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Dudley
the Bird Dudley is the first amigurumi
bird of
spring. She is approx. 5" tall to the tip of her topknot.
General Tips & Techniques: * Be sure to keep yarn tension firm and consistent throughout your work. * At the end of each row, I have given the number of stitches you should have. This is just a guide. If you are off by 1 or 2 stitches, don’t worry about it. Amigurumi is very forgiving. Abbreviations:
ch
chain
hdc
half double
crochet
sc
single
crochet
sc2tog single crochet 2 together sk
skip
sl
st
slip stitch
st
stitch
Materials:
Worsted
weight
yarn in 2 or 3 colors
Crochet
hooks in
sizes C and D
Safety
eyes size
9mm
Stuffing
Yarn
needle
Dudley
Pattern:
Beginning
at the
top of the head:
Row
1: With main color,
ch. 4. Join
with sl st in first st. Work
10 sc into
center ring and around
tail. Do not join. Pull
tail to close the hole in the ring.
Place marker at
beginning of row.
Row
2: 2 sc in each
sc around.
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc around. Row 4: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around. Row 5: 1 sc in each sc around. Row 6: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around. Rows 7-14: 1 sc in each sc around. Row 15: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog*, repeat from * to * around. Row 16: 1 sc in each sc around. Row 17: *1 sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog*, repeat from * to * around. Row 18: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog*, repeat from * to * around. Row 19: 1 sc in each sc around. Row 20: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around. Row 21: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around. Row 22: 1 sc in next 8 sc. *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * 3 times. 1 sc in next 8 sc. *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog*, repeat from * to * to end of round. Row 23: 1 sc in next 10 sc. *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * 3 times. 1 sc in next 10 sc. *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog*, repeat from * to * end of round. Join with sl st and end. Eye Rings (make 2): Row 1: Ch. 6, join with sl st to form ring. Row 2: *1 sc in ring, ch. 3*, repeat from * to * 6 times. Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing. Beak: Row 1: Ch. 5, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch. 1, turn. Row 2: 1 sc in 2nd sc from hook and in next 2 sc, sc2tog. Ch. 1, turn. Row 3: Skip 1st sc, sc2tog. End, leaving a long tail for sewing. Bottom: Row 1: Ch. 7, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in next 4 sc. 3 sc in next sc. Row 2: Continuing up the other side of beginning chain, 1 sc in next 5 sc, 3 sc in next sc. Row 3: 1 sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc. Row 4: 1 sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 2 sc, 1 sc in next 9 sc. Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing. Wings (make 2): Row 1: Ch. 4, join with sl st to form ring. 6 sc in center of ring. Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around. Change to 2nd color. Row 3: 1 sc in each sc around. Ch. 2, turn. Row 4: 3 dc in next 5 sc, 1 sc in each sc to end of round. Join with sl st in top of next dc. End, leaving a long tail for sewing. Tail: Row 1: With main color, ch. 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. Ch. 2, turn. Row 2: 1 dc in each stitch across. Ch. 2, turn. Row 3: 4 dc in each stitch across. Ch. 1, turn. Row 4: 1 sc in each stitch across. End, leaving a long tail for sewing. Finishing: Push stems of safety eyes through eye rings and position on face. Fasten eyes with washers. Using the tails of the eye rings, sew them to the face, keeping the round shape. Sew the widest part of the beak to the face evenly below the eyes. Sew bottom to body. As you are attaching teh bottom, sew 1 stitch of the bottom to 2 stitches of the body, narrowing the body as you do so (with a few stitches at the end from 1 stitch on the bottom to 1 stitch on the body. Leave a small gap for stuffing. Stuff head and body firmly. Sew gap in the bottom closed. Sew wings to body, allowing them to curve out a bit from the body. Sew tail to body, arching the beginning row a bit to give it a curve to add motion to the tail. Unlimited
help:
If you have any problems with this pattern
or have any questions, feel free to contact me.
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are invited
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and post your creations there.
If
you find any
errors in this pattern, please let me know
and I will post them on my website.
Thank
you!
You may sell anything you make with this pattern, just please give me credit. Do not post this pattern anywhere on the web, but feel free to post a link to it. Do not sell the actual pattern.
Suncatcher
Eyes are hand-painted acrylic
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