Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Owl Crochet Pattern

I have been looking for an owl cable pattern for quite a while. They are easy to find for knitting...














Check this out:
 It is neat!

But unfortunately I don't knit very well. So I wanted to find one for crothet.

They are out there, if you look hard, but somehow I didn't really like what I found. So I set out to make my own pattern, and I have published it below.



Owl pattern

- in dc circles from top down (8 stitches wide, 9 rows)

Abbreviations

ch: chain stitch
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet
fptr: front post treble crochet
fpdc-dec: yarn over, pull up loop from front post in first stitch, pull up loop from front post in second stitch, yarn over, and pull through three loops, yarn over and pull through the remaining 2 loops


Pattern

Row 1: 8 dc (this will be a part of the pattern, as you use the front posts in next row)

Row 2: Skip 2, 2 tr, reach in front of the trebles and fptr in each of the 2 you skipped, skip 2, 2 fptr, reach behind the trebles and tr in each of the 2 you skipped

Row 3: fpdc, 2 dc, 2 fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc (repeat this row once for large eyed owl - the one on the left)

Row 4: skip 2, tr, fptr, reach in front of the trebles and fptr in the first you skipped, tr in the second, skip 2, tr, fptr, reach behind the trebles and fptr in first you skipped, tr in second
(This row is terribly difficult I'm afraid. But you can do it, I know you can!)

Row 5: 2 fpdc, dc, fpdc-dec, dc, 2 fpdc

Row 6: 2 fpdc, dc, 2 dc in same, dc, 2 fpdc

Row 7: 2 fpdc, 4 dc, 2 fpdc

Row 8: skip 2, 2 tr, reach in front of the trebles and fptr in each of the 2 you skipped, skip 2, 2 fptr, reach behind the trebles and tr in each of the 2 you skipped

Row 9: 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dc, fpdc, 2 dc

8 comments:

  1. I got lost on row 4. When you said hard, you were not lying. Can you break it down in plain english, or provide a video? I love the way this cable looks for an owl. I am trying to make a baby blanket with this cable at the bottom of the blanket. Thanks!!

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    1. I am so happy, you liked my design.
      I will try to get back to you with better instructions (or maybe a video) as soon as possible! I hope to have it ready tomorrow.

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  2. My daughter is an owl-addict and can't wait to incorporate your pattern into gloves and cap for her! Thanks for the free pattern :0)

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  3. wow, the beak was hard! how do you get it to look good? rest of it turned out great!

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  4. can i just ask, are you supposed to turn the projekt around or do it around so u always start at the same end? thanks again for the great pattern!

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  5. Hi im trying to crochet a slouchy beanie for my bf that's assign owl addict and i wanted to make our simple and incorporate a owl iin it from cables but never have done that yet. Do you have a pattern u could help me w? I would b so grateful!

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    1. I suggest you use a simple pattern like this one:
      http://www.jennlikesyarn.com/2012/03/free-crochet-pattern-really-easy.html#.UjDiGeV5PJs
      The important thing is that it is worked in rounds of double crochet.

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  6. Hi great looking owl, but the beak is hard. Is there any way you can show step by step pics?
    Thanks

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