This owl wall hanging is perfect to make up a gift for owl lovers to hang on walls, gardens, windows or wherever you choose to use them.

The owl's main body, head and wings can be made with a single strand of dk / weight 3 yarn or 2 strands joined together or chunky yarn. The eyes, beak and feet are made with a single strand of dk / weight 3 yarn.

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Written in US terms with abbreviations for UK 

sc=single crochet (double crochet in UK)

hdc=half double crochet (half treble crochet in UK)

dc=double crochet (treble crochet in UK)

Fpdc-front post double crochet (front post treble crochet UK)

ch=chain

mc=magic circle

inc=increase 

rpt=repeat

sk=skip

Cl=Cluster stitch,yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Materials

3 and 5.5mm crochet hooks I use this set from Amazon*

Small amounts of black, cream or white and beige dk / weight 3 yarn 

Around 100-150g Chunky or 2 strands of dk for larger owl, one strand of dk for smaller owl for body and wings.

Needle

Scissors

Owls will measure approx 11 x 11 inch if made with chunky or 2 strands of dk, or 9.5 x 7 inch with one strand of dk.

The owl body will be made with alpine stitch.

If you are not changing colours between rounds slst to Ch Space,  when changing colours start in the first ch space.

* Working in first stitch ch1 does not count as a stitch so always ch1 and do the first stitch*

Body / Head

Using 2 strands of dk or chunky and 5.5mm hook or 3mm hook and one strand of dk.

Ch21

Rnd1 Sc in second ch from hook and next 19. (20) Turn

Rnd2 ch1, 2 dc in same, *dc, 2 dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd3 ch1, sc in same and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd4 ch1, dc in same, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd5 ch1, sc in same, and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd6 ch1, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd7 ch1, sc in same and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd8 ch1, dc in same, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd9 ch1, sc in same, and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd10 ch1, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd11 ch1, sc in same and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd12 ch1, dc in same, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd13 ch1, sc in same, and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd14 ch1, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd15 ch1, sc in same and next 28. (30) Turn

Rnd16 ch1, dc in same, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd17 ch1, sc in same, and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd18 ch1, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd19 ch1, sc in same and next 29. (29) Turn

Rnd20 ch1, dc in same, *fpdc in below dc, dc* repeat to end. (29) Turn

Rnd21-27 ch1, dc in same and next 28. (29) Turn

Rnd28 ch1, dec, dc 6, hdc 1, sc 11 , hdc 1, dc 6, dec. (27)

Rnd29 ch1, dc in same, dc 6 hdc 1, sc 11, hdc 1, dc 7. (27)

Fasten off.

Small Eyes

These eyes are for the smaller size owl made in dk / weight 3 yarn.

Make two using dk, starting with black and 3mm hook

Rnd1 mc, ch3, *hdc, ch1* nine times, slst to first and pull tight. (10)

Change to cream or white

Rnd2 ch1, sc in same, ch2, *sc, ch2* in each ch1 space, slst to first. (10)

Change to colour

Rnd3 ch1, *cluster, ch2* in each ch2 space, slst to first. (10 clusters)

Change to cream or white

Rnd4 ch1, *sc, ch1* four times in each ch2 space, slst to first.

Fasten off.

Small Beak

Using 3mm hook and dk yarn

Rnd1 ch6, sc in second chain from hook and next 4. (5)

Rnd2 ch1, dec, sc 1, dec. (3)

Rnd3 ch1, dec, sc1. (2)

Rnd4 ch1, dec. (1)

Fasten off.

Large Eyes

These eyes are for the larger size owl made with 2 strands dk / weight 3 or chunky yarn.

Make two using dk, starting with black and 3mm hook

Rnd1 mc, ch4, *dc, ch1* eleven times, slst to first and pull tight. (12)

Change to cream or white

Rnd2 ch1, sc in same, ch2, *sc, ch2* in each ch1 space, slst to first. (12)

Change to colour

Rnd3 ch1, *cluster, ch3* in each ch2 space, slst to first. (12 clusters)

Change to cream or white

Rnd4 ch1, *4 hdc* in each ch3 space, slst to first. (48)

Rnd5 ch2, sc in same, *ch1, sc* in each stitch. 

Fasten off. 

Large Beak

Using 3mm hook and dk yarn

Rnd1 ch6, sc in second chain from hook and next 4. (5)

Rnd2 ch1, sc in same and next 4. (5)

Rnd3 ch1, dec, sc 1, dec. (3)

Rnd4 ch1, sc in same, sc 2. (3)

Rnd5 ch1, dec, sc1. (2)

Rnd6 ch1, dec. (1)

Fasten off.

 Wings

Make two using two strands of dk or chunky and 5.5mm hook for large owl or one strand of dk and 3mm hook for smaller owl.

Rnd1 ch3, 8 dc in mc. (9) Turn

Rnd2 ch3, dc in same, 2 dc in each. (18) Turn

Rnd3 ch3, *dc, inc* repeat to end, dc in last. (25)

Rnd4 ch3, 2 dc in same, sk1, sc, sk1, *5 dc in next, sk1, sc, sk1* repeat to end and 3dc in last. 

Fasten off.

Assembly 

Sew the wings onto the body. Sew the beak in the centre of the head and the eyes to each side of the beak.

Ears

Cut 8 of 4 inch strands of yarn.

Fold the strands of yarn in half and pull the center part through a stitch so its about an inch through forming a loop, then pull the tail ends of yarn through the loop and tighten, trim to size.

 Feet 

Skip 5 stitches from the bottom right, insert hook and join yarn *ch10, sc in second ch from hook and next 8, slst to where started, slst into next stitch*, repeat twice more and fasten off.

Fold over and sew the ends of each to the back to form loops, a stick can then be inserted through if you like.

Skip 4 stitches and repeat for the second foot, then slot a small stick through both feet.

That's it completed. I hope you enjoyed making my pattern!

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