Crochet Mask

Owlish Mask (No. 1)

Yarn: 4 Medium   

(I used “I Love This Yarn” in ‘Toasted Almond’ (color A) and ‘Linen’ (color B).)
(Substitutions are encouraged, just make sure the size is what you’re looking for)

Hook: H (Cool handmade hook handle is optional, but encouraged..)

Notes: This pattern is based on the amazing pioneering work found on this blog: http://goodknits.com/blog/2012/09/25/crochet-simple-mask/   (The foundation of this mask is the same as the blog.  She has amazing photo tutorial there. If you are confused, go check it out and then come back here for Step 3!)



Pattern:

Step 1: Chain 21, join with slip stitch to first chain to form ring.
Step 2:  Chain 23, join with slip stitch to the 3rd chain of the 23 (or the 21st chain from your hook.)  This will leave 2 chains in the middle, with a loop of 20 on either side.

Step 3: 1-SC in each of the center chains.
Step 4: 40-SC into the first loop. Space them evenly around the loop.
Step 5: 1-SC in each of the center chains
Step 6: 40-SC into the second loop. Space them evenly around the loop.
Do not join.
Step 7: Sc2Tog in the center stitches

Step 8: Sc2tog in the first two stitches of the first loop
Step 9: SC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 10: HdC in each of the next 2 stitches
Step 11: DC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 12: TrC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 13: 2-TrC in each of the next 2 stitches (4 stitches total)
Step 14: TrC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 15: DC in next stitch
Step 16: 2-DC in next stitch
Step 17: DC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 18: 2-HdC in next stitch
Step 19: HdC in each of the next 9 stitches
Step 20: SC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 21: Sc2Tog in the next 2 stitches
Step 22: Sc2Tog in the last 2 stitches of the first loop

Step 23: Sc2Tog in the center 2 stitches

Step 24: Sc2Tog in the first 2 stitches of the second loop
Step 25: Sc2Tog in the next 2 stitches
Step 26: SC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 27: HdC in each of the next 9 stitches
Step 28: 2-HdC in next stitch
Step 29: DC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 30: 2-DC in next stitch
Step 31: DC in next stitch
Step 32: TrC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 33: 2-TrC in each of the next 2 stitches (4 TrC total)
Step 34: TrC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 35: DC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 36: HdC in each of the next 2 stitches
Step 37: SC in each of the next 3 stitches
Step 38: Sc2tog in the last two stitches of the second loop
Step 39:  Join with slip-stitch

(Round One looks like this)

ROUND 2: Alternating Border

(NOTE: For crocheting alternating stitch colors, the stitch is formed with the color of said stitch, but the final wrap & pull through is with the next color.)

SIDE ONE

Step 40: Join color B to 2nd Sc2Tog from Center (toward the left). SC in same stitch.
Step 41: SC with A in next stitch
Step 42: SC with B in next stitch
Step 43: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 44: HDC with B in next stitch
Step 45: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 46: 2-DC with B, then A in next stitch
Step 47: DC with B in next stitch
Step 48: 2-DC with A, then B in next stitch
Step 49: DC with A in next stitch
Step 50: 2-DC with B next stitch (do not alternate)
Step 51: 2-TrC with A in next stitch
Step 52: 2-TrC with B in next stitch
Step 53: 2-TrC with A in next stitch
Step 54: 3-TrC with B in next stitch
Step 55: 2-DC with A in next stitch
Step 56: 2-DC with B in next stitch
Step 57: DC with A in each of the next 2 stitches
Step 58: DC with B in next stitch
Step 59: HDC with B in next stitch
Step 60: 2-HDC with A, then B in next stitch
Step 61: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 62: 2-HDC with B, then A in next stitch
Step 63: HDC with B, then A in each of the next 15 stitches (15 stitches total, ends with B)
Step 64: Sc2Tog over center with A

SIDE TWO

Step 65: HDC with B, then A in each of the next 15 stitches (15 stitches total, ends with B)
Step 66: 2-HDC with A, then B in next stitch
Step 67: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 68: 2-HDC with B, then A in next stitch
Step 69: HDC with B in next stitch
Step 70: DC with B in next stitch
Step 71: DC with A in each of the next 2 stitches
Step 72: 2-DC with B in next stitch
Step 73: 2-DC with A in next stitch
Step 74: 3-TrC with B in next stitch
Step 75: 2-TrC with A in next stitch
Step 76: 2-TrC with B in next stitch
Step 77: 2-TrC with A in next stitch
Step 78: 2-DC with B next stitch
Step 79: DC with A in next stitch
Step 80: 2-DC with B, then A in next stitch
Step 81: DC with B in next stitch
Step 82: 2-DC with A, then B in next stitch
Step 83: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 84: HDC with B in next stitch
Step 85: HDC with A in next stitch
Step 86: SC with B in next stitch
Step 87: SC with A in next stitch
Step 88: SC with B in next stitch
Step 89: Join with slip stitch to top of first SC with B.
Step 90: Fasten off, cut, weave in ends