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flock ofbirdsMake five

bodyUsing 3.5mm hook andPowder Pink (BabyBlue, Custard Yellow,Sweetpea Green, RosyPink) make a magic ring,work (3ch [counts asone st], 12tr) into ring,

join with a sl st to thirdof first 3ch. 13 stsChange to CustardYellow (Custard Yellow,

Sweetpea Green,Custard Yellow,Custard Yellow)Rnd 1: working in gapsbetween sts, 3ch(counts as first st), 1tr insame gap, 2tr in each

YouNEED

Mamayarn kit

stuffing, black beads,tapestry needle

stitches

usedChain (ch)Double crochet (dc)

Half treble (htr)

Treble (tr)

Double crochet twotogether (dc2tog)

SIZE:Height excl. legs andcomb: approx 8cm

Crochet yourown gorgeous

flock ofbirds

Based around a traditional granny square pattern,

Irene Stranges gang of cheeky feathered friends

look brilliant nesting together on a shelf. Make use all of

the yarns in our Mama kit and follow the simple,

addictive pattern to create your own cute group.

gap to end, join with asl st to third of first 3ch.26 stsChange to Cotton WhiteRnd 2: working in gapsbetween sts, 2ch(counts as first st), 2htr

in same gap, 3htr ineach gap to end, joinwith a sl st to second offirst 2ch. 39 stsChange to Powder Pink(Baby Blue, CustardYellow, Sweetpea

Green, Rosy Pink)Rnd 3: 1ch, 1dc in each stto end, join with a sl stto first chRnds 4-6: 1ch, 15dc,3htr, 3tr, 3htr, 15dc, joinwith a sl st to first ch

Rnds 7-8: rep Rnd 3Rnd 9: 1ch, 1dc, (dc2tog)to end. 20 stsRnd 10: 1ch, (dc2tog) toend. Ten stsStuff, mould into anegg shape

twice, one sl st intostarting chainFasten off

combMake five

Using 3.5mm hook and

Rosy Pink make 6chRow 1: starting secondch from hook 1dc, 2htrin next st, 1dc, 3tr innext st, (1htr, 1dc) innext st. Nine stsFasten off

Rnd 11: rep Rnd 10.Five stsFasten offSew up gap

legsMake ten

Using 3.5mm hookand Custard Yellowmake 46chRow 1: starting secondch from hook five sl st,(6ch, starting second chfrom hook five sl st)

to make upEmbroider beak withCustard Yellow, buildingup shape with short stsby overlapping fourlayers one over theother, switching

direction after eachlayer. Sew on small backbeads for eyes. Tie aknot in each Leg to actas a knee. Sew on Legsto bottom of Body. SewComb to top of head

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crochet

Magic rings are a neat

and simple way tobegin crochet patterns.If you are unsure abouthow to do it, check outour set of illustrationson page 62

crochetclever

Meet Our Designer"The basic granny square pattern

can be extended to make a bigger bird

simply carry on increasing the

circles to get to the size you'd like"Irene Strange is a graphic designer and crochet expert. Her favourite technique isamigurumi, which she happened upon accidentally. Visit her website at irenestrange.co.uk