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TUTORIAL: Allie the Owl

Materials Needed: -Worsted Weight #4 Yarn.  I used 100% cotton yarn, but 100% acrylic yarn would work with great results as well! -Crochet Hook Size: E/4-3.50MM -Sharp Needle for sewing pieces together -Size 8 mm Black Plastic Eyes - Stuffing -Safety Pin for marking your Rnds Abbreviations: See my list of abbreviations by clicking here . Notes: The Owl's body and wings are all crocheted in the round without joining at the end of each round.  Be sure to mark your rounds with a safety pin. Gauge for E Hook: 4 sts in 5 rows = 1" (5 cm) If your gauge is not right, go up or down a size crochet hook in order to get the right gauge.  When I am crocheting stuffed animals, I tend to crochet a lot tighter than normal so that no stuffing shows through. -Finished measurement of the Owl: 5" tall, 3" wide (at the widest part) Eyes: (Be sure to make the eyes first) Make 2 With white yarn, make a magic ring , ch 1; Rnd 1: 6 sc in the ring, join with a