C2C crochet owl pattern graphic featuring a brown and white owl square with orange beak, large bold text, pastel accents, and callouts for free crochet pattern, graph and written instructions, and nursery decor.

C2C crochet owl pattern

ByMelissa Hassler

This C2C crochet owl pattern is a sweet woodland animal square for blankets, pillows, wall hangings, and handmade gifts! The cute owl face is worked with the corner-to-corner crochet method and adds a playful touch to baby, nursery, and animal-themed crochet projects.

This panel is one of 12 animal designs included in my crochet woodland baby blanket pattern.

C2C crochet owl pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginners. This pattern is made using the C2C crochet method and it involves color changes.

Materials needed

  • Crochet Hook Size: G-6 4 mm
  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn. I used Red Heart Super Saver in white, black, cafe latte, and carrot.
  • Yarn needle: Use this to weave in your ends.
  • Scissors: Use scissors to fasten off your yarn.
  • Stitch markers: Optional. Use these to help keep track of your stitches. 

Finished size

The finished square measures 14 x 14 inches (36 x 36 cm).

Gauge

8 squares (ch 3 + 3 dc) = 4 inches (10 cm)

Crochet abbreviations

  • dc = double crochet
  • sc = single crochet
  • ch/chs = chain/chains
  • st/sts = stitch/stitches
  • sl st = slip stitch

Pattern notes

  • The panel is made in the C2C technique. You make “blocks” in diagonal rows starting in the bottom right corner and ending in the top left corner.
  • Each block is made of a chain 3 + 3 double crochet.
  • Chain 6 to start a new row and chain 3 to start a new block.
  • You can follow the graph or the written pattern.
  • The written pattern tells you how many blocks to make of each color and in what order.
  • ↙ You are working on the “right side”.
  • ↗ You are working on the “wrong side”. 
  • The pattern is written in US terms.
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C2C crochet owl pattern instructions

Crochet the panel following the graph or the written instructions.

Graph

Download the crochet owl graph PDF.

Written instructions

↙ Row 1: white x 1
↗ Row 2: white x 2
↙ Row 3: white x 3
↗ Row 4: white x 4
↙ Row 5: white x 5
↗ Row 6: white x 6
↙ Row 7: white x 7
↗ Row 8: white x 8
↙ Row 9: white x 9
↗ Row 10: white x 4, brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 11: white x 1, brown x 7, white x 3
↗ Row 12: white x 3, brown x 8, white x 1
↙ Row 13: white x 1, brown x 9, white x 3
↗ Row 14: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 3, brown x 3, white x 1
↙ Row 15: white x 1, brown x 3, white x 4, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 16: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 5, brown x 3, white x 1
↙ Row 17: white x 1, brown x 3, white x 6, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 18: white x 3, brown x 2, orange x 3, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 19: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 6, orange x 2, brown x 3, white x 3
↗ Row 20: white x 3, brown x 3, orange x 2, white x 2, black x 1, white x 4, brown x 3, white x 2
↙ Row 21: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 3, black x 2, white x 2, orange x 1, brown x 4, white x 3
↗ Row 22: white x 4, brown x 3, orange x 1, white x 3, black x 1, white x 4, brown x 4, white x 2
↙ Row 23: white x 1, brown x 6, white x 9, brown x 3, white x 4
↗ Row 24: white x 4, brown x 3, white x 9, brown x 7, white x 1
↙ Row 25: white x 2, brown x 7, white x 5, black x 1, white x 3, brown x 2, white x 5
Corner
↗ Row 26: white x 4, brown x 2, white x 3, black x 2, white x 1, brown x 10, white x 2
↙ Row 27: white x 3, brown x 8, white x 2, black x 1, white x 3, brown x 2, white x 4
↗ Row 28: white x 3, brown x 2, white x 6, brown x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 29: white x 4, brown x 6, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 3
↗ Row 30: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 6, brown x 6, white x 4
↙ Row 31: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 6, brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 32: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 5, brown x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 33: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 4, brown x 3, white x 1
↗ Row 34: white x 1, brown x 3, white x 3, brown x 5, white x 4
↙ Row 35: white x 4, brown x 10, white x 1
↗ Row 36: white x 1, brown x 9, white x 4
↙ Row 37: white x 4, brown x 8, white x 1
↗ Row 38: white x 1, brown x 7, white x 4
↙ Row 39: white x 4, brown x 5, white x 2
↗ Row 40: white x 2, brown x 4, white x 4
↙ Row 41: white x 3, brown x 4, white x 2
↗ Row 42: white x 2, brown x 3, white x 3
↙ Row 43: white x 3, brown x 2, white x 2
↗ Row 44: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 2
↙ Row 45: white x 2, brown x 2, white x 1
↗ Row 46: white x 1, brown x 1, white x 2
↙ Row 47: white x 3
↗ Row 48: white x 2
↙ Row 49: white x 1

After you finish the last block you are going to continue crocheting around the border.

Border

Ch 1, in the side of each block you will make two sc and in each corner you will sc-ch 2-sc.

Finishing

Weave in all of the yarn tails and then block if desired.

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C2C video tutorial

Need C2C help? I have a step by step C2C tutorial for my mini heart square on my YouTube channel.

Youtube video

More free C2C crochet patterns

Want to make more mini panels and graph-style designs? Browse my full collection of free C2C crochet patterns. If you need help following the written directions, my guide on how to read a crochet pattern is a helpful place to start.

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Happy crocheting! 🧶
— Melissa

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