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Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings

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Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings
8 to 10 hours 3 made this
Beginner Friendly

Simple spiral rounds and basic shaping are all you need.

About 9 Hours

Work it up over a weekend of cozy crochet time.

Big Eyed Charm

Wide white eyes and chubby wings give this owl so much personality.

About This Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings Pattern

This lilac owl stands about 7 inches (18 cm) tall when made with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. It is worked in spiral rounds from a magic ring, then stuffed and sewn together. You will make the body, big eye rings, golden irises, a tiny beak, ear tufts, wings and chunky yellow feet.

If you can work single crochet, increases and decreases, you can make this owl. It suits a first amigurumi project and makes a sweet gift.

Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings step detail

Why You'll Love This Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings Pattern

I love how much personality this little owl has. The big white eyes with golden centers make me smile every time I look at them. The tiny black feather marks were my favorite part to stitch, because they bring the wings and belly to life.

Lilac Owl Amigurumi Pattern with Big Eyes and Wings step 1 - construction progress

Switch Things Up

Try a soft pink, mint or grey body for a fresh look. Use cream eye rings with brown irises for a classic barn owl. Make a mini version with sport weight yarn and a 2.5 mm hook. Stitch a small felt heart on the chest for a Valentine gift.

Materials Needed

— Main Fabric

01 Worsted weight (4) cotton or acrylic yarn in lilac, about 100 g
02 Worsted weight yarn in white, about 15 g
03 Worsted weight yarn in mustard yellow, about 20 g
04 Worsted weight yarn in golden orange, about 5 g
05 Black embroidery floss for the feather marks, eye outlines and claws
06 Two 10 mm black safety eyes (embroider the eyes instead for children under 3)
07 Polyester fiberfill stuffing, about 60 g

— Tools Required

08 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook
09 Yarn needle
10 Stitch markers
11 Scissors
12 Pins

The Free Pattern

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— Body and Head :

Use lilac yarn. This piece is worked in a continuous spiral from the bottom up. Mark the first stitch of every round.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Round 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Round 8: (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
Round 9-22: sc in each st around (48)
Round 23: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
Round 24: sc in each st around (42)
Insert the safety eyes now, between rounds 24 and 25, about 9 stitches apart. Follow the eye steps below first, then come back and keep going.
Round 25: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Round 26: sc in each st around (36)
Round 27: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Start stuffing firmly now and add more as you go. Keep the base flat so the owl stands.
Round 28: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Round 29: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 30: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Round 31: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches, pull tight to close and hide the end inside.

— Eye Rings (Make 2) :

Use white yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.

— Irises (Make 2) :

Use golden orange yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Fasten off and leave a tail. Stitch a thin black outline around each iris with black floss. To assemble each eye, push the safety eye post through the center of the iris, then through the center of the white eye ring, then through the body. Lock it on the inside.

— Beak :

Use mustard yellow yarn.
Round 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Round 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Round 3: sc in each st around (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill.

— Ear Tufts (Make 2) :

Use lilac yarn. These are worked flat in rows.
Row 1: ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (10)
Row 2-4: ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (10)
Row 5: ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 6 sts, dec (8)
Row 6: ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 4 sts, dec (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Do not stuff.

— Wings (Make 2) :

Use lilac yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Round 5-12: sc in each st around (24)
Round 13: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Round 14: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff lightly. Flatten the opening and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Feet (Make 2) :

Use mustard yellow yarn.
Round 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Round 2: inc in each st around (12)
Round 3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Round 4-5: sc in each st around (18)
Round 6: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Stuff firmly.
Round 7: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Close the hole and hide the end.

— Toes (Make 6) :

Use mustard yellow yarn. You need 3 toes for each foot.
Round 1: 5 sc in magic ring (5)
Round 2-4: sc in each st around (5)
Fasten off and leave a long tail. Stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill. With black floss, stitch two short straight stitches at the tip of each toe for the claws.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Assemble each eye by pushing a safety eye through an iris, then a white eye ring, then the body between rounds 24 and 25, about 9 stitches apart, and lock it on the inside.
  2. Sew around the edge of each white eye ring to the body with the long tail so it sits flat.
  3. Sew the beak between the eyes at round 22 with small tight stitches.
  4. Curve each ear tuft slightly and sew the straight edge to rounds 29 and 30 of the head, angled outward above each eye.
  5. Sew the top of each wing to the side of the body at rounds 14 to 20, so the wings hug the body.
  6. Sew three toes to the front of each foot, then sew each foot to the bottom of the body near the front edge, about 4 stitches apart, so the owl stands.
  7. With black floss, stitch small V shapes on each wing and in loose rows on the belly.
  8. Weave in all ends and shape the body with your hands.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Denise

I am Denise, and I love designing cozy amigurumi that anyone can make.

Important Notes

I hope you enjoy making this little owl. I would love to see yours when it is finished!

Crochet Abbreviations

01 sc — single crochet
02 inc — increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
03 dec — decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
04 ch — chain
05 st — stitch
06 sts — stitches
07 x — times (repeat the stitches in brackets)

You Ask, We Answer

How big is the finished owl?

It is about 7 inches (18 cm) tall and 5 inches (13 cm) wide including the wings, with worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

Can I use a different yarn weight?

Yes. Sport weight yarn with a 2.5 mm hook makes a mini owl of about 5 inches. Chunky yarn with a 5 mm hook makes an owl of about 10 inches. Change the eye size to match.

Is this owl safe for children and can I wash it?

Yes, if you embroider the eyes and sew every piece on very firmly. Do not use safety eyes for children under 3. Wash it by hand in cool water and air dry.