free crochet owl amigurumi pattern

AMIGURUMI OWL | Free crochet PDF pattern

In this blog post, you'll find the free PDF crochet pattern and step-by-step instructions for this cute amigurumi owl. Bob the owl is an adorable little amigurumi that is fun to give away but even more fun to crochet!

Down below you'll find the complete pattern and also a link to the free PDF file which includes more step-by-step pictures that will smoothly guide you through the making process. Bob the owl is one of my most popular happy amigurumi patterns so far and over 1200 people have so far downloaded the pattern. I hope you'll enjoy making him too!

DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF PATTERN HERE!

free crochet owl amigurumi pattern

BOB THE OWL - Free crochet pattern

ABBREVIATIONS [US Terms]

Click on the (underlined) stitch to go to the video tutorial.

r - row
st - stitch
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
bl - back loop
fl - front loop
cc - colour change
[…]x… - repeat the instructions in the brackets x-times
(…) - the number of stitches at the end of the round.

Tip! I've made beginner-friendly video tutorials on basic crochet stitches. Click on the name of the stitch to go to the video!

MATERIALS

  • Cotton yarn (50g = 160cm)
  • Crochet hook size 3 mm
  • Stuffing
  • Needle
  • Scissors
  • Pins (optional)
  • Stitch marker (optional)

COLOR KEY

A - Blue
B - Light blue
C - White
D - Black
E - Orange

DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF PATTERN HERE!

free crochet owl amigurumi pattern


INSTRUCTIONS

HEAD

- The head is crocheted with yarn A.
r 1:
2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6) = magic circle
r 2:
[inc]x6. (12)
r 3:
[1 sc, inc]x6. (18)
r 4:
[2 sc, inc]x6. (24)
r 5:
[3 sc, inc]x6. (30)
r 6:
[4 sc, inc]x6. (36)
r 7:
[5 sc, inc]x6. (42)
r 8-12:
42 sc. (42)
r 13:
[5 sc, dec]x6. (36)
r 14 (fl):
[skip 1 st, 5 hdc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st]x9. (9 hdc groups)
- Cut off the yarn and fasten the ends.

BODY

- The body is made with yarn B and C.
r 1:
2 ch, 6 sc in the second chain from the hook. (6) = magic circle
r 2:
[inc]x6. (12)
r 3:
[1 sc, inc]x6. (18)
r 4:
[2 sc, inc]x6. (24)
r 5:
[3 sc, inc]x6. (30)
r 6:
[4 sc, inc]x6. (36)
r 7:
[5 sc, inc]x6. (42)
- Change colour in between every row to make the body striped.
r 8-17:
42 sc. (42)
r 18:
[5 sc, dec]x6. (36)
- Cut off the yarn but save approx. 30 cm so that you have something to attach the head to the body with.
- Fasten off the other yarn end.

WINGS x2

- The wings are crocheted with colour A.
r 1: 2 ch, 4 sc in the second chain from the hook. ch, turn. (4)
r 2: [inc]x4. ch, turn. (8)
r 3: [1 sc, inc]x4. ch, turn. (12)
r 4: [2 sc, inc]x4. ch, turn. (16)
r 5: [3 sc, inc]x4. ch. (20)
- Crochet 11 sc along the straight edge of the wing.
- Cut off the yarn and fasten the yarn ends.

EYES x2

- The eyes are not crocheted in spiral but with a seam.
- End each row with a sl st in the first stitch of the row and a ch. These stitches are not counted for at the end of the row.
- The new row always starts in the same stitch as the sl st.
- Start to crochet with colour C.
r 1: 2 ch, 8 sc in the second ch from the hook. sl st, ch. (8) = magic circle
r 2: [inc]x8. (16)
- End the row with an invisible join.
- Cut of the yarn, but save approx. 20 cm so that you have something to attach the eyes to the head with.
- Fasten the other yarn end.
- Embroider or sl st crochet a black U on each eye.

ASSEMBLING

- Attach the head (backloops) and the wings to the body and stuff Bob as you go. Start at the back and sew together 2 stitches. Sew together 11 stitches and at the same time the wing. Sew together 10 stitches. Sew together 11 stitches and at the same time the second wing. Sew together the last 2 stitches.
- Stitch down the scalloped edge.
- Attach the eyes to the head with 3 sc in between them.
- Embroider a beak between the eyes on row 11.
Tag your owls with @garnknuten and I’ll share your pictures on Instagram! I'd love to see how your Bob turn out!

If you enjoyed making this amigurumi you might also enjoy my other designs. You’ll find more amigurumi patterns here. 

Happy crocheting!

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