Tiny Bird
An Amination pattern
Before you start
This pattern contains the necessary instructions to crochet a tiny bird. Gauge is not important in this project. You are advised to work on the back loops, unless otherwise mentioned. You'll be crocheting your birdie from the bottom to the top. The bird body and head will be crocheted in one piece. The tail will be crocheted on the body, after introducing new yarn. Your birdie will be approximately 10cm (4in) in length, when worked with worsted weight yarn and 5mm hook. Use thinner yarn and smaller hook for tinier results, or vice versa!
Material list
14m (15 yards) worsted weight (10ply) yarn in BLUE A bit of worsted weight (10ply) yarn in YELLOW 6mm safety eyes A bit of polyester stuffing
You will also need
5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle Stitch marker Scissors
Skills required
This pattern is of easy-to-intermediate difficulty. You'll need to know how to: Start your piece with a magic ring or sloppy slip knot Single crochet (increase and decrease) Slip stitch Half double and double crochet Introduce new yarn into your work
One video, a thousand photos!
This pattern does not include crochet instructions or photo tutorials for the basic skills required. In case you do not feel confident, I recommend watching (as many times as you feel like!) some of the numerous video-tutorials that are available on the internet. Don't know where to begin? Check out these helpful tutorial links by FreshStitches and AdrialysHC! http://www.freshstitches.com/crochet-video-tutorial-help/ http://adrialyshc.blogspot.gr/p/video-tutorials.html
And of course, feel free to ask me about anything you may need (carfis11 on Ravelry)!
Abbreviations
ch: chain sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches rnd(s): round(s) together (decrease) st: stitch(es) Sl: slip stitch sc: single crochet, sc twice next st Hdc: half double crochet (increase) Dc: double crochet
Tiny Bird pattern
Body & Head
Crochet in BLUE yarn
Ch 2 Rnd 1. sc 6 in 2nd chain from hook (6 st) Rnd 2. [sc twice next st] \* 6 times (12 st) Rnd 3. [sc twice next st] \* 6 times (24 st) Rnd 4. [sc twice next st, sc next 3 st] \* 6 times (30 st) Rnd 5-6 (2 rnds). sc each st (30 st) Rnd 7. [sc twice next st, sc next 4 st] \* 6 times (36 st) Rnd 8-9 (2 rnds). sc each st (36 st) Pause crocheting and take a stitch marker tho 18 last stitchos vou crochotod and nlaco tho markor in tho Count the 18 last stitches you crocheted and place the marker in the 18th stitch Resume crocheting; you'll be crocheting into the back loop of the stitch with the marker Rnd 10-11 (2 rnds). sc each st (18 st) Rnd 12. [sc2tog, sc next 4 st] \* 3 times (15 st) Rnd 13. [sc2tog, sc next 3 st] \* 3 times (12 st) Rnd 14. sc2tog \* 6 times (6 st) Sc2tog next and 4th st together Fasten off, leaving a short tail With a tapestry needle weave the tail to smooth the bird head @ 2014 Amination. All rights reserved. You may not distribute this pattern in print or digital form. You may sell items made from this pattern; please indicate "Amination design" or link to aminationblog.tumblr.com.
Then place safety eyes between rounds 12-13, secure them and stuff the birdie
Tail
Introduce new blue yarn in the 36th stitch of round 9 (that's opposite to the stitch marker)
Rnd 1. sl next 3 st, sc next 2 st, hdc next 2 st, dc next 4 st, hdc next 2 st, sc next 2 st, sl next 3 st (18 st) Fasten off with a tail Stuff a little more stuffing With a tapestry needle sew the birdie together, hide tail inside
Beak
Crochet in YELLOW yarn Rnd 1. sc 6 in 2nd chain from hook (6 st) Fasten off with tail, you'll use it to attach the beak at rounds 10-11
Your tiny bird is done! Share your lovely birdies in our group on Raverly!
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