Snowy Owl Wobblers by Cindy Pilon Designs

These sweet snowy owls are knit in the round, then felted in a washing machine or a dryer. They are weighted so that you when you push them over, they wobble right back up! Complete instructions are provided for knitting, installing the internal weight and felting. Fun for kids and adults!

The wobblers are knit in the round from the bottom up with 2 or 3 strands of yarn held simultaneously. The speckling is achieved from the yarns held at the same time which creates a marled finish.  Before they are closed at the top, an internal weight is installed, and they are stuffed with fiberfill. The beak & wings are knit from purl bumps on the surface of the wobbler. The wobbler is then felted in a washing machine, with the eyes attached post-felting.

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Pattern Kit includes .pdf file & printed pattern as well as selected yarn, washer weights, & polyfill to make 1 small owl and 1 large owl.  Includes 1 mini skein of Spun Gold for the eyes.  For yarn winding services, click here.  PRE-ORDER now available in any color.  Please allow an extra 7 business days for your PRE-ORDER to arrive at your location.

  Bulky Weight

DESIGNER RECOMMENDED YARN: Wool of the Andes Worsted by Knit Picks (100% Wool; 50g/110 yds): 1 Skein will make small & large owl plus small amount for eye color.  Shown in Charcoal Heather. -AND- Bare Alpaca Merino Boucle by Knit Picks (82% Alpaca / 13% Merino / 5% Nylon; 100g/328 yds): 1 Skein will make multiple owls.  Shown in White.  This yarn has been discontinued.

ALTERNATE YARN: Woolstok by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Peruvian Fine Highland Wool; 50g/123 yds): 1 Skein Main Color and 1 Mini Skein for Color C.  This heathered wool comes from Peru and is wonderfully soft, very durable and can be knit several times without any fraying.  Heathering adds extra depth and different colored "fibers" in the finished wobbler.  -AND- Prairie by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Suri Alpaca; 50g/273 yds): 1 Skein Color B will make multiple owls.  We suggest holding a single strand of Prairie with the main color instead of two for this pattern.  Use color Cast Iron (MC), Yarrow (Color B) & Spun Gold (Color C) to match photographs.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Small Owl: 2.75" tall after felting.  Large Owl: 4" tall after felting
YARDAGE: Large owl: 45 yds worsted weight feltable wool yarn, 10 yds worsted weight yarn for eye color & 75 yds fingering weight yarn with halo.  Small owl: 28 yds worsted weight feltable wool yarn, 6 yds worsted weight yarn for eye color & 40 yds fingering weight yarn with halo.
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate - small circular knitting with double points

NEEDLES: Size US 10.5 / 6.5mm & US 6 / 4.5mm Set of Double Points in each size, or size needed to obtain gauge

OTHER TOOLS: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, black embroidery thread or yarn, fiberfill, scissors, 1.5" diameter steel washers weighing a total of 4 oz wire brush, black embroidery thread or yarn (for eyes), Internal Weight: 1.5 inch diameter steel washers, weighing a total of 4 oz. for the large wobbler and 3 oz. for the small wobbler
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch, unfelted.  This project will shrink approximately 20% once felted.

Images courtesy of Cindy Pilon with yarn images by Blue Sky Fibers