{"id":991,"date":"2013-12-25T20:28:06","date_gmt":"2013-12-26T01:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/?p=991"},"modified":"2013-12-25T20:30:55","modified_gmt":"2013-12-26T01:30:55","slug":"a-christmas-owl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/baburkard.com\/crochet\/a-christmas-owl\/","title":{"rendered":"A Christmas Owl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_1589\"<\/a>Some months ago my delightful niece, Lexi, sent me this picture wondering if I could make one of these little phone pockets that she could give her mom for Christmas.<\/p>\n

Of course I was happy to take up the challenge.<\/p>\n

A Google search revealed several gorgeous pictures of owls (click on the picture to enlarge it, click again to close the image):<\/p>\n

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Inspired by these photos I created this cell phone cozy (of course, I didn’t dare post this before today):<\/p>\n

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Cheryl’s owl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the body and wings I used a bit of leftover variegated wool from a previous project and a 3mm hook and an alternating dc\/sc pattern. The eyes and beak are done with #8 perle cotton. I didn’t use a pattern, just invented as I went. I had to make it somewhat generic as I’m not even sure what model of phone Cheryl has. I used my iPod Touch (first generation) as a model.<\/p>\n

Trina suggested I make a pattern and tutorial for this little guy. Perhaps I shall, someday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some months ago my delightful niece, Lexi, sent me this picture wondering if I could make one of these little phone pockets that she could give her mom for Christmas. Of course I was happy to take up the challenge. A Google search revealed several gorgeous pictures of owls (click on the picture to enlarge … <\/p>\n

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