Pattern Description:
- Skill Level: Easy
- Time: About 2 hours
This adorable sleepy owl is a fun and easy amigurumi project, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a quick, relaxing make. The finished owl has a sweet, drowsy look and makes a great gift or decorative item.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn:
- Purple (for body and ears)
- Cyan (for wings and tummy feathers)
- White (for eyes)
- Black crochet thread (for eyelids)
- Yellow felt (for beak)
- Hook:
- 3.0 mm crochet hook
- Optional: Use 8-ply acrylic yarn and a 4.5 mm hook for a larger version (~10 cm tall)
- Notions:
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Polyester fiberfill (stuffing)
- 2 x 4mm pink brad pins (optional blush cheeks)
- Craft glue
Finished Measurements:
- Height: Approximately 3 inches (7.5 cm)
Stitches & Abbreviations
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- inv dec – Invisible decrease
Instructions for Making the Owl Amigurumi Pattern:
Body (Purple Yarn):
Work in continuous spiral rounds:
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR {6}
- Round 2: inc in each stitch around {12}
- Round 3: [inc, sc] repeat around {18}
- Round 4: [inc, sc 2] repeat around {24}
- Round 5: [inc, sc 3] repeat around {30}
- Round 6: [inc, sc 4] repeat around {36} 7-18. sc around {36}
- Round 19: [inv dec, sc 4] repeat around {30}
- Round 20: [inv dec, sc 3] repeat around {24}
- Round 21: [inv dec, sc 2] repeat around {18}
Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill.
- Round 22: [inv dec, sc] repeat around {12}
- Round 23: inv dec around {6}
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Eyes (Make 2 White Yarn):
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR {6}
- Round 2: inc in each stitch {12}
- Round 3: [inc, sc] repeat around {18}
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Cut black crochet thread and sew a diagonal eyelid across each eye. Tie the ends at the back.
Wings (Make 2 Cyan Yarn):
- Round 1: 6 sc in MR {6}
- Round 2: inc in each stitch {12}
- Round 3: [inc, sc] repeat around {18}
- Fasten off, leave a long tail. Fold the wing in half to form a semi-circle before attaching.
Ears (Make 2 Purple Yarn):
- Round 1: 3 sc in MR {3}
- Round 2: inc in each stitch {6}
- Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Attach Eyes: Sew the eyes to the front of the body near the top. Let them overlap slightly in the middle for a sleepy expression.
- Add Beak: Cut a small triangle from yellow felt. Glue it between the eyes.
- Attach Wings: Fold each wing in half and sew to the sides of the body, just below the eyes.
- Tummy Feathers (Cyan Yarn): Using a tapestry needle and cyan yarn, stitch small upside-down V shapes under the eyes:
- Row 1: 3 Vs
- Row 2: 2 Vs
- Row 3: 1 V
- Attach Ears: Sew ears to the top corners of the head.
- Add Blush (Optional): Glue one pink brad pin below each eye for a blushing effect. If you don’t have brads, use small felt circles instead.
Done! Your sleepy little owl is complete! This cuddly companion is ideal for gifts, decorations, or keeping as a cute desk buddy. Feel free to customize the colors and expressions to make your owl truly unique.
Happy crocheting.
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