I've been crocheting a lot of animals lately and technically since they are all crocheted in the round they are called Amigurumi. So here goes my Owl Amigurumi pattern. Now this pattern is for the basic body. You can add whatever you will to make this owl YOURS. I added easy hot glued google eyes, little crochet wings, crocheted talons and because I had it at the time a maple leaf nose. (I now add a felt nose)

You'll need some scraps of Each color you will be using as well as an F or G crochet hook.
(In the picture I used Sage Red Heart 4ply acrylic Yarn. )

If you will be crocheting the wings, talons, and eyes you will need more.

For an Owl exactly like that in the picture:
Sage Yarn
Chocolate Yarn
Fiber Fill
Tapestry Needle
Google Eyes
Hot Glue/gun
Felt (nose)

The size depends on your needle size and yarn thickness. In this version I used a size G needle and 4ply acrylic yarn. It is 3 inches High and about about 2.5 inches stuffed.

Gauge is not important for this project.

Talons are crocheted in one piece and then hotglued or sewn to the bottom of the Owl.

Crochet in the Round without joining.(spiral) Mark the end of rounds with a stitch marker to keep track of rows.

Body:
Chain 2
1)6sc in 2nd st from hook (6sc) Mark end

2)2sc in each st around (12sc) Mark end

3)1 sc in first st, 2sc in next st, around (18sc) Mark End

4)1 sc in next 2 st, 2sc in 3rd st around (24sc) mark end

5)sc in back loops only around (24sc) mark end

6-13)sc in each st around (8x's)At the end of last round(13)ch1 turn

14-15)sc in next 16 st (16sc)ch1 turn

17)sc in first st., dec over next 2st,across (6sc,5dec) ch1 turn

18)dec over first 2st, 1sc across (3sc,4dec) ch1 turn

19)sc across ch1 turn (7sc)

20)1sc, dec over next 2st across (3sc,2dec) ch1 turn

21)dec over first 2st, 1sc across (1sc,2dec) ch1 turn

22)sc across (3sc) ch 1 turn

23)dec over first 2sc, 1sc (1dec, 1sc) ch1 turn

24) dec over 2sc end off leave a long tail to sew (1dec)

Stuff

Take a tapestry needle and sew the flap(made in row14+) to front making sure to pinch the ears (top)

Add eyes (google eyes, embroider, sequins, beads)

Talons (feet)
ch 3, hdc in first ch, 1sc in first ch (4x's)ch1 turn
sc across (7sc)2x's end off

Wings (make 2)
ch6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc, 1 dc,1 hdc,1 sc ch1 turn
dec 2x's, sl st in last st end off Leave tail to sew to Body

First published at MomwithahookBlog

Updated 4-8-2008

I'm pretty new to crochet toys so this is my first written pattern for the ones I do make. I've been into an animal fetish lately and this is just one of the animals I am in love with. I made this squirrel from a picture I found in a Nature Photography Book. I am really bad at enhancing my creations 'personality' so don't feel you have to use exactly what I did. You can embroider, cut out felt features, use buttons, or whatever you feel with bring out your Squirrels personality.

Cocoa Caron Yarn 1 skein(150 yds) WW 4ply
Size G hook
Stuffing (fiberfill stuffing)
Google eyes (2)
Felt (for features)
Pipe Cleaner (for legs and arms)
Hot glue gun and glue
Tapestry needle

4inches tall (not including ears)
2inches wide

Not important for this pattern.

Back Loop (bl) - The stitch is worked into the back loop

Marck Stitch (ms) - Move stitch marker

Weave in any loose ends

Use tight stitches

Decrease Single Crochet (dec sc) - insert in first stitch, yo, pull up a loop,insert in second stitch, yo, pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, pull through all three loops dec sc made.

Stuffing - It is better to take a little stuffing at a time and stuff instead of taking big pieces. When you think you've stuffed enough, stuff a bit more. Tight.

Head:
Chain 2
1: Single crochet 6x's into the first chain(ms)circle made
2: 2 Single crochet in each stitch around(12sc)(ms)
3: 1 single crochet in first stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch repeat around 6xs (18sc)(ms)
4: 1 single crochet in first 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch repeat around 6x's. (24sc)(ms)
5 - 6: single crochet in each stitch around (24sc)(ms)
7: Dec sc in first two stitches, single crochet in next stitch, repeat around 8x's. (8decsc, 8sc) (ms)
8: 1 single crochet in each stitch around.(16sc)
stuff firmly
9: Decrease single crochet around to last 3 stitches. Fasten off. Leave at least a 12" tail to sew closed.

Body:
Chain 2
1: 6 single crochet in first ch. Circle made. (ms)
2: 2 single crochet in each stitch around. (12sc)(ms)
3: 1 single crochet in first stitch, 2 single crochet in next stitch. Repeat around.(18sc)(ms)
4: 1 single crochet in first 2 stitches, 2 single crochet in next stitch. Repeat around.(24sc)(ms)
5: 1 single crochet in the bl of each stitch around.(24sc)(ms)
6 - 10: single crochet in each stitch around.(24sc) (ms)
7: 1 dec sc in first 2 sts, 1 single crochet in next stitch, around.(8x's) (ms)
8: 1 single crochet in each stitch around. (18sc) (ms)
9: 1 dec sc in next two stitches, 1 sc in next stitch (5x's), 1sc in last st.(11sc)(ms)
Stuff firmly
10: dec sc in each stitch around to the last 3 sts.
Fasten Off leaving a long tail.

Sew head to body.

Ears:(make 2)
chain 5 (Leave a long tail so you can sew to head later)
1: 1 single crochet in each stitch across, ch1 turn (4sc)
2. dec sc 2x's (2 dec sc, 2sc) ch, 1 turn
3: dec sc over last 2 stitches
Fasten off

Sew Ears to head.

Tail:
chain 30 (leave a tail for latter)
1: 1 single crochet in the 5th stitch from the hook, [chain 5, 1 sc in next stitch]Repeat across to the end. Fasten off, leave a long tail 12" - 18" to sew to body.

Take the beginning tail and weave into the foundation row and then pull. This will scrunch up the tail. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Take the other tail and sew to the back of the body.

Arms: (Make 2)
ch 6
1: 1sc in each stitch across. ch1 turn (5sc)
2 - 4: repeat row 1
5: fold in half length wise and matching up stitches sl st each stitch across and around corner. (5 sl st + 2sl st)
Finish off. weave in ends. Sew to body.

Feet: (Make 2)
ch 5
1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in next 3 st. Finish off

Sew to body.

Personality:
(Original)
I just hot glued some google eyes on as well as a felt nose and teeth. On the ears and the belly I put some felt accents. The arms I just took a chenelle pipe cleaner and stuck it into the body. The legs are a half circle chenelle pipe cleaner hot glued to the bottom.

New:
Add some safety eyes. Embroider nose and mouth.

(C) Momwithahook
You are free to use the product you make from this pattern for fun or profit just note a link to this pattern with 'Momwithahook'.

Morning! Some of you've asked me for the pattern for the green capelet that I wore in the Mixing Yarns episode from the 2nd season of Knitty Gritty. Well Knitties (or in this case, Hookers), ask and you shall receive! This is a super simple number that can be whipped up in the matter of a couple of hours. If you've never crocheted before no worries, this is a great beginner's project and my How-to section's got your back! Enjoy!, Vickie

2 Balls Lionbrand Jiffy. Color: Grass Green.
Size US N Crochet Hook
Tapestry Needle

One Size

Finished Measurements:
38" (at widest point) x 11" long

Gauge
6 1/2 sts= 4" in trc

Directions

Ch 55 and join with a sl st (be careful not to twist ch). PM to indicate end of rnd. Round 1: Ch 2. Beginning in next st from ch, hdc in all stitches. Join rnd with a sl st.

A pretty business card holder to put all your cards inside and shine when someone asks you for one card!
For more details on the making of the business card holder visit the page:
http://littlewilds.blogspot.com/2007/10/crochet-business-card-holder.htm...

Yarn-ELLE Pure Gold DK, shade 29,100% Courtelle
4mm crochet needle
Tapestry needle
Rest of other yarns to make the flower
A little of fabric
Sewing needle

4x2.75 inches

5sc and 4rows = 1 inch

If you’ve got a different size of cards, you can add more rows, or more stitches, depending what you need to change.

Pattern:
Chain 16
Make the first sc in the second chain from the hook (15sc)
Chain1, turn, sc in every sc
Work like this until you have 24 rows complete.
Cut the yarn.