pattern was first published in 1981, so therefore seemed a little dated. I improvised the owl’s feet to be a little more modern. That was the only change I made to it.
I chose the pattern mainly because it was small and for the shape of the owl. I tied a gold ribbon at the top so that the owl could be hanged on a Christmas tree. After all, it is a holiday swap. Overall I was pleased at how it turned out. My only problem was getting the wings straight. It was impossible and after a few attempts I just gave up. We’ll just chalk it up to a little extra character for the owl.
He was pretty fast to make, too. I just used an off white yarn, some safety eyes, and a small amount of brown yarn for his beak and feet. So, if you need a fast crochet gift, this one can be done in under an hour.
