Baby Owl Pattern

This Pattern was updated on 02/24/2023. I wanted to revisit this pattern, add more photos and details, and make this pattern more accessible to anyone who does not have felting supplies! Please enjoy!

I actually made this because my aunt loves owls and requested one as a commission, so I designed this little owlet and I'm so very happy with how it turned out!

As the first pattern I've ever written and published it was a huge learning experience! Even though this is a pretty basic pattern, it was fun to try out new techniques!

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Materials:

• 3.75mm crochet hook

• Worsted weight yarn in the colors of your choice

• 12mm safety eyes

• Fiber fill

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

• Felt for the eyes and felting needle (or you can use safety eyes if you prefer)

Abbreviations:

• mr- magic ring

• st- stitch

• sc- single crochet

• inc- increase

• dec- decrease
  

Head:

Round 1: mr 6 [6]

Round 2: inc around [12]

Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]

Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]

Round 5: (sc 3, inc)x6 [30]

Round 6: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc)x5, sc 1 [36]

Round 7: (sc 5, inc)x6 [42]

Round 8: sc 3, inc, (sc 6, inc)x5, sc 3 [48]

Round 9-21: sc around [48]

Round 22: sc 3, dec,(sc 6, dec)x5, sc 3 [42]

Round 23: (sc 5, dec)x6 [36]

~Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the open end in half, remembering to stuff evenly before sewing shut.

Body:

Round 1: mr 6 [6]

Round 2: inc around [12]

Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]

Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]

Round 5: (sc 3, inc)x6 [30]

Round 6: sc 2, inc, (sc 4, inc)x5, sc 1 [36]

Round 7-11: sc around [36]

Round 12: sc 2, dec, (sc 4, dec)x5, sc 2 [30]

Round 13: sc around [30]

Round 14: (sc 3, dec)x6 [24]

Round 15: sc around [24]

~Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Wings (x2):

Round 1: mr 6 [6]

Round 2: inc x6 [12]

Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]

Round 4: sc 1, inc, (sc 2, inc)x5, sc 1 [24]

~Fold in half and crochet through both sides at the same time, making a half circle. Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Eye Whites:

Round 1: Mr 8 [8]

Round 2: inc x8 [16]

Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x8 [22]

~ss into first st of round 3 and tie off leaving long tail for sewing. Put safety eye in between rounds 1 and 2.

Feet (x2):

ch 4, starting in 2nd ch from hook, ss 3, ch 4, ss 3, ss into last st of first ch, ch 4, ss 3, ss into last st of first ch.

This will make a cute little claw foot!

~Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail:

Round 1: mr 4 [4]

Round 2: (sc 1, inc) [6]

Round 3: sc around [6]

~Tie off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Assembly:

After you've closed up the top of the head, attach the eyes, I like to poke the backs of the safety eyes in between a couple of stitches on the head, that way the eyes don't look all wobbly and uneven. Then, add the body to the bottom of the head, attach the wings and feet and tail, and finally, add all the embroidery. I added little "V" embroidery marks to kind of look like wings and then I added a beak with orange yarn. After you've done all that, your baby owl is complete!

Thank you so much for joining me today to make this cute little baby owl! I hope you have fun making them and if you do, you should email me at crochet_things@yahoo.com or tag me on Instagram @cutiepie_crochet and show me your finished plushies! <3