I’ve got this new crochet owl pattern for you today. This is what the owl appliqué is going to look like.

If you would like to follow along with the crochet video tutorial for this pattern it’s available at Crochet Owl Tutorial.

To view the complete pattern for free continue reading, but if you would like to download the pattern for $1 at Ravelry go to Crochet Owl Pattern.

This pattern will be using US terminology. If you would like to get the UK version go to Crochet Owl Pattern (UK Version).

Crochet Owl Pattern

Abbreviations

st – stitch
sts – stitches
ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
dtr – double treble crochet

Materials Used

A main colour, contrast colour, colour for beak, white and black crochet cotton or wool.
Crochet hook.
Scissors.

Thread to sew together.
Sewing needle.
Darning needle to weave in ends.

Head

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 2 ch, 2 hdc, 3 tr, 6 hdc, 3 tr, 3 hdc into circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in 2^nd ch.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, work 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, work 2 tr in each of next 3 sts, work 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in remaining sts. Sl st in 2^nd ch.
Row 3: 3 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each of next 8 sts, 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, 1 dc in each st to end. Join with a sl st in the 3^rd ch.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 2 times, (1 dc in next st, 2 dc in following st) 6 times, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in following st. 1 dc into any remaining sts. Sl st into 3^rd ch.
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st,) repeat to end of row. Sl st in top of 3 ch. Fasten off.

Ears

Join for ear as in picture below.

Row 1: 2 ch, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts, 1 joined hdc over same st as last hdc and next st. Turn.
Row 2: 2 ch, 1 joined hdc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 hdc, 1 joined hdc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 3: 2 ch, hdc cluster over all sts. Fasten off.

Work the 2^nd ear the same as the 1^st.

To Neaten Head and Ears

Join cotton at base of 1^st ear. 1 ch, work 1 sc in each st around the head and ears. Fasten off.

Body

Make a magic loop.

Outside of Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch, work 12 dc into the circle. Pull circle tight and join with a sl st in the 3^rd ch.
Row 2: 2 ch, work 1 hdc in same place as ch and then 2 hdc in each st around. Join with a sl st in the 2^nd ch. Fasten off.

Eyes (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.
1 ch, 8 sc into circle. Pull the circle tight and join with a sl st. Fasten off.

Beak

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch, 2 dc into circle, pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, a dc cluster over all sts. Fasten off.

Wings (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

Row 1: 3 ch, 2 dc into circle. Pull circle tight but don’t join. Turn.
Row 2: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in next st, 1 dc in top of ch. Turn.
Row 3: 3 ch, 2 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in top of ch. Turn.
Row 4: 3 ch, 1 joined dc over same place as ch and next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in top of ch. Turn.
Row 5: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each st to last, 1 joined dc over last st and top of ch. Turn.
Row 6: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each st and top of ch. Turn.
Row 7: 3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 1 dc in each st to last 2. 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 8: 3 ch, 1 dc cluster over all sts. Don’t fasten off.

To Neaten Edges

1 ch work 1 sc in each st around the wing. Join with a sl st in ch. Fasten off.

For the 2^nd wing, after you finish the main part of the wing turn it over and sc in each st around. (This makes the wing slope in the opposite direction).

To Make Up

Weave in ends. Embroider white spot on each eye.

Stitch outside of eyes together on one.

Attach the eyes to the outside of eyes and embroider on eyelashes if desired.

Stitch the eye piece to the head and attach the beak partly over the eye piece as shown.

Join the head to the body and attach the wings.

Crochet on the claws.

Claws

Join cotton to bottom of body 3 stitches off centre.

(3 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, 3 ch, sl st in same place as dc, sl st in next st) 3 times omitting the sl st in next st on last repeat. Fasten off.

Make another claw to match.

I hope that you’ve like this crochet owl pattern, if you have you might want to have a look at some of my other patterns including the crochet bald eagle, crochet king parrot, crochet butterfly pattern, crochet cockatoo pattern, crochet quail pattern and crochet pheasant.

9 Comments

Rosalind Paragus January 1, 2018 at 3:55 am

How talk is this owl?
- Rosalind Paragus January 1, 2018 at 3:56 am
  
  Tall
- kerriscrochet@gmail.com January 1, 2018 at 2:05 pm
  
  Hello Rosalind, the owl is 5″ tall or 13 cm. I use 4 ply cotton for my crocheting and crochet tight. Kerri
Barbara Waldie January 2, 2018 at 4:46 pm

I would like to unsubscribe from this newsletter-thank you
- kerriscrochet@gmail.com January 3, 2018 at 1:32 pm
  
  Hello Barbara, I’m sorry that the content wasn’t what you were after. I’ve unsubscribed you from the newsletter. Kerri.
Agnes January 3, 2018 at 11:31 pm

Love all your creations. I think I missed what size hook you used. What size plz? Thanks for you for sharing.
- kerriscrochet@gmail.com January 4, 2018 at 10:16 pm
  
  Hello Agnes, I use a 1.25mm hook which is an 8 in US and a 3 in UK and Canada. I use 4 ply crochet cotton which is fairly thin. I hope this is some help. Kerri
Betty J Sturgeon January 5, 2018 at 4:49 am

I love the pattern but I altered it a bit on mine. To make is less ‘gappy’ I used dc in place of the tc called for. Less holey spaces in the finished project.
- kerriscrochet@gmail.com January 5, 2018 at 12:12 pm
  
  Hello Betty, thank you for your comment. Just wondering were you using the UK or the US pattern? Kerri

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