TeenyWeenyDesign Pattern Birdhouse Wallhanger

US Terms

Used stitches US terms; chain slip stitch (st) single crochet (sc) half double rochet (hdr) double crochet (dc) treble crochet (tr) Always use 1 chain to make the first sc, unless it says differently in the pattern. Always use 2 chain to make the first dc, unless it says differently in the pattern.

I have used different colours and marked this in the pattern. You can also make it in one colour, or change colour every round. I have used cotton yarn (Schachenmayr Nomotta, Catania) nr 8 and a 2.50 (UK size 12) crochet needle. I hope you enjoy making the Birdhouse!

Chain 25 Round 1- Start in the 3th chain from hook and work a row of single crochet. You should count 24 stitches. Turn the work after every round. Round 2-24 sc Round 3-24 sc, fasten off. (Do not turn the work) This is the floor of the birdhouse

Change Colour Round 4-Insert your hook in the third stitch (of the floor) and chain 2, then crochet 19 sc.

Round 5 untill Round 16-Crochet 20 sc

Round 17 untill Round 24;Now begin your decreasing....You'll be making a "sc decrease" at the beginning and end of each subsequent row.

(In words, this is how you do a sc decrease; Hook in stitch, yarn over, pull hook back through (2 stitches on hook). Insert hook through next stitch, yarn over, pull hook back through (3 stitches on hook). Now yarn over and pull through ALL THREE STITCHES. This effectively turns two stitches into one, ie a decrease.) Do this decreasing at beginning and end of each row until you have just 2 stitches left, then dc decrease those remaining 2 stitches into 1 stitch before fastening off.

Use the same colour you just used; Now insert your hook in a stitch on the side of the house just above the 16th row.

Crochet along the gable roof in 14 sc untill you reach the top, chain 2, make a sc next to the previous sc,

skip 1 stitch and make 13 sc downwards. Fasten off.

Change colour Insert hook under the first stitch of the row of sc you just crocheted and chain 2 (this is your first dc) Crochet 3 more dc in the same stitch.

Go on to the first stitch and make 2 hdc in one stitch,

Then 13 sc. When you reach the gable point (in the middle of the 2 chain) 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc.

Go on in 13 hdc, in next stitch 2 hdc. Crochet 3 dc under the last sc, chain 2 and make a slip stitch next to the 3 dc.

Put thread under your work and make slipstiches along the bottom roof rim. Be careful not to crochet to tightly at this point.

When you have reached the other end, (the last slipstitch is made under the set of 4 dc on the right) you start making sc on the rim on the top of the roof.

When you have reached the top of the gable chain 2, make a sc next to the previous one, skip one stitch and go on (downwards) in sc.

End the row of dc with a slip stitch on the last dc of the previous round.

The base of the birdhouse is now finished! You can decide to embellish the roof with some dots. (French knot or colonial knot)

The entrance hole

Use a slightly darker colour as the base colour (when available, otherwise the same colour as the base) Make a magic ring Round 1-Make 10 sc in the ring. Round 2-Chain 2, 2 sc on every next sc. (19 sc) Round 3-19 sc. Fasten off.

Take a contrasting colour and make slipstitches all around the circle.

Fasten off and sew the circle at the base of the birdhouse.

Birdy

Make a magic ring Round 1-Make 12 sc in the ring. Round 2-Chain 2, 2 hdc in one stitch, 2 hdc in one stitch, 1 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, 1 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, 4 sc, 2 sc in one stitch, 1 sc, 1 hdc an 1 dc in one stitch.

Change colour Round 3-Chain 2, 7 sc, 2 hdc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in one stitch, 1 hdc, 5 sc, end round with slipstitch, chain 2, make 3 dc and 1 tr in next stitch. Fasten off.

Make a french or colonial knot for an eye and sew the birdy on the base. (I always keep the bottom of the birdsbelly aligned with the 3th round of the base)

Use a few stitches to make a beak and feet.

Flower
Make a magic ring Round 1-Make 10 sc in ring. Change colour Round 2- In one stitch;* 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, then in next stitch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc*, repeat 4 times (this makes 5 petals). Fasten off. Sew flower on to base.

Insert hook in a stitch in the top of the roof, make a slip stitch and chain 18.

Attach loop with a slip stitch next to the other slip stitch. Do not Fasten off!

Now start crocheting the garland; Chain 49. Do not fasten off! (Youll go on in crocheting everything in one long garland, follow pattern further on, starting with the leaves)

Leaves
Right hand petal; insert hook in 4th stitch from crochetneedle,

crochet 2 tr in same stitch together,

chain 2, insert hook in 2nd stitch from needlehook and make a slip stitch, chain 4 and make a slip stitch next to the set of tr.

Make sure you put the chain towards you and the first petal to your left when you repeat the pattern for the other petal. Do not Fasten off!

Flowerheart
Chain 16 and insert hook in 3th stitch from the needlehook, make a loop by closing it with a slip stitch. You now should have a small circle (if this circle is too fiddly for you to put sc in, make a circle of a chain of 4).

Put in the circle; chain 2, 9 sc, close round with a slip stitch.

Chain 16 and repeat the pattern for the leaves.

When you finish the leaves you make a flowerheart again and repeat the pattern this way untill you have; 7 flowerhearts between 8 sets of leaves.
After the last set of leaves chain 30, Fasten off.

Big Flower
Insert hook in first flowerheart (closest to the bottom of the birdhouse) with the desired colour yarn.

Round 1-Chain 2, then put 2 sc in one stitch, 1 sc in the next*, repeat from * untill *. You should end up with 15 sc. Fasten off and change colour.

Insert hook in a sc, chain 2. Then in next stitch; in one stitch, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, in next stitch; 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc, in next stitch 1 sc*, repeat from * untill*, ending the round with a hdc. Close round with a slip stitch.

This makes 5 flowerpetals. Repeat this pattern for every alternate flower on the garland. (so one big, leaves, a small flower, leaves, a big flower etc., ending with a big flower)

Small Flower
Insert hook in second flowerheart with the desired colour yarn. In one stitch;* 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, then in next stitch, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc*, repeat 4 times (this makes 5 petals). Close round with a slip stitch. Fasten off.

When you have finished all the flowers, turn work, determine the middle of the bottom of the birdhouse and secure the garland onto it with a few stitches.( Make sure there is not to much tension on the garland from point gable roof to bottom)

To make the birdhouse a bit sturdier by sewing some felt onto the back. It stops it from curling around.

Heart
Chain 3. Round 1-Insert needlehook in 3th stitch from needle, crochet 2 sc. (3 sc) Round 2- Increase 1 sc at he beginning and end of row, This means you make 2 sc in the first stitch, 1 sc, 2 sc in last stitch. (5 sc) Round 3-2 sc in the first stitch, 3 sc, 2 sc in last stitch. (7 sc) Round 4-2 sc in the first stitch, 5 sc, 2 sc in last stitch. (9 sc) Round 5 until Round 7-9 sc

Round 8-4 sc, turn work.

Round 9-1 sc, crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc. (3 sc)Turn work Round 10-1 sc, crochet 2 sc together. Fasten all off.

For second (left side) curve, skip one stitch next to the curve on the right and insert needlehook.

Round 1- Crochet 4 sc. Round 2-1 sc, crochet 2 sc together, 1 sc. (3 sc)Turn work Round 3-1 sc, crochet 2 sc together. Fasten off and darn in all the ends.

Insert needlehook between the two curves, make 1 slipstitch and start crocheting along the whole circumference of the heart in sc.

Make 2 sc on top of the curve! When you are at the point on the bottom of the heart, chain one and put one sc next to the previous one, go on in dc upwards the heart and make 2 sc in one stitch on top of the curve.

Go on untill you reach the place between the curves, close round with a slip stitch, next to the first one. Fasten off. Make another heart and sew the two (with the wrong sides) to each other. Allowing a little gap (just before closing) to fill the heart with a bit of fiberfill. Finish the sewing an close the gap.

Take the garland and thread the last crocheted 30 chain on a big sewing needle and insert needle between the two curves of the heart. Pull thread through and remove needle.

Make a sturdy knot in the end of the thread and pull the heart downwards onto the knot. You can also add beads before you make the knot!

Ive also stiffened the back of the leaves to stop them from curling around. Take a piece of cardboard with some cleanfilm over it and put the work upside down on it. Pin the leaves (upside) down and use a stiff bristle brush (childrens paint brushes are ideal) to paint a light layer of white PVA glue over the back of the leaves.

Leave to dry and your wall hanger is ready to put on the wall.

I hope everything worked out fine. I have done my very best to make the pattern as clear as I can, but it is possible I spelled something wrong or made another mistake. English is not my native tongue, so I hope you forgive me for this. If you should decide to make my designs to sell them, please place a reference to me and my Etsy Shop.

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