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.
I wish you would do a video on the neck feathers. I got the chest and wings just fine but my neck feathers want to be upside down no matter how I do them. They point up instead of down. I am not a beginner so I know there has to be a simple trick or something that I am missing here.
Hola buenas tardes!!! quisiera saber de cuantos centímetros es aproximadamente?
12 cm
Please make a video for the end of foundation stich of the neck feathers. I can not make it work. I’ve made all the other feathers pretty easily, but how do I join and start here? Please help.
Hola, hice las plumas, pero no puedo avanzar en las del cuello. En la ronda 3. Tampoco hay video de las plumas adosadas al cuello.
I think the video would be better if it was narrated and explained as I cannot get feathers done
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFfFRReBXysg8BQ3atu_tCg/videos
Someone please help me! I want to finish my owl but am stuck. I completed the neck feathers and then the next step is crochetng the feathers. I get stuck on the start of round 3…I’ve just about worn out my yarn from frogging it out over and over about 7 times already. I feel stupid because I usually don’t have this problem. I watched your one video on how to make the feathers but that isn’t from starting on the neck. I’m lost at the turn (?) not sure how to turn.
Any help?
Thank you
Patti
The feathers on the neck are crocheted in the same way as other feathers. Please have a look at video tutorial.
Bonsoir,
Je trouve votre site magnifique et m’y suis inscrite à l’instant.
Je souhaite faire les hiboux, dont vous offrez le tuto,mais il est impossible de le télécharger, en français.
Pouvez-vous m’indiquer comment faire, je suis désespérée.
Merci beaucoup, belle soirée
Manou
Gracias ,maravillosos búhos !!
Hello :), I must say that your owl is so cute and adorable, actually, I fell in love with it so much. I want to try it soon, but I want to ask you politely something because I don’t see it written in the pattern. Can I sell those? I won’t be mad if I can’t because I know some people protect their ideas, so I want to clear that up right in the beginning. Nonetheless, great work and wish you a nice day 🙂
Hi 🙂 you are more than welcome to sell finished crochet toys made with the help of our patterns, giving a credit to our website, but no more than 50 items per month 🙂
Hi, I was just wondering if this is worked in continuous rings like a spiral, or each joined with a sl st.. I know the eyes are joined so they are round, but what about the body? Thank you x
It is worked in continuous rounds.
Just did it & it looks amazing, thank you
Hi there. I entered my owl that used this pattern at my local craft show and won! Thankyou so much for a great pattern!
Wow!!! Great news! Congratulations!!! 💖🏆👏
Oi pessoal me ajudem..quero muito fazer o Bird mas não compreendo Inglês por favor me ajudem a entender em Português? Obrigada
you can actually watch a tutorial on how to do the stitch for the neck stitches i believe its called the crocodile st its on youtube
Could you please make a video tutorial for the neck feathers also?
I was wondering if these patterns are linked on Ravelry ? I can’t seem to find them to link them to project pages. Thanks
No, but you can add project link on your own 🙂
Thank you! So cute!
Cute pattern. Just wish it could be copied.
OMG! These owls are sooo cute! I love your patterns.