a small songbird perched on a branch

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A small bird about 4 inches tall with a round body, a slightly smaller round head, a short conical beak, two small wings, tail feathers, and thin legs with feet gripping a branch.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Silver · 20yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Grey · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Stone · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Coffee · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Sunflower · 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

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)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (30)(30 sts)
R8[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R10[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R11[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R12Dec in each pair of st around, 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) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Head

R1Pick up 18 sc evenly around opening, join. (18)(18 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R4Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten 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)

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)

Right Wing

R1Magic ring, 11 sc in ring, join. (11)(11 sts)
R2[sc 3, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R4[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten 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)

Left Wing

R1Magic ring, 11 sc in ring, join. (11)(11 sts)
R2[sc 3, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R4[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Fasten 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)

Tail Feathers

R1Magic ring, 8 sc in ring, join. (8)(8 sts)
R2[sc 2, dec] x 2, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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)

Right Leg

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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)

Left Leg

R1Magic ring, 6 sc in ring, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Fasten 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)