Owl Pillows

Owl Pillows in Two Sizes

by Elizabeth Mareno

Bizzy Crochet Designs are Imagination On the Move

This pattern features an adorable and cuddly

Owl Pillow in two sizes!
Using different types of yarn, different yarn weights, and different hook
sizes will give you a new look every time!
Easy/Beginner/Advanced Beginner Pattern: color changes, decreases/increases
and working in the round.

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Materials:

Scrap balls of WW Yarn. If using 2 colors, roughly 2oz of each.

Small Amount of WW white for eyes.
Small Amount of WW beak color. (I just used one of the colors from my owl)
2- 5/8 buttons (mine are from a variety pack of colored buttons)
Polyester fiberfill (these take more than you think, so have at least a bag)
I hook for body
G hook for eyes
Large eye needle for assembly
Gauge: using I hook & WW yarn, 6 or 7sc x 6rows = 2x2
Finished Size: Small: 7-1/4W x 9-1/2H
Large: 8-1/2W x 11-1/2H

Small Pillow: Join each row!! Always start your row in the join space!!
R1- ch13, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 10ch, 3sc in last ch, (working on opposite
side of starting ch) sc in 10ch, sc in sm ch as first 2sc. (26sc)
R2- ch1, 2sc in join sp and next sc, sc in 10, 2sc in next 3sc, sc in 10, 2sc in last. (32)
R3- ch1, sc in each. (32)
R4- ch1, (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next sc) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 10sc, repeat ()
once. (38)
R5- ch1, 2sc in join, (sc in 2sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 12sc.
(44)
R6- ch1, sc in each. (44)
R7- ch1, (sc in 3sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 10sc, repeat ()
once. (50)
R8- ch1, sc in each (50)
R9- ch1, 2sc in join, (sc in 4sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 14sc.
(56)
*Change colors if striping. Cut first color, leaving a long end to crochet into work, join with new color by
pulling through the last two loops of the last sc on that round. Then join and ch1 just like before.*

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R10- ch1, sc in each.
R11- ch1, (sc in 5sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 10sc, repeat ()
once. (62)
R12-14- ch1, sc in each
*Change colors if striping.*

R15-18- ch1, sc in each

R19- ch1, inv dec, (sc in 5sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 15sc. (56)
*Change colors if striping.*

R20- ch1, sc in each

R21- ch1, (sc in 4sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 10sc, repeat () once.
(50)
R22- ch1, sc in each
R23- ch1, inv dec, (sc in 3sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc. (44)
R24- ch1, sc in each
*Change colors if striping.*

R25-31- ch1, sc in each

R32- ch1, (sc in 2sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 10sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 10sc, repeat () once.
(38)
R33- ch1, sc in 2sc, hdc in 5sc, sc in 14sc, hdc in 5sc, sc in 12sc. (38)
R34- ch1, sc in 2sc, hdc in 5hdc, sc in 14sc, hdc in 5hdc, sc in 12sc.
Finish off, leave a long end for sewing closed. Stuff as firmly as you want, sew top
closed by whipstitching back loops together.
Large Owl: Join each row!! Always start your row in the join space!!
R1- ch16, 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in 13ch, 3sc in last, (working on the opposite
side of the starting chain) sc in 13sc, sc in last ch. Join. (32)
R2- ch1, 2sc in join and next sc, sc in 13sc, 2sc in next 3sc, sc in 13sc, 2sc in
last.(38)
R3- ch1, sc in each
R4- ch1, (sc in 1sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat ()
once. (44)
R5- ch1, 2sc in join, (sc in 2sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 15sc.
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(50)
R6- ch1, sc in each

R7-ch1, (sc in 3sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat ()
once. (56)
R8- ch1, sc in each
R9- ch1, 2sc in join, (sc in 4sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 17sc.
(62)
*Change colors if striping.*

R10- ch1, sc in each

*Change colors if striping.*

R11- ch1, (sc in 5sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat ()
once. (68)
R12- ch1, sc in each
R13- ch1, 2sc in join, (sc in 6sc, 2sc in next) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 19sc.
(74)
R14-15- ch1, sc in each
*Change colors if striping.*

R16- ch1, sc in each

*Change colors if striping.*

R17-20- ch1, sc in each

R21- ch1, (sc in 6sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat () once.
(68)
*Change colors if striping.*

R22-ch1, sc in each
*Change colors if striping.*

R23- ch1, sc in each

R24- ch1, inv dec, (sc in 5sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 18sc. (62)
R25-26- ch1, sc in each
R27- ch1, (sc in 4sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat () once.
(56)
*Change colors if striping.*

R28- ch1, sc in each

*Change colors if striping.*

R29- ch1, inv dec, (sc in 3sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 16sc. (50)
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R30- ch1, sc in each
R31- ch1, (sc in 2sc, inv dec) 2x, sc in 13sc, repeat () 3x, sc in 13sc, repeat () once.
(44)
R32-37- ch1, sc in each.
R38- ch1, sc in 2sc, hdc in 5sc, sc in 17sc, hdc in 5sc, sc in 15sc.
R39- ch1, sc in 2sc, hdc in 5hdc, sc in 17sc, hdc in 5hdc, sc in 15sc.
Finish off, leave a long end for sewing closed. Stuff as firmly as you want, sew top
closed by whipstitching back loops together.

Eyes: Use G hook

Pupil will use a coordinating color. Outer edges will be white.
R1- ch2, 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, join. (6)
R2- ch2(does not ct as hdc), 2hdc in join and each sc. Join. (12)
R3- Change to white- ch2, 2hdc in
join, (1hdc in 1hdc, 2hdc in next)
around to last hdc, 1hdc in last. Join
(18)
R4- ch1, sc in join, (ch3, sk1 sc, sc in
next sc) repeat around, sl st in first sc.
(9 ch3 sp)
Finish off, sew button to center of
pupil, attach to face.

Beak: Use G hook

Ch5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, dc in last. Finish off, leaving a
long sewing piece. Tuck small loose end in and sew to face between the eyes.

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Crochet Terms Used (U.S. Terms):
ch- chain/sl st- slip stitch/sc- single crochet/hdc- half double crochet/dc- double crochet/
sm- same/sp- space/st- stitch/BLO-Back Loop Only/beg-beginning/inv dec- invisible decrease
Inv Dec: work a sc dec as normal, only dont go through both loops, go through the front loops ONLY of
the stitches you are decreasing.

Meet the designer:

Hi, Im Biz! I live in sunny Florida, but Im originally from
the frozen tundra of Wisconsin. I live a crazy, hectic,
married for a couple decades, two homeschooling
teenagers, own a small business, and went back to
college life. My specialty is designing learning and
imagination toys for children. But, who knows what will
strike my fancy next! Stay tuned!!

**You may not sell any item that you make from this pattern online. Feel free to sell at
local markets and boutiques. Please make sure to credit Bizzy Crochet for the design
when selling the items made from this pattern. Bizzy Crochet will not be held
responsible for the outcome of your individual products. You may not use this pattern
for commercial mass production for profit. You may not sell this pattern or claim it as
your own. You may not copy or distribute this pattern without the express permission of
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