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! 🧵🌲✨
🦉Amigurumi Woodland Owl Crochet Pattern
This woodland owl is full of cozy forest charm — featuring expressive eyes, detailed layered wings, a ribbed chest, and cute rounded toes. It’s an ideal handmade companion for woodland nurseries, nature lovers, or anyone who appreciates a touch of rustic magic.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, feather layering, back loop rows, and assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 26–28 cm (10–11 in) tall using worsted or velvet yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook.
🧶 Materials
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Light gray yarn – 80 g (body, head, wings, tufts)
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Cream yarn – 25 g (eye patches)
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Mustard yellow yarn – 10 g (beak and feet)
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Black yarn – a few grams (optional for details)
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12 mm black safety eyes (2 pcs)
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing – 50 g
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3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
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Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loop Only
R – Round
🪶 Head & Body (worked as one piece)
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–R16: sc around [42]
R17: (6 sc, inc) ×6 [48]
R18–R28: sc BLO around [48] – this creates the natural ribbed feather texture across the belly.
R29: (6 sc, dec) ×6 [42]
R30: (5 sc, dec) ×6 [36]
R31: (4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
R32: (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
Stuff firmly as you go.
R33: (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
R34: (sc, dec) ×6 [12]
R35: dec ×6 [6]
Fasten off and weave in the ends securely.
👁 Eye Patches (Make 2 – Cream)
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: sc around [36]
Fasten off with a long tail.
Insert 12 mm safety eyes between R2–R3 of each patch.
Assembly:
Position the patches so they slightly overlap in the middle. Sew them to the head centered at about R9–R14, creating the wide-eyed owl expression.
🧡 Beak
With mustard yellow yarn:
Ch 7.
R1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (6).
R2: dec, 2 sc, dec (4).
R3: dec ×2 (2).
Fasten off and shape into a small triangle.
Sew it between the two eye patches where they overlap.
🦉 Ear Tufts (Make 2 – Light Gray)
R1: MR, 5 sc [5]
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 + sc [7]
R3–R5: sc around [7]
R6: (2 sc, inc) ×2 + sc [9]
R7–R8: sc around [9]
R9: (2 sc, dec) ×2 + sc [7]
Fasten off and pinch the ends to create a slight curve.
Sew tufts on the upper back corners of the head (around R8–R10), angled slightly outward for that alert look.
🪽 Layered Wings
Base Wing (Make 2 – Light Gray)
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
R4: (3 sc, inc) ×3 [15]
R5–R11: sc around [15]
Flatten and fasten off.
Feather Layers (Make 3 per Wing)
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: inc ×6 [12]
R3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 [18]
R4: sc around [18]
On the final round, work a scalloped edge: (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) repeat around to create curved feather tips.
Sew or crochet the three feather pieces overlapping from top to bottom along one side of the base wing.
Attach each layered wing to the body between R20–R26, angled slightly backward.
🦶 Feet (Make 2 – Mustard Yellow)
Each foot consists of 3 toes joined together.
Toe (make 3 per foot):
R1: MR, 6 sc [6]
R2: (sc, inc) ×3 [9]
R3: (2 sc, inc) ×3 [12]
R4–R5: sc around [12]
R6: (2 sc, dec) ×3 [9]
Stuff firmly. Fasten off two toes; keep working yarn attached on the third.
Joining Toes:
Join toes side by side: sc around first, sl st to second, sc around second, sl st to third, sc around third. You’ll have approx. 27 sts total.
R5–R6: sc around to form a rounded foot.
Stuff lightly and sew to the bottom front of the body for balance.
🩶 Chest & Feather Details
For added realism, the owl’s chest texture is built into the pattern (BLO rows), but you can enhance it further:
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With slightly darker gray yarn, surface stitch small “V” shapes across the belly and wings for subtle feather contouring.
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Add 6–8 vertical slip stitches below the beak for depth.
This combination creates a feathery ribbed look that mirrors the owl in the photo.
🧵 Final Assembly
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Attach eye patches and insert safety eyes.
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Sew beak in between the eye patches.
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Attach ear tufts at the top-back edges of the head.
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Sew layered wings at the sides of the body, slightly backward.
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Attach rounded feet at the front-bottom of the body.
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Adjust posture so the owl can perch upright.
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Optionally, brush lightly with a soft bristle brush for a gentle texture.
🌙 Finishing Touch
Your woodland owl is now complete — with layered feathers, a ribbed chest, and an alert expression that brings forest charm to any room. Perch it on a branch, shelf, or nursery nook, and let its gentle wisdom watch over your space.
