Meet Sprout the Owl, a friendly little owl that loves hugs. I hope you enjoy crocheting Sprout the Owl. You could try this pattern with different types of yarns and hook sizes and see what you can make.

Recommended Yarn – Stylecraft Special DK (100% Acrylic, 100g/295m)

• A – Sandstone
• B – Walnut
• C – White
• D – Spice

Tension: Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required.

Equipment

• A 3mm hook
• Toy Stuffing
• Stitch Marker
• Sewing Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch- chain
• dc – Double Crochet
• ss – slip stitch

Level: Easy

Notes

• This pattern is written using UK crochet terminology.
• This pattern is worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it easier to mark the first stitch of the round, moving the marker up as you work.
• Rounded brackets ( ) indicate the pattern and the number of times it is repeated. For example, (Dc in next sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. This means double crochet one stitch, increase by double crocheting in the next stitch twice. This instruction should be repeated 6 times.
• Square brackets [ ] indicate the number of stitches you have after each round/row.

Decreasing rounds: You may prefer to use an invisible decrease, this technique will give your finished creation a neater appearance.

• To do this insert your hook into the front loop of the first stitch, then insert your hook into the front loop of the second stitch.
• Yarn over hook and pull through the first 2 loops on your hook.
• Yarn over hook and pull through the remaining 2 loops on your hook to complete the stitch.

If you would like a printable version of this pattern you can download it for free from –LoveCrafts

Body

Using Walnut, chain 11 stitches.

Round 1 Dc in the second ch from hook, 1 dc next 8 sts, 3 dc, (work along the other side of the foundation chain), 1 dc next 8 sts, 2 dc. [22 sts]

Round 2 2 dc, 1 dc next 8 sts, 2 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc next 8 sts, 2 dc, 1 dc. [26 sts]

Round 3 Dc, 2 dc, 1 dc next 8 sts, 2 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc next 8 sts, 2 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc [32 sts]

Round 4 – 22 Dc in each stitch around. [32 sts]

At the end of round 22 dc in next 2 sts, fasten off and leave a long tail to stitch your owl closed.

Stuff the body and sew along the top of the body closing the seam.

Wings (make 2)

Using Walnut, make a magic loop.

Make a magic loop

Round 1 Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 6 dc into the loop. [6 sts]

Round 2 2 dc in each stitch. [12 sts]

Round 3 – 7 Dc in each stitch around.

Fasten off leaving a long tail to stitch the wings to the body.

Stitch wings between round 12 and 14.

Eyes (make 2)

Using Walnut, make a magic loop

Round 1 Ch 1 (doesn’t count as st), 8 dc into the loop. [8 sts]

Change white yarn

Round 2 2dc into each stitch around. [16 sts]

Change spice yarn

Round 3 Ss each st around.

Fasten off, leave a tail to stitch the eyes to the body

To assemble Sprout the Owl

• Stuff the body and stitch along the top of the body to close the gap.
• Stitch along the top of the wings before stitching them to the body.
• Stitch the wings between row 12 – 14 onto the body.
• Pin the eyes to the body and stitch around the outside.
• To finish, using Yarn D stitch a beak and add some feathery tufts to both corners of the owl body.

If you would like a printable version of this pattern you can download it for free from –LoveCrafts

If you have any question or comments please get in touch. I hope this pattern brings you a moment of joy.