Bring a touch of forest charm to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Woodland Owl, a gentle and wise little friend that’s perfect for nature lovers and cozy décor! 🦉🧶 With its soft light gray feathers, rounded body, and sweet sleepy eyes, this owl captures the peaceful spirit of the woods in every stitch. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a nursery, or gifted to someone who adores woodland creatures, it’s sure to become a cherished handmade companion.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy soothing colors and simple elegance, this pattern invites you to explore texture and personality in a soft, calming way. Add tiny accessories like a scarf or acorn, pair it with other forest animals, or stitch up a whole parliament of pastel owls. The Amigurumi Woodland Owl is a joyful way to stitch up serenity, sweetness, and a sprinkle of handmade woodland magic—one loop at a time! 🧵🌲✨
🦉 Woodland Owl Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
This sweet woodland owl is inspired by the calm, cozy charm of forest creatures and is designed to match the photo exactly — from its smooth egg-shaped body and wide expressive eyes to its softly curved ear tufts and rounded wings. With its gentle posture and perching-ready feet, this owl makes a perfect nursery companion, shelf sitter, or woodland-themed décor piece.
The pattern is worked in smooth continuous rounds with flat crocheted eye discs, a softly rounded belly, and neatly sewn details for a clean, professional finish.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate — shaping, flat appliqués, and clean assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 inches) tall using worsted yarn and a 3–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Light gray yarn — approx. 90 g
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Cream yarn — approx. 20 g
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Mustard yellow yarn — approx. 15 g
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12 mm black safety eyes (2 pcs)
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Polyester fiberfill
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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Yarn needle
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Stitch marker
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR — Magic Ring
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sc — Single crochet
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inc — Increase
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dec — Decrease
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sl st — Slip stitch
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ch — Chain
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R — Round
🦉 Head & Body (Worked as One Piece)
The owl’s silhouette is softly rounded at the top and wider through the belly, forming the gentle egg shape seen in the photo.
With light gray yarn:
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R9–R17: sc around (48) — forms the round head
R18: (6 sc, dec) ×6 (42)
R19: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R20: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R21–R30: sc around (30) — forms the rounded belly
R31: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R32: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
Stuff firmly.
R33: (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R34: dec ×6 (6)
Fasten off and close.
👁 Eye Discs (Make 2 – Cream)
These are flat circular appliqués that create the owl’s wide-eyed expression.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
Fasten off with a long tail.
Insert safety eyes through the center of each disc before sewing.
🧡 Beak (Small 3D Triangle)
The beak is softly shaped and lightly stuffed for a gentle rounded look.
R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: sc around (6)
Lightly stuff and flatten slightly.
Fasten off with sewing tail.
🦉 Ear Tufts (Make 2 – Flat Curved Pieces)
These are flat pieces that are gently curved forward, just like in the photo.
Ch 7
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6)
R2: inc, 4 sc, inc (8)
R3: sc across (8)
R4: inc, 6 sc, inc (10)
R5: sc across (10)
Fasten off and gently curve by hand.
🪽 Wings (Make 2 – Flat Ovals)
The wings are smooth, simple ovals sewn flat against the body.
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×3 (15)
R5–R10: sc around (15)
Flatten, do not stuff.
Fasten off with long sewing tail.
🦶 Feet (Make 2 – Three-Toe Feet)
The owl’s feet are short, rounded, and softly padded.
Toes (Make 6)
R1: MR, 6 sc (6)
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
Fasten off five toes. Leave yarn attached on the sixth.
Joining Toes
Hold three toes together.
R4: sc evenly around all three toes (18)
R5–R6: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff.
Fasten off with sewing tail.
🧵 Assembly
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Sew the eye discs onto the head so they touch slightly in the center.
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Insert and secure safety eyes through both discs.
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Sew the beak between the eye discs, slightly overlapping them.
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Attach the ear tufts to the top edges of the head, angled gently forward.
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Sew the wings flat against each side of the body.
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Attach the feet low and forward so the owl sits upright and balanced.
🌙 Finishing Touch
Your woodland owl is now complete — with its soft rounded body, wide curious eyes, and gentle forest personality. Whether perched on a branch, nestled on a nursery shelf, or displayed in a cozy reading nook, this owl brings a touch of handmade warmth and woodland magic to any space.
Happy crocheting, and may your stitches always be smooth and your forest friends plentiful 🦉✨
