#owl coasters

The other day a friend was asking why I would be crocheting in the summer. When I responded informing him that crochet isn't simply a winter "sport", he couldn't believe what I was saying until I showed him examples of useful objects and pieces made out of crochet. See! I said to told him, explaining that crochet didn't simply equate to warm jumpers and blankets - you can do so much more!

So today I've got for you a set of owl coasters that I made a few weeks ago for my manager at work. She's owl-obsessed in every shape and form so I thought these would be perfect for her as a thank you gift!

These were so much fun to make and are super easy to make too - as long as you understand you basic single crochet, slip stitch... nothing too fancy, you'll be able to nail this for sure!

For the pattern design, I customised this free pattern by Bonna Chaplain to suit my needs. All I basically did was make it smaller and simpler overall. I preferred a more minimalist look to emphasise the owl's 'face' and eyes.

What do you think, likey? I'm considering doing a tutorial video or two on simple crochet techniques for beginners - let me know if that would interest you!

Happy Saturday folks! It's sweltering here in Sydney right now so I'm off to the shops to keep cool, enjoy your weekend :)

UPDATE: I've just added this to my Etsy store so you can have a set of your own in colours of your own choosing! Just in time for Xmas, enjoy!