How about an owl as a door guardian with a traffic-light function? It can be used in many ways, for example on the doors of the bathroom, restroom, office, or even a child’s room.
The guardian owl can be made quickly and easily with this crochet pattern, even by beginners, and it’s also a little good-mood booster. :-) Of course, you can also give it as a gift. It’s always a very successful surprise.
The owl is 23 cm long including hanger and feet and approx. 9 cm wide if you use a yarn weight of 170 m/50 g. The dimensions of the individual parts are described in detail in the pattern.
Materials you’ll need:
Red and green thinner cotton yarn – scraps are enough too (here I used a yardage of 170 m/50 g), leftover cotton yarn in white and beige (gray or other colors also work as alternatives), buttons without visible holes in dark brown, dark blue, or black, a little stuffing or leftover yarn for filling, crochet hook size 3–4; here I used 3.5
Skills you’ll need:
- crochet single crochet, slip stitches, chain stitches, half double and double crochet stitches
- crochet in rounds (explained, including the magic ring, in a short workshop with photos)
- decrease and increase stitches (briefly explained)
- embroider cross-stitch
You’ll receive a 16-page step-by-step pattern (PDF) for the guardian owl with lots of photos. This way, beginners can manage it well too.
Click here to go to the pattern.