Top 20 Best Free Patterns
Amigurumi Owls
Find the perfect pattern for your crochet owl project with this inspiring collection of free patterns.
Free Written Patterns
Owl Amigurumi by Mei Li
Mr Murasaki is a free pattern for an adorable, sleepy-looking owl that measures approximately 3″ (7.5 cm) when made in the listed materials. I think he is just the cutest! It’s an easy pattern with a simple body shape and a step-by-step photo tutorial.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn or #4 medium/worsted weight yarn in purple, cyan and white.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, scissors, a darning needle, polyester fiberfill, yellow felt, black crochet thread, and 4 mm pink brads for the cheeks.
Minty the Owl by Firefly Crochet
Minty the Owl is a free, 12-page PDF pattern with step-by-step pictures and detailed instructions. The finished toy is about 4″ (10 cm) high when made in sport weight yarn.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., DROPS Safran from Garnstudio in three colours. The amigurumi pictured above used approximately 11 g of the Light Ice Blue colourway, 2 g of Medium Gray, and 1 g of White.
NOTIONS: 2.25 mm (B-10) crochet hook, polyester fiberfill toy stuffing, 4 mm safety eyes or black beads, black embroidery thread, white sewing thread, a stitch marker, scissors, a tapestry needle, an embroidery needle, and pins.
Archimedes the Owl from Sarah Dee Crochet
This adorable crochet owl pattern comes complete with a tiny witch hat and broom. The finished amigurumi is approximately 8″ (20 cm) tall, measured to the top of his hat. The pattern is well-written and includes helpful photos.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Scheepjes Stone Washed. The sample owl pictured above used the following colourways and amounts – 7 g of Black Onyx, 3 g of Obsidian, 3 g of Brown Agate, 28 g of Boulder Opal, 4 g of Axinite, 4 g of Moonstone, 1 g of Coral, and 5 g of Deep Amethyst.
NOTIONS: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook, scissors, a stitch marker, a needle, T-pins, and polyfill stuffing. You will also need black, white, and pink embroidery thread.
Lily the Owl: Free Crochet Pattern from Elisa’s Crochet
Lily the Owl is an easy-level pattern that measures 6½” x 7″ (16.5 cm x 18 cm) when made in the materials listed.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Wool-Ease from Lion Brand in Pink, White, Purple, and Yellow.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, polyfill stuffing material, scissors, and a yarn needle.
Crochet Barn Owl Pattern from Stringy Ding Ding
This is an intermediate-level pattern for a 7″ (18 cm) owl amiguurmi with step-by-step photos.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn in brown and white.
NOTIONS: 4 mm (G-6) crochet hook, 20 mm safety eyes, scissors, hot glue, tapestry needle, and stuffing.
Owl Pattern from Sweet Softies
Owl Bean is a free pattern for a cute little bean-shaped owl toy or paperweight. He’s not only shaped like a bean, he’s filled with beans, too! Stuffing the bottom of the toy with beans makes it sit securely. The finished amigurumi is about 3″ (7.5 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft in Off-White Tweed, Bone, Brown, and Orange.
NOTIONS: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook, 12 mm plastic safety eyes, fiberfill stuffing, dried beans, a yarn needle, and scissors.
Nesting Rainbow Owls from Moji Moji Designs
This free owl pattern has instructions for a cute nest, too.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn for the owls and #6 super bulky weight yarn for the nest.
NOTIONS: 3.25 mm (D-3) crochet hook, 8 mm (L-11) crochet hook, 12 mm safety eyes, scissors, a large yarn needle, stuffing material, and a stitch marker.
Olivia the Party Owl by Blue Sparrow Handmade
Olivia the Party Owl is an intermediate-level pattern with detailed photos to help beginners. Insturctions for making the removable hat and scarf are aso included. The fiinished owl is 5½” (14 cm) tall without the hat and 7″ (18 cm) with the hat.
YARN REQUIRED: #1 sock/fingering weight yarn, e.g., Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 from Hobbii. The beautiful soft colourways used in the sample pictured above are Cream, Oat, Chestnut, Pale Rose, Granita, Soft Peach, Dusty Sky, and Toffee.
NOTIONS: 2.50 mm crochet hook, 7 mm safety eyes, scissors, a sewing needle, a stitch marker, pins, and toy stuffing.
Atahualpa Owl by Pica Pau
Atahualpa Owl is a detailed, intermediate-level owl pattern with removable accessories. The finished owl is 7½” (19 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Friends Cotton 8/6 from Hobbii.
NOTIONS: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook, 8 mm safety eyes, stuffing, scissors, a stitch marker, and a tapestry needle.
Owen the Owl from Crochet Wizard
This owl toy works up to be about 8″ (20 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn in light brown, dark brown, white, and yellow.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, 12 mm safety eyes, a stitch marker, polyfill toy stuffing, scissors, a tapestry needle, and sewing pins.
Free Crochet Owl Pattern from Cuddly Stitches Craft
This is a beginner to intermediate-level pattern for an amigurumi owl toy measuring 7½” (19 cm) tall and 7″ (18 cm) wide. It’s an easy-to-follow, detailed pattern with step-by-step photos and helpful tutorials for all the amigurumi techniques you need to know.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Jeans for YarnArt in dark purple, light purple, cream, and black.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, large-head pins, a stitch marker, and 15 mm safety eyes.
Jip the Owl by Tessa van Riet-Ernst
Jip the Owl is a free, 8-page PDF pattern for a 4¾” (12 cm) tall owl. The pattern is crocheted in a continuous spiral.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 / Fine / Sport weight yarn, e.g., Schachenmayr Catania. You’ll need 20 g of light blue yarn, 29 g of blue, 10 g of orange, 10 g of white, and a small amount of turquoise yarn.
NOTIONS: 2.50 mm crochet hook, black embroidery thread, one 10 mm safety eye, textile glue, polyfill stuffing, pins, scissors, a stitch marker, and needles.
Wise Owl Crochet Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me
The Wise Owl pattern includes instructions for making the graduation cap and has a finished size of 7″ tall and 4″ wide (18 cm x 10 cm). I think the tweedy look of the yarn used in this pattern is perfect for an owl.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Caron Simply Soft Tweeds in Taupe and Off White, and Caron Simply Soft in Gold and Black.
NOTIONS: 5 mm (H-8) crochet hook, polyfill stuffing, 12 mm black safety eyes, scissors, and a tapestry needle.
Cute Owl Amigurumi by Brenna Eaves
This sweet free pattern was inspired by the Harry Potter series. It also includes a cute little scarf to accessorise your finished owl!
YARN REQUIRED: #4 / Medium / Worsted / Aran weight yarn.
NOTIONS: 4 mm crochet hook, 10 mm black snap-in eyes, stuffing, a yarn needle, scissors, and sewing pins.
Baby Snow Owl Crochet Pattern from Mama In A Stitch
The Baby Snow Owl pattern uses surface crochet with faux fur yarn to add the feather detail. This is a much easier way to work with fur-type yarns as it avoids the problem of not being able to see the stitches you are working into.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman, and #5 bulky/chunky weight faux fur yarn in off-white
NOTIONS: 3.75 mm (F-5) crochet hook, light tan felt for the eyes, light grey felt for the beak, 15 mm solid black safety eyes, a sewing needle, sewing thread, scissors, a tapestry needle, stuffing material, and brown eye shadow (optional).
Free Patterns with Video Tutorials
Day & Night Owls Pattern from Tiny Curl
I love the detailing on this sweet pair of amigurumi owls. The height of the finished owl is approximately 4″ (10 cm). The pattern includes lots of helpful photos, and the accompanying video tutorial is a great resource for visual learners to follow along with.
YARN REQUIRED: #3 light/DK weight yarn, e.g., Rico Ricorumi Cotton DK.
NOTIONS: 2.75 mm (C-2) crochet hook, toy stuffing, stitch markers, black embrodiery thread, an embrodiery needle, a tapestry needle, scissors, sewing pins, and a water-soluble marking pen (optional).
How to Crochet an Owl by Zeens and Roger
Learn how to crochet an owl by following along with this great video tutorial or use the written instructions linked below.
YARN REQUIRED: Small amounts of #3 light/DK weight yarn.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, stuffing, a 20 cm x 20 cm piece of fabric for lining, a sewing needle, and a darning needle. You will also need buttons, felt, and embrodiery thread for making the eyes.
Otelia the Owl from Yarnhild
Otelia the Owl is an easy, beginner-level pattern that works up quickly. It’s crocheted in the round in one piecem with very little sewing required. The finished size is 2½” (7 cm) and there is a video tutorial, with helpful time stamps, to accompany the written instructions.
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn in pink and off-white. You’ll need about 15 g of the pink yarn and a small amount of the off-white.
NOTIONS: 3 mm crochet hook, 6 mm safety eyes, scissors, a stitch marker, a tapestry needle, and stuffing material.
Amigurumi Owl Tutorial for Beginners from DIY Fluffies
The mini owl pictured in this tutorial is made using sport-weight yarn, and the big owl is made with a larger-weight plush chenille-type yarn. The mini owl is approximately 3″ (6 cm) tall, and the large owl is 5″ (13 cm).
YARN REQUIRED: #2 sport weight yarn, e.g., Yarn and Colors Must Have Cotton or #6 super bulky weight chenille yarn.
NOTIONS: 2.5 mm or 5 mm crochet hook, 7 mm or 15 mm safety eyes, toy stuffing, scissors, pins, and a tapestry needle.
No-Sew Crochet Owl Pattern from Yarn Society
Olive is a beginner-friendly, no-sew crochet owl tutorial. The video tutorial is available in both left- and right-handed versions and includes helpful timestamps, making it easy to crochet along with. Olive measures approximately 2½” (6 cm) tall.
YARN REQUIRED: #4 medium/worsted weight yarn, e.g., Lion Brand Wool-Ease.
NOTIONS: 3.50 mm (E-4) crochet hook, 15 mm plastic safety eyes, stuffing, a yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers, sewing pins, and fabric glue (optional).
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