Hootie Cutie

I have been feeling the owl love that seems to be spreading across the knitting net at the moment. There have been a couple of owlified patterns that have caught my eye of late. It's such a fun motif and a wonderful demonstration of our craft to see a simple touch of cabling create such a strong image. It wasn't however until I saw Cara's renditions of this pattern that I knew I must capture some owls of my own.

Well isn't he a hootie cutie?

Pattern: Give a Hoot from Kelbourne Woolens
Yarn: RYC Cashsoft Aran - 2 x 50g in Poppy
Needles: 4 and 5mm bamboo DPNS
Started: 15 January 2009
Finished: 17 January 2009
Mods: I fiddled with the decreases to leave eight stitches and kitchenered the top closed.

Couldn't be happier with these lovelies. It's like having little friends along to keep your hands warm. I'm sure I'll talk to them on days when the company is slow. The pattern is beautifully set out, very clearly written and easy to follow. They're a very quick knit and made a perfect, relaxed long weekend project. I love how the thumb gussets are worked creating a swoop up to the thumb on the palms.

I chose RYC Cashsoft for the pattern as I've squished it in the past and wanted some of it's super soft smooshiness in my life. I love the vibrancy of the red and it starts to warm my hands before I've ever got them in the mittens. An all round, super cute, multi-sensory delight!