Pocket Pal Owl Crochet Pattern

Whoooo love owls?! I sure do! They are absolutely adorable and so versatile. Owls look great in any colour and are the perfect gift for any occasion.

Found at my local Michaels Store, the Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet (4) has quickly become a favourite yarn for making Pocket Pals. Its super soft and makes the most cuddly animals. I’ve used it for the Pocket Pal Bunnies, Chick and Flamingos as well.

The Pocket Pal Owl crochet pattern works up quickly and easily with minimal sewing required.

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What you will need for your Pocket Pal Owl Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Gauge:   

4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 1.75 inch diameter

Gauge Pattern:       

Create a Magic Ring
Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:     2sc in each st (12)
Round 3:     *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)

Abbreviations:

ch	chain
sc	single crochet
scdec	single crochet decrease
ss	slip stitch
st(s)	stich(es)
*to*	repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated

Special Stitches & Techniques: 

Magic ring –   https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Method Attaching Feet:     https://youtu.be/CbX1g5guZA8
No Sew Method Attaching Wings:    https://youtu.be/dy5prH-AtTg
Sleepy Eyes –    https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo

Notes:

•  #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
• Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
• I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
• The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.

Recommended Sequence: 

It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).

Start your Pocket Pal Owl Crochet Pattern

Wings (make 2):   

The wings are worked from the “tip” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Main Colour, create a  Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3:      *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 5-8:     sc in each st (15)
Round 9:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 10:    *sc, scdec* 4 times (8)
Do not stuff   
Flatten and sc through both sides (4sts). 
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Feet (make 2):   

The feet are worked from the “toes” to the body, in continuous rounds.  

Using Accent Colour (Peach Parfait), create a Magic Ring

Round 1:     6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:      *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:      *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:     sc in each st (18) 
Round 5:    *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 3 times (15)
Round 6:     *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 7:    *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly
Flatten and sc through both sides (4sts).  
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.

Eyes (make 2):   

Made in continuous rounds.

Using White, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *2sc* 6 times (12), On the First Eye (Left): mark safety eye placement between the 3rd and 4th sts.  On the Second Eye (Right): mark safety eye placement between 9th and 10th sts.  Change to darker accent colour
Round 3:     ss in the next 2 sts, sc, hdc, *2hdc* 3 times, hdc, sc, ss in the next 3 sts (15)
Ss in the next st to end off, end off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the head. 

Body/Head:    

The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds.

Option 1:    Sewing the Feet and Wings to the body

If you are sewing your feet and wings onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round  6 and Round 18.

Option 2:      Crochet Feet and Wings to the body

If you are crocheting your feet and wings onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos: 
    Attaching Feet:       https://youtu.be/CbX1g5guZA8
    Attaching Wings:    https://youtu.be/dy5prH-AtTg

Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3:    *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1:      sc in each st (30)

Option 2:    Hold your first foot in front of your work (body).  Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second foot in front of your work (body).  Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30).

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Round 7:    *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 8-12:    sc in each st (36)
Round 13:    *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 14:    sc in each st (30)
Round 15:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 16:    sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 17:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18), end off, weave in end.
Round 18 Option 1:    sc in each st (18)

Option 2:      Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the feet facing you.  Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the wings will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st.  Count over 4 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 4 sts to the left).  
Place the first wing in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed).  Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the wing and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts. 
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts).  Place the second wing in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 6 sts (18)

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Round 19:    *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 20:    *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 21:    *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 22-27:    sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes through the eyes first (in marked sts from Round 2 of the eyes) and then through Round 26 of the head approximately 5 sts apart (you will only see 1-2 sts), make sure to angle the eyes outwards at the bottom (hdc side of Round 3) so there are 3-4 sts of the head showing (for beak placement later).

Round 28:    *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 29:    *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 30:    *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 31:    *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 32:    *scdec* 6 times (6)
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts and weave in the end. 

Beak:   

Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip of the beak

Using Accent Colour (Peach Parfait), create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3:     sc in each st (9)
ss in the next st to end off
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing to the head. 

Ears/Horns (make 2):   

Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip of the ear/horn

Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring

Round 1:    6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2:    sc in each st (6)
Round 3:    *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 4:     sc in each st (9)
ss in the next st to end off
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing to the head. 

Tail:   

Made in continuous rounds in 2 pieces (feathers) crocheted together at Round 4.

Feather (make 2):

Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring

Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: sc in each st (9)
End off 1st piece leaving a 6 inch tail to sew up the hole from crocheting the 2 feather pieces together. Do not end off second piece continue to ‘Base of Tail”.

Base of Tail:

You will be crocheting the 2 feathers together in Round 4.  

Round 4: join with a sc onto the 1st feather, sc in the next 8 sts, join with a sc onto the ‘2nd feather’ sc in the next 8 sts (18)
Round 5: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 3 times (15)
Round 6: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
End off leaving a 12 inch tail for sewing to the body.

How to assemble your Pocket Pal Owl Crochet Pattern

Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂

Note:  Disregard sewing the feet and wings if you’ve already crocheted them on. Feet: Place the Feet at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place.  When sewing the feet in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Wings: Place the wings at approx Round 17 of the body, approx 4 sts apart.  Sew in place.  When sewing the wing in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together.

Eyes:   Sew in place along Round 3 of the eyes

Beak:  Centre the beak below the eyes placing it between Rounds 21 and 23 of the head.  Stuff lightly and sew down along Round 3 of the beak.

Ears/Horns: Place on either side of the head between rounds 26 and 29 of the head.  Stuff lightly, sew in place along Round 4 of the ear/horn.

Tail: With the tail feathers flattened side by side, place centred on the back of the body between Rounds 4 and 5.  Sew in place along Round 6 of the tail.

Congratulations!

You have now completed your Pocket Pal Owl Crochet Pattern.

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