Simple Crochet Owl Toy

If you're new to crochet or want to make a quick craft, this is the perfect pattern for you. A Crochet Owl Toy from Cyndee Knromminga doesn't take long to make or require a great deal of yarn. This crochet amigurumi pattern is sure to delight kids and adults alike.

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn: 1st color-body, 2nd color-head and wings, 3rd color-eyes, yellow/gold-beak
Crochet hook-size G
Scissors
Stuffing
Yarn needle
Straight pins
2 flat buttons
Sewing needle and thread

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
st = stitch
dec = decrease
rep = repeat

Stitch Pattern:

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Instructions:

Owl's Body

Using the 1st yarn color, ch 3. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1
6 sc in the ring.

Round 2
2 sc in each st of the round. (12 sc)

Round 3
*Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around. (18 sc)

Round 4
*Sc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around. (24 sc)

Round 5
*Sc in next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around. (30 sc)

Round 6
*Sc in next 4 sts, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around. (36 sc)

Rounds 7-16
Sc in each st around.

Change to 2nd yarn color.

Round 17
*Sc in next 4 sts, dec*, rep from * to * around. (30 sc)

Round 18
*Sc in next 3 sts, dec*, rep from * to * around. (24 sc)

Round 19
*Sc in next 2 sts, dec*, rep from * to * around. (18 sc)

Round 20
*Hdc in the next st, dc in the next st, hdc in the next st, sc in the next 6 sts*, rep from * to * once more. Sl st in the next st and finish off leaving a tail for sewing.

Stuff the owl's body. Thread the yarn tail on a yarn needle. Pinch the opening closed with the hdc/dc/hdc sts of round 20 on each end of the pinch. These ends will form the points of the head. Whip stitch the opening closed. Finish off and weave in the yarn end.

Wings (Make 2):

Using the 2nd yarn color, ch 3. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1
8 sc in the ring.

Round 2
2 sc in each st of the round. (16 sc)

Round 3
*Sc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep from * to * around. (24 sc)

Rounds 4-10
Sc in each st around.

Round 11
Dec around. (12sc) Sl st in the next st and finish off leaving a tail for sewing.

Do not stuff. Thread the yarn tail on a yarn needle. Flatten a wing and pinch the opening closed. Place the pinched opening on the side of the owl, along the row where the yarn color was changed. Whip stitch the pinched opening to the owl. Finish off and weave in the yarn end. Repeat with the remaining wing on the other side of the owl.

Eyes (Make 2):

Using the 3rd yarn color, ch 3. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.

Round 1
6 sc in the ring.

Round 2
2 sc in each st of the round. (12 sc) Sl st in the next st and finish off leaving a tail for sewing.

Choose two flat buttons from your button collection to use as the pupils. They do not have to match. Using a sewing needle and thread, hand sew a button to the center of each eye. Position the eyes on the front of the owl, over the color change row between the body and the head. The two eyes should be touching in the center. Pin to hold. Thread an eye yarn tail on a yarn needle. Whip stitch around the eye to attach. Finish off and weave in the yarn end. Repeat with the other yarn tail on the remaining eye.

Thread yellow gold yarn on your yarn needle. Starting in the gap between the eyes, sew horizontal straight stitches, starting with a stitch approximately 1/2 inch long and gradually decreasing until you have a triangle beak approximately 3/4 inch tall. Finish off the yarn.