This is an adaptation of the original backpack so that Hooty can be taken out and put back in.
MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn: White, heather, curry, red, leaf green, pewter, and black.
I crochet hook
Tapestry needle
2 1” Belting/Strapping (each cut in half)
2 1” Strap Adjusters
2 white buttons
1 yellow button
Elastic cord
Sewing thread
Sewing needle
4 pieces of floral wire (2 folded in half)
Polyester fiberfill
Velcro
Glue
BOTTOM:
Rw 1: With off white, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across. (36)
Rws 2-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (15)
Rws 2-31: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc around. (15)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew white button to each SIDE.
HANDLE:
Rw 1: With white, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (20)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BACK:
Rw 1: With white, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (36)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc in next 22 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc in next 2 sc.
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 22 sc, sc in next 5 ch, sc in next 2 sc. (36)
Rws 4-21: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 34 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (38)
Rws 23-26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (38)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 36 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (40)
Rws 28-31: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (40)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 36 sc, sc2tog. (38)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 34 sc, sc2tog. (36)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 32 sc, sc2tog. (34)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 30 sc, sc2tog. (32)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 28 sc, sc2tog. (30)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 26 sc, sc2tog. (28)
Rw 38: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 24 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 39: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 22 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 20 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 41: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, holding next sc on BACK and side of Rws of HANDLE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc on BACK, holding next sc on BACK and side of Rws of HANDLE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 3 sc, ch 5, skip next 5 sc, sc2tog.
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 8 sc, sc in next 4 ch, sc2tog. (18)
Rw 43: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 12 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Rw 46: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 47: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 48: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
BACK STRAP OPENING:
Insert Strapping through openings in BACK and sew closed.
STRAPS:
Attach strap adjuster to each strap attached to BOTTOM. Feed straps attached to top of BACK through strap adjusters.
FRONT:
Rw 1: With white, ch 37, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (36)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
DRAWER RIGHT SIDE:
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked. (8)
Rws 4-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
DRAWER LEFT SIDE AND TOP:
Rw 3: skip next 20 sc, attach white in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 7 sc. (8)
Rws 4-9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, ch 20, working in RIGHT SIDE, sc in next 8 sc.
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc in next 20 ch, sc in next 8 sc. (36)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 12 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc. (36)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 14 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc. (36)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 5 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 22 sc, change to leaf green, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc. (36)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (36)
HOOTY OPENING LEFT SIDE:
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 16 sc, leaving remaining sc unworked. (16)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 14 sc. (14)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 12 sc. (12)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc. (11)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc. (9)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc. (9)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc. (8)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc. (10)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc. (11)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
HOOTY OPENING RIGHT SIDE:
Rw 16: With wrong side facing, skip next 4 sc, attach white in next sc, ch 1, sc in same sc as attachment, sc in next 15 sc. (16)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 14 sc. (14)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; slip st in next 2 sc, sc in next 12 sc. (12)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (11)
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 9 sc. (10)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 23: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (9)
Rw 24: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 25: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 26: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (8)
Rw 27: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (9)
Rw 28: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (9)
Rw 29: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (10)
Rw 31: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (11)
Rw 32: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 33: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 34: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 35: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (10)
Rw 36: Ch 1, turn; 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (11)
Rw 37: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, 3 sc in next sc, ch 4, working in sc of HOOTY OPENING RIGHT SIDE, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog.
TOP:
Rw 38: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc in next 4 ch, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (26)
Rw 39: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (24)
Rw 40: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (22)
Rw 41: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 7 sc, change to red, sc in next 4 sc, change to white, sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Rw 42: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to red, sc in next sc, change to white, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (18)
Rw 43: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 14 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rw 44: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc, change to red, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog. (14)
Rw 45: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12) Change to pewter.
Rw 46: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 8 sc, sc2tog. (10)
Rw 47: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (8)
Rw 48: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (6)
Rw 49: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog. (4)
Rw 50: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc2tog. (2)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
HOOTY OPENING EDGING:
Rd 1: Working over floral wire, attach white in HOOTY OPENING, ch 1, sc evenly around edge of HOOTY OPENING, slip st in first sc.
Finish off. Weave in ends.
DRAWER CAVITY TOP AND BOTTOM (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 21, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (20)
Rws 2-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
DRAWER CAVITY SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With white, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (15)
Rws 2-8: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (15)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew DRAWER CAVITY pieces together. Sew DRAWER CAVITY to BACK and FRONT.
DRAWER SIDES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (15)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (15)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
DRAWER BOTTOM:
Rw 1: With red, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (16)
Rws 2-15: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Sew DRAWER SIDES to DRAWER BOTTOM. Weave in ends.
DRAWER BACK:
Rw 1: With red, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (16)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew DRAWER BACK to DRAWER SIDES and DRAWER BOTTOM.
DRAWER FRONT:
Rw 1: With red, ch 17, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (16)
Rws 2-6: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (16)
Rw 7: Ch 1, holding the side of Rws of DRAWER FRONT and the side of Rws of DRAWER SIDE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 Rws, holding free loops of foundation ch of DRAWER FRONT and free loops of foundation of DRAWER BOTTOM together and working through both thicknesses, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next 14 ch, 2 sc in next ch, holding the side of Rws of DRAWER FRONT and the side of Rws of DRAWER SIDE together and working through both thicknesses, sc in next 6 Rws.
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (32)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 7 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (36)
Finish off. Weave in ends. Sew yellow button on DRAWER FRONT. Sew BACK OF DRAWER to BACK of the backpack leaving a length between each attachment to make sure DRAWER cannot come completely out of DRAWER CAVITY.
ASSEMBLY:
Sew SIDES, FRONT, BACK and BOTTOM together. Attach elastic cord around center 1 Row above DRAWER opening forming a 1-inch ring.
ROOF PIECES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With red, ch 18, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across. (17)
Rws 2-30: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (17)
Rw 31: Ch 1, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 29 Rws, 3 sc in next corner, working in free loops of foundation ch, sc in next 15 ch, 3 sc in next corner, working in the side of Rws, sc in next 29 Rws. (79)
Finish off. Sew ROOF PIECES together over floral wire. Sew floral wire to FRONT and BACK. Sew point of FRONT and BACK to ROOF PIECES. Attach 1-inch ring of elastic cord to each ROOF PIECE.
HOOTY:
Rw 1: With heather, ch 5, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, change to black, sc in next ch, change to heather, 2 sc in next ch. (6)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (8)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to black, sc, change to heather, sc) in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to black, sc, change to heather, sc) in next sc. (12)
Rw 4: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. (14) Change to black.
Rw 5: Ch 1, turn; (sc, change to heather, sc) in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, (sc, change to black, sc) in next sc. (16) Change to heather.
Rw 6: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, 2 sc in next sc. (18)
Rw 7: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 12 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc. (18)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 10 sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (20)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (20)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, change to curry, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (22)
Rw 11: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to curry, sc in next 5 sc, change to heather, sc in next 8 sc. (22)
Rw 12: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 9 sc, change to curry, sc in next 4 sc, change to heather, sc in next 9 sc. (22)
Rw 13: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 6 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to curry, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 2 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 6 sc. (22)
Rw 14: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 4 sc, change to heather, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (20)
Rw 15: Ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 4 sc, change to black, sc in next 2 sc, change to white, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 4 sc. (20)
Rw 16: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 6 sc, change to white, sc in next sc, change to black, sc in next sc, change to heather, sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog. (18)
Rw 17: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. (18)
Rw 18: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 6 sc, change to curry, sc in next 2 sc, change to heather, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog. (16)
Rw 19: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, change to curry, sc in next 4 sc, change to heather, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog. (14) Change to curry.
Rw 20: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 10 sc, sc2tog. (12)
Rw 21: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 6 sc, sc3tog. (8)
Rw 22: Ch 1, turn; sc3tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc3tog. (4)
Rd 23: Ch 1, turn; sc evenly around outside edge. (54)
Rds 24-31: sc in each sc around. (54)
Rd 32: (sc in next 7 sc, sc2tog) around. (48)
Rds 33-41: sc in each sc around. (48)
Rd 42: Working in back loops only, (sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog) around. (42)
Rd 43: (sc in next 5 sc, sc2tog) around. (36)
Rd 44: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) around. (30)
Rd 45: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) around. (24)
Rd 46: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around. (18)
Rd 47: (sc in next sc, sc2tog) around. (12)
STUFF HOOTY FIRMLY.
Rd 48: sc in each sc around. (6)
Finish off leaving a long tail. Weave tail through sc of Rd 48, pull tightly and secure. Weave in ends. Glue Velcro to back of HOOTY and to BACK OF BACKPACK.
Hooty, Owl House is copyright Walt Disney, Inc. and their respective creators.
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