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Amigurumi Love Birds
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease®
GAUGE:
Exact gauge is not essential to this project.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
NOTES:
Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.
HEAD AND BODY
With A or B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around - 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around - 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnds 6-15: Sc in each st around.
Following package directions, attach safety eyes.
Rnds 16 and 17: Sc2tog, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 12 sts, sc2tog - 30 sts.
Beg stuffing Head and Body firmly.
Rnd 18: *Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 19: *Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around - 18 sts.
Finish stuffing Head and Body.
Rnd 20: *Sc2tog, sc in next st; rep from * around - 12 sts.
Rnd 21: (Sc2tog) around - 6 sts.
Fasten off.
WINGS (make 2)
With A or B, ch 2.
Rnds 1-3: Work Rnds 1-3 of Body - 18 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Fold Wings in half to form a semi-circle, sew closed. Sew Wings to Body. With same color yarn as Wings, embroider a straight st beak. Weave in ends.
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Amigurumi Love Birds Reviewed by teresa on 2011-11-21
that was fun! And the little birds look sweet my ones are bluebirds of happiness!
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