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Ruby-throated hummingbird perched on a branch
A small ruby-throated hummingbird with its iridescent red throat patch, slender body, long thin beak, and wings slightly open. The tail is forked and the legs are tiny. The bird is perched on a thin branch with two feet gripping.
Overall Progress
0 of 54 rows completed
Materials
Yarn
Acrylic
Crochet Hooks
Additional Notions
Gauge
17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in
in single crochet
Stitch Glossary
4 stitchesAbbreviations and descriptions for all stitches used in this pattern
Instructions
Body
Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)
[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)
[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)
[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)
[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off.
Head
Pick up 9 sc evenly around opening. (9)
[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)
[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (8)
[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Throat Patch
Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Beak
Pick up 3 sc evenly around opening. (3)
Sc in each st around. (3)
[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (2)
Sc in each st around. (2)
[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Wing / Left Wing (make 2)
Pick up 11 sc evenly around opening. (11)
[Sc 4, dec] repeat around. (9)
[Sc 8, dec] repeat around. (8)
[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (6)
[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)
[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (3)
Sc in each st around. (3)
[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (2)
[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Left Wing
Same as Right Wing.
Tail
Pick up 10 sc evenly around opening. (10)
[Sc 9, dec] repeat around. (9)
[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (7)
[Sc 6, dec] repeat around. (6)
[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (4)
[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (2)
[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Right Leg
Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Left Leg
Pick up 1 sc evenly around opening. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.
Branch
Magic ring, 1 sc in ring. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1)
Sc in each st around. (1) Stuff lightly. Fasten off.