Materials List ​Yarn: ​Cream or ecru cotton macramé yarn or 3–4 mm thick yarn suitable for crochet (for the background lace/placemat base). ​Brown cotton yarn (for the owl's head, body, and wings). ​Cream/white cotton yarn (for the eye rings). ​Mustard yellow or orange yarn (for the beak and feet). ​Olive/green yarn (for the leaves). ​Crochet Hook: A hook size appropriate for your chosen yarn (typically 2.5 mm or 3.0 mm). ​Other Supplies: ​2 black amigurumi safety eyes (or black thread/embroidery floss for embroidering the eyes). ​Tapestry/sewing needle and scissors. ​A small amount of fiberfill stuffing (optional, if you want to add slight volume to the owl's body). ​1. Background (Lace / Placemat Base) ​The circular background piece is worked using classic lace or mesh crochet techniques. ​Magic Ring / Foundation Chain: Chain 8 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring. ​Round 1: Work double crochets (dc) separated by chains into the ring to create a mesh grid. ​Middle Rounds: Increase the number of double crochets to expand the circle. ​Scalloped Border: Work shell stitches (clusters of double crochets) and large chain arches around the outer edge to achieve the wavy, lace finish.

​2. Owl Parts and Stitch Counts ​A. Body and Head (Single Piece or Worked Together) ​Start with brown yarn. ​Round 1: 6 single crochet (sc) into a magic ring. ​Round 2: Inc in every st around (12 sc). ​Round 3: "(1 sc, inc)" repeat around (18 sc). ​Round 4: "(2 sc, inc)" repeat around (24 sc). ​Round 5: "(3 sc, inc)" repeat around (30 sc). ​Rounds 6–12: Sc in each st around (30 sc). Switch to cream yarn for the lower belly section, or embroider the feather accents on the front using cream yarn. ​Note: The "V"-shaped feather accents on the lower belly are embroidered using a needle with cream or dark brown yarn. ​B. Eye Rings (Make 2 - White/Cream Yarn) ​Work 6 sc into a magic ring. ​Work a round of double crochet or half double crochet stitches around to form a neat, defined circle. ​Insert black safety eyes into the centers or embroider them with black thread, adding eyelash details on the sides. ​C. Wings (Make 2 - Brown Yarn) ​The wings feature a textured, puffy look using bobble/popcorn stitches. ​Chain 5–6 to start. ​Work bobble stitches (multiple unfinished double crochets into the same stitch) to create a layered, pinecone/feather texture.

​D. Beak and Feet (Mustard / Orange Yarn) ​Beak: Work 4–5 sc into a magic ring to shape a small triangle. ​Feet: Make short chains and work single crochets back across to form small claws. ​E. Branch and Leaves ​Branch: Using brown yarn, chain to the desired length, then work single crochets across to thicken it. Work small offshoots for twigs. ​Leaves (Make 3 - Green Yarn): Chain 7, then work a sequence of stitches (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) to create a leaf shape that is wider in the middle and pointed at the ends. ​3. Assembly Instructions ​Preparing the Base: Lay the cream crochet lace base flat on a working surface. ​Attaching the Branch: Position the brown branch across the lower-middle section of the base with a slight curve, then sew or stitch it in place. Secure the green leaves onto the branch. ​Placing the Owl: Center the owl's body right above the branch. Secure it to the lace base using hidden stitches around the edges. ​Facial Features: ​Sew the two eye rings side-by-side onto the upper part of the head. ​Attach the black safety eyes/beads in the center and embroider eyelashes on the outer edges using thin black thread. ​Sew the beak directly below the middle of the eyes. ​Wings and Feet: Sew the wings onto the sides of the body so they sit slightly raised/puffy. Attach the feet over the branch, right under the bottom of the owl. ​Once all parts are securely stitched together, your decorative owl wall hanging / placemat is complete!