Looking for your next crochet project? This charming owl amigurumi is sure to make you smile!
I'm excited to share this pattern featuring a delightfully plump little owl with oversized eyes that sparkle with personality. The combination of pink and white creates a sweet, dreamy look, while those bright orange feet and lime-green wing tips add just the right pops of color. The embroidered belly details add an extra touch of whimsy that makes each owl unique.
I've broken down every step with detailed photos and instructions to help you create your own feathered friend. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just spreading your wings, this pattern will guide you through each stitch. Shall we get started?
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Details About the Owl
Want to know what makes this owl amigurumi special? Let me share all the delightful details!
When finished, your feathered friend stands about 7 inches (18 cm) tall, with a wonderfully huggable, chubby shape that fits perfectly in your hands. Those big, expressive eyes are the star of the show, measuring about 2 inches across and bringing so much personality to your creation.
While I chose a cheerful pink as the main color for that sweet, whimsical look, this pattern works beautifully with any color combination you can dream up! Try a cozy brown with cream for a classic woodland feel, or go bold with purple and teal for a magical night owl vibe. The contrasting belly panel is perfect for experimenting - imagine it in soft yellow, mint green, or even a sparkly white yarn for extra charm.
I especially love how the bright orange feet and lime-green wing tips pop against the main color. These little accents really make the design come alive! Don't be afraid to play with different color combinations for these details - golden yellow, sky blue, or even rainbow-colored wings could create your own unique owl personality. The embroidered belly pattern adds that final touch of charm, and you can customize it with different stitching patterns to make your owl truly one-of-a-kind!
Recommended Yarn and Crochet Hooks
Ready to gather supplies for your owl friend? Let me share my favorite yarn picks! I absolutely swear by Loopara 5 ply milk cotton yarn for this project - it creates such beautiful, defined stitches and has the perfect softness for amigurumi.
For this sweet owl, you'll need milk cotton yarn in several colors. I chose pink for that adorable, whimsical look, white for the belly area, light blue for the eye rings, and bright pops of orange and lime green for the feet and wing tips. The milk cotton yarn gives such a lovely, smooth finish that really shows off all the cute details, especially in the embroidered belly pattern.
I used a 2.8mm hook throughout the project, which is just perfect for creating tight, neat stitches that keep your stuffing from showing through. Here's a pro tip: if you find your stitches getting too tight with this hook size, don't hesitate to go up to a 3.0mm - it's more important to maintain even tension than to stick strictly to a specific hook size.
Materials needed for the Owl
- Yarn – Loopara 5ply combed cotton (Green 03, Pink 20, Orange 34, Blue 41, Black 59 and White 60)
- Hook – 2.8mm
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Yarn Needle
- Glue stick
- Stitch marker
- Fiberfill
- Beading needle
- Eyes
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch- chain
- sc- single crochet
- sl- slip stitch
- sc inc- single crochet increase (2 single crochet in same stitch)
- sc2tog- single crochet 2 together (decrease)
- dc- double crochet
- BLO- back loops only
- FLO- front loops only
How to Crochet Owl – Step by Step
How to Crochet the Head and Body (Make 1)
Round 1: Using pink yarn, create a magic ring, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increase, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, repeat (3 single crochet increase, 3 single crochet) twice, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 4 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 5 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 6 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, repeat (4 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 7 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (4 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 8 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 9: Chain 1, repeat (6 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 9 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (6 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 10: Chain 1, repeat (7 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 10 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (7 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 11: Chain 1, work 60 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 12: Chain 1, repeat (8 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 11 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (8 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 13: Chain 1, work 66 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 14: Chain 1, repeat (9 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 12 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (9 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 15-17: Chain 1, work 72 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 18: Chain 1, repeat (10 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 13 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (10 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 19-21: Chain 1, work 78 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 22: Chain 1, repeat (11 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 14 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (11 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 23-25: Chain 1, work 84 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 26: Chain 1, repeat (12 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 15 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (12 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 27-31: Chain 1, work 90 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 32: Chain 1, repeat (13 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, work 16 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (13 single crochet, single crochet increase) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 33: Chain 1, work 38 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 20 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 38 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 34: Chain 1, work 36 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 24 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 36 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 35: Chain 1, work 34 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 28 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 34 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 36-41: Chain 1, work 32 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 32 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 32 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 42: Chain 1, work 34 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 28 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 34 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 43: Chain 1, work 36 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 24 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 36 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 44: Chain 1, work 38 single crochet, change to white yarn and work 20 single crochet, change to pink yarn and work 38 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 45: Chain 1, work 96 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 46: Chain 1, repeat (13 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 16 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (13 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 47: Chain 1, repeat (12 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 15 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (12 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 48: Chain 1, repeat (11 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 14 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (11 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 49: Chain 1, repeat (10 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 13 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (10 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 50: Chain 1, repeat (9 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 12 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (9 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 51: Chain 1, repeat (8 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 11 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (8 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 52: Chain 1, repeat (7 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 10 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (7 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 53: Chain 1, repeat (6 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 9 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (6 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join. Stuff with fiberfill.
Round 54: Chain 1, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 8 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 55: Chain 1, repeat (4 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 7 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (4 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 56: Chain 1, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 6 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 57: Chain 1, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 5 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join. Stuff with fiberfill.
Round 58: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 3 times, work 4 single crochet, single crochet 2 together, repeat (single crochet, single crochet 2 together) twice, work 3 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 59: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 6 times, slip stitch to join. Stuff with fiberfill, fasten off and close the opening.
Tips: Maintain consistent tension throughout all rounds for an even shape. When changing colors, make the change in the last loop of the previous stitch for cleaner transitions. Add stuffing gradually as you decrease, ensuring a firm but not overstuffed shape. Pay special attention to the white belly section for neat color changes.
How to Crochet the Ears (Make 2)
Round 1: Create a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, working in back loops only, work 6 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increase around, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, work 12 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, work 18 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 8: Chain 1, work 24 single crochet around, slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail.
Decorative Edge: With green yarn, working in front loops only, repeat (chain 16, slip stitch) 6 times around.
Tips: Working in back loops creates a nice ridge for attaching the green decorative edge. Keep your chain 16 loops loose and even for those cute ear tufts. Leave a tail at least 8 inches long for secure attachment to the head.
How to Crochet the Wings (Make 2)
Round 1: Using green yarn, chain 16, double crochet in the fourth chain from hook, chain 1, skip 2, double crochet, chain 1, skip 2, double crochet increase, chain 1, skip 2, double crochet, chain 1, skip 2, double crochet increase.
Round 2: Work (5 double crochet, chain 1, 5 double crochet, slip stitch) twice, then work 5 double crochet, chain 1, 5 double crochet.
Round 3: Work (slip stitch, chain 3, double crochet), repeat (chain 1, double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet) twice.
Round 4: Work (5 double crochet, chain 1, 5 double crochet, slip stitch) twice, then work 5 double crochet, chain 1, 5 double crochet.
Rounds 5-6: Repeat rounds 3-4.
Round 7: Chain 1, work 12 single crochet.
Round 8: Chain 1, turn, work 12 single crochet, leave a long tail.
How to Crochet the White Eyes (Make 2)
Round 1: Use white yarn to create a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work a single crochet increase in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, 2 single crochet, single crochet increase, repeat (4 single crochet, single crochet increase) 5 times, 2 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 7: Chain 1, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail and fasten off.
How to Crochet the Blue Eyes (Make 2)
Round 1: Using blue yarn, create a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work a single crochet increase in each stitch around, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet, single crochet increase) 6 times, slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail and fasten off.
Tips: Keep your stitches extra tight for the eyes to prevent stuffing from showing through. The blue eye sections should be slightly smaller than the white parts. Keep your tension consistent between both pieces for identical eyes.
How to Crochet the Beak (Make 1)
Round 1: Using orange yarn, create a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, repeat (single crochet increase, single crochet) 3 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 3: Chain 1, work 9 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 4: Chain 1, repeat (2 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, slip stitch to join.
Round 5: Chain 1, work 12 single crochet around, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, repeat (3 single crochet, single crochet increase) 3 times, slip stitch to join. Leave a long tail and fasten off.
How to Crochet the Feet (Make 2)
Round 1: Create a magic ring, chain 1, work 6 single crochet in ring, slip stitch to join.
Round 2: Chain 1, work 6 single crochet increase, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 3-4: Chain 1, work 12 single crochet around, slip stitch to join. Fasten off the first two toes, and continue with the third toe.
Round 5: Chain 1, work 4 single crochet, 10 single crochet, 4 single crochet, 10 single crochet, slip stitch to join.
Round 6: Chain 1, work 28 single crochet around, slip stitch to join. Sew gaps between toes.
Round 7: Chain 1, repeat (5 single crochet, single crochet 2 together) 4 times, slip stitch to join.
Rounds 8-9: Chain 1, work 24 single crochet around, slip stitch to join. Stuff with fiberfill, sew closed. Leave a long tail and fasten off.
Tips: Make all three toes before joining them together. Keep the toe stuffing firm but not overstuffed for a natural look. When joining toes, align them evenly and sew gaps carefully for neat webbing between toes.
Crochet Owl Assemble
Step 1: Prepare all parts - make sure you have completed all components including main body, ears, eyes (white and blue pieces), beak, wings, and feet.
Step 2: Attach the ears to the top of the owl's head, spacing them 16 stitches apart to ensure proper placement and symmetry.
Step 3: First sew the blue eye pieces onto the white eye bases. Attach the completed eyes to the face, leaving one stitch space between them. Finally, secure the safety eyes in the center of each eye piece.
Step 4: Attach the orange beak in the center below the eyes.
Step 5: Position and sew the wings to both sides of the body, just below the ears. Make sure they're evenly placed for balance.
Step 6: Attach the feet at the bottom of the body, spacing them 2 stitches apart for stability.
Step 7: Using a single strand of black yarn, embroider eyelashes around the eyes.
Step 8: Using two strands of yarn, embroider the decorative pattern on the owl's belly section.
Tips: Use stitch markers to plan your placement before sewing. Work symmetrically from the center outward. Keep your sewing tension firm but not too tight.
Care and Cleaning Instructions
Daily Care Tips
Give it occasional light brushing with a soft brush to remove dust. Keep the adorable owl away from direct sunlight to prevent the pretty pink and green colors from fading. Handle those delicate ear tufts and wings with care, and regularly check that all safety eyes and embroidered details remain secure.
Washing Methods
For small marks, spot cleaning with a slightly damp cloth works best. If your owl needs a full clean, hand wash gently in cool water using mild detergent. Never wring or twist - instead, press gently to remove excess water. Reshape while damp, paying special attention to wings and ear tufts. Air dry flat away from direct heat or sunlight. Avoid machine washing as it can damage the delicate details.
Storage Suggestions
Store it in a cool, dry place. Use a breathable fabric bag rather than plastic to prevent moisture buildup. The wings and ear tufts are particularly delicate, so avoid storing anything heavy on top that might squish them. If storing long-term, you can gently stuff the body with tissue paper to help maintain its shape.
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