Festive Owl Plush Toy

This pattern will guide you through creating a delightful festive owl plush toy, complete with a cozy scarf and hat. It’s perfect for beginners and will make a wonderful gift!

Materials

• Yarn:
  • Light brown fur yarn (for body)
  • Eggshell blue yarn (for eyes)
  • Red yarn (for scarf and hat)
  • Beige yarn (for belly)
  • Red wool felt (for star shape)
• Yarn needle
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Small black beads (for eyes)
• Stitch marker
• Scissors

Gauge

4 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch using light brown yarn.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• st - stitch
• inc - increase
• dec - decrease
• rnd - round
• FO - finish off

Instructions

Body

1. Using light brown fur yarn, create a magic ring, ch 1 (8 sc in the ring). Join with a slip stitch to the first sc.
2. Rnd 2: (inc) in each st around (16 sts).
3. Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) around (24 sts).
4. Rnd 4-10: sc in each st around (24 sts).
5. Rnd 11: (sc in next st, dec) around (16 sts).
6. Stuff the body lightly with fiberfill.
7. Rnd 12: (dec) around (8 sts). Pull tight and FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Belly

1. Using beige yarn, make another magic ring (6 sc in the ring). Join with a slip stitch.
2. Rnd 2: (inc) in each st around (12 sts).
3. Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) around (18 sts). FO and sew to the center of the owl body.

Eyes

1. Using eggshell blue yarn, make a magic ring (6 sc in the ring, FO two times for two eyes).
2. Attach black beads as pupils. Sew to the owl’s face.

Beak

1. Using brown yarn, ch 3, sc in second ch from hook (2 sts), FO, sew to the center beneath the eyes.

Wings

1. With light brown fur yarn, ch 10. In the second ch from the hook, sc, and in each ch (total of 9 sc). FO, leave a tail for sewing.
2. Make 2 wings, attach them to the sides of the body.

Hat

1. Using red yarn, ch 12, repeat pattern of (sc in each stitch) until desired height is reached. Create a fold at the top. FO.

Scarf

1. Using red yarn, ch 20, sc in each stitch until desired length. FO.
2. Wrap around the neck of the owl.

Star

1. Cut a star shape from red felt and sew onto the belly of the owl.

Finishing

Ensure all pieces are securely attached and that the owl is stuffed evenly. Enjoy your festive owl plush toy as a decorative piece or a fun gift!