YOU WILL NEED
Dk yarn ( I used Stylecraft Special Dk)
Yarn A lilac
Yarn B turquoise
Yarn C yellow
Yarn D magenta
Yarn E plum
A 4mm (US G/6) hook
A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
Polyester stuffing or leftover scraps of yarn
2 beads or buttons
STITCHES AND ABREVIATIONS USED
Ch - chain
Fc - foundation chain
Ss - slip stitch
Dc - double crochet
Htr - half double crochet
Tr - treble crochet
Dtr - double treble crochet
Dc2tog - dc two together
St- stitch
Sts - stitches
Rnd - round
Magic ring
The bird is made using rounds and rows.
CROCHET BIRD BODY (make 2)
Using yarn A Ch 15
Rnd 1: Dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc 2, htr 3, tr 4, dtr 3, 6 dtr into last ch. do not turn but work on the underside of the fc.
Dtr 3, tr 4, htr 3, dc 3, join with a ss into first dc.
(32 sts)
If using another colour for the body join now.
Rnd 2: ch 1, dc 2, htr 3, tr 6, 2 tr in next 2 st, ( tr1, htr1) in next st, 2 htr in next 5 sts, (htr 1, tr 1) in next st, 2 tr in next 2 sts, tr 6, htr 3, dc 2.
Join with ss in first dc. Fasten off.
(44 sts)
WINGS (make 2 although the ending of each is slightly different)
Using yarn B Ch 9
Dc in 2nd ch from hook. Dc 1, htr 2, tr 3, 5 tr in last ch.
Do not turn but worn on the under side of fc.
Tr3, htr 2, dc2,
Ending of front wing: Ch 1, dc in first dc.
(21 stitches)
fasten off leaving long tail.
Ending of back wing: Dc in same st
( 20 sts)
fasten off leaving long tail.
HEAD (make 2 ) ch 2 counts as a htr
Using yarn A make a magic ring
Rnd 1: ch 2, htr 9 into ring. Ss in 2nd ch of ch 2. Pull ring tight.
(10 htr)
Rnd 2: ch 2, htr in same st. 2htr in each st around. Ss into 2nd ch of ch 2.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (20 htr)
TAIL (make 2 although the ending of each is slightly different)
Use yarn B
Front
Ch 12
Tr in 5th ch from hook. 2 tr in same st, htr in next 7 sts. Fasten off leaving long tail.
(10 sts)
Back
Ch 10
Htr in 3rd ch from hook. Htr in next 6 sts, 3 tr in last st. Fasten off.
(10 sts)
BEAK
Use 3.5mm hook and yarn D
Ch 3
Row1:Dc in 2nd ch from hook dc. Turn
Row 2: Ch1, dc2tog, ch 1. Fasten of leaving long tail.
MAKING UP
Sew one wing onto the front and one wing onto the back of the body using the long tail.
Place the fat end of the wing next to the ch with the 6dtr from rnd 1 of body as shown in the picture.
The other end of the wing should be nearly touching the edge of the body as shown in the picture.
Sew the tails on the body positioning as shown in the picture. (Make sure you use the correct tail for front and back, remember they are different)
Sew the beak onto the inside of one of the heads.
Sew eyes on the front and back heads. I have used small glass beads to give my bird a bright eyed look but they look equally as good with black beads or little buttons.
Sew head onto body.
Pin the bodies together and position the front and back heads overlapping the edge of the body slightly on both sides. Using the long tail sew in place going the the thickness of all four layers (2 heads, 2 bodies) This creates a more defined neck when stuffing the bird.
The bird should now look like this.
EDGING
Using yarn D ss in first st to right of beak. Dc in next 2 sts.
Now working thru thickness of front and back, dc in each st around to the end of the tail.
Dc in st and end of tail, ch 3, dc in same st. This creates a point.
Dc in each st around until you reach 6 sts before the head join. Use this gap to lightly stuff the body and neck. You can use the hook to help push the stuffing in.
Dc in each st around to beg ss. Ss in the first dc, ch 1. Now work behind the beak and dc in the remaining stitches, ss into the next dc. Fasten off. (This part was difficult to explain. Hopefully you can tell from the picture how it should look)
HANGER
Using yarn E ch 50. Fasten off leaving long tail. Sew the ch onto the bird just behind the neck to create a hanging loop.
TA DAH!!! One little bird ready to brighten up your life. You can use different colours or yarns to get a different look. Here are some ideas.
Crochet love birds pattern coming soon.....
I hope you enjoyed this pattern. Hopefully it reads well and correct.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
You may use this pattern for personal use only and not for commercial gain.
THANK YOU
