Amigurumi Free Crochet Animal Pattern || Alden the Owl
Step into the enchanting world of Apricot Lane, where the art of crochet brings magic and friendship to life. Here, you’ll discover a community of amigurumi animals with unique personalities and heartwarming stories. They’re sure to capture your heart. You can’t help but be drawn into their magical world when you work on this amigurumi free crochet animal pattern. Because, beyond their fluffy exterior lies a deeper message of friendship, love, and creativity woven into every stitch.
Whether a seasoned amigurumi lover or new to the craft, Apricot Lane will ignite your imagination and fill you with wonder. The delightful creatures of this whimsical world are more than just crocheted toys. They embody the essence of childhood innocence and imagination.
Travel Apricot Lane
Embark on a journey through Apricot Lane and discover the wise and helpful Alden the Owl. He’s always there for his friends in need. Or get to know the adventurous Felix the Fox. He always seems to find himself in the middle of a good mystery. Each creature brings a unique story, and the opportunity to craft your very own with our crochet patterns.
So, grab your yarn, hook, and this amigurumi free crochet animal pattern, and get ready to create your magical friend. Join us on this journey of whimsy and wonder in Apricot Lane.
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If you’re a fan of amigurumi and love to crochet, you’re in for a treat. Apricot Lane, a magical world of crochet amigurumi creatures, is waiting for you to explore. And the best part? MarlyBird.com offers a variety of amigurumi free crochet animal patterns for you to create your very own creatures.
Make friends with Felix the Fox and Alden the Owl. Introduce yourself to Freddie the Frog and Teddy the Turtle (both coming this summer). Each amigurumi creature of Apricot Lane has its own unique personality and story. With the amigurumi free crochet animal patterns available on MarlyBird.com, you can bring these lovable characters to life. Make them in various sizes, from tiny keychain companions to huggable stuffed animals.
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Now, let’s meet the newest member of Apricot Lane Amigurumi and embrace our love of crochet and amigurumi.
Meet Alden the Owl of Apricot Lane Amigurumi
As you wander deeper into the magical world of Apricot Lane, you might hear a gentle hoot from above. Meet Alden the Owl, a wise and helpful creature who calls this enchanting world his home. With warm, earthy colors and a piercing gaze, Alden is a crochet amigurumi creature exuding an air of quiet confidence.
But Alden isn’t just any ordinary owl. He’s a true friend and mentor to all who are lucky enough to cross his path. Need a shoulder to cry on or someone to offer wise advice? Alden is always there with an open heart and an open mind. He’s a steadfast companion. He’ll stick with you through thick and thin, helping you navigate the twists and turns of life’s journey.
And like all the creatures of Apricot Lane, Alden has his own story to tell. He spent his early days as a fledgling learning to fly. Now he’s a wise old sage teaching others how to crochet and knit. Alden’s journey is sure to inspire and captivate you.
Who Else Will You Meet In Apricot Lane?
As you continue your journey through Apricot Lane, you’ll be delighted to meet a host of other amigurumi creatures. They each have their own unique personality and story. Meet Felix the Fox with his playful antics. Or Freddie the Frog and his love of music. There’s always something new and exciting to discover in this whimsical world. So dive in now to this amigurumi free crochet animal pattern. Come and explore the wonders of Apricot Lane and the lovable creatures that call it home.
Crochet Alden the Owl Pattern || APRICOT LANE AMIGURUMI
This amigurumi free crochet animal pattern is perfect for the adventurous beginner crocheter needing a fun challenge. With a little patience and lots of love, create your very own Alden the Owl in a variety of sizes. How? By changing the yarn weight and hook size.
So grab your crochet hook, and your favorite yarn, and let’s get started!
ALDEN THE OWL CROCHET STUFFIE
APRICOT LANE AMIGURUMI FREE CROCHET ANIMAL PATTERN
Designed by Marly Bird and Robyn Chachula
SKILL LEVEL
Adventurous Beginner
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Owl is 5.25 (6.5, 13.25)” [13.5, 16.5, 33.5 cm] in body circumference by 3.25 (4, 8)” [8.5, 10, 20.5 cm] tall.
Gauge
Tiny Version: 18 sc x 18 rounds = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Small Stuffie Version: 15 sc x 16 rounds = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Large Stuffie Version: 7 sc x 8 rounds = 4” [10 cm] x 4” [10 cm]; use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
MATERIALS
Yarn
Tiny Version
WeCrochet, Brava Sport (100% acrylic, 340 yds / 311 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 2 sport)
Color A: #28406 Umber Heather, 20 g
Color B: #28368 Brindle, 15 g
Color C: #28377 Cream, 5 g
Color D: #28370 Caution, small amount
Color E: #28366 Black, small amount
Small Stuffie Version
WeCrochet, Brava Worsted Mini Ball (100% acrylic, 54 yds / 49 m, 0.9 oz/ 25 g, CYCA# 4 worsted)
Color A: #28449 Sienna, 20 g
Color B: #28410 Almond, 15 g
Color C: #28424 Cream, 5 g
Color D: #28417 Caution, small amount
Color E: #28413 Black, small amount
Small Stuffie Version- Gray Colorway
WeCrochet, Brava Worsted Mini Ball (100% acrylic, 54 yds / 49 m, 0.9 oz/ 25 g, CYCA# 4 worsted)
Color A: #28450 Silver, 20 g
Color B: #28428 Dove Heather, 15 g
Color C: #28455 White, 5 g
Color D: #28416 Canary, small amount
Color E: #28413 Black, small amount
Large Stuffie Version
Bernat, Blanket (100% polyester, 220 yds / 201 m, 10.5 oz/ 300 g, CYCA# 6 super bulky)
Color A: #10044 Dark Gray, 100 g
Color B: #38001 Ivory Tweed, 50 g
Color C: #10986 Birch, small amount
Color D: #10963 Red Rust, small amount
Color E: #10040 Coal Black, small amount
Hook
Size D/3 [3.25 mm], G/6 [4.0 mm], N/ [9.0 mm]
Notions
Tapestry needle, Polyester Fiberfill, Stitch Markers, (optional) (2) safety animal eyes
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
PM – Place Marker
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐️ Single Crochet 2 Together (sc2tog): *Insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 decrease)
⭐️ Single Crochet 2 Together Spike (sc2tog spike): Insert hook into previous stitch 1 row below, yarn over and pull up a long loop, skip next stitch, insert hook into following stitch 1 row below, yarn over and pull up a long loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
⭐️ Double Magic loop or Double Adjustable Ring: Wrap yarn around your fingers twice, pull up a loop through the ring created, chain 1. Follow directions for number of stitches for round 1. Pull on yarn end to determine which strand will be closed with yarn end. Pull that strand to close 2nd strand of ring, then pull yarn end to close first strand of ring.
⭐️ Double Crochet 2 Together (dc2tog): *Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * in next stitch indicated, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. (1 decrease)
NOTES
- Owl is worked in pieces and seamed together. Details are added last.
- Body parts are worked in continuous spiral rounds that are not joined at the end of the round.
- Body parts start with a double adjustable ring. You can substitute a chain 2 and sc in the 2nd chain if you wish for the double adjustable ring.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each new round throughout the project.
- Use the smallest gauge and hook plus sport weight yarn for the tiny version. Use the middle gauge and hook plus worsted weight yarn for the small stuffie version. Use the largest gauge and hook plus super bulky yarn for the larger stuffie version.
- If using safety eyes, make head and crocheted eyes first. Seam crocheted eyes to head. Then add safety eyes to the owl before you stuff the head.
VIDEO TUTORIAL
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APRICOT LANE AMIGURUMI || ALDEN THE OWL CROCHET STUFFIE PATTERN
HEAD
Note: Head is worked from the top of the head at the increasing rounds through the bottom of the head while decreasing.
With A, make a double adjustable ring.
Round 1 (RS): 6 sc in ring, pull ring closed, do not turn–6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, do not turn– 12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 18 sc.
Round 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 24 sc
Round 5: Sc in each sc around, do not turn.
Round 6: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 30 sc
Rounds 7-11: Sc in each st around, do not turn.
Round 12: *Sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 24 sc.
Round 13: *Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 18 sc.
Round 14: *Sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc, fasten off leaving long tail for seaming– 12 sc.
Stuff head with fiberfill.
BODY
Note: Body is worked from the bottom at the increasing rounds through the top of the body while decreasing.
With B, make a double adjustable ring.
Round 1 (RS): 6 sc in ring, pull ring closed, do not turn–6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, do not turn– 12 sc.
Round 3: *Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 18 sc.
Round 4: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 24 sc
Round 5: *Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn– 30 sc.
Round 6: Sc in each sc around, do not turn.
Round 7: Sc in next 9 sc, [change color to C, sc2tog spike over prev sc (skip next sc) and next sc into 1 row below, change color to B, sc in next sc] 6 times, sc in each remaining sc around, do not turn.
Round 8: Sc in each sc around, do not turn.
Round 9: Sc in next 10 sc, [change color to C, sc2tog spike over prev sc (skip next sc) and next sc into 1 row below, change color to B, sc in next sc] 5 times, sc in each remaining sc around, do not turn.
Round 10: Sc in next 4 sc, *sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in next 8 sc; repeat from * around to last 6 sc, sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in last 4 sc, do not turn– 27 sc.
Round 11: Sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc, sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, [change color to C, sc2tog spike over prev sc (skip next sc) and next sc into 1 row below, change color to B, sc in next sc] 4 times, sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around, do not turn– 24 sc.
Round 12: Sc in next 3 sc, *sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in next 6 sc; repeat from * around to last 5 sc, sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in last 3 sc, do not turn– 21 sc.
Round 13: Sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, [change color to C, sc2tog spike over prev sc (skip next sc) and next sc into 1 row below, change color to B, sc in next sc] 3 times, sc2tog in front loops only over next 2 sc, sc in each remaining sc around, do not turn– 18 sc.
Round 14: Sc in next 2 sc, *sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc; repeat from * around to last 4 sc, sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in last 3 sc, do not turn– 15 sc.
Round 15: *Sc2tog in front loop only over next 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc, fasten off leave long tail for seaming– 12 sc.
Stuff body with fiberfill.
Weave tail through sts of last round, pull snug to make hole smaller.
Sew head to body working through last round of head and Round 14 of body. Seam a second time to make it more sturdy. Using color D, satin stitch feet to body around Round 5.
APRICOT LANE AMIGURUMI OWL || WINGS
Make 2
With A, ch 7.
Row 1 (RS): (Stacked dc, dc) in first ch, [dc in next 2 ch, 2 dc in next ch] twice, turn–10 dc.
Row 2: (Stacked dc, dc) in first dc, [dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc] twice, dc in last dc, turn – 13 dc.
Row 3: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in each dc across, turn.
Row 4: Sc in first dc, dc in each dc across to last 2 dc, dc2tog over last 2 dc, turn. –11 dc.
Round 5: Ch 1, skip first dc, sc in next dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, hdc in next dc, sc in next dc, (sl st, sc) in last dc, turn work 90 degrees to work on row ends, sc evenly across row ends to foundation ch, turn work 90 degrees, (sc, sl st ) in first ch, sl st in each ch across to last ch, (sl st, sc) in last ch, turn work 90 degrees to work on row ends, sc evenly across row ends to first st, sl st in first ch, fasten off. Weave in ends.
With color A, seam top of wing (foundation ch) to neck, overlapping wings at the back.
OWL TAIL FEATHER
With A, ch 5.
Row 1 (WS): Stacked dc in first ch, dc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, turn–7 dc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in next dc, sc in last 3 dc, turn – 8 sc.
Row 3: Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, dc in last 3 sc, turn – 10 dc.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in next 5 dc, sc in space between prev and next dc, sc in last 5 dc, change color to B, turn. –11 dc.
Row 5: Sc in first sc, dc in next 4 sc, 2 dc in next sc, dc in next 3 sc, dc2tog over last 2 sc, turn.
Round 6: Sl st in first dc, sc in next 4 dc, sc in space between prev and next dc, sc in next 4 dc, sl st in next dc, turn work 90 degrees to crochet over row ends, sc twice over row ends, change color to A, sc 4 times over row ends, turn work 90 degrees to crochet in foundation chain, 3 sc in first ch, sc in next ch, skip next ch, sc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch, turn work 90 degrees to crochet over row ends, sc 4 times over row ends, change color to B, sc twice over row ends, sl st to first st, fasten off. Weave in ends.
With color A, seam top of tail feather (foundation ch) to back of bird, under the wings.
EARS
Make 2
With A, make a double adjustable ring.
Round 1 (RS): 4 sc in ring, pull ring closed, do not turn–4 sc.
Round 2: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] twice, do not turn – 6 sc.
Round 3: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] twice, sl st to first sc, fasten off with long tail for seaming– 8 sc.
BEAK
With D, make a double adjustable ring.
Round 1 (RS): 4 sc in ring, pull ring closed, do not turn–4 sc.
Round 2: [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] twice, do not turn – 6 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around, sl st to first sc, fasten off, leave long tail for seaming.
EYES
Make 2
With C, make a double adjustable ring.
Round 1 (RS): 6 sc in ring, pull ring closed, do not turn–6 sc.
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, change color to B, do not turn – 12 sc.
Round 3: Sl st in next st, [sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 4 times, sl st to first sc, fasten off with long tail for seaming– 16 sc.
FINISHING AMIGURUMI
Seam eyes to head working around Round 2 with tail. Using color E, satin stitch pupils in the eyes using photo as a guide. Seam beak to head nested between eyes. Using tails, seam ears to head. Cut (3) 3” [7.5 cm] strands of Color B. Insert hook at top of ear, fold strands over hook. Pull halfway through the ear to form a loop. Tuck ends through the loop. Trim ends as desired. Repeat on the opposite ear.
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