A little round owl plush with big eyes, approximately 5 inches tall.

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A compact, neckless owl sits upright with its front facing +z. Oversized cream facial discs, huge dark eyes with separate white highlights, tucked brown wings, and tiny gold feet emphasize its round, wide-eyed appearance.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Round Head-and-Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R5[sc 1, inc] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R6[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R7[sc 4, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (32)(32 sts)
R8[sc 7, inc] x 4, join. (36)(36 sts)
R9[sc 8, inc] x 4, join. (40)(40 sts)
R10[sc 9, inc] x 4, join. (44)(44 sts)
R11[sc 10, inc] x 4, join. (48)(48 sts)
R12[sc 15, inc] x 3, join. (51)(51 sts)
R13[sc 16, inc] x 3, join. (54)(54 sts)
R14[sc 26, inc] x 2, join. (56)(56 sts)
R15[sc 27, inc] x 2, join. (58)(58 sts)
R16[sc 57, inc] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R17[sc 58, inc] x 1, join. (60)(60 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (60)(60 sts)
R19Sc in each st around, join. (60)(60 sts)
R20[sc 58, dec] x 1, join. (59)(59 sts)
R21[sc 57, dec] x 1, join. (58)(58 sts)
R22[sc 27, dec] x 2, join. (56)(56 sts)
R23[sc 26, dec] x 2, join. (54)(54 sts)
R24[sc 16, dec] x 3, join. (51)(51 sts)
R25[sc 15, dec] x 3, join. (48)(48 sts)
R26[sc 10, dec] x 4, join. (44)(44 sts)
R27[sc 9, dec] x 4, join. (40)(40 sts)
R28[sc 8, dec] x 4, join. (36)(36 sts)
R29[sc 7, dec] x 4, join. (32)(32 sts)
R30[sc 4, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (27)(27 sts)
R31[sc 3, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (22)(22 sts)
R32[sc 1, dec] x 6, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R33[sc 1, dec] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R34Work dec 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R36Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Facial Disc / Right Facial Disc (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 5, inc] x 1, join. (7)(7 sts)
R3[sc 6, inc] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R4[sc 7, inc] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 8, inc] x 1, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6Work inc 6 times, sc in next 4 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R7[sc 2, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (21)(21 sts)
R8[sc 3, inc] x 5, sc in next 1 st, join. (26) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(26 sts)

Left Eye

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 5, join. (15) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(15 sts)

Right Eye

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 5, join. (15) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(15 sts)

Left Eye Highlight

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6) Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sts)

Right Eye Highlight

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6) Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sts)

Pointed Beak

R1Pick up 8 sc evenly around opening, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Tucked Wing / Right Tucked Wing (make 2)

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2Work dec 9 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4[sc 7, dec] x 1, join. (8)(8 sts)
R5[sc 6, dec] x 1, join. (7)(7 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (7)(7 sts)
R7[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Left Foot / Right Foot (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Work inc 5 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (11) Fasten off and weave in ends.(11 sts)