Memorial Day Eaglet
Originally posted on the FiberDoodles by K4TT Facebook PageReposted to Blog on March 1st 2020
The Bald Eagle - the symbol of the United States of America and a beautiful bird of prey that can be seen throughout many parts of the US.Those who see my personal Facebook posts, know we have had a host of baby birds (robins, sparrows and some sort of finch) in my yard this year (still waiting to find a hummingbird nest) - and protecting these little fledglings (from my own beasties as well as natural predators) has been on my mind for the past few weeks.
For those of my friends not in the US. this is just a beautiful and majestic bird, easily recognized by it’s white head and fierce reputation.
Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart ® WW 4-Ply Yarn in Color(s) 0365 Coffee, 0321 Gold, 0311 White and 0312 Black
Size US H6/5.00m Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Yarn Needle for Sewing
Long Straight Pins for Positioning
Head (Make 1):
with White,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 8 sc in st (8 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 8 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (28 sts)
___ Rnds 6-9: sc in ea st around (28 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 12: in BLO (back loop only), sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 14: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 15: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 16: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 timese (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 16 to close opening. Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide.
Feathers:
with White, join with slst in any unworked loops from Rnd 12, (ch-4, slst in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in nxt ch, DC in nxt ch), skp nxt st on Rnd - repeat around the Head, slst in same st as join to finish off. Secure and Weave in tail to hide. (12 feathers made)
*hdc = half double crochet / DC = Double Crochet
Eye (Make 2): Materials Used in Model:
Red Heart ® WW 4-Ply Yarn in Color(s) 0365 Coffee, 0321 Gold, 0311 White and 0312 Black
Size US H6/5.00m Crochet Hook (US)
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)
Yarn Needle for Sewing
Long Straight Pins for Positioning
Head (Make 1):
with White,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 8 sc in st (8 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 8 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (28 sts)
___ Rnds 6-9: sc in ea st around (28 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 11: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 12: in BLO (back loop only), sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 14: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 15: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 16: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 timese (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 16 to close opening. Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide.
Feathers:
with White, join with slst in any unworked loops from Rnd 12, (ch-4, slst in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in nxt ch, DC in nxt ch), skp nxt st on Rnd - repeat around the Head, slst in same st as join to finish off. Secure and Weave in tail to hide. (12 feathers made)
*hdc = half double crochet / DC = Double Crochet
with Black,
Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, hdc twice in st, drop loop from hook, insert hook into first hdc and pull loop through both sts, slst into same st as hdc to finish off.
*Optional : with White, carefully add a point of light.
*Optional : use 6mm or 9mm Safety Eyes/Buttons
Beak (Make 1):
with Gold,
Chain 5,
___ ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 3 chs, TURN (4 sts)
___ ROW 2: sc in nxt st, TR-Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in nxt st (3 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Beak to Head.
* TR = Treble/Triple Crochet
Body (Make 1):
with Coffee,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 8 sc in st (8 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 8 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (28 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (28 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (32 sts)
___ Rnd 8: sc in ea st around (32 sts)
___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (36 sts)
___ Rnds 10-11: sc in ea st round (36 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (32 sts)
___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (32 sts)
___ Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (28 sts)
___ Rnd 15: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 16: sc in ea st around (24 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Body to Head.
Wing (Make 2): this piece is NOT stuffed
with Coffee,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st (6 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice (8 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (12 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (12 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (16 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (20 sts)
___ Rnd 8: sc in ea st around (20 sts)
___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times (24 sts)
___ Rnd 10: hdc in ea st around (24 sts)
___ Rnd 11: [hdc in nxt st, hdc-Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (16 sts)
___ Rnd 12: [hdc-Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (8 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 12 to close opening and secure Wing to side of Body.
Tail (Make 1): this piece is NOT stuffed
with White,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 8 sc in st (8 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [3 sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts] twice, changing to Coffee on lst st (16 sts)
with Coffee,
___ Rnd 3: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts (14 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 3 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 3 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts (10 sts)
___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice (8 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around (8 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Tail centered to back of Body. Model’s Tail is secured at approximately Rnd 5 on Body.
Foot (Make 2):
with Gold,
___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 8 sc in st (8 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts] twice (12 sts)
___ Rnds 3-4: sc in ea st around (12 sts/ea rnd)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Foot to Body. Model’s Foot is secured at approximately Rnd 5 on Body.
*Optional: with separate piece of Gold yarn, divide the Foot in half with a long stitch to give the appearance of 2 talons.
Add a few scraps of White to top of Head then brush out for a ‘feathery little hairdo’.
Page Updated on: 23 October 2020
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