Crochet Owl Pattern

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7 years ago

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).