BIRDS
Red Bird: Make all pieces with A.
Red/Gray Bird: Make Head, Wings and Tail with A. Make Body with C.
Blue Bird: Make Head, Wings and Tail with B. Make Body with D.
Gray Bird: Make Head, Body and Tail with C. Make Wings with B (not shown on front).
Green/Blue Bird: Make Body with B. Make Head, Wings and Tail with E.
Orange/Gray Bird: Make Head and Body with D. Make Wings and Tail with C.
HEAD AND BODY
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times – 21 sc.
Rnd 5: Sc in each sc around.
Shape Body (change color if needed)
Rnds 6-7: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 8: (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 9: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10: (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times – 27 sc.
Rnds 11-15: Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 16: [Sc in next 7 sc, (pull up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook – dec made)] 3 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 17: (Sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc) 3 times – 21 sc.
Rnd 18: (Sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc) 3 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 19: (Sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc) 3 times – 15 sc.
Rnd 20: (Sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc) 3 times – 12 sc.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
WINGS (make 2 per bird)
Ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (Hdc, dc, tr) in first sc, work 3 sc evenly spaced along left side of tr, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 5 times, sc in next sc – 22 sts.
Rnd 4: Sc in first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, sl st in next st. Fasten off, leave remaining sts of rnd unworked. Weave in ends.
TAIL
Ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across – 6 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, skip first sc, sc in next 5 sc, sc in beginning ch. Repeat last row 12 more times. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FELTING
Place pieces into a mesh laundry bag and wash by machine on a hot wash/cold rinse cycle with detergent and several pieces of clothing to agitate. To felt additionally, dry by machine on a regular setting until almost dry. Remove from dryer and pull into shape.
FINISHING
Using a pencil or knitting needle, stuff Head and Body. Sew opening closed. Position Tail about halfway down back of Body and sew in place. Position Wings on Body and sew in place. Sew eyes to either side of Head. From felt, cut a quarter circle with a 5/8 in. [1.5 cm] radius for beak. Roll beak into overlapping cone, sew cone seam, then sew beak to Head. Insert a chenille stem through Body for legs. Shape each end of stem into 3 toes and wrap end around ankle.
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