A Little Bit to Knit
Bush
A knitting pattern designed by Sarah Gomez
Yarn:
DK weight (#3) yarn, in green and blue. Shown here: Lion Brand Bonbons (100% acrylic; 28 yd [26 m]/0.35 oz [1 g] per each mini skein), 1 pack color 610 brights Scraps of black yarn for eyes Scraps of yellow yarn for beak Other materials: Size 2 US (2.75 mm) set of double-pointed needles Toy stuffing Tapestry needle Scissors Stitch marker (optional; see notes) Gauge: Not important, as long as stitches are tight enough that stuffing doesn't show through. Finished sizes: Bush is about 2 inches tall, and bird is about 3% inch tall. Abbreviations: L1 (loop 1): Knit into next stitch without slipping stitch off left needle, bring yarn to front in-between needles, loop around left thumb and return to back of work, knit into st again and remove from left needle, leaving loop hanging out. Pass first stitch over second stitch as if to BO. A loop is formed. A list of the other abbreviations used in this pattern can be found at Www.aLittleBitToKnit.com
Notes:
This project contains small parts that may provide a choking hazard for young children. Some parts of this project are worked in the round. A stitch marker may be useful to keep track of rounds.
Bush
With green, C0 6 sts onto 3 dpns and join to work in the rnd. Rnd 1. (kfb) around (12 sts) Rnd 2. (kfb, k1) around (18 sts) Rnd 3. (kfb, k2) around (24 sts) Rnd 4. Knit Rnd 5. (kfb, k3) around (30 sts) Rnd 6. Knit Rnd 7. (L1, k1) around Rnd 8. Knit Rnd 9. (k1, L1) around Rnds 10-13. Repeat rnds 6-9 Rnd 14. Knit Rnd 15. (L1, k1) around Rnd 16. (k2tog, k3) around (24 sts) Rnd 17. (L1, k1) around Rnd 18. (k2tog, k2) around (18 sts) Rnd 19. (k1, L1) around Rnd 20. (k2tog, k1) around (12 sts) Rnd 21. (k1, L1) around Stuff bush with toy stuffing Rnd 22. (k2tog) around (6 sts) Cut yarn, thread through sts, and pull tight. Embroider eyes in sts each over one knitted st each, between loops.
Bluebird
With blue, CO 4 sts onto one dpn Rnd 1(work as I-cord). (kfb) around (8 sts) Divide sts onto two or three needles, and continue in the round Rnd 2. Knit Rnd 3. (k3, L1) twice Rnd 4.Knit Insert a pinch of stuffing Rnd 5. (k2tog) around (4 sts) Cut yarn, thread through sts, and pull tight. Embroider eyes in black, with 2 sts each. With yellow, embroider beak with 4 longer sts, just in-between and below eyes.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Perch bird in bush and sew down, if desired. Enjoy!
