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Owlie 2.0 Crochet Along

Made for the droolers, the doubters, and the brave beginners ready to join the Sunshine circle.

The Sunshine Owl, reworked and refreshed with new stitches to celebrate our 10 year anniversary in Sunshine Land.

The beauty of the pattern is that if you’re not so into owls, you can simply leave the eyes and beak off, and make a gorgeous little mandala blanket instead, or make one of each 😉

For the Adventurous Beginners (and the Quiet Pros)

  • Beginners who are looking to expand their abilities.

  • Advanced crocheters looking for something relaxing and not stressful.

What to expect

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner
Language: English
Terms: US
Size: 125x125cm (49x49in)
Time commitment: 9 Weeks or keep to your own comfortable pace

What you’ll need
Yarn: DK (the cozy, dependable kind)
*Approx. 4500m (4921yds)
Hook: 4mm (G/6)
*Snacks and Coffee optional

What you get
(A digital PDF) fully tested pattern with clearly written step-by-step instructions and photo-tutorials. (Released one part per week during the CAL)

Will I Be Able To Make This?
Yes, if you can do basic stitches, you can absolutely do this; it’s just a fun next step. This pattern also includes extra info for nervous newbies.

Get it on Ravelry

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Video Tutorials

Official Yarn Kits

Buy - ON COLOURSPUN

Why you'll love this

This is the absolute, perfect project for those who sit drooling at other Sunshiners finished makes but are too scared to try, “cos I could never do that!” Or maybe you’ve dipped your toes into my patterns, and you’ve conquered Briar Rose, but you’re still a bit nervous, then this is for you.

For beginners who are looking to expand their abilities. You will learn lots of new stitches, all of them just so happen to be by favs and are stitches that I use in all of my patterns. You’ll learn some new techniques, and you can work your way through the pattern with full tutorials in the prelude. For the more complicated stitches and techniques, our fabulous video fairy and the amazing Sunshine assist fairies are there to help at the click of a button.

The blanket is also a great way to bust some of your stash, but if you loooooove my colours, we have got stunning Colourspun yarn kits available so you can unashamedly copy me lol, available via the Hooked on Sunshine website.

Crochet Along Info

The pattern is released as a CAL, which means that a bite-sized chunk of the pattern is released each week. The idea is that we all Crochet-A-Long together, and the best way to do this is in the Hooked on Sunshine Facebook group. This gives a great sense of community while working through the pattern and is great fun. Bite-sized chunks are also a lot easier if you’re a beginner or a little nervous. The pattern gives a few rounds each week that are manageable rather than being totally overwhelmed by a huge blanket pattern all at once.

 

  • The Prelude is released into libraries on Friday, 27th of February 2026
  • Part 1 is released into libraries on Friday, 6th of March 2026.
  • Thereafter, you will receive a part once a week, released on Fridays.
  • The border will be released on Friday 1st of May 2026.

Hooked on Sunshine Community

Join our Hooked on Sunshine Facebook Group here and share your progress, or for help with the pattern, shout for our amazing assist team. 

A Note about Copyright

Every Hooked on Sunshine pattern, tutorial, photo, and video is wrapped up in a big cosy blanket of copyright. When you purchase (or download a freebie), you’re getting a personal-use license, which means the pattern is for you to enjoy, but not to be passed around.

What You’re Absolutely Welcome To Do

  • Print a copy for yourself.
  • Keep a digital copy on your own personal device.
  • Make as many beautiful projects as your yarn stash allows.
  • Sell finished physical items that you have personally handmade, in small ‘crafter’ quantities.
  • Share photos of your makes (we LOVE this!), and if you credit the designer Vanessa Smith @hookedonsunshine.co, we’ll love you even more.

What We Kindly Ask You Not To Do

  • Share, resell, modify, redistribute, or upload the pattern file (this includes: even “just in a small group”, pattern-trading sites, or file-sharing folders).
  • Use our photos without written permission.

Thank you for supporting original design, creativity, and this beautiful yarn-loving community.