Crochet Owl Applique

Crochet owl appliques are a delightful addition to any craft project. They add a whimsical touch and are perfect for embellishing hats, blankets, or even clothing items. With their cute button eyes and colorful yarn, these small crochet creations can bring a touch of coziness and charm to your handmade items. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, creating owl appliques can be a fun and rewarding project that allows you to play with different textures and colors. So, grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn, and let your creativity take flight with these adorable owl appliques!

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS

Width: approx. 3” (from wing to wing) x Length: 2.75"
...but they can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 2.5mm & 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted weight yarn: Brown (10yds), White (2yd), Gold (1yd), & Delft Blue (2yds)
*Stitch Marker to mark your rounds
*Tapestry Needle

PATTERN NOTES
Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.

SPECIAL STITCHES
Treble Crochet (tr)- Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.

BODY with brown; 3.5mm
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, 2sc in next st around (24)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around, sl st into 1st st (24)
Rnd 5: ch3, tr in next st, 2tr in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2tr in next 2 sts, sl st in next st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st* repeat from * to *3 more times, sl st into 1st st (34)

Rnd 6: sl st in the next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sl st in the next 2 sts

EYES with white; make 2; 3.5mm
Rnd 1: 6hdc in magic ring, sl st into 1st st (6)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

LEFT WING with delft blue, 3.5mm
ch7, dc in 3rd ch from hook, dc in next ch, hdc in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch (5)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

RIGHT WING with delft blue, 3.5mm
ch6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 2 chs, sl st into the same st you dc (6)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

FEET with gold, 2.5mm
Working in back loops of the body. Attach yarn in the 9th st, ch3, sl st in st you attach. F/O, secure and weave in the ends. Attach yarn on the 12th st of the body, ch3, sl st in st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

ASSEMBLE
EYES...place them as shown in the image below. For the pupils, I use a sharpie. If you're going to use a sharpie just be careful not to smear the marker. You can also embroider or use felt for the black part of the eye.
BEAK...using the gold yarn make a triangle shaped beak.
WINGS...sew them on the sides of the owl.