This wise little owl will watch over your page in your favourite books and keep it safe until you return. A very simple and quick to knit bookmark that will make you smile whenever you pick up your book to read or to give as a gift.

Yarn
Bulky weight yarn (shown in Wendy Fusion 50% wool, 50% acrylic, 88 m in 50g): 10 m (11 yards) of 153 mace (brown/grey/ black).

Notions
Two 7mm (0.25 inch) buttons for eyes
Sewing needle
Sewing thread to attach eyes
Crochet hook or yarn needle (to attach tassels)

Needles
3 mm (US 2.5) knitting needles

Gauge
24 stitches and 33 rows in 10cm x 10cm (4” x 4”) in stocking stitch

Finished Measurements
Bookmark measures 33 cm (13 inches) tall by 3.5 cm (1.4 inches) wide

This pattern was updated on the 1st January 2015 to version 3.0 and can be downloaded from my website: www.aldersign.com