Owl Cell Phone Cozy

Celebrate I Love Yarn Day with this easy cell phone cozy! By Linda Cyr www.redheart.com www.crochettoday.com

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What Youll Need

RED HEART Super Saver, Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.: Colorway #1: 40 yds #672 Spring Green A 25 yds #656 Real Teal B 3 yds #321 Gold C 2 yds #365 Coffee D 2 yds each #776 Dark Orchid E Colorway #2: 40 yds #316 Soft White A 25 yds #316 Soft White B 3 yds #321 Gold C 2 yds #312 Black D 2 yds #321 Gold E Colorway #3: 40 yds #718 Shocking Pink A 25 yds #776 Dark Orchid B 3 yds #321 Gold C 2 yds #656 Real Teal D 2 yds #321 Gold E

Susan Bates Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]. Tapestry needle 1-inch long toggle button for beak 12mm round flat-back acrylic crystals: 2 glue

Finished Measurements
Cozy measures approximately 4 x 6 inches [11 x 15 cm].

Gauge
In pattern 14 sc = 4 (10 cm); 14 rnds = 4 (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

Abbreviations
ch = chain cm = centimeters dc = double crochet dec = decrease inc = increase mm = millimeters sc = single crochet sl st = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es) yo = yarn over [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated. Notes: Directions listed for Colorway 1; changes for Colorways 2 and 3 are in ( ).

COZY
Body
With A (A, A), chain 11. Round 1: 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 8 chs, 3 sc in next ch, working in remaining loops

along opposite side of ch, sc in next 8 chs22 sts. Round 2: Sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc24 sts. Round 3: Sc in each sc around. Repeat Round 3 until piece measures 5" from beginning, ending last repeat at side edge. Fasten off.

Head/Flap
Change color to B (B, B). Row 1: Sc in next 12 sc, leaving remaining sts unworked, ch 1, turn. Row 2: Skip first st, sc in next 11 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 3: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 4: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 5: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 6: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. Row 7: Skip first st, sc dec in next 2 sc, ch 1, turn. Working in ends of rows, sl st across to beg of head, turn.

Head/Flap Edging
Working over sl sts in ends of rows, 3 dc in end of first row of Head, sc in end of each row across side of Head (1 sc per row) to top (Row 7), ch 5, sc in side of last sc made, sc in end of each row across opposite side of Head to side of last st of Row 1, (3 dc, sl st) in end of Row 1, fasten off.

Feet
With front facing, holding Body upside down, identify center 8 sts of Round 1.

Foot #1
Insert hook into rightmost st of center 8 sts, Row 1: Pull up loop of C (C, C), ch 1 to secure, sc in same st as join, sc in next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. Row 2: *(Dc, sl st) in next st, ch 1; repeat from * once, (dc, sl st) in last st, fasten off.

Foot #2
Skip center 2 sts, insert hook into next st. Rows 1 & 2: Repeat Rows 1 & 2 of Foot #1.

Eyes
Make 2. With D (D, D), leaving long tail, wind yarn around finger for beginning ring. Round 1: Ch 1 in ring, 6 sc in ring, pull tail to close ring, change color to E (E, E). Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Wing
Make 2. With B (B, B), leaving long tail, wind yarn around finger for beginning ring. Round 1: Ch 1 in ring, 6 sc in ring, pull tail to close ring. Round 2: 2 sc in each st around. Rounds 35: Sc around, inc 6 sc each round. At end of last round, sl st in first sc, fasten off.

Finishing
Fold Head/Flap down, position toggle button opposite loop and sew to Body. Place button through loop. Using photo as a guide, position Eyes on sides of Head/Flap, sew Eyes to Body. Position Wings around Body, sew Wings in place across center of Wing and around back. Glue crystals to centers of Eyes.