Owl
A wide-eyed owl with tufted ears and a rounded body, a cozy woodland motif for nursery and autumn projects. Its big eyes give it instant character on the grid. Load it in the editor to add branch detail, change the eye shape, or sit a row of owls along a border, then export to PDF or print a clean, numbered chart.
- Grid
- 24 × 28
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Mesh count
- 672
- Category
- Animals
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Skill level: beginner
This is a friendly first filet project. The shape reads clearly even if your counting slips by a square or two, and there are no tricky fragmented areas to track.
Yarn and hook
Size 10 cotton thread on a steel hook makes a fine owl panel; switch to DK or worsted cotton with a 3.5–4 mm hook and it grows into a soft, blanket-weight piece. Mercerised cotton gives a subtle sheen and crisp stitch definition that suits the clean block edges of filet.
Project ideas
Whether you are making a playful kids' blanket or a nursery cushion, the owl drops in cleanly, ideal for a nursery accent. Set it on its own, pair it with a matching motif, or run a row of them along an edge.
Who it's for
A owl panel makes a thoughtful handmade gift for a new baby, and it fits naturally with a nursery make. Add a name or date in editable bitmap lettering to make it a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
Size, printing, and scaling
Worked at 4 mesh per inch the 6.0-by-7.0-inch result is a guide only — your thread and hook set the true size, so swatch before you start. You can print a numbered chart as-is, or adjust the grid in the editor and export it in whichever format your project needs.
Before you start
- Hook
- 3.5–4.5 mm hook
- Thread / yarn
- DK or worsted-weight cotton
- Finished size
- 6.0 × 7.0 in at 4 mesh/in
- Print or export a numbered chart from the editor
- Have your hook and thread or yarn ready
- 28 rows, worked bottom to top
Learn the technique
How to Read a Filet Crochet Chart
New to charts? Learn exactly how to read this one square by square.