Small Owl (Free Pattern) (Beginner-Friendly)
Here's a free, beginner-level crochet pattern, the first one ever posted on my blog! Just in time for New Years.
Materials
Red Heart Super Saver yarn
4.0 mm crochet hook
16 mm safety eyes (optional)
Embroidery thread
Stuffing
Pattern
Wings:
Magic Circle 6 sc (6)
Row 1: 6 sc (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Fold in half, and use remaining yarn to sew the edges together - this forms a half-circle.
Body:
Magic circle
Row 1: 6 sc (6)
Row 2: 6 inc (12)
Row 3: 6(1 sc, 1 inc) (18)
Row 4: 18 sc (18)
Row 5: 3(4 sc, dec) (15)
Row 6: 3(3 sc, dec) (12)
Row 7 and Row 8: 12 sc (12)
Row 9: 3(2 sc, dec) (9)
Optional: Insert safety eyes between Row 8 and Row 9
Fill with stuffing
Sl st from the first stitch into the fifth stitch
5 sc, then stitch closed. Cut yarn. This forms the first “ear” of the owl.
Pull yarn through an open stitch on the open end of your work. This will form the second “ear” of the owl.
5 sc, then stitch closed. Cut yarn.
Sew wings onto the sides of the owl.
Take your embroidery thread and sew a large “v” shape to create the "beak" for your owl.
Happy New Year, everyone!