About This Pattern
This owl is a small, round shape, built from seven quick rounds. It fits into one evening, maybe with tea beside you. The plush yarn does the work fast, so the body grows in minutes, not hours. It needs a firm hand with the hook, safety eyes placed with care, and fiberfill added slowly. Ears and wings are optional flourishes, worked right into the rounds. By the end, you have something soft enough to sit on a shelf or a small hand.
In the basket
Abbreviations
- sc
- single crochet PDF
- inc
- increase PDF
- dec
- decrease PDF
- ch
- chain PDF
- sl st
- slip stitch PDF
- MR
- magic ring PDF
Small owl plush crochet pattern with tufted ears
Main Pattern
- Round 17 sc in magic ring (7) PDF
- Round 2(inc) x 7 (14) PDF
- Round 33 sc, ear, 7 sc, ear, 4 sc (14) If you want without ears, then simply work 14 sc. PDF
- Round 414 sc PDF
- Round 53 sc, wing, 7 sc, wing, 4 sc (14) PDF
- Rounds 6–714 sc (2 rounds) PDF Step. Insert eyes between Rounds 4 and 5. PDF Step. Stuff with fiberfill. PDF
- Round 8(dec) x 7 (7), stuff more if necessary, pull hole tight. PDF Step. Embroider paws and beak with black thread. PDF
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Before the first stitch
- Check your plush yarn amount against the 120m/100g density before casting on.
- Read Round 3 first, and decide now if you want ear tufts.
- Have a stitch marker ready, since bulky yarn hides your round start.
Minutes per piece
- Rounds 1-4, head and eye placement about 1.5 hours, because the safety eyes need careful positioning between Rounds 4 and 5
- Rounds 5-7 plus wings and stuffing about 2 hours, because the wing and ear notes add small fiddly steps
Other yarns that work
- Chunky acrylic, similar bulky weight Keeps the same finished size, but drapes a bit stiffer under the same 4 mm hook.
- Worsted weight cotton blend Gives a smaller, denser owl, and needs a slightly smaller hook plus more careful stuffing.
Where it ends up
- A soft shelf piece, paired with a small basket of yarn scraps.
- A desk companion, sitting beside a mug and a notebook.
- A handmade gift, wrapped simply with plain paper and string.
Small notes
- Use a 4 mm hook, as suggested, to keep stitches tight around the plush yarn.
- Mark the start of every round. Bulky yarn makes stitches easy to lose.
- Add fiberfill in small amounts. Too much too fast stretches the round shape.
Little questions
Can I skip the ear tufts in Round 3?
Yes, work 14 sc instead of the ear stitches. You get a rounder, simpler head this way.
When exactly do I place the safety eyes?
Place the 12 mm eyes between Rounds 4 and 5. Do this before you close and stuff the lower body.
Why does my owl look lumpy after stuffing?
You likely added fiberfill too quickly. Stuff a little at a time, checking the round shape as you go.
Do I need a stitch marker for such a short pattern?
Yes, even at seven rounds. Plush yarn is thick, and it hides your round start fast.
Original pattern: https://craftwithnina.com/cute-little-owl-plush-free-amigurumi-crochet-pattern/
About the Author
Tamsin Okoro Who writes the patterns at Yarn Gallery, how a pattern gets from the hook to the page, and what this site will never do.
