Apricot Lane Amigurumi: Alden the Owl Free Crochet Pattern
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 that are sure to capture your heart. As you work on Alden the Owl, this amigurumi free crochet animal pattern, you’ll find yourself immersed in their magical world, where every stitch holds a deeper message of friendship, love, and creativity.
Whether you’re a seasoned amigurumi lover or new to the craft, Apricot Lane will ignite your imagination and fill you with wonder. Alden the Owl, with his wise demeanor and cuddly charm, is the perfect free crochet stuffie pattern to start your Apricot Lane journey. These delightful creatures are more than just crocheted toys; they embody the essence of childhood innocence and imagination, making them ideal for gifting or keeping as treasured companions.
If you love crocheting stuffies, you’ll also adore Felix the Fox, a clever adventurer with a knack for mystery, or Sparkle the Unicorn, a whimsical favorite among Apricot Lane fans. Each free crochet pattern brings its own magic, making them a joy to create and share.
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Travel Apricot Lane
Let me tell you about Apricot Lane and its delightful inhabitants—it’s a place full of charm, whimsy, and the cutest crochet friends you’ll ever meet:
- Alden the Owl: Wise, helpful, and always ready to lend a wing to friends in need.
- Felix the Fox: Adventurous and clever, Felix has a knack for solving mysteries with his signature grin.
- Leap the Frog: Energetic and playful, Leap is always hopping into fun and finding joy in the little things.
- Lucy the Lamb and Teddy the Turtle: Coming this summer, these two lovable characters will add even more charm to the lane.
Each Apricot Lane amigurumi has its own personality and story. With the free crochet patterns available on MarlyBird.com, you can bring these whimsical characters to life and craft your very own magical friends.
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Meet Alden the Owl – Your Next Amigurumi Crochet Project
Alden the Owl isn’t just another crochet project—he’s a character full of charm and personality! With his rounded body, adorable wings, and wide eyes, Alden is perfect for gifting or as a playful decoration for your home. Designed to be beginner-friendly, this pattern is also great for experienced crocheters looking for a quick and fun project.
If you’ve been searching for a crochet owl pattern that’s equal parts cute and approachable, Alden is the one for you.
Creative Ways to Style or Gift Alden the Owl
Alden isn’t just for keeping! Here are a few creative ways to enjoy your handmade owl:
- Kids’ Room Decor: Alden adds a whimsical touch to any nursery or child’s room.
- Handmade Gift: Crocheted gifts always feel special. Alden makes a thoughtful present for birthdays, baby showers, or holidays.
- Desk Buddy: Brighten up your workspace with this adorable owl perched nearby.
- Craft Fair Favorite: Alden’s cute design is perfect for selling at craft fairs or as part of a handmade gift set.
Materials and Tools Needed for Alden the Owl Amigurumi
Before you begin, gather these supplies to ensure smooth sailing through your project:
- Yarn: Sport weight yarn, Worsted weight yarn, or Bulky Blanket yarn in three colors: main body, wings, and beak/feet.
- Crochet Hooks: Size D/3 [3.25 mm], G/6 [4.0 mm], N/ [9.0 mm]
- Safety Eyes: these are optional as you can make the eyes with the yarn. Get safety eyes here.
- Polyfill Stuffing: For a cuddly, squeezable owl.
- Tapestry Needle: To sew pieces together and weave in ends.
Choosing the Right Yarn for Your Crochet Owl
Selecting the right yarn can make all the difference in your amigurumi project, and with this pattern, you have the flexibility to choose from three different yarn weights to create three unique sizes of Alden the Owl. Whether you’re making a mini owl for a keychain or a larger cuddly version for a child’s bedroom, the options are endless.
Yarn Options for Different Sizes of Alden
- Fingering Weight Yarn: Perfect for creating a tiny Alden that’s ideal as a keychain, ornament, or small decorative piece. This lightweight yarn offers fine detail and a delicate finish.
- Worsted Weight Yarn: The classic choice for a medium-sized Alden. Great for gifting, this size works up quickly and is versatile for any occasion.
- Bulky Weight Yarn: For a huggable and larger Alden, opt for a soft, bulky yarn. This version is perfect for a nursery or as a statement plushie for cozy decor.
Tips for Choosing Your Yarn
- Durability: Acrylic yarns are a great choice for amigurumi because they hold their shape well and stand up to wear and tear, making them perfect for toys or gifts.
- Color Options: Select colors that match your vision for Alden. Neutral shades can create a classic look, while bright or variegated yarns add a playful, whimsical touch.
- Texture Matters: Smooth yarns with excellent stitch definition make it easier to see and follow the pattern, ensuring your stitches are even and your owl’s details shine.
Alden for Any Occasion
With the flexibility of three yarn weights, you can customize Alden the Owl for any event or recipient:
- Create mini Aldens as party favors, stocking stuffers, or teacher gifts.
- Craft a medium-sized Alden for a child’s birthday or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
- Go big with a bulky Alden, perfect for a baby shower or as a standout piece for your own home.
No matter the size, Alden the Owl is sure to be a cherished handmade treasure. Choosing the right yarn is the first step to bringing this delightful crochet owl pattern to life in a way that perfectly suits your needs!
Looking for more information about crochet amigurumi? Check out this blog post.
Step-by-Step Guide to Crocheting Alden the Owl
This free pattern guides you through creating Alden’s body, wings, feet, and beak. The pieces are simple to make and come together quickly, making this an ideal project for crocheting in short bursts—or during a binge-watching session!
Assembling Your Amigurumi Owl
Once all the pieces are crocheted, it’s time to bring Alden to life! Here are a few tips for assembling your owl:
- Attach the Wings: Sew the wings to the sides of the body, positioning them symmetrically.
- Secure the Beak and Feet: Add these smaller details carefully to maintain balance and proportion.
- Insert Safety Eyes: Attach the eyes securely before stuffing and closing the head.
- Stuff and Close: Use polyfill to give Alden his adorable, huggable shape, then close up the body with neat stitching.
Take your time during assembly to ensure Alden looks just the way you want!
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ALDEN THE OWL CROCHET STUFFIE PATTERN
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
Crochet 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.
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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.
ALDEN 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.
OWL 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.
CROCHET BIRD 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.
AMIGURUMI 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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I LLLove this little owl, or any owl for that matter. I am going to make him for sure and any other friends from Apricot Lane farm. In CA we have a real farm that goes by that name. It is a rescued farm. They used plants, bugs & animals to regenerate it back to health. I am going on a tour in July. I guess I better get crocheting!!!
These owls are so cute. Thank you so much for posting the pattern. Can’t wait to see the other cute critters!.
Jean