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Little Robin Red Breast Christmas Tree Decoration
Yarn: 3/Light/Worsted/8ply yarn - brown for the body, red for the chest, yellow for the beak and black for the eyes Hook: G7 hook (4.5mm) Gauge: Not particularly important for this project. Terminology: US Abbreviations: Chain (ch) Single Crochet (sc) Space (sp) Stitch (st) Yarn Over (yo)
Special Stitches
sc2tog (sc dec) (Insert hook into next st and draw up a Ip) twice, yo and draw through all 3 Ips on hook - 1 sc decreased
Notes
Rounds are worked in continuous spirals; do not join. Do not turn work at the end of each round but use stitch markers as indicated.
Body - using brown yarn
Round 1: Ch2, work 6sc in furthest ch from hook (6sc) Round 2: 2sc in each st around (12sc) Round 3: \*Sc in each of next 2 sts, work 2sc in next st, repeat from \* around (16sc) Round 4: \*Sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2sc in next st, repeat from \* around (20sc) Round 5: \*Sc in each of next 4 sts, work 2sc in next st, repeat from \* around (22sc) Round 6: Sc in each st around (22sc) Round 7: \*Sc in each of next 4 sts, work sc2tog in next st, repeat from \* around (20sc) Half stuff the body with filling. Round 8: \*Sc in each of next 3 sts, work sc2tog in next st, repeat from \* around (16sc) Round 9: \*Sc in each of next 2 sts, work sc2tog in next st, repeat from \* around (12sc) Complete stuffing the body. Round 10: Sc2tog around. f. Weave loose end through each stitch in the opening. Pulltightly to close.
Red Breast - using red yarn
Round 1: Ch2, work 6sc in furthest ch from hook (6sc) Round 2: 2sc in each st around (12sc) Fasten off leaving a long tail then sew breast onto body - I attached mine over where I fastened off the body to hide the obvious ending and the stuffing showing through.
Beak - using yellow yarn
Ch2, work 6sc in furthest ch from hook (6sc) Fasten off leaving a long tail. Fold in half, stitch to close and attach just above the red breast.
Wings - using brown yarn - make 2!
Ch2, work 6sc in furthest ch from hook (6sc) Fasten off leaving a long tail and attach wings at the top to either side of the body.
Finishing
To finish, take black yarn and sew two eyes to either side of and just above the beak. To make into an ornament, attach some thread through top stitch on the top of the body. And there you go, your little robin is complete! I hope you like this pattern! If you have any problems with it please don't hesitate to let me know and I'll see if I can help!
