BellaCrochet: Pineapple Owl Ornament or Bookmark: A Free Crochet Pattern for You

As a special Halloween treat for you, I have designed this cute little Pineapple Owl. It can be used in several different ways; as an ornament, a bookmark or even an applique. It can also be made into a garland or bunting, and it makes an adorable little doily when paired up with my Pineapple Pumpkin Lace.

Pineapple Owl Ornament or Bookmark

by Elizabeth Ann White for BellaCrochet

Size: About 4 ½” long, not including Horns

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:

Size 10 Crochet Cotton Thread:

30 yds. Main Color

15 yds. Foot and Beak Color

Small amount Eye Color

Small amount Eye Accent Color

50 yds. Green for Garland (optional)

Two ¼” black buttons or glass eyes
Heavy Spray Starch

Fabric Glue

Size 7 (1.65mm) steel crochet hook

Special Stitches

For 2 dc cluster (2 dc cl): Yo, insert hook in st or ch sp indicated, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same st or ch sp, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook

For Shell: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in st or sp indicated

To Dc Sts Together: (Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull lp through, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook) in number of sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook

Owl

Rnd 1: Starting at head with Main Color, ch 4, 11 dc in 4^th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of ch-4. (First 3 chs count as first dc; 12 dc made; right side of Rnd 1 is right side of work)

Rnd 2: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, 2 dc in each st around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (24 dc made)

Rnd 3: To complete this round, work Steps A- E:

A: (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) 5 times;

B: for first Horn, ch 4, 2 dc cluster (see Special Stitches) in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3^rd ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in base of 2 dc cl;

C: (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times;

D: for second Horn, ch 4, 2 dc cluster in 4^th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3^rd ch from hook, ch 4, sl st in base of 2 dc cl;

E: (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, join.

Row 4: Now working in Rows, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first st for beginning shell, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, 2 dc in each of next 3 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, shell (see Special Stitches) in next st; leaving remaining sts unworked, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp at center of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 5 times, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 6: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3) 5 times, skip last ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 7: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 4 times, skip last ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 8: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 3 times, skip last ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 9: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) 2 times, skip last ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 10: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, skip last ch-3 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn.

Row 11: Ch 3, shell in ch-2 sp of first shell, shell in ch-2 sp of last shell, turn. Fasten off.

Row 12: Join Foot and Beak Color with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, (ch 2, 2 dc cl, ch 2, 2 dc cl, ch 2, 2 dc cl) in same sp as joining, (2 dc cl, ch 2, 2 dc cl, ch 2, 2 dc cl, ch 2, sl st) in ch-2 sp of last shell. Fasten off.

Row 13: With right side of work facing, join Main Color with sl st in first ch-2 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp as joining, shell in each remaining ch-2 sp across. Fasten off.

Eye (make 2)

Rnd 1: With Eye color, ch 5, (dc, ch 1) 7 times in 5^th ch from hook, join with sl st in 4^th ch of ch-5. Fasten off. (First 4 chs count as first dc and ch-1 sp; 8 dc, 8 ch-1 sps made)

Rnd 2: Join Eye Accent Color with sc in first st, sc in each ch sp and in each st around, join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

Beak

Row 1: With Foot and Beak Color, ch 4, 2 dc in 4^th ch from hook, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc last 2 sts together (see Special Stitches.) Fasten off.

Finishing

When gluing items, it is helpful to place a drop of glue on the tip of a toothpick; use the toothpick to precisely apply glue to desired spot.

Refer to photo for shaping and placing each piece.

1: Place Owl, Eyes, and Beak on blocking surface. Spray with starch, shape and allow to dry.

2: Glue buttons or glass eyes to Eyes and allow to dry.

3: Place Beak on Owl; position Eyes on sides of Beak and glue all pieces in place. Allow to dry.

4: For hanging loop (optional) glue the ends of a folded 8” strand of thread to the back of the head.

Garland

Make 3 (or number desired) Owls

With green, leaving a 16” piece of thread before starting, (ch 3, dc in 3^rd ch from hook) 24 times, sc in back lp of center st on one completed Owl’s head; *(ch 3, dc in 3^rd ch from hook) 12 times, sc in back lp of center st on next completed Owl’s head; repeat from * once more, (ch 3, dc in 3^rd ch from hook) 24 times; leaving a 16” end of thread, fasten off.

Use 16” lengths of thread at ends to tie Garland to mantle, door frame or object desired.

To use as a doily, make the Pineapple Pumpkin Lace with size 10 yellow cotton, block it and allow it to dry. Glue a completed Owl to it as shown, and allow to dry.

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Special thanks go to E. J. Miller, Jolene Ortiz, and Jewel Fernley for testing this pattern. I don't know what I would do without my awesome testers!