Barn Owl
There is something truly special about the barn owl, with its heart-shaped face and quietly watchful presence, and this delightful pattern captures that gentle character wonderfully. Perched on a bare branch, the owl is rendered in warm, natural tones that give the finished piece a softness well suited to any home.
Whether you are an experienced stitcher or building your confidence with smaller projects, this design is a lovely choice. It also makes a thoughtful handmade gift for anyone who loves British wildlife or simply appreciates a beautifully crafted piece of needlework.
- Animal
- Barn Owl
- Bird
- British
- Nature
- Nocturnal
- Owl
- Wildlife
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Pattern details
- Size count
- 110 × 100
- Colours
- 9
- Stitches
- 3,532
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Finished size by fabric count
| Fabric count | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|
| 14 per inch | 7.9 × 7.1 in | 20 × 18.1 cm |
| 16 per inch | 6.9 × 6.3 in | 17.5 × 15.9 cm |
| 18 per inch | 6.1 × 5.6 in | 15.5 × 14.1 cm |
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Thread shopping list
9 thread colours, sorted by the amount you'll need. Lengths are based on 16 stitches per inch.
| Length | DMC | Anchor | Madeira | Cosmo | J&P Coats | Presencia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 m(1,185 stitch) | 310Black | 403Black | 2400Black | 600Black | 8403Black | 0007Black | |
| 2.4 m(555 stitch) | 550Violet Very Dark | 101/102Violet Very Dark | 0805Purple | 287Deep Plum | 7024Ocean Blue Dark | 2635Violet Very Dark | |
| 1.9 m(451 stitch) | 3770Tawny Very Light | 1009Cream | 2404Tawny Very Light | 140Almond Oil | 3066Wineberry Very Light | 7933Tawny Very Light | |
| 1.8 m(415 stitch) | 739Tan Ultra Very Light | 276/387/885Coffee Ultra Very Light | 2014Tan Ultra Very Light | 305Light Straw | 3335Cinnamon Very Light | 8060Tan Light | |
| 1.6 m(369 stitch) | 3858Rosewood Medium | 1007Flesh Very Dark | 2311Peach Flesh Very Dark | 426Toffee | 3082Antique Mauve Very Dark | 1996Shell Pink Very Dark | |
| 1.1 m(256 stitch) | 402Mahogany Very Light | 1047Copper Light | 0201Tangerine Light | 127/402Light Yellowish Brown | 5943Toast Light | 7636Mahogany Very Light | |
| 67 cm(155 stitch) | 105Variegated Tan/Brown | 1203Variegated Tan/Brown | 2310Flesh Dark | 2307Tinsel Gold | 5898Sierra | 8320Drab Brown | |
| 42 cm(97 stitch) | 3859Rosewood Light | 914Flesh Dark | 2310Flesh Dark | 425Tawny Brown | 5376Fawn Medium | 8017Rosewood Light | |
| 25 cm(49 stitch) | 922Copper Light | 1003Salmon | 0309Copper Light | 186Dark Cheddar Cheese | 2337Chicory Medium | 7636Mahogany Very Light | |
CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so use the DMC column for those brands.CXC and Sullivans skeins carry the DMC number, so the codes above cover them too.
These lengths include the thread lost to tails and travelling, so they are what to buy rather than what ends up on the fabric. A spare skein of your main colours is still worth having, because dye lots vary between batches and matching one part way through is the hard part.
HobbyTub also converts to Ariadna, CXC, Gamma, Luca-S and Sullivans. Pick your brand when you start the project.
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