Boron the Snowy Owl

I may have finished making the band, but I'm not done yet!  Here is Boron, King of the Ga'hoole tree.  He is one of the easiest owls I have made so far, but I really like how he turned out.

You can also use this pattern to make Queen Baran. (she has more black spots)

Materials:
I hook
White yarn
Black yarn
9mm eyes
Yellow felt
Black felt
White thread and Needle



Head/Body (use white yarn, I hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O


Left Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Right Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Tail (use white yarn, I hook)

1-6. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8
7. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6 


Legs (use white yarn, I hook, make two)
1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-5. sc in each st around-7
6. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Place yellow felt around eyes and black felt behind that.  Put eyes in front of face.  Embroidery eye brows with white yarn.  Embroidery black beak.  Slst pair of wings tog.  Embroidery black spots in wings and body.  Sew wings on sides of body and legs on bottom.

Boron the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me

 

P.S. The pictures don't do him justice; and I will get pictures of him outside.

Twilight the Great Grey Owl

Here is Twilight!  He's not the reason I called my blog Great Grey Crochet; I just like great grey owls.  Though, he is one of my most favorite characters.

I didn't think it could get much harder then Digger, but I think Twilight is a lot more difficult.  His basic form is very simple, but embroidering his feathers isn't so simple.  So have Fun! ; )

Thus ends the making of the band! (Soren, Gylfie, Digger, and Twilight)

Materials:
H hook
Light Grey yarn
Very Dark Grey yarn
White yarn
Yellow yarn
Black or Grey thread and needle
Plastic needle (optional, but I would consider using one!)
Yellow felt

Head/Body (use Light Grey yarn,H hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 7st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st) twice, sc in last 6st-27
7-16. sc in each st around-27
17. sc in next 7st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 16 st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-29
18-20. s in each st around-29
21. sc in first 12st, sk 1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 7st-27
22-25. sc in each st around-27
26. sc in next 12st, sk1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 5st-25
27-28. sc in each st around-25
29. (sc in next 3st, sc2tog) around-20
30. BLO- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) twice, Both Loops- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) around-15
31. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-10
32. (sc2tog) around-5  F/O


Left Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 7st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
14. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
16. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
17. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-3
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O


Right Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in last st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-614. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-516. (change back to light grey)ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-417. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3 F/O
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O

Tail (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook)

1-2. In FL from round 30. on Head/Body, sc across-8
3. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
4. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
5. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
6. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
7. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
8. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6  F/O

Legs (use Light Grey yarn,H hook, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-6. sc in each st around-7
7. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Get ready.  Embroidery circle on face with very dark grey.  Embroidery yellow beak.  Use the black thread and needle to embroidery rings on face. (You my want to use yarn instead of thread, because it looks a little funny)  Embroidery white eye brows and beard.  Place yellow felt around eyes and put them in face.  Embroidery stripes in Head/Body and Wings with very dark grey yarn.  Slst tog wings and sew them onto sides of Head/Body.  Sew legs onto bottom.   

I'm not completely satisfied with him and plan to make a better looking Twilight soon.  And I will get pictures of him outside.  

Twilight the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.

   

Digger the Burrowing Owl

I've been very busy lately, but I've managed to make Digger.  His pattern is actually very similar to Soren's pattern, only I didn't give Digger the head piece that Soren has.  The thing that was very difficult about this guy is that he has so many white stripes and spots on his mostly brown feathers.  If you don't like them, you can crochet them in.

Materials:
F hook
Brown yarn
White yarn
Grey yarn
Light green felt
8mm black eyes
White thread and needle (optional)
Plastic needle (optional, but recommended)

Head/Body (use brown yarn, F hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O

Left Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O

Right Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O

Tail (use brown and white yarn, F hook)

1-5. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8 
6. sk 1, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st, ch 1, turn-6
7. (change to white) sc across, ch 1, turn-6
8. BLO- sc across, ch 1, turn-6
9-12. sc across, ch 1, turn-6
13. sc across-6 F/O
Legs (use white and grey yarn, F hook, make two)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
3-5. sc in each st around-5
6. (change to grey) BLO- slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, (slst in same st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down) twice, sc in next st, sk 1, slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, slst in same st, sc in last st F/O


Assembly:
This is where it gets tricky. Sew with thread or yarn. On the head/body, (putting the first st in the back) slst or embroidery (I used embroidery) the heart around his face using white yarn. Then embroidery beak just above bottom middle of heart. Cut out green felt and place around eyes. Place black 8mm eyes in head a little above beak.  Embroidery all spots and stripes on Head/Body, Wings, and Tail with white yarn. Sew wings onto sides of Head/Body. Sew end of Tail back to beg of Tail.  Embroidery brown stripes onto legs and tail.  Then sew legs on bottom of body.

Digger the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.