Free Pattern: Amigurumi Sophisticated Owl

A simple pattern which can be a very good practice for an amigurumi beginner.

Materials and Tools needed:

1. Acrylic yarn Lane Cervinia in YELLOW and BROWN colours
2. In addition small amount of BLACK YARN
3. Hook size 2.5mm
4. Polyfill
5. Stitch marker indicating the end of each row
6. Tapestry needle
7. Scissors

•  Finished Size: Approximately 10cm (4in) high. If you are using different yarn brand or type, use a hook size at least 0.5mm less than suggested on the yarn label (applicable only for acrylic yarn) to create tight stitches.
• All the instructions and abbreviations are given in American (US) terms
• Work in continuous rounds without turning unless otherwise specified in the pattern
• For instructions marked with *  check the Amigurumi adjustable ring,  Fasten off when working in continuous rounds and French knot posts.

BODY

Row 1: Using YELLOW YARN stitch 6 sc into an adjustable ring*. Total 6sts

Row 2: (2sc in each st) times 6. Total 12sts

Row 3: (2sc in next st, 1sc in the next st) times 6. Total 18sts. Tighten and secure the adjustable ring.

Row 4: (1sc in the next two sts, 2sc in next st) times 6. Total 24sts

Row 5: (2sc in next st, 1sc in the next three sts) times 6. Total 30sts

Row 6-11: 1sc in each st around. Total 30sts in each row

Row 12: (sc2tog, 1sc in the next three sts) times 6. Total 24sts

Row 13-19: 1sc in each st around. Total 24sts in each row

Stuff the body with polyfill and using slst connecting the front with the back as indicated in the photos below. Fasten off*, secure and hide the tail.

  

WINGS, make two

Row 1: Using BROWN YARN stitch 6 sc into an adjustable ring*. Total 6sts

Row 2: (2sc in each st) times 6. Total 12sts

Row 3: (3sc in next st, 1sc in the next three sts) times 3. Total 18sts

Row 4:  1sc in the next st, (3sc in the st, 1sc in next five sts) times 2, 3sc in the st, 1sc in next four sts. Total 24sts

Row 5: 2sc into next st, 1sc in next three sts, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next five sts, 1hdc-dc-1hd into next st, 1sc in next five sts, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next three sts, 2sc in next st, 1sc in next two sts, slst into next st.  Total 30sts

Fasten off* leaving 25cm (10in) tail.

EYES, make two:

Row 1: With YELLOW YARN stitch 9sc into an adjustable ring. Total 9sts

Row 2: slst in each st around. Total 9slsts

Fasten off and secure the tail. Also tighten and secure the adjustable ring.

Row 3: Introduce BROWN YARN into the 1st ROW and stitch 2sc in each st of 1st row. Total 18sts

Fasten off leaving 25cm (10in) tail.

Finishing and Decoration

Decorate the wings by using single strand of YELLOW YARN, stitch straight stitches forming V shapes [photo below]. Then sew the wings to the sides using the 25cm (10cm) tail.

Using BLACK YARN stich French knots in the middle of the eyes [photo below]. Sew the eyes to the face using the 25cm (10in) tail.

Stitch the beak, bird’s nose, by using double strand of BLACK YARN , stitch  a V shape between the eyes

Decorate the belly by using single strand of BROWN YARN, make V shapes by stitching straight stitch

Ears: insert the hook at the top side of the head, yarn over two stands of BROWN YARN, and pull the loop through [photo below]. Yarn over the tails and pull them through the loop just made. Trim the tails

And voila you have a sophisticated owl

Enjoy 🙂

 

PLEASE NOTE:

You may not copy, resell, translate, post on the internet or redistribute (fully or partially) this pattern.

If you would like to sell finished items made with this pattern please contact me in advance and mention that the item is ‘based on the pattern designed by Toma Creations’

Mass production and Internet sales of the finished item based on the pattern are not allowed.