Owen the Owl ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

Owen the Free Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Yarn: 2 Skeins Lion Brand Yarn Go for Faux Yarn in Bear (3.5oz), 2 Skeins Lion Brand Yarn Go for Faux Yarn in Chinchilla (3.5oz), 1 Skein Bernat Crushed Velvet Yarn, small amount of orange worsted yarn
Hook: Size F, 3.75mm (if crocheting eyes), Size H, 5.0mm, and Size K/6.5mm
Poly-Fil or Fiberfill
2 Large Safety Eyes, 20-24mm recommended or small amount of black and white yarn for crocheted version
Small Amount of Pink Yarn, a Safety Nose, or Pink Felt (and sewing items if needed)
Scissors
Yarn Needle

Sizing:

Finish project should be roughly 10” in height with nighttime cap

Gauge:

Go For Faux (K hook)
10 hdc = 4”
6 rows = 4”

Vel-Luxe (H hook)
14 hdc = 4”
9 rows = 4”

Pattern Key:

Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Sc2tog: Single Crochet 2 Together
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Hdc2tog: Half Double Crochet 2 Together
Hdc3tog: Half Double Crochet 3 Together
Hdc4tog: Half Double Crochet 4 Together
St(s): Stitch(es)
*: Repeat instructions between symbol until indicated

Difficulty:

Easy

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Special Pattern Notes: Beginning chain 1 does not count as a stitch. Always work the first stitch into joining stitch unless noted. Join to first stitch of each round unless noted.

Free Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

With K hook and Go For Faux Bear.

Ch 4 and join to create a circle. You can create a magic circle but it seemed hard to close with this yarn.

R1: Ch 1, 8 hdc in circle, join – 8 sts

R2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, join – 16 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 24 sts

R4: Ch 1, hdc in same and next, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next 2, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 32 sts

R5: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 2, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 40 sts

R6: Ch 1, hdc in same and next 23 switching to chinchilla on last st, hdc remaining 16 sts, join – 40 sts

R7: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 15 switching to Bear on last st, hdc in remaining 24 sts, join – 40 sts

R8: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 23 switching to chinchilla on last st, hdc remaining 16 sts, join – 40 sts

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R9: Repeat Round 7

R10: Repeat Round 8

R11: Repeat Round 7

R12: Repeat Round 8

R13: Repeat Round 7

R14: Repeat Round 8

R15: Repeat Round 7

R16: Ch 1, turn, starting in same st hdc4tog over next 24 sts switching to chinchilla on last st, hdc4tog in remaining 16 sts, join – 10 sts

Stuff body firmly with fiberfill. Shape if needed.

R17: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in same, 2 hdc in next 3 sts switching to Bear on last st, 2 hdc in remaining 6 sts, join – 20 sts

Round 18: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 2, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next, repeat * once more switching to chinchilla on last st, *hdc in next 3, 2 hdc in next 2, repeat * in remaining sts, join – 25 sts

R19: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 9 switching to Bear on last st, hdc in remaining 15 sts, join – 25 sts

R20: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 14 switching to chinchilla on last st, hdc remaining 10 sts, join – 25 sts

R22: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and next 2, hdc2tog switching to Bear, hdc switching to chinchilla, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog switching to Bear, *hdc in next 3, hdc2tog, repeat * around, join – 20 sts

R23: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog around, join – 10 sts

Stuff head firmly with fiberfill. Shape if needed. Add safety eyes.

R24: Ch 1, starting in same, sc2tog around, join – 5 sts

Finish off and weave in ends.

Owl’s Ears

With K hook and Go For Faux Bear

Ch 4 leaving long beginning tail for sewing

R1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc 3 – 3 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc3tog – 1 sts

Finish off and weave in finishing end. Make second ear. Using long beginning tail, sew both ears on head of Owl.

Owl’s Beak

With worsted orange yarn and H hook:

Ch 3

R1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc 2 – 2 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, hdc2tog – 1 sts

Do not finish off. Ch 1. Turn piece so working down raw side, work 2 sc down raw edge, 3 sc in closest ch, sc in next ch, 3 sc in next ch, work 2 sc up raw edge, ch 1, join to first ch 1. Finish off and weave in ends. Using orange yarn, sew scs in beginning chain right below the eyes. Do not sew entire beak. Pinch lower beak to come more to a point and to stick out from head.

Owl’s Wings

With K hook and Go For Faux Bear.

Leaving a long tail for sewing, ch 9

R1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc across – 8 sts

R2: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in same, hdc in next 6, 2 hdc in last st – 10 sts

R3: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in same, hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in last st – 12 sts

R4: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and each st across – 12 sts

R5: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 8, hdc2tog over next 2 sts – 10 sts

R6: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog over next 2 sts – 8 sts

R7: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 4, hdc2tog over next 2 sts – 6 sts

R8: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, hdc2tog, hdc in next 2, hdc2tog over next 2 sts – 4 sts

R9: Ch 1, turn, starting in same, 2 hdc2tog over next 4 sts – 2 sts

Finish off and weave end that end. Create second wing. Using beginning tail, sew one wing on each side at Round 16 (neck) of Owl.

Scarf

With H hook and Crushed Velvet:

Ch 9

R1: Starting in 2^nd ch from hook, hdc in each st across – 8 sts

R2-75: Ch 1, turn, hdc in same and each st across – 8 sts

Finish off and weave in ends. Add fringe. Find a tutorial on how to add fringe here.

Wrap scarf around neck of owl.

Owen the Owl Crochet Pattern

Nighttime Cap

With H hook and Crushed Velvet:

Magic Circle

R1: Ch 1, 4 hdc in circle, join – 4 sts

R2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same, hdc in remaining st around, join – 5 sts

Repeat Round 2 until total of 20 stitches. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Add tassel on end of cap. Stuff with small amount of fiberfill in last few rounds only and sew on Owl’s head between ears.

Crocheted Owl Eyes

With F hook and black worsted yarn:

Magic Circle

R1: Ch 1, 6 hdc in circle, join switching to eye color yarn – 6 sts

R2: Ch 1, starting in same, 2 sc in each st around, join switching to white yarn – 12 sts

R3: Ch 1, hdc in same, 2 hdc in next, *hdc in next, 2 hdc in next, repeat * around, join – 18 sts

Finish off leaving a long tail of white yarn for sewing. Weave in other ends. Create second eye.

Sew eyes on face of Owl.

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