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Dive into the magic of handmade crafting with the Amigurumi Owl with Button Eyes!🦉✨ This charming little owl, with its quirky button eyes and cozy design, is the perfect blend of whimsy and creativity. Whether you choose soft, earthy tones or bold, vibrant hues, each stitch brings your owl to life with personality and charm. The playful mix of textures and thoughtful details make this project a delightful journey into amigurumi artistry.

🎨🧵 As you crochet, you’ll enjoy the soothing rhythm of stitches coming together, transforming simple yarn into an endearing feathered friend. With its expressive button eyes and snug shape, this owl becomes more than just a project—it’s a handcrafted treasure full of warmth and character. Whether you’re making it as a gift, décor, or a beloved addition to your collection, this pattern lets you infuse your creativity into every loop and detail. Let’s get stitching and bring this adorable owl to life! 🦉💕

🦉 Amigurumi Owl with Button Eyes Crochet Pattern

Bring woodland charm to your handmade collection with this wise and cozy amigurumi owl! With its round body, bold eyebrows, button eyes, and golden beak, this owl is a show-stopper. Perfect for nursery decor, gifts, or just adding a forest friend to your amigurumi family.

✨ Skill Level

Beginner to Intermediate – basic shaping, color changes, and textured eyebrow tufts.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 20–25 cm (8–10 in) tall with worsted yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

Worsted weight yarn:
- Light brown (main body, wings)
- Dark brown (face rings, eyebrow tufts)
- Mustard/yellow (beak, feet)
3.5 mm crochet hook
Polyester stuffing
2 black buttons (or safety eyes)
Black embroidery thread (optional for mouth detail)
Tapestry needle & scissors

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off

🪶 Pattern Instructions

🟤 Head & Body (worked in one piece) – Light Brown

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
(5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
8–20. sc around (42)

➡️ Place buttons (or safety eyes) later, centered in face rings.

(5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)

➡️ Begin body expansion:

inc in each st (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
29–39. sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)
FO, close. Stuff firmly.

🟤 Face Rings (Make 2 – Dark Brown)

These form the large eye circles.

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
To create an oval: ch 1, sc in next 30 sts, hdc in next 3, dc in next 3, sl st to join.

FO, leaving a long tail. Sew to head. Place black buttons at centers.

🟡 Beak (Mustard/Yellow)

MR, 4 sc (4)
(sc, inc) ×2 (6)
sc around (6)
dec ×3 (3)
FO, sew between eyes.

🪶 Wings (Make 2 – Light Brown)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
dec ×6 (6)

FO, flatten, sew to sides of body.

🟤 Eyebrow Tufts (Make 2 – Dark Brown)

These create the owl’s dramatic “eyebrows.”

Ch 18.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (17 sts).
Row 2: ch 1, turn. (sc in next st, skip 1, 5 dc in next st, skip 1) repeat across. End with sc in last st.

This creates a curved scallop edge. FO with long tail. Sew above each eye ring, arcing outward.