Create Autumn Magic with Crochet Owl Pillows! Are you ready to infuse your home with the warmth and charm of autumn? Look no further than my Crochet Owl Free Pattern!
There is something quietly comforting about a soft crochet owl resting in a corner.
Not quite a toy, not just a pillow — but a small handmade presence that feels calm and steady.
This design began with a simple rectangular shape.
Slowly, it grew eyes, wings, and a gentle personality.
A little unusual. A little playful. Just enough to make you pause and look twice.
Ready to get started? Gather your materials and tools as we embark on this crochet adventure. In the next sections, I’ll cover everything you need, including abbreviations and important notes, to ensure your crochet owl turns out just as you envision.
Let’s begin crafting a world of crochet owl magic!
Crochet Owl Free Pattern
© Lennutas by Thao Nguyen.
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Materials and Tools
- I use yarn with colors: linen, light blue, teal, dark green, black, lime, purple, grey.
- Hook: Size 2.3mm.
- Scissors.
- Pins and needles for sewing.
- One pair of safety eyes size 16mm.
- Stuffing (polyfill, cotton wool, etc.).
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Abbreviations –US TERMS
If you’re new to crochet a crochet owl, it may help to revisit a few basic stitches before starting. A small refresher can make the process feel more relaxed.
- Rnd/rnds: Round/ Rounds
- R: Row
- MR: Magic ring/ Magic circle
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single crochet stitch (cross stitch)
- Inc: Single crochet increase stitch
- Hdc: Half double crochet stitch
- Dc: Double crochet stitch
- Ss: Slip stitch
- St/ sts: Stitch/ Stitches
- Sk st/sts: Skip stitch/stitches
- WS: wrong side
- […] … x time: Repeat instructions x times
- (…): Number of stitches of each round
- {…}: Work instructions within brackets into the same stitch
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Body
When working on your crochet owl, joining yarn neatly can help keep the surface clean. A simple guide can make this step easier to manage.
Start with teal yarn, change to grey yarn on BOLD stitches
Ch 55, and stitches are now working on both sides of the foundation chain.
- Rnd 1: sc into the second chain from the hook, sc 7, sc 38, sc 7, {sc 3}, sc 52, inc (110sts)
- Rnd 2: sc 7, sc 40, sc 63 (110sts)
- Rnd 3-4 (2 rnds): sc 6, sc 42, sc 62 (110sts)
- Rnd 5-6 (2 rnds): sc 6, sc 43, sc 61 (110sts)
- Rnd 7-10 (4 rnds): sc 6, sc 44, sc 60 (110sts)
- Rnd 11-13 (3 rnds): sc 7, sc 43, sc 60 (110sts)
- Rnd 14-15 (2 rnds): sc 8, sc 42, sc 60 (110sts)
- Rnd 16: sc 9, sc 41, sc 60 (110sts)
- Rnd 17: sc 9, sc 40, sc 61 (110sts)
- Rnd 18: sc 10, sc 39, sc 61 (110sts)
- Rnd 19: sc 11, sc 37, sc 62 (110sts)
- Rnd 20: sc 12, sc 35, sc 63 (110sts)
- Rnd 21: sc 13, sc 33, sc 64 (110sts)
- Rnd 22: sc 15, sc 29, sc 66 (110sts)
From now, work with teal yarn only
- Rnd 23-46 (24 rnds): sc 110 (110sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuffing and sew to close the opening.
Eyes (x2)
Part 1
Use lime yarn
- Rnd 1: dc 12 into MR (12sts)
- Rnd 2: ch 2, inc 12 (24sts)
- Rnd 3: ch 2, [dc, inc] 12 times (36sts)
Part 2
Use light blue yarn – use WS
- Rnd 1: hdc 10 into MR (10sts)
- Rnd 2: ch 2, inc 10 (20sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
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EYEBROWS
Use dark green yarn
Work in flat rows. Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.
- Ch 2
- R1: sc into the 2nd chain from the hook (1st)
- R2: inc (2sts)
- R3: inc 2 (4sts)
- R4: inc, sc 2, inc (6sts)
- R5: inc, sc 4, inc (8sts)
First wing
- R6: inc, sc 3 (5sts)
- R7: sk 1st, sc 3, inc, ch 3 (5sts)
- R8: sc 7 (7sts)
- R9: sk 1st, sc 6, ch 4 (6sts)
- R10: sc 8 (8sts)
- R11: sk 1st, sc 7, ch 4 (7sts)
- R12: sc 8, ss (9sts)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Second wing
- Join the yarn to the first stitch of row 5
- R6: inc, sc 3 (5sts)
- R7: sk 1st, sc 3, inc, ch 3 (5sts)
- R8: sc 7 (7sts)
- R9: sk 1st, sc 6, ch 4 (6sts)
- R10: sc 8 (8sts)
- R11: sk 1st, sc 7, ch 4 (7sts)
- R12: sc 8, ss (9sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Strap (eyes)
Use dark green yarn
- Ch 75
- Ss into the 2nd chain from the hook, ss 73 (74)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Nose
Use grey yarn, don’t stuff
- Rnd 1: sc 6 into MR (6sts)
- Rnd 2: [sc, inc] 3 times (9sts)
- Rnd 3-6 (4 rnds): sc 9 (9sts)
- Rnd 7: [sc, dec] 3 times (6sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Wings (x2)
Use dark green yarn, don’t stuff
- Rnd 1: sc 6 into MR (6sts)
- Rnd 2: {sc 3}, sc 5 (8sts)
- Rnd 3: inc 2, sc 3, inc, sc 2 (11sts)
- Rnd 4: inc, {sc 3}, inc, sc 8 (15sts)
- Rnd 5: inc, sc 3, inc, sc 6, inc, sc 3 (18sts)
- Rnd 6: inc, sc 3, inc, sc 9, inc, sc 3 (21sts)
- Rnd 7: inc, sc 3, inc, sc 12, inc, sc 3 (24sts)
- Rnd 8-10 (3 rnds): sc 24 (24sts)
- Rnd 11: [sc 2, dec] 6 times (18sts)
- Rnd 12: [sc, dec] 6 times (12sts)
- Rnd 13: dec 6 (6sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (x2)
Use grey yarn
Part 1, 2
- Rnd 1: sc 6 into MR (6sts)
- Rnd 2-4 (3 rnds): sc 6 (6sts)
Fasten off.
Part 3
- Rnd 1: sc 6 into MR (6sts)
- Rnd 2-4 (3 rnds): sc 6 (6sts)
Do not fasten off, continue joining part 1&2
- Rnd 3: sc 3 (part 3), sc 3 (part 2), sc 6 (part 1), sc 3 (part 2), sc 3 (part 3) (18sts)
- Rnd 4: [dec, sc] 6 times (12sts)
- Rnd 5: dec 6 (6sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Scarf
Use purple yarn
Work in flat rows. Ch 1 and turn at the end of each row.
- Ch 8
- R1: sc into the 2nd chain from the hook, sc 6 (7sts)
- R2-71 (70 rows): BLO, sc 7 (7sts)
Fasten off, leave a long tail, and sew stitch by stitch from row 71 to row 1.
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ASSEMBLY
Attaching the pieces of your crochet owl is a quiet but important step. You may find it helpful to review a simple method for sewing parts evenly.
- Place the safety eyes at the middle of part 1&2 of the eyes. Sew part 2 to part 1.
- Sew the eyes from round 26 to round 39 of the body.
- Sew the strap around the eyes.
- Sew the nose between the eyes, and from round 26 of the body.
- Sew the eyebrows to the eyes.
- Embroider the pattern on the belly.
- Embroider some strips on the wings.
- Sew the wings to the body from round 5 to round 20 of the body.
- Sew the legs under the belly.
- Wear the scarf for the owl.
Congratulations, crochet enthusiasts, on completing your Crochet Owl Pillow! As you put the final stitches in place, you’ve not only created a delightful piece of decor but also woven a piece of autumn magic into your home.
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