8th pat­tern in the 12 Days of Wood­land Crea­tures (and Their Favourite Things) project!

When we have a bee, we must have a bird. The bird also shares the same wing pat­tern as the bee :D

I used:

Worsted weight yarn in laven­der, blue and tan (or oth­er colour com­bi­na­tions you like).

3.5 mm hook

2 small black beads for eyes

Pink embroi­dery thread for rosy cheeks

Nee­dle and thread for sewing

Pat­tern:

Head and body (make 2)

Head is cro­cheted in rounds, while body is cro­cheted in rows.

Round 1: With main body colour, 6 sc in mag­ic ring, do not join.

Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc), do not join.

Round 3: *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around (18 sc), do not join.

Now we start on the body.

Row 1: con­tin­u­ing from the head, 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, turn.

Row 2: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in each of next two sc, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, 1 sc in each of next two sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, turn.

Row 4: ch 1, hdc in first dc, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 5: ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, dc in last st, turn.

Row 6: ch 1, 2 dc tog over next 2 st, 2 dc tog over next 2 st, hdc in next st, sc in last st, turn.

Row 7: ch 2, skip first sc, 2 dc tog over next 2 st, leave remain­ing st unworked, fas­ten off, leave a long tail for sewing.

Repeat pat­tern for the 2nd side of bird, but no need to leave long tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2)

With wing colour, 4 sc in mag­ic ring, ch 2, work 2 dc tog by work­ing 1 dc in mag­ic ring and 1 dc in first sc, fas­ten off, leav­ing long tail for sewing when fin­ish­ing one of the wings. Secure­ly tie off the loose end of mag­ic ring and weave in ends.

Assem­bly

Sew eye and embroi­der rosy cheeks to each side of the bird. Sew the 2 sides of bird togeth­er. Sew wings to body. Weave in ends.

Beak

Attach beak colour yarn to 5th stitch from the stitch where head and body meet, in the “chin” area of the bird.

Insert­ing hook through both lay­ers of the bird, ch 1, 2 sc tog over same st where yarn is attached and next st, ch 1, sl st in the top of the 2‑sc-tog just made, sl st in the 2nd sc of the 2‑sc-tog. Fas­ten off, weave in ends.

Bird is ready to take flight!

 

Have a fan­tas­tic week ahead, everyone!