Bird Crochet Appliqu

Yarn Cotton Yarn in three colors A [body] B [wings], C [beak] Crochet Hook H [5.0 mm] Tiny buttons for eyes Abbreviations used: Ch chain - hdc Half double crochet Tr Treble dc double crochet Sl st slip stitch

Body
With color A yarn: Round 1 - Make a loop using the index and middle finger [aka magic circle] and chain 2 [this counts as the first hdc.] Work 7 hdc. 8 hdc Round 2 Ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, *[2 hdc in each hdc] 18 hdc Continue working in the same direction without cutting yarn. You will now be making the birds head.

Head
Ch 1, hdc in same stitch, 2 tr in next stitch, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in same stitch, sl st in next stitch. Fasten off. Weave in tail on the back of the work.

Beak
With color C yarn: With the right side of the work facing you pick up a stitch approximately on the middle of the head. Work a sl st and chain 1, work 1 sl st in same stitch. Weave in the two tail in the back. You can use a little amount of glue to hold the tails in place.

Wings
With color B yarn: Ch 6, work 1 tr on the fourth ch from the hook, 1 dc, 1 hdc. Fasten off . Sew wing to the birds body.

Tail
Cut three pieces of yarn measuring 6 inches and using the crochet hook attach on the back portion of the birds body.

Finishing
Sew a tiny button for the eye.

Aura Main June 2011 http://www.knittingaura.blogspot.com