Baby Owl Cocoon with Hat Crochet Pattern
Newborn & 3-6 Month Size By Rebecca Sager of “Creative Crochet by Becky”
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Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
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Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Supplies Needed: Size “I” Hook 10 oz. (2 skeins) 3 Light Weight Yarn (I use Bernat Softee) in Lilac 3.5 oz. (about ½ skein) 3 Weight Yarn in Grey (less than ½ skein) 3 Light Weight Yarn in Mint (less than ½ skein) 3 Light Weight Yarn in Pink (less than ½ skein) 3 Light Weight Yarn in Yellow (less than ½ skein) 3 Light Weight Yarn in Antique White (less than ½ skein) 3 Light Weight Yarn in Black Yarn Needle Stitch Abbreviations: ch - Chain sl st – Slip Stitch sc – Single Crochet hdc – Half Double Crochet dc – Double Crochet sc3tog – Single Crochet 3 Together dc2tog – Single Crochet 2 Together dc3tog – Double Crochet 3 Together Shell – 5 Double Crochets Together Scale Stitch – Modified Shell Stitch
Foundation: Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5: Row 6:
OWL BODY
Ch 3, sl st to 1st ch to form ring. Ch 2; 11 dc in the center of the ring; sl st in top of beginning ch 2. Ch 2; 1 dc in same st; 2 dc in each st around; sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Ch 2; 2 dc in next st; *1 dc in next st; 2 dc in next st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Ch 2; 1 dc in next st; *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 2 st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2. Ch 2; 1 dc in each of next 2 st; *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Ch 2; 1 dc in each of next 3 st; *2 dc in next st; 1 dc in each of next 4 st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2. Ch 2; 1 dc in each of next 4 st; *2 dc in next st; 1 dc in each of next 5 st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
(If making 3-6 Month size, add one more row between Rows 6-7. Ch 2; 1 dc in each of next 5 st; *2 dc in next st; 1 dc in each of next 5 st*; repeat around and sl st in top of beginning ch 2.) Page 3 of 11
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Row 7:
Ch 2; 4 dc in same sl st as beginning ch 2; skip 1 st; sc in next st; skip 1 st; *5 dc in next st; skip 1 st; sc in next st; skip 1 st*; repeat around; sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Row 8:
Sl st to middle st of shell group (5 dcs grouped together); ch 1; sc in middle st; *5 dc in next st (sc from previous row); sc in middle st of next shell*; repeat around; sl st to 1 st sc.
Row 9: Row 10: Row 11:
Ch 2; 4 dc in same stitch space; *sc in middle of next shell; 5 dc in next st (sc from previous row)*; repeat around; sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Repeat Row 8 Repeat Row 9
Row 12 & On: Work evenly in pattern until the cocoon measures 17-18 inches long, making sure to end with a repeat of Row 9. (If making 3-6 month old size, continue working evenly until cocoon measures 23-24 inches long.) Top Border & “Collar”: Row 1: Row 2:
Ch 1; 2 sc in same st; ch 1; *sc in middle of shell; ch 1; 2 sc in next st (sc from previous row); ch 1*; repeat around, sl st to top of 1st sc. Ch 2; 1 dc in each st across; sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Row 3-4:
Repeat Row 2.
Row 6:
Ch 2; work 1 dc in each st across and in top of beginning ch 2; turn.
Row 5:
Row 7-8: Edging:
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Repeat Row 2. Except when reaching beginning of round, do not sl st into beginning ch 2. Instead, work 1 dc in same stitch space as beginning ch 2 and turn.
Repeat Row 6.
Ch 3; skip 1 st; sl st in next st; *ch 3, skip 1 st, sl st in next st*; repeat across; sl st to base of 1st ch 3; fasten off and weave in ends.
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
WINGS
(Make 2 & sew onto owl body using yarn needle, making sure to overlap breast feathers.)
Foundation:
Using grey yarn, ch 2; sl st to form ring
Row 2:
Ch 2; dc in same st; 2 dc in each of next 5 st; turn.
Row 1: Row 3: Row 4: Row 5: Row 6: Row 7: Row 8: Row 9:
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Ch 2; 6 dcs in ring; turn.
Ch 2; dc in same st; *1 dc in next st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat across (be sure to work 2 dcs in last st). Ch 2; dc in same st; *1 dc in each of next 2 st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat; 2 dcs in last st; fasten off and weave in end. Join yellow in 1st st; 2 sc in 1st st, 1 sc in each st across; 2 scs in last st; fasten off and weave in end.
Join grey in 1st st; dc in same st; *1 dc in each of next 3 st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat to end; 2 dcs in last st; fasten off and weave in end. Join pink; repeat Row 5.
Join grey in 1st st; dc in same st; *1 dc in each of next 4 st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat to end; 2 dcs in last st; fasten off and weave in end. Join green; repeat Row 5.
Join grey in 1st st; dc in same st; *1 dc in each of next 5 st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat to end; 2 dcs in last st; fasten off and weave in end. Join purple; repeat Row 5.
Join grey in 1st st; dc in same st; *1 dc in each of next 6 st; 2 dcs in next st*; repeat to end; 2 dcs in last st; fasten off and weave in end. Join white; ch 3; skip 1 st; *sl st in next st; ch 3; skip 1 st; sl st in next st; ch 3*; repeat across to end, making sure to sl st in last st.
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
EYES
(Make 2, ending at Row 4, after which time they will be sewn together and crocheted around the outsides. When finished, sew onto owl body using yarn needle.) Row 1: Row 2: Row 3: Row 4:
Row 5: Row 6:
Row 7:
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Using black yarn; ch 3; sl st to form ring; ch 2; 11 dc in ring; sl st to top of beginning ch 2; fasten off and weave in end. Pull beginning yarn tail until space in center closes tightly. Join white; ch 2; dc in same sp; 2 dc in each st around; sl st in top of beginning ch 2.
Ch 1; sc in same st; *2 sc in next st; 1 sc in next st*; repeat around; sl st to top of 1 st sc; fasten off and weave in end.
Join purple; ch 2; *dc in each of next 2 st; 2 dc in next st*; repeat around; fasten off and weave in ends on one eye. On the other eye, leave a 6 inch yarn tail to connect one side of the two eyes together.
Place right sides together and sew through both thicknesses (7 stitches). Fasten off and weave in end. Join green; ch 1; sc in same st; sc in each st until 1st “valley”; sc3tog at valley; continue sc-ing around until next valley; repeat sc3tog; continue sc-ing around until reaching the beginning sc; sl st in 1st sc; fasten off and weave in end. Join grey; ch 2; dc in next 2 st; *2 dc in next st; dc in next 3 st*; repeat around until 1 st “valley”; dc2tog; continue repeating dc-ing pattern & valley dc2tog in next valley; continue dc-ing around until beginning ch 2; sl st in top of ch 2; fasten off and weave in end.
Join white in middle stitch of “valley”; *ch 3; skip next st; sl st in next st*; repeat around; sl st to bottom of beginning ch 3; fasten off and weave in end.
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
BEAK
Row 1:
Using black yarn, ch 6; dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 4 ch; turn.
Row 3:
Ch 2; dc3tog; fasten off, leaving a 6 inch yarn tail for sewing onto the eye piece. Weave in beginning yarn tail. Using loose yarn tail, sew between owl eyes using yarn needle.
Row 2:
Ch 2; dc2tog; dc in next st; dc2tog; turn.
BREAST FEATHERS
Foundation: Row 1:
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Using green yarn, ch 21. (For 3-6 Month size, ch 27.)
Dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, 2 dc in same st; *skip 2 ch; sc in next st; skip 2 ch; 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc (all in same ch) (referred to as “scale stitch” ongoing)*; repeat to end, fasten off and weave in end. Do not turn. Each row begins on the same side.
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Row 2:
Join purple at the base of the 1 st scale stitch; *scale stitch in next st (sc from previous row); sc at base of next scale stitch*; repeat across; fasten off and weave in end. For photo tutorials, see below:
Hook placement for joining purple at base of 1st scale stitch: Turn so that the base of the foundation row is facing upward and the curved scallops of the scale stitches are facing downward. Insert hook through the loop through which the first scale stitch was made and create your first sc. Then turn your work so that the foundation row is on the bottom once again.
Scale stitch in the next st (sc from previous row)
Hook Placement for the Next Single Crochet in the Base of the Next Scale Stitch Insert hook from back to front through the ch 1 space between the two dcs. Then angle hook downward and insert into same stitch from where that scale stitch was made.
Working the Single Crochet at the Base of the Scale Stitch
Finished Row 2
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Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Row 3: Row 4: Row 5: Row 6: Row 7: Row 8: Row 9:
Join grey in 1st st (sc from previous row), ch 2, dc, ch 1, 2 dc (all in same stitch – 1 st scale stitch of row); *sc at base of next scale st; scale stitch in next st (sc from previous row)*; repeat across (row ends with scale stitch in last st); fasten off and weave in end. Join pink; repeat Row 2.
Join yellow; repeat Row 3. Join grey; repeat Row 2.
Join green; repeat Row 3.
Join purple; repeat Row 2. Join grey; repeat Row 3.
Row 10:
Join pink; repeat Row 2.
Row 12:
Join grey; repeat Row 2.
Row 11: Row 13:
Join yellow; repeat Row 3. (There will only be two scale stitches in this row. This row gives the bottom of the breast feathers their rounded appearance.)
Join green with sc at base of 1st scale stitch; scale stitch in next st (sc from previous row); sc at base of next scale stitch; scale stitch in next st (sc from previous row); sc at base of next scale stitch; fasten off and weave in ends. (If making 3-6 month size, add another color series of purple, grey, pink, yellow, grey and green.) Using purple yarn and yarn needle, sew breast feathers piece onto owl body with owl wings overlapping to give the appearance of being folded over the breast feathers.
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Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
HAT
Foundation: Row 1: Row 2: Row 3:
Ch 54; sl st to beginning ch; ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to beginning ch 2. (If making 3-6 month size, ch 60.) Ch 2, 4 dc in same st (1st shell formed); skip 2 st; *sc in next ch; skip 2 ch; 5 dc in next st; skip 2 ch*; repeat around; sl st to top of beginning ch 2.
Sl st to middle st in shell; ch 1, sc in same st; *5 dc in next st (sc from previous row); sc in middle of shell*; repeat around, sl st to 1`st sc. Ch 2; 4 dc in same st; *sc in middle of shell; 5 dc in next st (sc from previous row)*; repeat around, sl st to top of beginning ch 2.
Rows 4-7:
Repeat Rows 2-3 twice.
Row 9:
Ch 1, sc in same st; ch 1; *sc in middle of shell; ch 1, sc in next st (sc from previous row); ch 1* repeat around; sl st to 1st sc.
Row 8:
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Repeat Row 2.
Press two sides together and sc them together, working through both thicknesses and through both loops on both sides; fasten off and weave in end. Turn hat right side out, leaving the rough seam on the interior.
Join purple yarn at the base of the foundation row at one side of the hat; ch 5; hdc in 3 rd st from hook and in next 3 st. Turn slightly in order to work in the foundation row; sl st in each of next 3 stitches. Turn back to work up the ribbing; 1 hdc in each back loop of 4 stitches; turn.
Owl Cocoon Crochet Pattern
Step 4: Step 5: Bow:
Ch 2; (working down the ribbing); hdc in each back loop of 3 st; turn.
Repeat steps 2-4 around until reaching the beginning of the ribbing. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch yarn tail to sew the ribbing together. Working from inside the hat (as to hide the seam), sew ribbing end and beginning together. Fasten off and weave in end.
Foundation:
Using white, ch 25; sl st to beginning ch to form a ring.
Row 2:
Ch 2, hdc in each st around, sl st to top of beginning ch 2.
Row 1:
Rows 3-4:
Ear Tassels:
Ch 2, hdc in each ch around, sl st to top of beginning ch 2.
Repeat Row 2 twice; fasten off and leave a 2-ft long yarn tail. Center the yarn tail for the bow and wrap the yarn around the middle as many times as possible to achieve the appropriate look; secure in the back of the bow and use the remaining yarn tail to sew the bow onto the hat.
Measure and cut one 14-inch strand of each color yarn used. Fold in half and cut at center to form two groups of 7-inch long strands. Carefully weave through squared tips of hat and tie to form the ear tassels.
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