Barn Owl Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in…
Brown and white
•4mm Crochet Hook
•20mm safety eyes
•Tapestry needle to weave in ends
•Hot glue (optional)
•Scissors
•Stuffing

Additional Information:
•Difficulty: Intermediate | Size: 7″ tall from the head to the tail
This barn owl is such a “hoot” to make! It would make for a really cute decoration on a shelf. This pattern uses a few unique techniques to make the face, tail, and feathers. This is a great project if you’re looking to put your crochet skills to the test, or if you want to learn something new! Let’s get started!

Body:

In Brown Yarn

We start by making the head which leads into the body.
Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7-12: *Sc* all around (36)
Round 13-20: Change to white. *Sc* all around (36)
Round 21: Sc in the next 7 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 13 st (32)
Round 22-23: *Sc* all around (32)
Round 24: Sc in the next 8 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 4 times. Sc in the next 12 st (28)
Round 25-27: *Sc* all around (28)
Round 28: Sc in the next 8 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next 8 st (25)
Round 29: *Sc* all around (25)
Stuff the body now.
Round 30: Sc in the next 7 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 2 st.
Now we will form the hole for the tail.
Ch 4. Skip the next 8 st, Sc in the 9th st. Move your stitch marker to stitch you just made. This will mark our rounds from now on. The front bigger hole has 17 st (4 ch + 13 st). The smaller hole is for tail to work on later. Now repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 4 times. Working on the chain, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 2 st (12)
Round 31: *Dec* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing. Stuff once again. Sew the remaining 6 stitches together and weave in ends, cutting any excess yarn.

Tail:

In White Yarn

Now we work on forming the tail. As is, the tail has 12 st (8 st and 4 ch)
Round 1: Attach your hook to any st of the tail, and Sc in the next st. Add a stitch marker to this stitch, as it marks the first stitch in this round. Sc all around (12)
Round 2-6: *Sc* all around (12)
Round 7: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (10)
Very lightly stuff the tail now.
Round 8: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (8)
Finish off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed and weave in ends. Cut any excess yarn.

First Wing:

In Brown Yarn

Row 1: Ch 21. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook. Dc in the next 7 st. Repeat *2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next st* 2 times. Dc in the next 7 st (21)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Dc in the next 8 st. Repeat *2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next 2 st* 2 times. Dc in the next 7 st (23)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. 2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next 6 st. Repeat *2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next st* 4 times. Dc in the next 7 st. 2 Dc in the next st (29)
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 9 st, Hdc in the next 2 st, Dc in the next 2 st, 2 Trc in each of the next 2 st, Dc in the next 2 st, Hdc in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 10 st (31)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the wing onto the owl now, but don’t sew on yet. We will sew it on later after we make the second wing.

Second Wing:

In Brown Yarn

Row 1: Ch 33. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next 4 st, Hdc in the next 2 st, Dc in the next 3 st, Trc in the next 4 st, 2 Trc in each of the next 3 st, Trc in the next 4 st, Dc in the next 4 st, Hdc in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 5 st (35)
In the next row we won’t crochet the entire row. We only work a portion of the row.
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. SlSt in the next 12 st, Sc in the next 3 st, Trc in the next 2 st, Dtrc in the next 2 st, Trc in the next 2 st, Sc in the next 3 st. SlSt in the next 2 st
In this row we will form the feathers at the end of the wing.
Row 3: Turn. Ch 2. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next Ch. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next Ch. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next 2 Ch. SlSt in the next st on the wing.
Ch 5. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next 3 Ch. SlSt in the next st on the wing.
Ch 6. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next 4 Ch. SlSt in the next st on the wing.
Ch 5. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next 3 Ch. SlSt in the next st on the wing.
Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next 2 Ch. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next Ch. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. Sc in the next Ch. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Ch 2. Sc in the 2nd Ch from hook. SlSt in the next 2 st on the wing.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave the tail end of yarn to the edge of the wing. Pin this second wing under the first wing, stretching the sides of both wings to be equal lengths and pin in place. Sew or hot glue the second wing to the first wing. Then, sew the first wing to the body of the toy. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

First Eye:

In White Yarn

The first part of the eye will also make the nose area.
Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: Hdc in the next 2 st, 2 Hdc in the next st. Dc in the next st, 2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next st, 2 Hdc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, 2 Hdc in each of the next 2 st. Now Sc in the next 5 st.
Row 4: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the BLO, HDc in the next 6 st (6)
Row 5: Ch 1 and turn. Working in BOTH loops, Hdc in the next 6 st (6)
Row 6-7: Ch 1 and turn. Sc in the next 6 st (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using a small brush, you can add a little light brown eye shadow to the center area of the eye for detail. Place a safety eye into the middle of the magic ring area.
Now we will make the second part of the eye.

Second Eye:

In White Yarn

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: Hdc in the next 2 st, 2 Hdc in the next st. Dc in the next st, 2 Dc in the next st, Dc in the next st, 2 Hdc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, 2 Hdc in each of the next 2 st. Now Sc in the next 5 st.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Using a small brush, you can add a little light brown eye shadow to the center area of the eye for detail. Place a safety eye into the middle of the magic ring area. Place the last 5 st you made against the last row of the first eye and sew both pieces together (Pic 1-2). Set this piece aside for now.

Mouth:

In White Yarn

Row 1: Ch 10. Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook, Dc into the same st. Dc in the next 2 st, Trc in the next 2 st, Dc in the next 2 st, 2 Dc in the last st (10)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Place the mouth under the eyes/nose and sew on, making sure to NOT sew the nose area to the mouth. We need the nose area to not be sewn onto the mouth because later we will place the actual nose inside this nose area. Once you’re done sewing, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Face Assembly:

In Brown Yarn

Now that the eyes and mouth are sewn together, we will crochet around the entire piece in brown yarn. Place your hook into the back loop of any stitch on the face and pull up brown yarn. Working in the BLO, Sc around the entire face. If there’s a part where it’s difficult to crochet in the back loop, simply make a regular Sc in any loop you can. Once done, finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the face onto the toy’s body as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Beak:

In Brown Yarn

Row 1: Ch 4. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next st (3)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the beak under the nose area and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Feet: (Make 2)

In Brown Yarn

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: SlSt in the next st, Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next Ch. Working back on the foot, SlSt in the next 3 st. Ch 3. Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next Ch. Working back on the foot, SlSt st. Ch 3, Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Sc in the next Ch. Working back on the foot, SlSt in the next st.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the feet on as shown and sew on. Once done, cut any excess yarn.

Done! If you made a barn owl, I would LOVE to see! You can show me by posting a picture in the comments underneath this post 🙂