Materials Needed
- Yarn (sport weight) in various colors for birds and flowers
- Wooden photo frame
- Crochet hook size E (3.5 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- rnd: round
- inc: increase (2 sts in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (stitches together)
Pattern
Birds (make 2)
- Body:
- Rnd 1: With desired color, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4: 2 sc, inc around. (24 sts)
- Rnd 5-10: Sc in each st around. (24 sts)
- Rnd 11: 2 sc, dec around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 12: 1 sc, dec around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 13: Dec around. (6 sts)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Stuff lightly with fiberfill.
- Head:
- Rnd 1: With a contrasting color, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: 1 sc, inc around. (18 sts)
- Rnd 4-6: Sc in each st around. (18 sts)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing. Attach safety eyes and stuff lightly with fiberfill.
- Wings (make 2 per bird):
- Rnd 1: With the desired color, ch 6.
- Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (5 sts)
- Rnd 3: Turn, ch 1, sc in each st across. (5 sts)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Beak:
- Rnd 1: With yellow yarn, ch 4.
- Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2 ch. (3 sts)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Tail:
- Rnd 1: With desired color, ch 5.
- Rnd 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (4 sts)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Flowers (various sizes)
- Small Flower:
- Rnd 1: With the desired color, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Ch 3, sl st in next st around. (6 petals)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
- Large Flower:
- Rnd 1: With the desired color, make a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. (6 sts)
- Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
- Rnd 3: Ch 4, sl st in next st around. (12 petals)
- Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
- Sew the head to the body of each bird.
- Attach the wings to the sides of each bird.
- Sew the beak to the front of each bird’s head.
- Attach the tail to the back of each bird.
- Glue or sew the birds onto the frame, positioning them on the branch.
- Sew or glue the flowers around the frame, decorating as desired.
- Weave in all loose ends.
Your charming crochet bird frame is now complete! Enjoy this delightful addition to your home decor.
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