Crochet owl amigurumi pattern

Crochet your own adorable owl with our easy-to-follow amigurumi pattern. You can make even dozens of these squishy bundles of cuteness! The look changes greatly with different yarn selections, so you will never get bored crocheting them. These amigurumi owls are very quick to make and so relaxing.

A pair of two crochet owls can make a cute gift for couples in love or newly-weds. There is plenty to love with their cuddly bodies and gentle feathers.

To crochet this owl you need:

• Super fine 100% acrylic yarn (200 m / 50 g) in desired colors
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• 10-12 mm safety eyes
• Scissors and sewing needle

Skill level: advanced

The size of finished crochet owl is about 12 cm (4.7″). Please pay attention that the size of your toy depends on yarn weight and hook size.

Adorable Crochet Owl
Free amigurumi pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Please note that the colors of yarn for the blue owl are given in parentheses with an asterisk (*).

Eyes (make 2):
Crochet with white (*yellow) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Change to light purple (light blue*) yarn.
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 30 st.
Finish with sl st. Fasten off and hide the tail.

Head and body:
Crochet with purple (*blue) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 11: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 13: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 6 times [72]
Rnd 15-22: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 23: sc in all 72 st in back loops only [72]
Rnd 24-25: sc in all 72 st [72]
Sew the eyes between Rnds 11-21 at the distance of 2 st in between them. Insert safety eyes in the center of each one.
Rnd 26-37: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 38: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 39: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 40: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 41: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 42: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 43: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 44: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 45: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 46: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Stuff with fiberfill.
Rnd 47: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 48: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.

Chest feathers:
You can find a video tutorial on how to crochet chest feathers and wings on our Youtube channel.

Crochet 16 ch with pink (*yellow) yarn.
Row 1: dc in the 4th st from the hook, (2 ch, skip 2 st, dc in the 3rd st, 2 ch, skip 2 st, 2 dc in the 3rd st) repeat 2 times.

Row 2: 3 ch (counted as dc st), start working into the first pair of dc sts, going around the post of the first dc of the pair as if to work a back post stitch: make 4 dc around the post of the dc st, working down the length of the post towards the foundation chain; turn and make 5 dc around the post of the next dc st, working from the foundation chain end towards the top. Sl st in the next single dc. The first feather is done. Make the next feather in the next pair of dc sts, crocheting 5 dc around each post of dc sts. Sl st in the next single dc. When working with the 3rd pair of dc st, crochet 5 dc around the post of first dc, turn, 4 dc around the post of the second dc, 3 ch and sl st in the center of the feather.

Row 3: 3 ch (counted as dc st), 2 ch, 2 dc in sl st between the feathers, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in sl st between the feathers, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather.

Row 4: Work into the first pair of dc sts: 5 dc around each post of dc st. Sl st in the next single dc. Make the second feather in the same way. Sl st in the 3rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch (counted as dc st), dc in the same st where you made first ch, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in sl st between the feathers, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in the edge of the feather.
Row 6: 3 ch (counted as dc st), 4 dc around the post of dc, turn and crochet 5 dc around the post of the next dc st. Sl st in the next single dc. Make the second feather in the next pair of dc sts, crocheting 5 dc around each post of dc sts. Sl st in the next single dc. Crochet 5 dc around one of the posts of third pair of dc sts, turn, 4 dc around 2nd post, 3 ch, sl st in the center of the last feather.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2):
The wings are crocheted from the bottom tips up. Crochet with light purple (*light blue) yarn 6 ch, join with sl st to make a circle.
Row 1: 3 ch, 9 dc in the circle. The first feather is done.
Row 2: 3 ch (counted as dc st), dc in the base of 1st ch, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in the edge of the feather.
Row 3: 3 ch (counted as dc st), make 4 dc around the post of the 1st dc st, turn, 5 dc around the post of the 2nd dc st. Sl st in the next single dc. Make the second feather in the next pair of dc sts, crocheting 5 dc around each post of dc sts.
Row 4: 3 ch (counted as dc st), dc in the base of 1st ch, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in sl st between the feathers, 2 ch, dc in the center of the feather, 2 ch, 2 dc in the edge of the feather.
Row 5: 3 ch (counted as dc st), make 4 dc around the post of the 1st dc st, turn, 5 dc around the post of the 2nd dc st. Sl st in the next single dc. Make the second feather in the next pair of dc sts, crocheting 5 dc around each post of dc sts. Sl st in the next single dc. Make the third feather in the next pair of dc sts, crocheting 5 dc around each post of dc sts.
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Neck feathers:
Join purple (*blue) yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 22 of the head-body.
Rnd 1: 1 ch, sc in next 71 st, join with sl st [72]
Rnd 2: 3 ch (counted as dc st), 2 ch, (skip 2 st, dc in 3rd st, 2 ch, 2 dc in 3rd st, 2 ch) repeat 11 times, dc in 3rd st, 2 ch, sl st in 3rd ch at the beginning of the Rnd 2, 3 ch (counted as dc st), sl st in st where you started Rnd 2.
Crocheting the feathers.
Rnd 3: 3 ch (counted as dc st), make 4 dc around the post of the 1st dc st, turn, 5 dc around the post of the 2nd dc st. Sl st in the next single dc.
(Crochet 5 dc around each post of dc pair, sl st in the next single dc) repeat 11 times. You will get 12 feathers in total.
Don’t forget to fix the edge of the first feather in the end. Fasten off and hide the yarn tail.

Tail:
Crochet 6 ch with light purple (*light blue) yarn, join with sl st to make a circle, 3 ch, 9 dc in the circle.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Beak:
Crochet with yellow (*ginger) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 3: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 6: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Stuff with fiberfill. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole.

Feet (make 2):
Toes (make 4):
Crochet with yellow (*ginger) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3-7: sc in all 12 st [12]
Fasten off and weave in the end. Crochet the second toe in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Put two toes together and crochet sc in next 3 st of both toes (through both layers).

Continue crocheting in spiral rounds.
Rnd 8: sc in all 18 st (excluding 3 st where the toes were joined together) [18]
Rnd 9-10: sc in all 18 st [18]
Stuff the toes with fiberfill.
Rnd 11: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 12-13: sc in all 12 st
Stuff the foot with fiberfill.
Rnd 14: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Draw the yarn tail out in the center of the foot with your hook. You will use this tail for sewing the foot to the body.

Ears (make 2):
Crochet with purple (*blue) yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: sc in all 6 st [6]
Rnd 3: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 12 st [12]
Rnd 6: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 7: sc in all 18 st [18]
Rnd 8: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 9 times [27]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:
1. Sew the chest feathers and the wings right under the neck feathers (the chest feathers are in the middle, and the wings are at the sides).
2. Sew on the tail at Rnds 39-40.
3. Sew ears to the head in between Rnds 6-13. Stuff them slightly before you finish.
4. Sew on the beak between the eyes.
5. Sew on the feet so that the owl could stand on its own.
6. Decorate the ear tips with fringes made of pink (*ginger) and yellow yarn. Cut the yarn into pieces. Fold the piece in half and draw its center through the stitch of the ear tip. Pick up 2 strands, draw them through the loop and tighten. Attach all other pieces in the same manner, then trim the fringes.

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