Thursday, October 30, 2014

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 4th 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 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3rd 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 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in 3rd 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 5th ch from hook, join with sl st in 4th 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 4th 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 3rd ch from hook) 24 times,  sc in back lp of center st on one completed Owl’s head; *(ch 3, dc in 3rd 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 3rd 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. 


***If you would like to purchase an ad-free copy of this pattern for a small fee, please visit my Etsy shop:  Pineapple Owl 
I am offering a paid version of this pattern for the convenience of  my customers who prefer an easy to read, printable and ad-free PDF. You will be able to save the pattern to your Etsy account as well as your computer or other device.***


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!
Copyright BellaCrochet 2014. All rights reserved. Please do not distribute or post this pattern on any website, group or page; please share the LINK to this page only. 


17 comments:

  1. Thank you, Ann, for another great pattern! I plan to make several of these for place names at the Thanksgiving dinner table. The recipient can then use his/her owl for a bookmark, a rear view mirror ornament, backpack decal,
    or whatever. Love them!!

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  2. Thank you so much for the adorable pattern. :) Blessings always.

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  3. Thanks so much for this lovely pattern. Much appreciated!

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  4. Thank you...you are great

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  5. thanks for the pattern. It's very nice.

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  6. Squeal!! So cute. Thank you for sharing this!

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  7. The owls look great, thanks for sharing this pattern!

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  8. Thank you Ann! Beautiful as always.

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  9. Thanks, again! I have my owl pieces (for three owls) blocked and drying. :)

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  10. Love this beautiful Owl, but I don't see any details for the feet. Am I missing something?

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  11. You will make the feet on Row 12, Viv.

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  12. Thank you so much for sharing your very cute and lovely pattern!

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  13. Thank you from a Georgia Owl lover!!!

    Poppy

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  14. A pattern sure to delight owl lovers and I am one of them. thanks a lot.

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  15. Thank you for sharing this pattern! Very cute!♡

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