The Gooney Birds-Orson Owl

[mamarose22]

I am no novice crocheter.  I've made my share of ami's and other stuffed toys.  I was given the Orson Owl pattern several years ago and recently tried to crochet it.  I finished the body and stuffed it and it looked more like a round ball rather than the gourd shape Orson in the picture.  I read and re-read the instructions and I had followed the pattern as written.  Has anyone else tried this pattern and if so, did you encounter the same problem?  I scrapped and am doing Bernat's owl instead.

[Nicholson Crafts]

I'm not familiar the pattern that you mentioned but I have done my fair share of amigurumi(they are my fav). I know a lot of times ppl forget to mention certain steps :-( I usually catch them at I go though.

[mamarose22]

I'm not a novice at crocheting.  Many times I have seen patterns that have errors and I am able to make the necessary corrections.  I have even made up a couple of my own simple adult/preemie hat and tote/clutch bags patterns.  However this pattern is supposed to have a gourd or pear like shape but it doesn't come out that way.  I've substituted an owl pattern from Bernat and will use the wings and feet from Orson Owl. 

[sarisue]

I am no novice crocheter.  I've made my share of ami's and other stuffed toys.  I was given the Orson Owl pattern several years ago and recently tried to crochet it.  I finished the body and stuffed it and it looked more like a round ball rather than the gourd shape Orson in the picture.  I read and re-read the instructions and I had followed the pattern as written.  Has anyone else tried this pattern and if so, did you encounter the same problem?  I scrapped and am doing Bernat's owl instead.

Which pattern is it? i did a search and found many of them.

[mamarose22]

This is the pattern I'm using.  I'm not striping it so I can make it in the round, ami style.

http://www.yarnspirations.com/pattern/crochet/owl-toy

Orson Owl has wings and feet and I will use them on this owl