Meet the mysterious and magical Amigurumi Black Owl, a nighttime guardian with wide, watchful eyes and a heart full of quiet charm 🦉✨. With its sleek black feathers, soft rounded body, and tiny beak, this crochet companion brings a touch of woodland wonder to your handmade collection. Whether perched on a bookshelf, nestled among Halloween décor, or gifted to someone who adores nocturnal creatures, this little owl is sure to enchant with its wise and whimsical presence.
This pattern is perfect for experimenting with textures and accents—try adding a hint of sparkle to the wings, embroidering tiny stars on its belly, or giving it a moonlit perch to rest on. The compact size and bold silhouette make it a striking addition to any amigurumi lineup. Whether you’re crafting for spooky season or simply love the elegance of owls, the Black Owl is a hoot to make and a joy to keep. 🧶🌙
🦉 Amigurumi Black Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Bring the mystery of the forest indoors with this majestic black owl. With its striking eyes, textured velvet feathers, and detailed claws, this owl is both realistic and huggable.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced – shaping, sewing separate parts, and small detail work required.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 25–28 cm (10–11 in) tall using velvet/chenille yarn and a 5.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Bulky velvet yarn (e.g., Himalaya Dolphin Baby, Bernat Velvet):
- Black – head, body, wings, tufts
- Peach/Light orange – beak & feet
- Embroidery thread or thin black yarn – for claws
- Crochet hook: 5.0 mm
- Safety eyes 20–24 mm, brown with black pupils
- Stuffing (polyfill)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
🧾 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- FO – fasten off
🐾 Pattern Instructions
Head (Make separately)
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
9–17. sc around (48)
👉 Insert safety eyes between Rounds 10–11, about 8 sts apart. - (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24) – stuff firmly
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Body
With black yarn:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
- (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10–22. sc around (54) – stuff as you go - (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
- (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
- (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24) – finish stuffing
- (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
- (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
- dec around (6)
FO, close hole.
👉 Sew head to body, slightly tilted forward.
Beak (Longer & Pointed)
With peach yarn:
- MR, 4 sc (4)
- inc around (8)
- sc around (8)
- (3 sc, inc) x 2 (10)
5–6. sc around (10) - (3 sc, dec) x 2 (8)
- sc around (8)
FO, leave long tail.
👉 Sew vertically between eyes.
Feather Tufts (Make 2)
With black yarn:
- ch 6, sc across (5)
- ch 1, turn, sc dec, sc, sc dec (3)
- ch 1, sc across (3)
FO, leave tail.
👉 Brush ends with a pet brush or fray slightly to make spiky.
Sew to top corners of head.
Wings (Make 2, Long & Layered)
With black yarn:
- ch 16
- Starting in 2nd ch, sc 15 (15)
- ch 1, turn, sc 15 (15)
- ch 2, hdc 3, dc 8, hdc 3, sc 1 (15)
- ch 1, turn, sc 15 (15)
- ch 2, hdc 2, dc 11, hdc 2 (15)
- ch 1, turn, sc 15 (15)
- ch 2, hdc 1, dc 13, hdc 1 (15)
FO, leave long tail.
👉 Sew wings to body sides, starting at shoulder line, angled downward.
Feet (Make 2, with separate toes)
With peach yarn:
Toes (Make 3 per foot):
- MR, 5 sc (5)
2–4. sc around (5)
FO, leave tail.
👉 Sew 3 toes together at base.
Foot Base:
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc around (12)
- sc around (12)
Attach 3 toes to the base.
Embroider black claw tips at ends of toes.
🪡 Assembly
- Sew head to body, slightly forward.
- Attach beak vertically between eyes.
- Sew tufts to top corners of head.
- Attach wings at body sides.
- Sew feet at bottom, with toes facing forward.
🌲 Finishing Touches
Your Black Owl Amigurumi is complete! 🦉✨ With its oversized eyes, feather tufts, layered wings, and clawed feet, it perfectly captures the woodland owl in your photo.
