Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern: Graduation Owl

Graduations are just around the corner! To celebrate the upcoming event I decided to crochet a little owl amigurumi with a graduation cap. It's a quick and easy project for a cute handmade gift! I think it goes well with my crocheted owl coin purse as well.

When finished, this owl measures about 5 inches (12.7cm) tall and 3.5 inches (8.9cm) wide.

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Graduation Owl Amigurumi

Crochet Terminology:
ch: Chain
Rnd: Round
sc: Single Crochet
dc: Double Crochet
sc dec: single crochet decrease (2 st to 1 st)
sl st: Slip Stitch
st: Stitch

Materials:
F/5 - 3.75mm crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn in green (for tassel)
Worsted weight yarn in black
Worsted weight yarn in light brown
Worsted weight yarn in dark brown
Worsted weight yarn in white
Worsted weight yarn in orange
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
2 6mm safety eye
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Stitch Marker

Tips:
Do not join at end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.
To keep track, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up when you start a new round.
Here's a tutorial of magic ring

Graduation Hat Top: (Make 1)
Use Black Yarn
Make a magic ring, ch 1
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring, join with sl st into 2nd ch (8 sc)
Rnd 2: ch 1, [sc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 4 times, join with sl st into 2nd ch (12 sc)
Rnd 3: ch 1, [sc in next st, 1 sc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 sc in next st] 4 times, join with sl st into 2nd ch (20 sc)
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in next 2 st, 1 sc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 sc in next st, [3 sc, 1 sc and 1 dc in next st, 1 dc and 1 sc in next st] 3 times, sc in next st, join with sl st into 2nd ch (28 sc)
fasten off and weave in ends with yarn needle.

Graduation Hat Bottom: (Make 1)
Use Black Yarn
Leave some yarn before starting the foundation for joining pieces together later.
Foundation: ch 12, form a circle by join with a sl st into the beginning ch.
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in next 12 st, join with sl st into 2nd ch (12 sc)
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in next 12 st, join with sl st into 2nd ch (12 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Owl Head: (Make 1)
Use Light Brown Yarn
Make a magic ring, ch 1
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (16 sc)
Rnd 3: [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 8 times (24 sc)
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 8 times (32 sc)
Rnd 5-10: sc in each st round (32 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Owl Bottom: (Make 1)
Use Dark Brown Yarn
Make a magic ring, ch 1
Rnd 1: 8 sc in magic ring (8 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (16 sc)
Rnd 3: [1 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 8 times (24 sc)
Rnd 4: [1 sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in next st] 8 times (32 sc)
Rnd 5-10: sc in each st round (32 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Owl Eyes: (Make 2)
Use White Yarn
Make a magic ring, ch 1
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Owl Wings: (Make 2)
Use Light Brown Yarn
Foundation: ch 5
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 st, turn (4 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st of previous row, turn (4 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, sc dec, sc dec, turn (2 sc)
Row 4: ch 1, sc dec (1 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Owl Beak: (Make 1)
Use Orange Yarn
Foundation: ch 3
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, turn (2 sc)
Row 2: ch 1, sc in each st of previous row, turn (2 sc)
Row 3: ch 1, sc dec (1 sc)
fasten off and leave some yarn at the end for joining pieces together.

Finish:

1. Position each safety eye in the middle of the crocheted eye patch, than place them side by side on the Owl head starting at Rnd 6. Sew the eyes to the Owl head.
2. Sew the Owl head and Owl bottom together, stuffing with fiberfill as you close up the body.
   
3. Sew the beak to the body just below the owl eyes in the middle.
4. Sew the wings to each side of the owl eyes on the body.
   
5. Position the bottom of the graduation cap with the top so it's centered, and sew them together.
6. Sew the graduation cap to the side of the owl's head, stuffing the cap with fiberfill as you close.
7. Cut a few pieces of yarn (I used for here) and tie them to a corner of the graduation cap as tassels. Trim to desired length.
6. That's it you are done!
   

This amigurumi crochet pattern is my original design. Do not use this pattern for commercial/retail purposes. If you'd like to share it with your friends please reference me and link to this page. Thanks!

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