Crafting a Charming Crochet Wizard Owl

The Crochet Wizard Owl is a magical and whimsical creation that captures the essence of wisdom and enchantment. With its intricate stitchwork and charming design, this adorable owl is sure to bring a touch of fantasy into your home. The attention to detail in its colorful yarn and intricate patterns truly makes it a unique piece of art that you'll cherish.

General Instructions for Both Patterns

Work in rounds unless otherwise stated and do not join rounds unless told to. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round - a small piece of different colored yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch2, work 6 sc into 1st ch). If you work the 6 sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.

Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• st = stitch or stitches
• ss = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
• dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)
• tog = together
• sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
• FLO = work in front loop only
• FO = fasten off

I have made a snowy owl here, but you could use different colours to make a different type of owl.

Materials Needed

• Small amount of white yarn
• Small amount of black yarn for beak
• 1 Pair of 7.5mm amber safety eyes
• Small amount of stuffing
• 3.5mm (E) hook

Instructions for Crochet Wizard Owl

Start at the Top of the Head

Round 1: Ch2, work 6 sc into 1st ch - 6 st.

Round 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 st.

Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times - 18 st.

Round 4 - 7: (4 rounds) Sc in each st around – 18 st.

Fit eyes between rounds 5 and 6, treating the start of the round as the front of the owl.

Round 8: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.

Round 9: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times – 18 st.

Round 10 - 13: (4 rounds) Sc in each st around – 18 st.

Find the stitch in the last round that is exactly in the middle of the back of the owl. Count back 5 stitches along the round (not including the middle stitch) and mark this stitch.

Round 14: Sc in each st around until you get to the marked stitch, [FLO sc in next st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 5 st, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next st], working through both loops again sc in each st to the end of the round – 18 st.

Round 15: Sc in each st around (work into the back loops of the st in the previous round that were in FLO) – 18 st.

Round 16: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.

Round 17: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 st.

FO, leaving a length of yarn. Using black yarn, sew a beak. Stuff and use length yarn to sew up the hole at the bottom, pulling it tight up through the body to ensure that the owl will sit on a flat surface.