Owl Amigurumi – Free crochet pattern
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Amazing crochet owl pattern to make for any occasion! Crochet Owl is fun, colorful and quick project to make. It can be used as Christmas ornament, toy for any child or newly-weds, as part of your home decor or just make cute owl amigurumi for fun!
Author: Tatiana Kucheryavaya (Translation from Russian)
Materials:
- The main part was crocheted with Dolphin yarn from Yarnart, legs and beak with velour yarn.
- For head mobility, use plastic joints for Teddy bears or 2 buttons and 2 discs cut from thick cardboard, the diameter is determined by the diameter of the head after crocheting the first 5 rows.
- Black eyes made of FIMO (polymer paste) or black felt, the diameter depending on the thread used.
Depending on the yarn used, the owl can reach a height of about 20 cm.
Abbreviations: here
HEAD
- 2ch and in the first ch make 6sc
- 2. 6 inc = 12
- 3. (1sc, inc)x 6 = 18
- 4. (2sc, inc)x 6 = 24
- 5. (3sc, inc)x 6 = 30
- Cut two cardboard or plastic discs with a diameter of the first 5 rows.
- 6. (4sc, inc)x 6 = 36
- 7-18. 36sc. FO. The head is stuffed up after connecting to the body!!!
- Join the 2 edges of the opening and sew the 36 stitches after stuffing!
The head has the approximate shape of a half sphere. The part where the “equator” should be is folded and sewn after the head has been stuffed. Tie or sewn the resulting corners and that’s how the owl’s ears turn out.
Stuff the head only after you have connected the body.
BODY
- 2ch and in the first ch make 6sc
- 2. 6 inc = 12
- 3. (1sc, inc)x 6 = 18
- 4. (2sc, inc)x 6 = 24
- 5. (3sc, inc)x 6 = 30
- 6. (4sc, inc)x 6 = 36
- Connect the head to the body with the two cardboard or plastic discs (with the diameter of the first 5 rows of the head) – one to the head and one to the body. I also used 2 buttons and 2 small pieces of 1mm thick hard wire.
- 7-8. 36sc
- 9. 12sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 12sc, inc, 4sc, inc = 40
- 10-11. 40sc
- 12. 12sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 1sc = 44
- 13-14. 44sc
- 15. 13sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 6sc, inc, 1sc = 48
- 16. 1sc, 8ch, skip 8st, 1sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 10sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 4sc, dec = 42 (the hole of 8ch is for the tail)
- 17. (5sc, dec)x6 = 36
- 18. (4sc, dec)x6 = 30
- 19. (3sc, dec)x6 = 24. Stuff the body !
- 20. (2sc, dec)x6 = 18
- 21. (1sc, dec)x6 = 12
- 22. 6dec = 6. FO. Close the hole !
TAIL
Attach the thread to the hole of the 18 ch chain from the body (round n° 16).
- 1. 16sc (8sc + 8sc on the other side of the 16 ch chain)
- 2. inc, 6sc, 2inc, 6sc, inc = 20
- 3. Fold and crochet the 10 stitches : 10sc
- 4. 1slst, 4hdc in the same st, skip 1st, 1slst, (1hdc, 2dc)-in the same st, (2dc,1hdc)-in the same st, 1slst, skip 1st, 4hdc in the same st, 1slst. (see diagram!)
LEGS x2
Toes (make 2)
- 1. 2ch and in the first ch make 5sc
- 2. 5inc = 10
- 3-8. 10sc. Stuff! Don’t cut the thread for the second toe!
Join the two toes:
- 9. Start from the second toe: 3ch, 10sc on the first toe, 3sc on the chain, 10sc on the second, 3sc on the other side of the chain = 26
- 10. 9sc, 2dec, 9sc, 2dec = 22 (the decreases must be between the two toes)
- 11. 3sc, 4dec, 3sc, 4dec = 14 (the decreases must be between the two toes)
- 12. 3sc, 2dec, 3sc, 2dec = 10 (the decreases must be between the two toes)
- 13-17. 10sc (5 rds) Stuff!
- 18. 5dec = 5. FO. Close the hole!
EYES x2
- 1. 2ch and in the first ch make 6sc
- 2. 6 inc = 12
- 3. (1sc, inc)x 6 = 18
- 4. 18slst. FO. Leave a tail for sewing.
Find below how I made the eyes, with one more round than the original description!
WINGS x2
- 1. 2ch and in the first ch make 6sc
- 2. 6 inc = 12
- 3. (1sc, inc)x 6 = 18
- 4-6. 18sc
- 7. dec, 6sc, 2inc, 6sc, dec = 18
- 8. dec, 14sc, dec = 16
- 9. dec, 5sc, 2inc, 5sc, dec = 16
- 10. dec, 12sc, dec = 14
- 11. 2dec, 2sc, 2inc, 2sc, 2dec = 12
- 12. dec, 8sc, dec = 10
- 13. 2dec, 2inc, 2dec = 8. FO. Close the hole! Don’t stuff!
BEAK
- 1. 2ch and in the first ch make 4sc
- 2. 4inc = 8
- 3. (1sc, inc)x4 = 12
- 4-5. 12sc
- 6. 6dec. FO. Stuff lightly!
ASSEMBLY
- Sew on the head the eyes, leaving a distance of 1sc between them. Glue the two large black pupils.
- Sew the beak between the eyes.
- After sewing the top of the head, sew the ears (the seam is the base of the triangle – the ear) between 14 and 15 rows of the head.
- Sew the wings on the body. Attach the end of the wing to the side towards the base of the tail, then sew it so that it is at the level of the neck (where the head is connected to the body)
- Sew the legs to the base of the body.
- Embroider with a contrasting thread a few V-shaped feathers on the chest, as in the photo.
Here’s my owl ready for Christmas!
I made a small change at the eyes:
- 2ch and in the first ch make 6sc
- 6 inc = 12
- (1sc, inc) x 6 = 18
- On round 4, I crocheted the 18 slip stitches in FLO and then I added another round (Rd.5):(2sc,inc) x6 = 24 worked in the loops left free from round 3 (in BLO.)
There is no description in the original pattern, but I used a white cardboard disc 3 cm in diameter and a thin black plastic disc 2.5 cm in diameter. I positioned the white cardboard disk and glued it in the orbit of the eye so that it would take up all the space except the highlighted edge (where I crocheted slip stitches). I positioned and glued the black disc towards the inner corner of the eye (towards the beak), over the white disc and with white nail polish I painted the eye light.
I made the hat with the inspiration of the moment … 😊
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What size hook is used for this pattern, please? I cannot find any information about hook size.
In the original pattern the creator does not specify. It depends on the thickness of the yarn. If you use chenille, you usually need to crochet with number 4. Read the ball label and work with at least one less hook number.
Please i really don’t know how to attach the head to the body by using the cardboard it’s so confusing
Hi Heba! Thank you for the comment.
Before inserting the two plastic or cardboard discs, you should not stuff the head or sew its upper edges.
The discs must have the diameter of the first 5 rows (30 sc).
If you still do not manage to put the discs, you can sew the head on the body; in this case the head will not rotate.
U mean like i put the discs inside the head and inside the body the connect’em?
I think i got it thank u❤
I have the head open side up, and the first 36 count of body. Do the disks go inside head and body? Or is it head,disk,disk,body?
What is best way to secure cardboard disks but still have mobility?
Hi Marta! The discs go inside head and body.
So i make the head stuff it put the cardboard in sew it tyenr make the body 6 rows put the other cardboard in and thene?
Hi Nanou! thank you for the message.
First, put a wire in the middle of the thick cardboard disc, which you bend so that it does not come out. After doing the first 6 rows from the body, insert the wire in the middle of the second disk and bend it well so that it cannot come out. In this way the head is mobile and can rotate.
If you don’t succeed, it’s better to use a cotter pin joint like for a teddy bear.
Don’t put a cardboard instead just sew the 5th row of the head to the 6th row of the body’s and for that to remain flat the creator has asked to put a card board if I could upload some pic I would have shown you how it is actually done
European #4 = US conversion is a J hook (6.0mm)
Hi Deborah. I would say you could use whatever size your yarn is fit for.
I used a larger 5.25mm because my yarn was thick.
Very well
Hi.
Where it says join the details, what does this mean? Thank you
Join the two details:
9. Start from the second : 3ch, 10sc on the first detail, 3sc on the chain, 10sc on the second, 3sc on the other side of the chain = 26
10. 9sc, 2dec, 9sc, 2dec = 22 (the decreases must be between the two fingers)
11. 3sc, 4dec, 3sc, 4dec = 14 (the decreases must be between the two fingers)
12. 3sc, 2dec, 3sc, 2dec = 10 (the decreases must be between the two fingers)
13-17. 10sc
18. 5dec = 5. FO. Close the hole!
Disculpen pero las orejas? Gracias
Leer en el montaje: Después de coser la parte superior de la cabeza, cosa las orejas (la costura es la base del triángulo, la oreja) entre 14 y 15 filas de la cabeza.
I’m having a little bit of trouble with the tail. It says to attach to the 18ch but in the body it said to creat an 8ch. Was this a mistake? I’m confused on where to start the tail.
You must to crochet the 8ch hole of the tail: 8sc + 8sc on the other side of the chain = 16 sc
The owl is adorable! I may be blind, but I can’t find the ear pattern.
Neither can I. Why was it not included with the pattern
Hi Catlin! thank you for the comment!
Ears are formed after you will sew the top of the head. They will be a triangle, and its base is sewn between rows 14-15 from the head.
If I am understanding this correctly, you pinch the head and sew a seam to create ears? As in they are not made sepand sewn on.
Hi Tamara! Yes, the ends are sewn or tied after you have sewn the head opening.
I don’t see the ear pattern.
Please, read the part with the assembly! After sewing the top of the head, sew the ears (the seam is the base of the triangle – the ear) between 14 and 15 rows of the head.
What are the crochet pattern to make the ears?
I see how to attach them but how do I make them?
Where does it show how to make the triangle?
It is explained at the end, at assembly. Thank you for the comment.
Hello, so no it is not explained at the end. It explains where to sew the ears and how the base of the triangle is the seam you’ll make, but not how to make the ears. Just from the picture alone it is obvious that the ears are not the head pinched but separate pieces. There is no pattern listed for these separate pieces. That is what everyone is asking for is the pattern for making the ears itself. Please provide this information or elaborate more on what you are saying?
Hi Hannah. The ears are not two separate parts. The head has the approximate shape of a half sphere. The part where the “equator” should be is folded and sewn after the head has been stuffed. Tie or sewn the resulting corners and that’s how the owl’s ears turn out.
Hoe maak je de oren. Ik zie geen patroon
Hoe je de oren van de uil maakt, staat aan het einde, tijdens de montage.
How much yarn is needed to crochet this owl? Thank you!
Hi! The creator of the pattern doesn’t say. I think one ball of Dolphin yarn from Yarnart.
There are no instructions for the ears i get the seam is the base but how many stitches wide how long etc
Hi Sharon! It depends on what thread you work with. For me, the base has 6 stitches for example and I worked with chenille thread for the 3 mm crochet hook.
Thank you for the comment.
What is the finished size of this owl?
I don’t know. The designer does not specify the size. Depending on the yarn used, it can reach a height of about 20 cm.
Still having problem with head I have done a lot of Amigurumi but can’t understand the head and ears even my friend who is a very experienced in crochet
Please, read the answers I gave to the other questions. Thank you for the comment.
On round 18 of the head, what does “fold end sew the 36 stitches after stuffing”? The fold end has me stumped. Thanks.
Join the two edges of the opening and sew.
How many balls do i need
Hi Niemah! 2 balls of Yarn Art Dolphin, 65 yards (59 meters)/100 grams (3.53 ounces)
Hi please help me can you show me a picture of the feet I am struggling to understand the pattern I think I am a bit stupid
The feet are two toes then tied together with 3 chains and crochet both sides of the chain.
Hi what is the pattern for the ears it is not on this pattern please
Please read on the assembly side and you will see how the ears are made.
On the assembly there are no instructions for creating the ears. It only states where and how to pkace them.to place
Between rows 14-15 at the head you need to sew a triangle as in the photo. While crocheting, put a different color thread to know more easily how to find these rows. Simple.
So what you are saying is to do down the head at the points where it was folded and seen to make ears. Is that correct?
Sorry the last comment should read: sew down the head at the points where it was folded and sewn together.
Yes, that’s what you have to do.
Or maybe you can just show us. Thank you.
Right
On the wing …row 7
How do I get from 18 to 18 stitches..I keep ending up with 12
Hi Soo!!! Round 7 of the wing has 18 stitches: dec, 6sc, 2inc, 6sc, dec = 1 + 6 + 4(2inc=2×2) + 6 + 1 = 18
thanks, the pattern are beautiful !
Hi! For those of you who have asked, I hope to clear some things up. Firstly, the ears are part of the head itself. This wasn’t clear to me until I made the owl myself. The opening at the top of the head should be sewed up in a straight line so that you can then use the cornerd of that seam to make the ears.
For the tail, it’s 16 stitches total (not 18): the chain of 8 and then the 8 skipped stitches. You will actually be decreasing on the chain when the pattern calls for it as this doesn’t affect the underside of the chain where you’ll be stitching into later. It’ll look a little wonky at first, but once you get the tail sorted it’s fine and turns out really cute!
I haven’t figured out the feet yet, so I’ve made my own. They came out too big and I couldn’t get my decreases to line up the way that they should have. If you’re going to try your hand at them, I recommend a thinner yarn and smaller needle for the feet.
As for how much yarn this takes: miniscule amounts of yarn for the beak and feet; you could probably use some left over yarn for these. For the owl itself — head, body, wings, etc., I used less than a 5oz skein of Red Heart Super Saver (225 yards). I used a US H needle (size 7/4.5 mm for UK friends). I hope this helps!
Thanks so much Nichole for the explanations! Have a nice day
So the head worked from the neck up?
Hi Jennifer!
Yes. The head is worked in continuation of the body after you have inserted the joints: the first joint to the body with the pin up (according to the pattern) and the second joint after you have crocheted the first 5 rows of the head.
Thank you so much, you’ve really helped me understand how to attach the head and body😊
Schade leider nicht auf DEUTSCH
I don’t know what you mean by two details for the legs. After row 8 what do I exactly do? Please somebody explain ! Does it mean I have to add another toe or what?
You have to make an another toe. The 2 toes will be connected.
I have searched for an English pattern of this particular owl & finally came across this but I’m confused at the directions. I’ve made another crochet owl but the directions are written out differently. Can anybody help me understand this better??? I would really like to attempt this owl. Thank you in advance!
Hi Heather! Please, read the abbreviations here: https://carmencrochet.com/crochet-abbreviations/ , and you will understand. Thank you for the comment.
Loved this pattern found it easy to follow and the first time I had done a jointed head which turned out great
HI JENNY! i don’t understand how it works to do the jointed head. can i have more explaination please!!
Hi Marjorie!
You need plastic joints for dolls or plush toys. Cut two cardboard or plastic discs with the diameter of the first 5 rows from the head and make a hole in the center as needed for the joint. Place a disc and a plastic joint on the upper part of the body after working rows 1-18, stuff well and continue to crochet the last rows 19-22, without stuffing. Position the other disc with the other plastic joint after crocheting the first 5 rows of the head. The joints look like this:https://www.amazon.com/Joints-ZCZQC-Plastic-Animal-Making/dp/B09X1F9847/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=plastic+doll+joints&qid=1658125332&sr=8-12
I hope I managed to explain for you to understand. Good luck with that!
wow thanks you for the explaination! 🙂 ill try it!!
Do you have a video or detailed description about how to join the head and body? I’m unfamiliar with a teddy bear joint. I only find tutorials with cotter pins. You used thicker cardboard and buttons with wire? Thanks for your help!
Hi Kelly! Unfortunately I didn’t take any pictures when I crocheted this owl, but you can use thicker cardboard and buttons with wire.
Hi I’ve been trying to create the feet in this pattern, I followed all of the instructions but I got stuck at Step 11. because my decreases do not end up being between the toes even though I followed to other previous steps accurately as far as I know. How do I proceed with this step? Will the decreases eventually end up between the toes? Thanks!
Hi Madison! I crocheted my legs and the decreases came between the toes. If you still fail, then crochet as many stitches (plus or minus) to be the decreases between the fingers. Move the marker according to how many stitches you worked plus or minus so that you can follow the instructions according to the pattern.
Can anyone describe with a little more details on the cardboard pieces placement and how to do it. I’m lost with it and there are no pics to help describe the steps. Thank you
Hi Teresa! There is no description in the original pattern, but I used a white cardboard disc 3 cm in diameter and a thin black plastic disc 2.5 cm in diameter. I positioned the white cardboard disk and glued it in the orbit of the eye so that it would take up all the space except the highlighted edge (where I crocheted slip stitches). I positioned and glued the black disc towards the inner corner of the eye (towards the beak), over the white disc and with white nail polish I painted the eye light (see my photo at the end of the article). Thank you very much for your interest and comment. Have a good day!
I’m still really confused about the ears. . . I’ve closed it up and they still don’t look like the picture, do I need to crochet more on the corners after I close the top of the head?
Hi Mandi! Thank you for the comment.
After sewing the top of the head, sew the ears (the seam is the base of the triangle – the ear) between 14 and 15 rows of the head or even lower if necessary.
Why can’t we print this pattern? I can’t work from the computer and crochet.
Hi Andria! Thank you for the comment. I recently introduced this blog protection feature due to the increasing number of content theft from my site. Blog posts are free but cannot be copied. I invite you to browse the blog pages and view directly from there or make print screens and merge them into a Word or PDF file.
Thanks for understanding.
Grazie per aver postato questo gufo … mi piace molto …. al momento sto cercando di fare le zampe ne sto facendo uno on lana acrilica con un uncinetto del 3.5 ma mi viene una zampa gigante rispetto il corpo nonostante che riesco a fare tutti i punti da descrizione … ora prima di andare avanti devo trovare una soluzione…..
E a proposito di soluzioni per unire la testa col corpo ho incollato il disco di cartone e incollato all’interno delle parti poi ho unito con una vite due rondelle ( una per parte ) e due bulloni mettendo un goccio di colla tra il primo e il secondo per essere sicura che non si svitino … ora la testa gira di 360° sul corpo …. mi è sembrata una buona soluzione
Ciao Alba! Grazie mille per il tuo commento. Per non venire le zampe così grandi prova di lavorarle con un filato più sottile. Io ho usato un filo metallizzato dorato.
La tua soluzione per unire la testa al corpo è buonissima. Io ho utilizzato due dischi di plastica e anche due bottoni con un filo di ferro tra loro. Grazie ancora per visitare il mio blog! 🙂
How do I make the ears?
Hi Charlotte! thank you for the comment!
After you have sewn the top of the head, which is rectangular, tie the corners or sew them.
Have a nice day!
I’m new to Amigurumi and I’m struggling.
I know how to connect the head and body…but after connecting the pattern on the outside of the head and the body does not match…what do I do wrong.please help. I’m doing the beige owl
Hi Elrei! Thank you for the comment!
Before crocheting the last 5 rounds from the body, stuff very well and insert the junction disk with the screw or wire up. Then finish making the body.
After the 5 rounds from the head, insert the second disc and tighten the screw or bend the wire of the first disc so that the 2 discs slide easily between them and the head rotates. The two discs with the diameter of the 5 rows must be identical and should be made of hard and thick plastic of approximately 1 – 1.5 mm.
I hope I helped you.
Thank you.
Everything 100% just straggling with the toes now
Can you do this owl without the head joints and how would you do it sewing on
Hi Sherrie!
Simple! Don’t insert the two discs of hard cardboard (plastic) and sew the head to the body in the position you want.
Thank you for the comment.
Did you use 10mm hook for the body? And what number hook did u use for beak and legs? So that I know the difference.
Hi Vaishali!
The number of crochet hooks depends on what yarn you use. In any case, for the beak and claws, use a thinner thread (for example acrylic) and a hook with one or two smaller numbers or adapted to the thread you are working with.
This pattern is locked and cannot be copied…is that on purpose? Usually, free patterns aren’t locked. Thank you.
Hi Karen! Thank you for the comment. I recently introduced this blog protection feature due to the increasing number of content theft from my site. Blog posts are free but cannot be copied. I invite you to browse the blog pages and view directly from there or make print screens and merge them into a Word or PDF file.
Thanks for understanding.
Thank you it turned out cute. I chose not to make the head moveable.
Hi Debbie! Thank you for the comment.
It doesn’t matter if the owl has a mobile head or not if he’s cute; it’s a choice. I’m glad you like it.
Good continuation!
Disculpen las piernas del búho también se rellenan?? Y aún no me queda claro como hacer las orejas , ayuda porfafor
Holla Angie!
Los dedos de los pies están rellenos.
Después de coser la parte superior de la cabeza, ate los extremos a la longitud deseada y obtenga las orejas.
Hi this pattern looks so cute! I noticed, however, that there is a LOT of confusion regarding it (me included)! I think it would be extremely helpful if you could make a video or at least remake it and take pictures. Thanks for the pattern!
I have been crocheting for 30 years and this is the most confusing pattern I have ever come across. I really want to make this owl ; he is so cute! Can you please explain how to make the ears? I see that several other crocheters have asked this question but it seems the responses are just repeating what is listed in the assembly section. As this is not helpful, can you provide any pictures, drawings or clearer instructions?
Hi Treena! Thank you for the comment.
The head has the approximate shape of a half sphere. The part where the “equator” should be is folded and sewn after the head has been stuffed. Tie or sewn the resulting corners and that’s how the owl’s ears turn out.
I feel dumb for not understanding the tail because when I am supposed to fond and crochet I end up in the middle and not the edge. Is that on purpose or am I folding it wrong?
Hi Alexis!
In row 2 you have 20 stitches. You have to fold in two and crochet 10sc penetrating with the hook the both rows of single crochets (the both edges).
Thank you for the comment.
Diese Anleitung braucht ihr nicht nachmachen. Ich bin Häkel Kûnstlerin seid mehreren Jahren und es sind sooooo viele fehler in der anleitung oder teilweise stellen nicht erklärt. Wie z.b. die Ohren! Es ist eine frechheit ich habe nach über 8stunden dieses Projekt abgebrochen. Und bin einfach nur sauer das es leute wie den ersteller gibt die es nicht schaffen eine Logisch durchdachte und vernünftig ausführlich erklärte anleitung nieder zu schreiben!!!! 0 von 5 sterne wenn ich es bewerten müsste! Eine schande für die häkel Community.
Danke für den Kommentar. Der Kopf hat ungefähr die Form einer Halbkugel. Der Teil, an dem der „Äquator“ sein soll, wird gefaltet und genäht, nachdem der Kopf ausgestopft wurde. Binden oder nähen Sie die entstandenen Ecken zusammen und so entstehen die Ohren der Eule.