Learn how to crochet a Christmas owl ornament that is specifically designed to be hung from a Christmas tree with a tutorial from Double Dutch Crochet. It is a part of her 12-day Christmas series that you should certainly check. This owl amigurumi uses plush yarn making it quick to complete.
The tutor expertly used colours including gray and red shades giving a good contrast for the tree.
The tutorial is available at the end of this post important tips and guidance will be given before.
Skill Level: Jess rates the difficulty level as easy, as the project works up quickly and involves basic crochet stitches such as single crochets, increases, and magic rings. Some embroidery is also required.
Guide Span: 33 Minutes
Customization Tips: To personalize your Crochet Owl Christmas Ornament for your Christmas tree, consider using other festive yarn colours like red, green, and gold to match your holiday decor. Add tiny accessories such as a mini Santa hat or scarf to give it a seasonal touch. You could also embroider eyes and a smile or use buttons instead of safety eyes for a handmade look.
Crochet Owl Ornament Tutorial
Follow through with a step-by-step tutorial for beginners for crocheting the owl amigurumi. You will use fun colours including yarn in light and dark grey, red yarn for the nose, white yarn for eyes and tummy details, safety eyes, fibre fill for stuffing and much more to enhance it. Here is a quick summary on how tutor crocheted this owl:
- Starting the Body: Begin with a magic ring and eight single crochets. The first rounds focus on increasing stitches to shape the body, followed by five rounds of single crochets.
- Colour Change and Detailing: The body switches to a darker colour at round 9. Rounds 9-12 involve single crochets, and round 13 includes different stitches to shape the ears and head.
- Making the Eyes: The eyes are made separately with a magic ring and single crochets, and 8mm safety eyes are inserted before sewing onto the body.
- Assembly: After stuffing the owl, the body is sewn shut. Then, the eyes and beak are attached, followed by detailing the belly with small yarn "V" shapes.
- Final Touches: A ribbon is added to hang the ornament, making it perfect for Christmas decorations.
Crochet Supplies
Make sure to have all these supplies on hand before starting your Crochet Owl Christmas Ornament:
- Baby snuggle yarn for the owl's body (you can use from the Hobbii Yarn)
- Medium-weight yarn for detailing
- 8mm safety eyes
- Crochet hook (5.5mm)
- Fiberfill for stuffing
- Darning needle for sewing
- Ribbon for hanging
Note: This snuggle yarn is thick, chunky, and super soft 100 % polyester yarn with one skien weighing 100 gram.
Abbreviations and Techniques:
Following are the techniques used and abbreviations in the crochet Christmas Owl Ornament written instructions:
- Magic Ring
- Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- Increase (inc): Crochet two single crochets in the same stitch to expand the piece.
- Decrease (dec): Crochet two stitches together by inserting a hook into each stitch and pulling through all loops.
- Slip Stitch (sl st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook to join or finish.
- Changing Colors: Before completing the last pull-through of a stitch, yarn over with the new colour.
- Fastening Off: Cut the yarn, pull through the loop on the hook, and weave in ends to secure.
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