Bird Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
Width: approx. 2" across from head to tail
...but they can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 2.5mm & 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted weight yarn: Main Color (3yds), Contrasting Color (1yd) & Orange for the beak (1yd)
*Tapestry Needle

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.

SPECIAL STITCHES
 Treble Crochet (tr)- Y/O hook twice, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.
 Double Treble Crochet (dtr) - Y/O hook 3 times, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (5 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.
 Triple Treble Crochet (ttr) - Y/O hook 4 times, insert hook into stitch & pull up a loop (6 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (5 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (4 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (3 loops remaining), Y/O hook & pull thru 2 loops (2 loops remaining, Y/O hook & pull thru the 2 remaining loops.

BIRD with main color; 3.5mm
  Rnd 1: 10sc in magic ring (10) Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through.
  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next st, hdc+dc in next st, 2dc in next 2 sts, 2sc in next st, sc+dc in next st, 2tr in next st, 2dtr in the next 2sts (19)
  Rnd 3: 2dtr in next st, 1ttr in next st, you'll be leaving the rest of the stitches unfinished
F/O, secure and weave in the ends. 

BEAK with orange; 3.5mm hook
Join the orange yarn in the 7th stitch of the second row of the bird, sc in the same stitch.
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

HEART WING with contrasting color; 2.5mm hook
  Rnd 1: ch2, 2dc, 3sc, 1dc, 3sc, 2dc in magic ring
Pull as tightly as possible so no hole is showing through. 
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.


ASSEMBLE
    I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     HEART WING...place it in the position you like best.
     EYE...embroider it in the position you like best.

Moster Lene kindly translated the pattern in Danish. If you would like the pattern in Danish it can be found HERE.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s: chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || tr: treble crochet
dtr: double treble crochet || ttr: triple treble crochet || st/s: stitch/es || rnd: round || f/o: finish off || y/o: yarn over

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Have a nice crochet time!
- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (January 2012). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.