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" This cute little Knitted Owl, made from toffee- and chocolate-colored yarn, wooden buttons and white, yellow and tan felt, sits at the foot of the stairs, accompanied by frilly Pom-Pom Pumpkin friends.   Skill Level: Intermediate   Template: Knit Owl Template   Materials: Lion Brand Yarn: Vanna&amp;#039;s Choice (color A, #124 Toffee; color B, #126 Chocolate); pair of U.S. size 8 knitting needles; ruler; scissors; tapestry needle; fiberfill stuffing; felt: white, tan, yellow; hand sewing needle; thread to match yarns; wooden buttons: 2 large, 2 small.   Directions:    1. Using color A, cast on 45 stitches. Following this pattern (Row 1, knit (K) all stitches (sts); Row 2, purl (P) all sts; Row 3, K1, P1, repeat to end of row; Row 4, P all sts); repeat these 4 rows until piece measures 5 inches long.   2. Next row, knit 2 sts together (K2tog), K1, repeat to end of row.   3. Change to color B. Knit in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row) until piece measures 9 inches long from start. Bind off.   4. Using tapestry needle and yarn, sew long edges together to form tube; press flat with seam centered at back. Sew across lower edge.   5. Stuff owl firmly; sew top seam, forming tassel at each corner for ears.   6. Enlarge feet, wings and collar patterns. From yellow felt, cut feet and 1-inch-long triangle for beak. From white felt, cut wings. From tan felt, cut collar. Make sure to follow pattern and fold lines when cutting pieces.   7. Squeeze head area to allow it to fit through wing and collar opening; pull down several inches to form head and body.   8. Using needle and threat, sew beak onto center of face. Layer a large and a small button for each eye; sew eyes above beak.   9. Sew feet to bottom. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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