Free Crochet Owl Amigurumi Pattern
Thinking of trying out crochet bird patterns? Here is an owl crochet pattern that has quite a bit of detailing over his face and wings, without having to do any external sewing! Great to make alongside other birds like my bird, penguin, duck or chick patterns. Try out the free pattern below, together with the video tutorial.
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Introduction to Crocheting Owl
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this owl. Here to make this owl, we will be using 4 different yarn colours. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body with the wings.
As this is an intermediate to slightly more advanced pattern, here you will learn how to attempt different special stitches like popcorn and cluster stitches and also learn how to do multiple colour changes in amigurumi. The wings are also slightly more complex with very tall stitches like quadruple treble crochet.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a owl and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting an Owl
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet an owl amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this owl which are listed below (popcorn and cluster stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Owl
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Dtr = double treble crochet
Ttr = triple treble crochet
Qtr = quadruple treble crochet
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Owl
4sc1 = 4 single crochet in same stitch
Sc4tog1 = single crochet 4 together
= insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, repeat another 2 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook
(or single crochet cluster stitch)
4sc pop = 4 single crochet popcorn stitch
4sc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st sc of 4-sc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
4dc pop = 4 double crochet popcorn stitch
4dc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st dc of 4-dc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Owl
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Brown, Light brown, White, Yellow (25gm each)
Version 2 - Dark brown, Brown, White, Yellow (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Owl Pattern
Crochet Owl Head
Start off head using brown yarn.
Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all brown) – 8st
Round 2: Sc3, 2sc1, sc3, 2sc1 (all brown) - 10st
Round 3: 2sc10 (brown) - 20st
Round 4: Sc2, (sc1, ch3, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, dc1, sc1 in same main st) FLO, sc4, (sc1, ch3, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, dc1, sc1 in same main st) FLO, sc12 (all brown) - 22st
Round 5: Sc2 (light brown), sc1 BLO (light brown), skip 1st, sc4 (light brown), sc1 BLO (light brown), skip 1st, sc2 (light brown), sc10 (brown) - 20st
Round 6: Sc2 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc10 (brown) - 20st
Round 7: Sc2 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc2 (white), sc2 (light brown), sc10 (brown) - 20st
Cut off light brown yarn.
Round 8: Sc1, 4sc1, 2dc2 FLO, 2hdc1 FLO, sc1 FLO, 2hdc1 FLO, 2dc2 FLO, 4sc1, sc10 (all brown) - 32st
Round 9: Sc1 (brown), sc4tog1 (brown), sc3 BLO (white), 4dc pop BLO (yellow), sc3 BLO (white), sc4tog1 (brown), sc10 (brown) - 20st
Round 10: Sc2 (brown), sc3 (white), 4sc pop (yellow), sc3 (white), sc11 (brown) - 20st
Cut off yellow yarn.
Round 11: Sc2tog1 (brown), sc2tog1 (white), sc2 (white), sc2tog2 (white), sc2tog5 (brown) - 11st
Add stuffing to head.
Round 12: Sc1 (brown), sc1 (white), sc2tog1 (white), sc2 (white), sc5 (brown) - 10st
Crochet Owl Body
Continue into body. Cut off white yarn. Use light brown yarn again.
Round 13: (Sc1, 2sc1) x 1 (brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 1 (light brown), sc1 (light brown), 2sc1 (light brown then brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 2 (brown) - 15st
Round 14: Sc2 (brown), [(sc1, hdc1, dc1, tr1, dtr1, ttr1, qtr1) all in FLO, ch3, sl st 1 into 3rd ch from hook), ch7, sc1 FLO into same main st] (brown), 2sc5 (light brown), [(sc1, hdc1, dc1, tr1, dtr1, ttr1, qtr1) all in FLO, ch3, sl st 1 into 3rd ch from hook), ch7, sc1 FLO into same main st] (brown), sc6 (brown) - 33st
Round 15: Sc2 (brown), sc1 BLO (brown), (sc1, 2sc1) x 5 (light brown), sc1 BLO (brown), sc6 (brown) - 25st
Round 16: Sc3 (brown), (sc1, sc2tog1) x 5 (light brown), sc7 (brown) - 20st
Round 17: Sc3 (brown), sc2tog5 (light brown), sc5 (brown), 2sc2 (brown) - 17st
Round 18: Sc3 (brown), sc5 (light brown), sc6 (brown), 2sc2 (brown), sc1 (brown) - 19st
Round 19: Sc3 (brown), sc5 (light brown), sc7 (brown), 2sc2 (brown), sc2 (brown) - 21st
Round 20: Sc2tog1 (brown), sc2tog4 (light brown), sc2tog1 (brown), sc4 (brown), 2sc2 (brown), sc3 (brown) - 17st
Add stuffing to body.
Round 21: Sc1 (brown), (sc1, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc1 in main st) FLO (yellow), sc2tog1 (light brown), (sc1, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc1 in main st) FLO (yellow), sc4 (brown), skip 6st, sc2 (brown) - 16st
Cut off yellow and light brown yarn. Continue using brown yarn only.
Round 22: Sc1, sc1 BLO, sc1, sc1 BLO, sc2tog3 - 7st
Round 23: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 2, sc1 - 5st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Owl Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots over the top of the beak on the face over the white portions. Use a pin marker to landmark before threading in the yarn. Thread in both black and white yarn simultaneously through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Crochet Owl Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet an owl, from start to finish with nothing left out. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Owl PDF Pattern
The Pocket Owl PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Owl
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To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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