A cardinal bird perched on a spiral Christmas ornament

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A bird ornament designed for a Christmas tree. The main body is a spherical ornament with a spiral pattern, a cardinal bird figure perched on top, and a hanging loop at the top. The cardinal features a conical beak and a small tail.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Scarlet · 80yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sunflower · 30yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Orange · 10yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Ornament Body

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R3[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R4[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 3, inc] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8[sc 6, inc] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R9[sc 7, inc] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R10[sc 8, inc] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R11[sc 9, inc] x 6, join. (66)(66 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R14Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R16Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R17Sc in each st around, join. (66)(66 sts)
R18[sc 9, dec] x 6, join. (60)(60 sts)
R19[sc 8, dec] x 6, join. (54)(54 sts)
R20[sc 7, dec] x 6, join. (48)(48 sts)
R21[sc 6, dec] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R22[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R23[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R24[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R25[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R26[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R27Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R28Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Spiral Overlay

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2Inc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3Inc in each st around, join. (48)(48 sts)
R4[sc 1, inc] x 19, sc in next 10 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R5[sc 12, inc] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (72)(72 sts)
R6[sc 23, inc] x 3, join. (75)(75 sts)
R7[sc 23, dec] x 3, join. (72)(72 sts)
R8[sc 12, dec] x 5, sc in next 2 st, join. (67)(67 sts)
R9Work dec 33 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (34)(34 sts)
R10Dec in each pair of st around, join. (17)(17 sts)
R11Work dec 8 times, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R12[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0)(0 sts)

Cardinal Body

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R6[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Cardinal Tail

R1Magic ring, 11 sc in ring, join. (11)(11 sts)
R2[sc 1, dec] x 3, sc in next 2 st, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Cardinal Head

R1Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening, join. (10)(10 sts)
R2[sc 9, inc] x 1, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 10, inc] x 1, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (12)(12 sts)
R7Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Cardinal Beak

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Hanging Loop

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2[sc 2, inc] x 2, join. (8)(8 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (8) Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(8 sts)