Sunday 24 July 2011

Owl coin purse patern

Huzzah!
I have finally found a free moment to write up this pattern. Its been a busy time recently. Just finished a bunch of commission work for the magazine. Now I have a lot of left over yarn and no space to stash it, so a stash busting blanket it on the knitting needles while another monster for the book is on the hook, I wish I could do both at the same time, that would be amazing. I've also been trying to organise the craft supplies and its making me think of my imaginary craft room, sigh, one day...
Any Way, the pattern:















You Will Need:
Two shades of DK or WW yarn of your choice and yellow for the eyes.
Two black buttons for eyes
A small triangle of yellow felt for the beak.
Darning needle
Sitich marker
3.5mm hook
Zip
Fabric to line

R1: 6sc in ring
R2: inc in every stitch around (12sc)
R3: sc in first, inc in next, rep around (18sc)
R4: sc in first 2, inc in next, rep around (24sc)
R5: sc in first 3, inc in next, rep around (30sc)
R6: sc in first 4, inc in next, rep around ( 36sc)
R7: sc in first 5, inc in next, rep around (42sc)
R8-14 sc around
R15: change colour, sc around
R16-22: sc around
R23: sc around in front loops only. this will create a line on the inside to make where the zip goes.
R24: sc around, FO

Eyes (make 2)
R1: 6sc in ring
R2: inc in every stitch around (12sc)
R3: sc in first, inc in next, rep around, ss FO leaving tail to sew (18sc)

Wings
R1: 6sc in ring
R2: inc in every stitch around (12sc)
R3-7 sc around FO leaving tail to sew

Assemble;
Sew wings on line where colour changes
Embroider V shapes on tummy
Add eye circles and place buttons in middle of each circle
Sew triangle of felt between the two eyes for the beak
Sew in zip
Turn purse inside out and sew in lining.

Enjoy :)