9. Eyes and Mustard Beak
Ivory eye circles — make two:6 sc in MR; inc six times in the next round . Sl st in the next stitch, fasten off, and leave a sewing tail. Keep both circles flat.
Black pupils — make two: 6 sc in MR, join to the first sc, and fasten off. Sew one pupil centrally to each ivory eye circle. Add a tiny ivory embroidery stitch for a highlight if desired.
Pin the two eye circles side by side on the upper half of the owl. Their inner edges may touch. Sew the ivory perimeters to the oval with small stitches, then secure the pupil tails deeply on the back.
Mustard beak:ch 4. Row 1: sc from the second chain across . Turn. Row 2: ch 1, sc2tog, sc . Turn. Row 3: ch 1, sc2tog . Fasten off. Sew the three-stitch edge just below the eyes, with the point facing downward.
Keep the beak small and centered. Do not add a smile, feet, scarf, or Santa hat; the reference owl has a simple face and an uninterrupted rounded lower body.
10. Sew the Owl Upright on the Diamond
Lay the blocked square with one red corner at the top. Place the owl upright on the middle, with the ears toward that upper corner and the rounded body toward the lower one. Keep the bird centered between the side corners.
Sew the owl edge to the dense dc groups beneath it with short ivory stitches. Where the edge crosses an open granny gap, carry the sewing strand discreetly behind the applique to the next dense group instead of pulling the gap closed.
Add a few hidden tacking stitches through the owl center to prevent lifting. Keep the ears and the white eye edges visible. The applique hides some central granny stitches, while red-and-green groups remain visible around all sides.
11. Red Hanging Loop
Ch 28 with red, fasten off leaving long tails, and fold into a loop. Sew both ends behind the upper diamond corner, catching the red border and adjacent corner-group stitches. Use several passes spread across dense loops.
Secure and weave in the tails. Lift gently to confirm that the diamond hangs with the owl upright. Avoid attaching the loop only to a loose corner chain.
Reading the Two Complete Charts
Both whole-ornament charts show the five granny rounds and red border in their diamond orientation, with the upright owl body, ears, eyes, beak, and loop at their assembly positions. The central granny stitches are worked first and then covered by the sewn applique.
Color distinguishes red, green, and ivory components. Dashed marks indicate sewing. The owl pieces are separate from the granny rounds; use their written oval and triangle counts. A finished ornament photo appears below each complete chart in two different settings.
Finishing and Care
Weave in every color-change tail on the back, passing through several stitches in different directions. Give the diamond a final light blocking while keeping the owl flat and the corner loop clear.
If more firmness is needed, test cotton-compatible stiffener on a sample and follow its label. Keep the granny spaces open. Spot-clean gently, reshape while damp, and dry flat. Store between tissue to protect the ear points. This hanging decoration has a long loop; keep it away from young children and pets.
Questions and Tips
Why is the owl tilted? Position it only after rotating the square into a diamond. The bird should align with the top and bottom corners, rather than with a flat side.
Why does the square ripple? Check the dc and chain-space totals for each round. Keep one ch between neighboring side groups, with two chains only in corners.
Can I use different greens? Yes. Muted olive or sage matches the reference. Use the same yarn weight as the red so the square remains even.
Can I leave off the owl? The red-and-green granny base works on its own, but the ivory owl is the focal detail of this reference-inspired ornament.
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