Free Crochet Pattern: Whimiscal Owl

Materials:
4.25 mm (G) hook
Yarn - Owl Body 4 Colors (I used the following)

• Lavender
• Pink
• Yellow
• Turquoise

Yarn - Eyes and Beak

• Orange
• White

Abbreviations:
HDC - Half Double Crochet
Sl Stitch - Slip Stitch
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet

Owl Front

Row 1: (Color A) CH 3, 10 SC in 1st CH st, SL st starting st, CH 2 (10)
Row 2: 2 HDC each stitch (20)
Row 3: (Color B) Connect the next color and ch 2, *2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (30)
Row 4: (Color C) Connect the next color and ch 2, *1 HDC in next 2 sts, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (40)
Row 5: (Color D) Connect the next color and ch 2, *1 HDC in next 3 sts, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (60)
Row 6: SC next 10 st, ch 2, turn
Row 7: 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC each next 6 st, 1 HDC, 1 DC, Ch 2 and turn
Row 8: 1 HDC, 1 SC each next 8 st, 1 HDC, finish and tie off

Owl Back

Row 1:  (Color D) CH 3, 10 SC in 1st CH st, SL st starting st, CH 2 (10)
Row 2: 2 HDC each stitch (20)
Row 3:  Connect the next color and ch 2, *2 HDC in next st, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (30)
Row 4:  Connect the next color and ch 2, *1 HDC in next 2 sts, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (40)
Row 5: Connect the next color and ch 2, *1 HDC in next 3 sts, 1 HDC in next st* Repeat between (*) until row is complete, SL st starting st, finish and tie off (60)
Row 6: SC next 10 st, ch 2, turn
Row 7: 1 DC, 1 HDC, 1 SC each next 6 st, 1 HDC, 1 DC, Ch 2 and turn
Row 8: 1 HDC, 1 SC each next 8 st, 1 HDC, finish and tie off leaving yarn long enough to sew your owl together


Eyes

Row 1: Ch 3, SC 10 times in farthest ch from hook.  Sl st into starting ch. Tie off and finish leaving enough tail to sew onto owl.

Repeat for 2nd eye.

Beak

Row 1: Ch 3, SC in 2nd st from hook, DC in last ch st.  Tie off and finish leaving enough tail to sew beak onto owl.


Finishing

Sew eyes and beak on to front of owl.  Attach buttons of your choice for eyes.  Stitch around owl, sewing the front to the back.  Stop at head and stuff owl with Poly-Fill until desired cuddle has been achieved.  Finish sewing owl together, tie off and finish.  Cut (4) 3-4" pieces of yarn to tie into sides of owl's head.

Ta-da!  You've finished your whimsical owl! I have a ton of these lying around the house because I just can't seem to stop making them!  They are so cute and simple!  These little guys make fun little last minute gifts, especially for those "just because" occasions.  That is, if you can bear to let them go! Enjoy! 

Whimsical Owl