Scholar Owl

Free Scholar Owl crochet pattern by Tatyana Lysenko @lysenkocrochet.

With this pattern, you can crochet an owl wearing a scholar's cap. Any cotton blend yarn will work for this amigurumi: Alize Cotton Gold, YarnArt Jeans, Gazzal Baby Cotton, and others.

The crocheted owl makes a wonderful gift for a teacher or as a back-to-school present.

Finished toy size: about 23 cm.

Materials and tools

• Alize Cotton Gold yarn: brown (688), beige (67 tweed), white (55), a small amount of mustard
• 2.2 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes
• Toy stuffing
• Needle for sewing pieces
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain stitch
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• inc - increase
• dec - decrease
• (...) x n - repeat n times

Crochet amigurumi scholar owl pattern

Head

With brown yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
5: (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)
6: (inc, 4 sc) x 6 (36)
7: (inc, 5 sc) x 6 (42)
8: (inc, 6 sc) x 6 (48)
9: (inc, 7 sc) x 6 (54)
10: (inc, 8 sc) x 6 (60)
11: (inc, 9 sc) x 6 (66)
12-23: 66 sc (12 rounds)
24: (dec, 9 sc) x 6 (60)
25: (dec, 8 sc) x 6 (54)
26: (dec, 7 sc) x 6 (48)
27: (dec, 6 sc) x 6 (42)
28: (dec, 5 sc) x 6 (36)
29: (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30)
30: (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24)
31: (dec, 2 sc) x 6 (18)
32: (dec, sc) x 6 (12)
33: (dec) x 6 (6)

Pull the opening closed.

Eyes (2 pieces)

With white yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
With Alize Tweed yarn:
4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)

Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Wings (2 pieces)

With brown yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
5: (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)

Fold and crochet 14 sc through both layers, then edge with shell stitches using tweed yarn.

Ears (2 pieces)

With brown yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc, sc) x 3 (9)
3: (inc, 2 sc) x 3 (12)
4: (inc, 3 sc) x 3 (15)

Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Feet (2 pieces)

With brown yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
5: (inc, 3 sc) x 6 (30)

Fold in half and crochet 14 sc through both layers, then edge with shell stitches.

Beak

With mustard yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc, sc) x 3 (9)
3: (inc, 2 sc) x 3 (12)

Sew the edges together, shaping the beak.

Cap

With black yarn:

1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: (inc) x 6 (12)
3: (inc, sc) x 6 (18)
4: (inc, 2 sc) x 6 (24)
5: in BLO: 24 sc
6-10: 24 sc (5 rounds)

Leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Top of the cap

1: Ch 15, insert the hook into the 2nd chain from the hook and crochet 14 sc, turn your work.
2-12: 14 sc (11 rows)
13: Crochet sc around the perimeter, leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Toy assembly

• Sew on the wings, feet, ears, and beak
• Add the eyes
• Make a tassel and sew it to the cap
• Sew the cap to the owl