Luan the Owl…. a free crochet pattern

This pattern is the perfect stash buster. It doesn’t take mush yarn at all and works up in less than 3 hours.

Notes:

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Finished size: Height: 6.5”, Width: 5.5”

Materials:

• 4.5 mm hook
• Yarn; 3 colors: Color A, dark color for bottom; Color B, cream or brown for top; yellow for beak.
• 2 large buttons; 1 inch wide
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Fiberfill

Abbreviations:

• CH: Chain
• SC: Single Crochet
• HDC: Half Double Crochet
• SL ST: Slip Stitch

Pattern:

Chain 17

Round 1 (Color A) : 2 SC in the second chain from the hook. SC in the next 14 chains. 3 SC in the last chain. Working down the otherwise of the chain, SC in the next 14 chain stitches. SC in the end CH. SL ST to the first SC stitch (34 SC)

Round 2: CH 1. 2 SC in the first two stitches, SC in the next 14 stitches. 2 SC in the next 3 stitches. SC in the next 14 stitches. 2 SC in the last stitch. SL ST to the first SC. (40 SC)

Round 3: CH 1. 2 SC in the first 3 stitches. SC in the next 16 stitches. 2 SC in the next 4 stitches. SC in the next 16 stitches. 2 SC in the last stitch. SL ST to the first SC. ( 48 SC)

Rounds 4 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 5 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 6 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 7 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 8 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 9 (Color B): CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 10 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 11: CH1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 12 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 13: CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 14: CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 15 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 16 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 17 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 18 : CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 19 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Rounds 20: CH 2. HDC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first HDC. (48 HDC)

Rounds 21 : CH 1. SC in each stitch across. SL ST to the first SC. (48 SC)

Leaving a long tail for sewing the owl shut, cut your yarn. Sew the top together about 2/3 of the way closes. Stuff your owl all the way at the top and stuff some extra in the top corner to form the ear. Sew it a bit more and then stuff the other side to create the other ear and finish sewing it closed. You can maneuver your stuffing into the corner when it’s completely sewn shut. The photo below shows how it should look once it is finished.

Eyes:

Sew your buttons on your owl at round 15.

Take Color A yarn: Make a magic ring and add 15 HDC in it. Slip the ring around your button and then close your magic ring. Tie it closed and weave in your ends.

Beak:

Take yellow yarn and thread a V shaped nose. I placed the bottom of my nose in between rounds 11 and 12 and the top throughout three stitches on round 14.

Ears:

You will need about eight strands (four for each side) of yarn about 5 inches long. Insert your hook in the corner of the owl from the back side. Take four strands of yarn and pull them through. Grab the ends of the yarn and pull it through the loop and pull it tight. Repeat on the other side. Unravel your yarn to frizz it out a bit.

Push the middle of the owl down a bit to define the ears a bit more.

And now you’re done! You’ve got yourself a cute plushy owl. I would love to see a photo of your finished product. You can find me at any of the following places:

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