Hare & Owl in Stylecraft Life DK - 9666 - Downloadable PDF

Hare & Owl in Stylecraft Life DK – Pattern 9666: Crochet Woodland Toy Summary

Pattern 9666 from Stylecraft, designed by Emma Varnam, is a downloadable PDF featuring two charming crochet woodland toy designs: Harry Hare and Olive Owl. Both characters are worked in Stylecraft Life DK yarn using a 3.5mm crochet hook, making this an ideal project for advanced beginners looking to develop their amigurumi and toy-making skills. The pattern is rated advanced beginner and produces beautifully detailed stuffed animals complete with accessories.

Harry Hare

Harry Hare is a generously sized stuffed toy hare, measuring approximately 15cm (6in) wide by 46cm (18in) long. He is one of the larger amigurumi-style toys in the collection, making him a substantial and huggable finished object. His construction involves working multiple individual pieces — including a head, body, ears, and limbs — which are then assembled and stuffed to create the finished character.

Materials for Harry Hare

• Stylecraft Life DK in Stone Nepp 2324 – 2 x 100g balls (main colour for body)
• Stylecraft Life DK in Cream 2305 – approximately 25g (contrast colour for details)
• Stylecraft Life DK in Pillar Box Red 2449 – approximately 25g (for the Keyhole Scarf accessory)
• A 3.5mm crochet hook
• Stitch markers, 2 x 10mm safety eyes, polyester stuffing, a tapestry needle, and a 1 x 50mm pom-pom maker for Harry's fluffy tail

Design Details – Harry Hare

Harry's long, characteristic ears are a key feature of the design. Each ear is worked in the round, beginning with a magic ring, and is shaped through a series of increase rounds followed by straight rounds and then decrease rounds at the tip. Once complete, each ear is flattened and folded in half, with the layers sewn together using the yarn tail to give them a neat, structured finish. Harry also comes with a miniature Keyhole Scarf worked in Pillar Box Red 2449, adding a delightful accessory detail to the finished toy.

Olive Owl

Olive Owl is a smaller stuffed toy owl, measuring approximately 11cm (4¼in) wide by 23cm (9in) long. Despite her compact size, Olive is a richly detailed character worked in multiple colours to capture the textured, feathered appearance of an owl. She also comes with her own accessory — a Neckband — making her just as charming and characterful as Harry Hare.

Materials for Olive Owl

• Stylecraft Life DK in Bark 2448 – 1 x 100g ball (main colour)
• Stylecraft Life DK in Stone Nepp 2324 – approximately 25g
• Stylecraft Life DK in Cream 2305 – approximately 25g
• Stylecraft Life DK in Copper 2312 – approximately 25g
• Stylecraft Life DK in Black 2307 – approximately 25g
• Stylecraft Life DK in Cream 2305 – approximately 25g (for the Owl Neckband accessory)
• A 3.5mm crochet hook
• Stitch markers, 2 x 10mm safety eyes, polyester stuffing, and a tapestry needle

Design Details – Olive Owl