Owl Appliqué
Inspiration
I was making a blanket for a friend and it included adding a pair of owls onto it. Using the same colors as the blanket, I made these appliqués and had to choose amongst them for the blanket. I figured I could share the pattern for these! There’s actually a pattern for 2 different ones, a bigger one made with single crochet and a smaller, simpler one made with double crochet.
Materials
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn of your choice
- Tapestry needle
- Optional: stitch marker
Stitches
(click here for a good instruction guide for basic stitches)
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- magic ring (instructions here)
Double Crochet Owl Pattern
Body:
Round 1: 12 dc into magic ring, sl st into first stitch (12 st)
Round 2: ch 2, 2 dc into each st around (24 st)
sl st into first st of round, switching colors
Round 3: ch 2, *2 dc into next st, dc into next st* repeat until end of round, sl st into first stitch (36 st)
Now switch to working in rows instead of rounds for the head
Row 4: ch 2 (counts as first st), dc in same st, dc in next 6 st, 2 dc in next st, turn (10 st)
Row 5: ch 2 (counts as first st), dc in same st, dc in next 8 st, 2 dc in next st, turn (12 st)
Row 6: ch 2 (counts as first st), dc in each st across, turn (12 st)
Row 7: ch 2 (counts as first st), dc in same st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 6 st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in last st (14 st)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Eyes: (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring (6 st)
sl st into first st of round, switching colors
Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each st around (12 st)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Beak:
ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next st (3 st)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Wings: (make 2)
Note: the wings were inspired by Repeat Crafter Me’s Leaf Pattern found here. All I did was add one more dc on each side. I in no way take credit for this pattern/shape!
ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 st, 6 dc in last ch
Working around the back of the ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next st, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook and join to the first sc.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Assemble as pictured, weave in loose ends and enjoy!
Single Crochet Owl Pattern
Body:
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring (6 st)
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* repeat until end of round (18 st)
Round 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 st* repeat until end of round (24 st)
Round 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 st* repeat until end of round (30 st)
Round 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st* repeat until end of round (36 st)
sl st, changing colors
Round 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st* repeat until end of round (42 st)
Round 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st* repeat until end of round (48 st)
Round 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 7 st* repeat until end of round (54 st)
Now switch to working in rows instead of rounds for the head
Row 10: ch 1, sc in next 10 st, turn (10 st)
Row 11: ch 1, 2 sc in next st, sc until last st, 2 sc in last st, turn (12 st)
Row 12: Repeat Row 11 (14 st)
Row 13: ch 1, sc in each st across
Rows 14-16: Repeat Row 13 (14 st)
Row 17: ch 2, dc in same st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next 8 st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 2 dc in last st
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Eyes: (make 2)
Round 1: 6 sc into magic ring (6 st)
sl st into first st of round, switching colors
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 st)
Round 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st* repeat until end of round (18 st)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Beak:
ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next st (3 st)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing
Wings: (make 2)
Note: the wings were inspired by Repeat Crafter Me’s Leaf Pattern found here. All I did was add one more dc on each side. I in no way take credit for this pattern/shape!
ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 st, 6 dc in last ch
Working around the back of the ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next st, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook and join to the first sc.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing
Feet: (make 2)
Row 1: ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across, turn (3 st)
Row 2: ch 3, sl st into first sc, ch 4, sl st into 2nd sc, ch 4, sl st into same st, ch 4, sl st into 3rd sc, ch 3, sl st into same st
Working around the back of the work, sc across the back of the 3 ch
Fasten off, leaving tail for sewing
Assemble owl as pictured, then add hair.
Hair:
There should be 2 central sl st on the owl’s head (st 7 and 8)
With the right side facing, join yarn on the right-most central st
ch 5, sl st in same st, ch 6, sl st in next st, ch 5, sl st in same st
Fasten off
Weave in loose ends and enjoy!
Please feel free to make and sell items made from this pattern, but please link back to my post if you do. Please do not copy my pattern and claim it as your own, or publish the pattern elsewhere without permission. Happy crafting!
Link in Ravelry: Owl Appliqué Two Ways
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