NEST
With A, 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: Work 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 each of next 2 sts, rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around – 42 sts.
Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around – 48 sts.
Rnds 9-12: Sc in each st around.
Fasten off.
BIRDS (make 3)
With 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: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnds 3 and 4: Sc in each st around and begin adding stuffing.
Rnd 5: *Sc2tog around – 6 sts.
Rnd 6: Work 2 sc in each sc around – 12 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnds 8-10: Sc in each sc around – 18 sts.
Rnd 11: *Sc2tog, sc in the next st, rep from * around – 12 sts.
Rnd 12: *Sc2tog repeat around.
Fasten off.
BEAK (make 3)
With C, 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: Work 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
With A, embroider French knots for eyes. Fold Beak circles in half and sew to each Bird. Sew Birds into Nest.
Weave in ends.
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