Birds are the world’s morning lovers, always chipper and delighted at the start of each new day. Regardless of whether you happen to be so cheery in the morning, a birdy will bring a smile to your face.
SKILL Level: Easy
SIZE: Approx 7″ tall, stuffed GAUGE
Head at end of md 8 = diameter circle
MATERIALS
Yar loge and materials given for bird.
Yarns
Martha Stewart Crafts Extra Soft Wool Blend (65% acrylic, 35% wool; 35 oz: 165 yds)
MC 70 yards in color 5400-500 Bakery Box White
CC 5 yards in color 5400-S57 lemon Chiffon
Alternate colorways in 5400-551 Cobweb and 5400-550 Gray Pearl
Hooks and Notions
Size 11-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Crocheter’s toolbox supplies (see page 8)
Polyester stuffing
Two 10 mm black oval plastic animal eyes
r squeaker (optional)
PATTERN NOTE
Work through back loops only.
HEAD With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook.6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each a 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice In next st, sc in next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st. Sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next sr, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnds 7-11: Sc in each st.
Rnd 12: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 515) 6 tunes. 30 sts
Rnd 13: (Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Fasten off with long tail.
BODY With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next a 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 2 its) 6 times_ 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 4 stS) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in next 6 515)6 times. 48 sts
Rnds 9-16: Sc in each st.
Rnd 17: (Sc2tog, sc in next 6 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 18: (Sc2tog. sc in next 5 sts) 6 times, 36 sts
Rnd 19: (Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sts) 6 times. 30 us
Rnd 20: (Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Stuff body and insert squeaker in center of stuffing if using one.
Rnd 21: (Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnds 22-33: Sc in each st. Fasten off with long tail_
BEAK
Wah CC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 5c 6 times in 2nd ch from hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 us Rnd 3: Sc in each st. 12 us
Fasten off with long tail. ASSEMBLY
Use whipstitch and long tail to attach pieces.
Slightly stuff beak. Attach to head at rnd 4. Fasten eyes to head. Stuff head. Attach head to rnds 9-14 of body.
Weave in ends.