CROCHET PATTERN
 Love Birds Yet another Valentine's Day... Y' all, by now know, how much I loathe Valentine's Day... But I do owe y'all a little LOVE for sticking with me thru all these years! Hopefully over the course of the next few days, I will have some trinkets for you to play around with ... SO, in the *spirit* of LOVE... here is one. Well, 2 but... you know what I mean. This pattern has been 'proofread' by a 3rd party, but NOT tested by any hands - so please let me know if you encounter any typos or errors within this pattern so that it may be corrected for others. | |
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| Skill Level: Adv Beginner Measurements: 4 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style. Materials Used in Model: Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0324 Bright Yellow, 0724 Baby Pink, 0381 Light Blue and 0311 White Size US E/4-3.50mm Crochet Hook Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar) 8mm Round Beads for Eyes Yarn Needle for Sewing |  |
| ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ General Notes: - This pattern is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise noted. - This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms. - This pattern utilizes multiple methods to indicate repeats. Remember, [ .. ] indicates the entire Row or Rnd, ( ... ) indicates a smaller repeat within a Row or Rnd & { ... } indicates multiple smaller repeats within a Row or Rnd. - Although I usually do NOT indicate stuffing points, to assist with this mystery CAL, I have indicated important stuffing points to assist you with your project. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ HEAD/BODY: (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, 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 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 6 times (30 sts) ___ Rnds 7-8: sc in ea st around (30 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times (24 sts) ___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times (21 sts) ___ Rnd 11: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 7 times (28 sts) ___ Rnd 12: (Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st) 3 times, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 15 sts, (Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st) 3 times (35 sts) ___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around (35 sts) ___ Rnd 14: (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 3 times, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 16 sts, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 3 times (42 sts) ___ Rnd 15: [sc in ea of nxt 13 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (45 sts) ___ Rnd 16: [sc in ea of nxt 14 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (48 sts) ___ Rnds 17-19: sc in ea st around (48 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 20: (Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 3 times, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 18 sts, (Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) 4 times (40 sts) ___ Rnd 21: (Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in nxt st) 3 times, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 17 sts, (Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in nxt st) 4 times (32 sts) ___ Rnd 22: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (24 sts) ___ Rnd 23: [sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (16 sts) ___ Rnd 24: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 8 times (8 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 24 to close opening. Secure and weave in remaining tail to hide. *Male Bird has color change to Lt Blue for Rnds 9-10. WING: (Make 2 Complete) with Choice of Color, Sm Hump: ___ 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 nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (9 sts) ___ Rnd 3: sc in ea st around (9 sts) Finish off and set aside. Lrg Hump: ___ 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 nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (9 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st] 3 times (12 sts) ___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around (12 sts) ___ Rnd 5/Joining Rnd: working thru both the Sm Hump & Lrg Hump (working from INSIDE the Sm Hump into the Lrg Hump) join together with sc thru 3 sts; now working on outside of Humps as usual, sc in ea hump all the way around (15 sts) ___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times (12 sts) ___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice (10 sts) ___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice (8 sts) ___ Rnd 9: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice (6 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Wing to Body. TAIL: (Make 1 Complete) with Choice of Color, Hump 1: ___ 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) ___ Rnds 3-4: sc in ea st around (12 sts/ea rnd) Finish off and set aside. Repeat Rnds 1-4 for Hump 2 but do NOT finish off, continue on to Rnd 5/Joining Rnd and join Tail Humps together, similar to Joining of Wings ___ Rnd 5/Joining Rnd: working thru both Humps (working from INSIDE of Hump 1 into 2nd Hump made) join together with sc thru 3 sts; now working on outside of Humps as usual, sc in ea hump all the way around (18 sts) ___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times, changing to White on lst st (15 sts) with White, ___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 3 times (12 sts) ___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice (10 sts) ___ Rnd 9: sc in ea of nxt 8 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog (9 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Tail to backside of Body. BEAK: (Make 1) with Yellow, Chain 3, hdc 3 times in 3rd ch from hook, drop lp from hook and insert hook into first hdc made, pull lp thru st, ch-2 and slst into 3rd st of orig ch-3 Finish off, leaving suffcient tail remaing to secure Beak to front of Head. HEART: (Make 1) with Choice of Color, ___ 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: slst in nxt st, (sc, hdc, DC) in nxt st, (DC, hdc) in nxt st, (sc, ch-2, sc) in nxt st, (hdc, DC) in nxt st, (DC, hdc, sc) in nxt st. Finish off by slst into center of Rnd 1 or using a sewing needle, weave tail into this stitch. Leave sufficient tail remaining to secure the Heart to front of Body. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ | |
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