Create Adorable Crochet Christmas Owls: Your Guide to Festive Crafting

If you're looking to add a touch of festive charm to your holiday decorations, a Crochet Christmas Owl is an adorable choice! These cute little creations bring warmth and coziness to any space with their whimsical design. Whether perched on a tree branch or scattered around the house, these crocheted owls are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Materials Needed

• Cotton DK weight yarn in grey and red
• 3.5mm crochet hook
• 9mm black safety eyes
• Wool needle
• Fabric glue
• White felt
• Black embroidery thread
• Embroidery needle

Stitches and Abbreviations

• Sl st – slip stitch
• dc – double crochet
• htr – half treble crochet
• tr – treble crochet
• dtr – double treble crochet

Crochet Instructions for Big Owls

RND 1: Make one owl in blue yarn and one in pink yarn.

Make a magic ring and work 6dc into the ring. Six sts.

Rnd 1: 2dc into each st to the end. 12 sts.

Rnd 2: (dc in the first st, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 18 sts.

Rnd 3: (dc in the first two sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 4: (dc in the first three sts, 2dc in the next st) repeat to end. 30 sts.

Rnd 5-7: dc in each st to the end. 30 sts.

Rnd 8: (dc2tog, dc in next eight sts) repeat to end. 27 sts.

Rnd 9-11: dc in each st to the end. 27 sts.

Rnd 12: (dc2tog, dc in next seven sts) repeat to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 13-15: dc in each st to the end. 24 sts.

Rnd 16: (dc2tog, dc in next six sts) repeat to end. 24 sts.

Rnd 17-19: dc in each st to the end. 24 sts.

Rnd 20: (dc2tog, dc in next five sts) repeat to end. 18 sts.

Rnd 21: dc in the first three sts, tr in the next st, dtr in the next st, tr in the next st, dc in the next 6 sts, tr in the next st, dtr in the next st, tr in the next st, dc in the last three sts. 18 sts.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail and pull through loop to secure.

Press the opening at the top of the owl flat, making sure you have the double treble crochets at each end to form the ears.

Cut rounds out of white felt and use black thread to embroider the lines as shown in the photo, leaving a gap in the middle to cut a hole to insert the toy eyes.

Use the photo as a guide to attach the eyes in place.

Stuff the owl.

Sew closed the opening at the top of the head. Weave in and cut off any loose ends.

Crochet Instructions for Wings

Make two wings for each big owl in the matching yarn color.

Ch 3, in the last ch from the hook work 4 tc, 1 hdtc and 1 dtc.

Cut yarn leaving a long tail and pull through loop to secure.

Use the photo as a guide to sew onto the owl. Weave in and cut off any loose ends.

Scarf Instructions

Make one scarf in red yarn.

Ch 4.

Row 1: dc in 2nd ch from the hook, dc in the next two ch sts. 3 sts.

Row 2-46: ch 1, turn, dc in each st to the end. 3 sts.

Fasten off.

Knot lengths of matching yarn to the end of the scarf to form the tassels.

Tie in place around the owl’s neck.