A zebra finch bird figurine, about 5 inches tall and 7 inches long from beak to tail, with a rounded body, a small head, a conical beak, and a pointed tail.

BeginnerUS TermsModular

A stylized zebra finch bird with distinct parts for the body, head, beak, wings, tail, and legs. The body is the largest piece, with a smaller head on top, a cone-shaped beak, flat wing shapes on each side, a tapered tail at the back, and thin cylindrical legs.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · Acrylic · Silver · 40yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Stone · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Charcoal · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Slate · 10yd

WORSTED · Acrylic · Carrot · 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)
R6[sc 4, inc] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R7[sc 5, inc] x 6, join. (42)(42 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (42)(42 sts)
R13[sc 5, dec] x 6, join. (36)(36 sts)
R14[sc 4, dec] x 6, join. (30)(30 sts)
R15[sc 3, dec] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R16[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R17[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R18Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R19Fasten 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 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 1, inc] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R3[sc 2, inc] x 6, join. (24)(24 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (24)(24 sts)
R6[sc 2, dec] x 6, join. (18)(18 sts)
R7[sc 1, dec] x 6, join. (12)(12 sts)
R8Dec in each pair of st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Fasten 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, 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)
R4Sc in each 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. Leave a 12-inch tail for sewing.(0 sts)

Right Wing

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 2, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 1, 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.(0 sts)

Left Wing

R1Pick up 12 sc evenly around opening, join. (12)(12 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 2, join. (10)(10 sts)
R3[sc 8, dec] x 1, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 1, 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.(0 sts)

Tail

R1Ch 13, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (13)(13 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (11)(11 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 2, sc in next 1 st, join. (7)(7 sts)
R5[sc 5, dec] x 1, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each 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. 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)
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)

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)
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)