A Little Birdie - Free Crochet Pattern

A Little Birdie

Materials: Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Country Blue and Pale Yellow (or colors of your own choice).
Hook: E
Stuffing
Black yarn, small safety eyes, or floss for eyes
Finished size: About 4 1/2" tall

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
INC = Increase (work 2 single crochets in same stitch)
DEC = Decrease (insert hook in front loop of stitch, draw up a loop, insert hook in front loop of next stitch, draw up a loop. Yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook)
st = stitch
rnd(s) = Round(s)
slst = slip stitch
FLO = front loops only
BLO = back loops only

BEAK (in yellow)
ch 4
Row 1: sc in 2nd st from hook, DEC, ch 1, turn
Row 2: DEC, slst, pull yarn through, pull to tighten the st, then weave in tail. Use beginning tail to attach to head.

HEAD (in blue)
Rnd 1: 6sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: INC in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *sc in next sc, INC* around  (18)
Rnd 4: *sc in next 2 sc, INC* around (24)
Rnd 5-8: sc in each sc around
Rnd 9: *sc in next 2 sc, DEC* around  (18)
Attach beak between rnds 6 & 7
Attach eyes appropiately depending on what you are using.
Rnd 10: *sc, DEC* around  (12)
Rnd 11: sc in each sc around
Rnd 12: *sc in next sc, INC* around (18)
Stuff head
Rnd 13: *sc in next 2 sc, INC* around (24)
Rnd 14: *sc in next 3 sc, INC* around (30)
Rnd 15-19: sc in each sc around
Rnd 20: *sc in next 3 sc, DEC* around (24)
Rnd 21: *sc in next sc, DEC* around (16)
Rnd 22: *sc in next sc, DEC* 5 times, sc (11)
Stuff body
Rnd 23: DEC 5 or 6 times, until hole is small enough to close off. Finish stuffing body, weave tail through remaining stitches, and pull to tighten and close. Weave in tail.

FOOT (make 2) (in yellow)
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 1st ch.
Rnd 2: INC in first sc, INC in next sc, sc, ch 1, turn
No longer working in rnds.
Row 1: Make Bobble*, slst to next sc, ch 1, make Bobble, slst to next sc, ch 1, make Bobble, slst in same st, pull yarn through and tighten. Weave end in.
Use beginning tail to attach to bottom of body.

*Make Bobble: wrap yarn over hook, insert hook into st and draw up a loop, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops on hook. wrap yarn over hook, insert hook into same st and draw up a loop, yarn over, and pull through 2 loops on hook. Wrap yarn over hook, and pull through all 3 loops on hook.

LEFT WING (in blue)
Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each st across. Ch 1, turn
Row 2: In BLO, sc 6, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: In FLO, slst 2 times, then sc 4 times. Ch 1, turn
Row 4: In BLO, sc 4, ch 1, turn
Row 5: In FLO, slst across to end of row, ch 1.
Row 6: working down sides of rows, work the following:
sc, (hdc, dc), (dc, hdc), sc
FO and attach to body.

RIGHT WING (in blue)
Row 1: Ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each st across. Ch 1, turn
Row 2: In FLO, sc 6, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: In BLO, slst 2 times, then sc 4 times. Ch 1, turn
Row 4: In FLO, sc 4, ch 1, turn
Row 5: In BLO, slst across to end of row, ch 1.
Row 6: working down sides of rows, work the following:
sc, (hdc, dc), (dc, hdc), sc
FO and attach to body.

TAIL (in blue)
Row 1: Ch 6, starting in 2nd ch from hok, work 5 sc across. (One tail feather made)
Row 2: Repeat Row 1 (Second tail feather made)
Row 3: Repeat Row 1 (Third tail feather made)
Row 4: Turn so "feathers" are hanging down, you will be working across the ends of these rows.
Ch 1, sc in first ch of third feather row
sc in first ch of second feather row
sc in first ch of first feather row, ch 1, turn
Row 5: sc across 3 sts. Ch 1, turn
Row 6: sc across 3 sts. FO & attach to back of body between rnds 18 & 19