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Festive Bird Ornament

By: Michele Wilcox for Red Heart Yarn

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A very unique crochet pattern that uses holiday yarn and a 4mm crochet hook. This Festive Bird Ornament is a beautiful addition to any Christmas tree.



Chirper is 7" long from tip of beak to tip of tail.

Materials:
 

  • RED HEART® “Holiday”: 1 ball each 1360 Aran/Gold A, 9560 Wine/Gold B, 6560 Hunter/Gold C and Black D.
  • Crochet hook: 4mm [G-6] crochet hook.
  • Polyester filling.
  • Yarn needle.
  • Ribbon for hanging.
     

GAUGE: 16 sc = 4"; 16 rounds = 4". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the specified gauge.
 

BODY
With C, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Place marker for beginning of round.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Round 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 18 sc.
Round 4: Sc in each sc around.
Round 5: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 24 sc.
Rounds 6-15: Sc in each sc around.
Round 16: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] around – 18 sc.
Round 17: Sc in each sc around.
Round 18: [Sc in next sc, sc2tog] around – 12 sc.
Stuff with polyester filling.
Round 19: [Sc2tog] around.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Stuff tightly. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to close. Knot to secure.
 

HEAD
With B, ch 2.
Rounds 1-3: Work as for Body – 18 sc.
Rounds 4-9: Sc in each sc around.
Round 10: [Sc2tog] around – 9 sc.
Round 11: Working in front loops only, 2 sc in each sc around – 18 sc.
Round 12: Sc in next sc, hdc in next 2 sc, [2 hdc] in each of next 2 sc, hdc in next sc, [2 hdc] in each of next 2 sc, hdc in next 2 sc, sc in last 8 sc.
Fasten off. Stuff tightly and sew onto Body.
 

WING (Make 2)
With A, ch 2.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Round 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Round 3: Sc in each sc around.
Round 4: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 15 sc.
Round 5: Sc in each sc around.
Round 6: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] around – 12 sc.
Rounds 7-11: Sc across to last 2 sc, sc2tog – 7 sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining sts and pull to close. Knot to secure.


TAIL
With C, ch 6.
Round 1: Work sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch, turn to work along opposite side of foundation ch, sc in next 3 ch, 2 sc in last ch – 12 sc.
Rounds 2-9: Sc in each sc around.
Round 10: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] around – 18 sc. Fasten off. Sew running stitches through both thicknesses at Round 4.
Stuff lightly. Sew in place.


BEAK
With D, ch 4.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 sts, slip st in last st. Fasten off. Fold in half and sew together. Sew in place.
 

FINISHING
Embroider eyes with French knot with D. Fold a length of ribbon in half and sew ends on Chirper for hanging. Weave in ends.

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