Yarn – Cotton Yarn in three colors

A [body] B [wings], C [beak]

Crochet Hook H [5.0 mm]

Tiny buttons for eyes

Abbreviations used:

Ch – chain - hdc – Half double crochet – Tr – Treble

dc – double crochet – Sl st – slip stitch

Bird Crochet Appliqué

Body With color A yarn:

Round 1 - Make a loop using the index and middle finger [aka magic circle] and chain 2

[this counts as the first hdc.] Work 7 hdc. 8 hdc

Round 2 – Ch 2, 1 hdc in same stitch, *[2 hdc in each hdc] 18 hdc

Continue working in the same direction without cutting yarn. You will now be making the

bird’s head.

Head

Ch 1, hdc in same stitch, 2 tr in next stitch, 1 dc in next st, 1 hdc in same stitch, sl st in next

stitch. Fasten off. Weave in tail on the back of the work.

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Beak With color C yarn:

With the right side of the work facing you pick up a stitch approximately on the middle of

the head. Work a sl st and chain 1, work 1 sl st in same stitch. Weave in the two tail in the

back. You can use a little amount of glue to hold the tails in place.

Wings

With color B yarn:

Ch 6, work 1 tr on the fourth ch from the hook, 1 dc, 1 hdc. Fasten off . Sew wing to the

bird’s body.

Tail Cut three pieces of yarn measuring 6 inches and using the crochet hook attach on the back

portion of the bird’s body.

Finishing Sew a tiny button for the eye.