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Owl & Pussycat – Free Vintage Knitting Pattern
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Download PDF instantly – Knit a nostalgic Owl and Pussycat toy duo with this 1970s vintage pattern, worked in bulky weight yarn on US #10 needles. Standing 13¾” tall with felt facial features and a crochet-loop owl feather trim, this intermediate toy pattern is a delightful storybook-inspired make.
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Owl & Pussycat – 1970s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Size: 13¾” (35 cm) tall
Straight out of a 1970s toy chest, this Owl and Pussycat pattern is a favorite among knitted animal-themed toys. Both figures share the same striped, ball-shaped body construction worked up in bulky yarn patterns weight yarn, with the pussycat finished in cheerful contrast-color stripes and felt whiskers, and the owl left in a single main color, its texture built up with a crocheted loop-stitch fringe worked directly onto the body for feathery wings and a fluffy chest. A charming pair to knit together as a gift set.
Download free PDF: Owl & Pussycat Toy
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Both toys begin with a knitted circular body worked flat and seamed, shaped with paired decreases into a rounded form; ears and tail worked as separate flat pieces and sewn on; the owl’s feather texture is added afterward with a crocheted looped-stitch border worked directly around the body, all felt features cut and hand-sewn in place.
Finished Measurements: Approximately 13¾” (35 cm) in height.
Pattern Style: Written in standard UK knitting terms, with a full abbreviations guide included.
Stitches: Knit, purl, stocking stitch, paired decreases; owl trim uses a crocheted “Loop” stitch and double crochet.
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: Bulky weight — Main and Contrast colors, 50g balls (Patons Crafty in the original; 3 balls Main + 2 Contrast for the Pussycat, 4 Main + 1 Contrast for the Owl).
Substitute yarn: Standard modern bulky yarn such as Patons Highland Bulky.
Knitting Needles Size: US 10 (6.00mm); a matching 6.00mm crochet hook is needed for the owl only.
Notions: A 27cm circle of felt for the base, scraps of felt for facial features, toy filling.
Gauge: 15 sts to 10 cm (4″) over stockinette stitch.
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