Cute Cardinal
Yarn: Scrap yardage of bright red, plus small bits of yellow and black Notions: Two 8 mm safety eyes in brown (or black), large-eyed needle Hook:F-hook Head and Body: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook (or create a magic circle with 6 sc) Round 1: 2 sc in each sc around (12) Round 2: (sc, 2sc) around (18) Round 3: sc around Round 4: sc around Round 5: 1 sc, (2sc in next sc, sc in next sc) three times, sc in each remaining sc (21) Round 6: 2 sc, (2sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) three times, sc in each remaining sc (24) Round 7: 3 sc, (2sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) three times, sc in each remaining sc (27) Round 8: 4 sc, (2sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) three times, sc in each remaining sc (30) Round 9-12: sc around Round 13: 2 sc, (4 sc, 2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (27) Round 14: 3 sc, (3 sc, 2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (24) Round 15: 4 sc, (2 sc, 2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (21) Round 16: 5 sc, (sc, 2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (18) Insert eyes, stuff body. Round 17: 6 sc, (2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (15) Round 18: 5 sc, (2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (12) Round 19: 4 sc, (2sctog) three times, sc in each remaining sc (9) Round 20-23: sc around Tail: Flatten round and sc top and bottom together to make flat tail (4 sts). Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next 4 sc. (8 sts) Row 2: Ch 1, turn (counts as first sc), skip st closest to hook, sl in next st, sc, hdc in next 3 sts, sc, sl in last st. (5 sts) Row 3: Ch 1, turn (counts as first sc), skip st closest to hook, sl in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, skip next st, sl in last 2 sts. (3 sts) Row 4: Ch 1, turn (counts as first sc), skip st closest to hook, sl in next st, sc in next sc, sl in last 2 sts (1 st) Row 5: Ch 1, turn, skip st closest to hook, sl in next st, , sc in next sc, sl to last st. Cut yarn and weave in ends. Beak: Ch 2, 4 sc in second ch from hook Round 1: 2 sc in each sc (8) Join with sl st to first st. Cut yarn, leaving long tail. Sew beak to face. Tie several short strands of red yarn to top of head for crest. Embellish with black yarn at bib (below beak) and around eyes. Wings(make 2): Ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. Row 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each sc (6) Row 2: Ch 1, turn, (3 sc in each sc, ch 1) repeat to end of row, end with 3 sc in last sc. (23) Cut yarn leaving long tail. Tie wings to body.
