Courtesy Pattern : CP43 - Bits the Bluebird

I love me some Bob Marley.
And many times when I hook, I do listen to songs - which usually means, I don't get much done because I am too busy singing along ... and not busy enough counting my place.  *grin*

But in the middle of working on another project, I was listening to Bob Marley's Three Little Birds and became inspired ...

Rise up this mornin'

Smiled with the risin' sun

Three little birds

Pitch by my doorstep

Singin' sweet songs

Of melodies pure and true

Saying', (this is my message to you)

I hope you enjoy - the first little bird "Bits the Bluebird"

Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner
Measurements: 5.25 inches tall (approx.)
                           

General Notes:
- This pattern is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise noted.
- This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms.
- Any changes in materials to this pattern, (hook size/yarn weight) will not produce the measurements above.


Materials Used in Model: 
Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0885 Delft Blue, 0321 Gold, 0512 Turqua, 0311 White and 0312 Black 
Size G/6-4.00mm Crochet Hook (US) 
Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) 
Tapestry/Yarn Needle for sewing 
Long Straight Pins for positioning

Pattern : 
Head/Body: (Make 1)
with Delft Blue,
___ 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: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 4: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 5: sc in ea st around  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (27 sts)
___ Rnd 7: sc in ea st around  (27 sts)
___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times  (30 sts)
___ Rnds 9-11: sc in ea st around  (30 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 12: [sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (27 sts)
___ Rnd 13: [sc in ea of nxt 7 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 14: Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 6 sts, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (36 sts)
___ Rnd 15: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (42 sts)
___ Rnds 16-17: sc in ea st around  (42 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 18: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (48 sts)
___ Rnds 19-23: sc in ea st around  (48 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 24: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (42 sts)
___ Rnd 25: [sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (36 sts)
___ Rnd 26: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 12 times  (24 sts)
___ Rnd 27: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 12 times  (12 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 27 to close opening.  Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide.

Eyeball: (Make 1)
with White,
Chain 9,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - rotate piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Inc in last st  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 2: Inc in nxt st, hdc-Inc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, hdc-Inc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 10 sts  (24 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eye to Head section of Head/Body (approximately Rnds 7 through 11)  with hdc-Inc at the top and last 10 sc at the bottom.
Using Black, split the Eye down the middle to create the appearance of 2 separate eyeballs; create small pupils and optionally, outline the entire eye.  With White, add a point of light to each pupil.


Eyelid: (Make 1)
with Delft Blue,
Chain 16, slst in 2nd ch from hook, (sc in ea of nxt 6 chs, slst in nxt ch) twice
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyelid above Eye. 


Beak: (Make 1)  *Notice this piece is worked in ROWS/do not ch-1 on turns
with Gold,
Chain 4, 
___ ROW 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 2 chs, TURN  (3 sts)
___ ROW 2: sc in ea st across, TURN  (3 sts)
___ ROW 3: Dec nxt 3 sts tog  (1 st)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Beak centered to front of Head area just under Eye. 
Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide.



Wing: (Make 2)  Wing is UNSTUFFED and pressed flat together
with Delft Blue,
___ 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: Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (9 sts)
___ Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st) 3 times, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 4: (sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st) 3 times, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 5: (sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st) 3 times, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (18 sts)
___ Rnds 6-8: sc in ea st around  (18 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 9: sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, (Dec nxt 2 sts tog) 6 times, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 10: sc in ea st around  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 11: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (9 sts)
___ Rnd 12: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times  (6 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Wing to the Body.

Foot: (Make 2)
with Gold,
[Chain 3, yarn over, insert hook into the 3rd st from hook, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook, (yarn over, insert your hook in the stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop, yarn over once more and draw it through the first 2 loops on your hook) 3 more times in the same stitch, Yarn over and draw through all 5 loops on hook, ch-1, slst into same stitch as all previous stitches] twice  (2 Bobbles)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Foot to front of Body.


Tummy Patch: (Make 1)
with Turqua,
Chain 6,
___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - rotate piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in last st  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts)
___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 9 times  (27 sts)
Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Tummy Patch to front of Body.

Page Updated on: 23 October 2020

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