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Note: (A)
Note: (B)
Note: (C)
Additional Materials Fiberfill stuffing
Amigurumi Baby Birds in a Nest
Lion Brandฎ 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.
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.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Amigurumi Baby Birds in a Nest Reviewed by king_grafx on 2012-05-16
Quick and easy project. I made the nest, babies and mommy bird for my little girl to play with and she just adores them. I did not attach the baby birds to the nest since I was making them as toys.
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