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Getting Started
Take a break from the usual mix of crocheted hats and scarves. Use easy, carefully arranged stitches to make happy little birds and charming nests.
Skill Level
- Beginner
You Will Need
(Makes one bird and nest)
- Approximately 120yd/110m worsted weight yarn, bird color (A)
- Approximately 47yd/43m bulky weight yarn, nest color (B)
- Hooks, 4.25mm/G-6 or size needed to obtain gauge 5.5mm/I-9
- Stitch marker
- Embroidery thread, beak color
- Tapestry needle
- 2 solid black eyes, 12mm or 9mm
- Glue
- Polyester fiberfill
- About 10"/25.5cm ribbon, 1/8"/3mm wide (optional)
Gauge
- Gauge is not crucial.
- 7 sc and 9 rnds = 2"/5cm with smaller hook
Pattern Note
Work progresses in continuous spiral; do not join rounds (unless otherwise instructed). Mark beginning of first round and move marker as each new round is started.
Stitches Used
- Chain (ch)
- Single crochet (sc)
- Single crochet decrease (sc2tog)
Materials Used in the Featured Bird & Nest
- Lily’s The Original Sugar’n Cream, 100% cotton, worsted weight, 2-1/2 oz/70g = approximately 120yd/110m
- 1 skein, in color #00001, White
- 1 skein, in color #00010, Yellow
- 1 skein, in color #01740, Hot Pink
- 1 skein, in color #01742, Hot Blue
- 1 skein, in color #01628, Hot Orange
- 1 skein, in color #01712, Hot Green
- 1 skein of Paton’s Allure, 100% nylon, bulky weight, 1-3/4 oz/50g = approximately 47yd/43m, in color #04011
- DMC embroidery floss, in color #975
- Solid black doll eyes, 9mm or 12mm
Finished Measurements
- Bird height, 3-1/4"/8.5cm
- Nest width, 6"/15cm
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