Odin the Owl Amigurumi

New Crochet Pattern!

Owls are my favorite birds and I really wanted to create an Owl Crochet Pattern that was both cute and easy to make. Odin the Owl Amigurumi is what I came up with, and he just happens to check both boxes! There is something so mysterious about owls, but they are just so loveable with those big eyes – always looking curious, don’t you think? I always wonder what they are thinking… “Hope I don’t get recruited to Hogwarts!” ✨  or “I’m really tired of mice, won’t someone make me a cheeseburger?” 🍔  Just kidding, about that last one. No matter what they’re thinking – I’m thinking how much I love this Mini Owl Amigurumi Pattern. I hope y’all love it as much as I do! 🦉

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Easy Owl Crochet Pattern

I had so much fun designing this small owl amigurumi pattern, and I already have another one on my hook! I said before that I kind of want to design nothing but Halloween Patterns, so we’re going to count this cutie toward that goal. Owls are definitely a mysterious animal, and I think Odin would look amazing as part of your apothecary setup! Yes, I’m now planning another owl in Halloween colors. The best part is that this pattern is quite easy to make with simple stitches and repeats, and only a small amount of sewing basic decreases are used to give him shape. This free crochet pattern for an owl would make a great pattern to try amigurumi for the first time, or to practice your amigurumi skills like yarn under single crochet and invisible (front loop only) single crochet decreases.

This crochet owl amigurumi pattern will be so much fun to use to decorate your home for autumn, to give to your fave wizard or owl lover, and makes an adorable stocking stuffer too! You can make your amigurumi owl in any colors you like! I fun and bright colors, but you may find your favorite ornithologist would love to see realistic colors, and I can see making some fun wizarding world owls in house colors or adding a house scarf for your favorite Harry Potter fan! ❤️⚡️💚💙🦉

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The Owl-mazing Pattern Testers!

I am so lucky to have such amazing and dedicated pattern testers!! I truly appreciate my fabulous pattern testers so much for test crocheting their adorable owl projects, and offering feedback about the pattern! I couldn’t do this without you amazing hookers!

It makes my day getting to see the magical projects y’all create with my designs! My owl-mazing pattern testers play a very important role in bringing you the highest quality patterns. Check out their cute crochet owl amigurumis they made using this pattern, below!

Thank you so much for testing the Odin the Owl Crochet Pattern: Sigal Alon,Leesha Taylor, Linda Shockley, Ali Haas, and Stacy Secoy!

Crochet an Owl Amigurumi

Materials:

YARN: Paintbox Cotton Aran Worsted Weight 4 yarn, (100% cotton, 1.7 oz/50 g, 93 yds/85 m) 

70-90 yds: (A) Marine Blue

30-40 yds: (B) Pansy Purple

5-10 yds: (C) Paper White, (D) Mustard Yellow

HOOK: US G/6 4.0/4.25 mm 

OTHER SUPPLIES:

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch Marker

Felt eyes -OR- Safety eyes (12-18mm)

6 oz stuffing

Size: (Sizing is approximate)

6” tall x 9 – 10” around 

Gauge: 16 sc x 16 rows = 4” square

Gauge is not very important.

Experience Level: Easy

Pattern Key:

st(s) – stitch(es)

sp(s) – space(s)

ch(s) – chain(s)

sl st – slip stitch

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet 

dc – double crochet 

sc2tog – decrease by sc 2 sts together

sc3tog – decrease by sc 3 sts together

BLO – back loop only

FO – fasten off

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VIDEO TUTORIAL: https://youtu.be/CrochetMagicCircle

STEP 1: Create a loop with yarn, place hook through the loop, yo and pull the yarn through the loop, keeping the loop open in a circle instead of pulling the yarn tight.

STEP 2: Ch 1, insert hook back in circle, yo and pull up a loop through the circle.

STEP 3: Yo again and pull through the 2 loops on the hook, 1 sc completed! Repeat Step 2 to create additional stitches. Hold stitches with one hand, gently pull the yarn end with the other hand to close the circle.

NOTES:

1. Read through the entire pattern first.
2. Owl body, head, wings, and beak sections are worked in continuous rounds. Mark the 1st stitch of each round with a stitch marker.
3. Tail is worked in rows in the BLO.
4. Body and head are worked in a single joined piece. Eyes, beak, wings, tail, and feet are worked separately and stitched to the head/body.
5. Beginning chain does not count as a st.
6. Repeat stitches between [ and ] the number of times indicated.
7. This pattern is FREE, and has been thoroughly tested and tech edited. Please feel free to share any comments or ask any questions you many have! I welcome your feedback!!
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Odin the Owl Amigurumi:

Pattern Directions:

USING G/6 4.0 MM HOOK

OWL BODY: (Make 1)

Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with A. Ch 1, 6 sc into magic circle, (6 sc).

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around, (12 sc).

Round 3: [Sc, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (18 sc).

Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,]  6 times, (24 sc).

Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,]  6 times, (30 sc).

Round 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (36 sc).

Rounds 7-9: Sc in each st around, (36 sc, 3 rounds).

Round 10: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (42 sc).

Rounds 11-12: Sc in each st around, (42 sc, 2 rounds).

Round 13: [Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (48 sc).

Rounds 14-15: Sc in each st around, (48 sc, 2 rounds).

Round 16: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (42 sc).

Round 17: Sc in each st around, (42 sc).

Round 18: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (36 sc).

Round 19: Sc in each st around, (36 sc).

Round 20: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).

Round 21: Sc in each st around, (30 sc).

Round 22: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc).

Round 23: Sc in each st around, (24 sc). 

Do not FO. Continue with Owl Head section.

Round 24: 2 sc in each st around, (48 sc).

Rounds 25-27: Sc in each st around, (48 sc, 3 rounds).

Stop here to stuff the body.

Round 28: [Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 6 times, (54 sc).

Rounds 29-32: Sc in each st around, (54 sc, 4 rounds).

Round 33: [Sc in next 7 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (48 sc).

Rounds 34-36: Sc in each st around, (48 sc, 3 rounds).

Round 37: [Sc in next 6 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (42 sc).

Rounds 38-40: Sc in each st around, (42 sc, 3 rounds).

Round 41: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (36 sc).

Round 42: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (30 sc).

Round 43: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,] 6 times, (24 sc). Sl st to next st to join.

Stop here to add eyes and beak, then stuff the head before continuing.

Fold the opening in half and bring both sides together so that the working yarn is at the edge. You will be working each stitch in this round through stitches on both sides to close the head.

Round 44: Ch 3, working each st through both sides, dc, hdc, sc, sl st in next 5 sts, sc, hdc, dc in last, ch 3 and sl st to st in the previous round to join, (6 sl st, 2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc). FO and weave in ends.

Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with D. Ch 1, 4 sc into magic circle, (4 sc). 

Round 2: [Sc, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (6 sc).

Round 3; Sc in each st around, (6 sc).

Round 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (8 sc).

Round 5: Sc in each st around, (8 sc). FO and leave a long tail. 

STITCH TO OWL HEAD: Flatten beak and use yarn tail to whip stitch the opening closed. Then use the yarn tail to stitch the beak to the head, centered between R27-31. I stitched mine just along the top.

OWL EYES: (Make 2)

TIP: If you plan to use safety eyes, don’t tighten the magic circle until you’re attaching the eyes. Then place the stems of the safety eyes through the circles for easy placement. 

Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with C. Ch 1, 8 hdc, sl st to 1st st to join, (8 hdc). 

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, sl st to join, (16 hdc). FO and leave a long tail. 

STITCH TO OWL HEAD: Add your choice of safety or felt eyes to the whites. Stitch the eyes to the head of the owl between R30-40. Eyes should overlap a bit in the center and over the beak. 

Round 1: Make a Magic Circle with B. Ch 1, 6 sc into magic circle, (6 sc).

Round 2: Sc in each st around, (6 sc).

Round 3: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 2 times, (8 sc).

Round 4: Sc in each st around, (8 sc).

Round 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (10 sc).

Round 6: Sc in each st around, (10 sc).

Round 7: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,] twice, (12 sc).

Round 8: Sc in each st around, (12 sc).

Round 9: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 4 times, (16 sc).

Rounds 10-11: Sc in each st around, (16 sts, 2 rounds).

Round 12: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,] 4 times, (20 sc).

Rounds 13-14: Sc in each st around, (20 sts, 2 rounds).

Round 15: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog,]4 times, sl st in next st to join, (16 sc).

Fold the opening in half and bring both sides together so that the working yarn is at the edge. You will be working each stitch in this round through stitches on both sides to close the wing.

Round 16: Ch 1, sc in same st (working each st through both sides), sc in next 7 sts, (8 sc). FO and leave a long tail.

STITCH TO OWL BODY: Stitch the wings to each side of the body, right where the body and head meet, at R23. I stitched just along the top round of the wings to secure.

Work in BLO, make sl sts very loose. 

Row 1: With B ch 7, sc in next 4 chs, sl st in last 2 chs, turn, (2 sl st, 4 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in BLO next 2 sts, sc in BLO next 4 sts, turn, (2 sl st, 4 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in BLO next 4 sts, sl st in BLO last 2 sts, turn, (2 sl st, 4 sc).

Rows 4-9: Repeat Rows 2-3 alternating, ending with Row 3, (2 sl st, 4 sc, 6 rows).

Row 10: Ch 1, sl st in BLO next 6 sts, turn working across the bottom of the tail sl st in end of each row, turn working up other side of tail sl st in each ch of beginning ch, (22 sl st). FO and leave a long tail.

STITCH TO OWL BODY: Stitch the tail to the back side of the body near the bottom around R8-10. Position the tail so that the narrower edge is sewn to the body and the wider edge and slip stitched finish to the tail are facing out and up. The bottom outer edge of the tail should rest on the surface the owl sits on to help keep them upright.

OWL FEET: (Make 2)

Step 1: With D [Ch 5, sl st in next 4 chs,] 3 times, ch 1, sc3tog the ends of the 3 toes, turn, ch 4, sl st in next 3 sts, sl st to side of sc3tog to join, (16 sl sts, 1 sc). FO and leave a long tail.

STITCH TO OWL BODY: Stitch the feet to the bottom of the owl body. The feet should be positioned on either side of the magic circle, with R1-2 in between them, and the center of each foot lined up with R1. I stitched just the center of each foot down. 

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