The
Crochet Owl
Strawberry
by
Val Pierce
Advanced
Pattern
YOU WILL ALSO NEED
• A 3.75mm (UK9 / USF) Pony crochet hook
• Small amount of toy stuffing
• 2 small buttons
• Yarn knit
needle
for finishing
double
yarn,
and you’ll
• Scissors for finishing
For this one you should use yellow and red
also need some green for the stalk and leaves.
Knitting
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project.
1. Using your red double knitting yarn and some small needles, cast on
28 stitches.
PATTERN NOTES
2. K2 rows. Then, starting with a knit row and working
in stocking
stitch
UK crochet
terminology
used throughout.
throughout ((Knit 1 row, Purl 1 row, repeat)) do the 12 rows as shown below.
ABBREVIATIONS
ch Chain
dc Double crochet
dc2tog Double crochet 2 stitches
together
ea Each
rep Repeat
ss Slip stitch
st(s) Stitch(es)
PATTERN
Hat
Using A make 2ch.
Work 6dc in second ch from hook and join in a circle
3. For the next row, using green, K2 together across
withall
ss. stitches (14 st), then
1: 1chby
(counts
as 1dc
throughout),
for the next row P2 together to end (7 stitches),Round
followed
the next
row
2dc
in
ea
dc
to
end,
join
with
ss.
which is K1, K2 together three times (4 stitches).
12 dc
4. Transfer the 4 stitches from the right to the left needle,
SIZE
Round 2: 1ch, [1dc in next dc, 2dc in
pulling the yarn tight and knitting them again. Repeat
next dc] six
to end, join with ss. 18 dc
To fit an innocent smoothie
times. This is an l-cord and will be the strawberry’s
stalk.
Round
3: 1ch, [1dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in
next dc] to end, join with ss. 24 dc
5. To finish, K2 together twice then pass the first stitch
YARN
over
the second.
Fasten off by pulling the yarn Round 4: 1ch, 1dc in ea dc to end, join with ss.
Stylecraft
Special
DK
Rounds 5-11: As round 4.
through the last switch.
(100% Acrylic; 295m / 323yds per 100g ball)
Round 12: Work a round of dc from right to left in an
6.
Make
up
by
sewing
the
side
seams
together
and
anti-clockwise direction to create a corded edge. Join
A: Silver (1203)
with ss and fasten off.
finish off by threading the yarn down the
B: Grey (1009)
strawberry stalk.
C: Cream (1005)
Scraps of yellow yarn for beak
Wings (made in one piece)
Using B make 2ch.
Work 1dc in second ch from hook, turn.
Thanks for crocheting a little hat for The Big Knit this year. Your creation will go onto one of
our smoothie bottles, into the shops, and help keep older people warm and happy this winter.
Please send your hats to The Big Knit, Fruit Towers, 342 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BU.
Row 1: 3dc in next dc, turn. 4 dc
Row 2: 2dc in first dc, 1dc in next dc,
2dc in last dc, turn. 6 dc
Row
3: 2dc in first dc,
1dc in ea dc to
Advanced
Pattern
last dc, 2dc in last dc. 2 dc increased
For4-7:
thisRep
one
use yellow and red double knit yarn, and you’ll
Rows
rowyou
3. 16should
dc
Row
8: 3ch,
1dcsome
in second
ch from
also
need
green
for the stalk and leaves.
hook, 1dc in next dc, 1dc in ea dc to
Knitting
end,
turn. 18 dc
Row
9:
As rowyour
8. 20red
dc double knitting yarn and some small needles, cast on
1. Using
Row 10: 2dc in first dc, 1dc in ea dc to
28 stitches.
last dc, 2dc in last dc. 22 dc
2. 11:K2
Then,
Row
Asrows.
row 10.
24 dcstarting with a knit row and working in stocking stitch
throughout
Purl
Row 12:
Ss across 4((Knit
dc, 1dc1inrow,
ea dc
to 1 row, repeat)) do the 12 rows as shown below.
last 4 dc, turn. 16 dc
Row 13: [Dc2tog] to end. 8 dc
Row 14: [Dc2tog] to end. 4 dc
Row 15: [Dc2tog] twice. Fasten off.
Strawberry
Eyes (make 2)
Using C make 2ch.
Work 6dc in second ch from hook and
join in a circle with ss.
Round 1: 1ch, 2dc in ea dc to end, join
with ss. 12 dc
Round 2: 1ch, [1dc in next dc, 2dc in
next dc] to end, join with ss. 18 dc
Fasten off.
3. For the next row, using green, K2 together across all stitches (14 st), then
for the next row P2 together to end (7 stitches), followed by the next row
MAKING UP
which is K1, K2 together three times (4 stitches).
Attach the eye circles close together on the front of the
4. Transfer the 4 stitches from the right to the left needle,
body. Stitch the wings in place wrapping around the
pulling the
yarnto tight
knitting
back, stretching
slightly
fit andand
secure
either them
side ofagain. Repeat six
the eyes
using This
the picture
as a guide.
the the
two strawberry’s stalk.
times.
is an l-cord
andLeave
will be
wing ends loose. Sew two tiny buttons onto the cream
5. To finish, K2 together twice then pass the first stitch
circle eyes. Use a small length of yellow and embroider
a beak.over the second. Fasten off by pulling the yarn
through the last switch.
FINISHING
6. Make up by sewing the side seams together and
Weavefinish
in all ends
andthreading
trim.
off by
the yarn down the
strawberry stalk.
Thanks for crocheting a little hat for The Big Knit this year. Your creation will go onto one of
our smoothie bottles, into the shops, and help keep older people warm and happy this winter.
Please send your hats to The Big Knit, Fruit Towers, 342 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5BU.