The birds and the bee's
Birds and the Bee’s
Supplies:
Small amounts of WW yarn
F Hook
Small scrap of felt for bird beak
Small buttons for bird eyes (optional)
Google eyes for bee’s (optional)
Small piece of chenille stem (pipe cleaner) for bee antenna
Terms used
Sc = single crochet
Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches
Ch = chain
FO = Finish off, or Fasten off
Slp st = slip stitch
BLO = Back Loops Only
All pieces are done in one continous spiral. Use stitch marker to count rows.
The Birds......
For solid color bird, ignore color changes.
Bird body
Starting at top of bird body,
With Orange,
Ch 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
5-7) sc in each sc around,
Change to green yarn.
8) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
9) sc in each sc around
10) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 5 sc) repeat around. (28 sC)
Change to pink yarn.
11-12) sc in each sc around
13) (sc-dec, sc in next 5 sc) repeat around (24 sc)
14) (sc-dec, sc in next 4 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
15) In BLO, (sc-dec, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (15 sc)
Stuff bird. For bird that sits up better, stuff top half of bird with fiberfill, and bottom of bird with polypellets.
16) (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (10 sc)
17) sc-dec around (5 sc)
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to close hole in bottom of bird.
Wings
Wing front (make 2)
With blue,
Ch 2,
1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
Slp stch to next sc, FO leaving long tail for sewing.
Wing back (make 2)
With light pink,
Ch 2,
1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (15 sc)
4) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (20 sc)
If you want a contrast color on wing edge, change colors now
5) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc) repeat around (25 sc)
Slp stch to next sc, FO leaving long tail for sewing
Fold wing back in half. Sew one corner to side of bird, leaving opposite side unsewn. Sew wing over front half of wing back. (you will be sewing the wing front OVER wing back that has been sewn on already.)
Tail
With blue,
Ch 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
3-5) sc in each sc around
Slp stch to next sc, FO leaving long tail for sewing
Stuff tail VERY lightly and sew to back of bird.
Embroider eyes on bird.
For beak, cut a small diamond shape from scrap felt. Fold in half
Sew or glue down fold to bird.
Enjoy your bird!
...And the Bees!
Bee body
With yellow,
Ch 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
4) sc in each sc around
Change to black
5-6) sc in each sc around
Change to yellow
7-8) sc in each sc around
Change to black.
9) (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat around (12 sc)
10) sc in each sc around
Stuff
11) sc-dec around (6 sc)
12) sc-dec around as best you can (3 sc)
Do NOT finish off
Ch 2
FO, leaving long tail. Weave tail back through ch 2 (the stinger). Use tail to close the hold from round 12 also.
Weave in any ends
Head
With black,
Ch 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
3) sc in each sc around
Slp stch to next sc, FO leaving long tail for sewing
Stuff lightly and sew head to body.
Wings (make 2)
With White,
Ch 3
1) 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of chain, sc in last sc. (this is also the first ch you 2 sc’d in) (6 sc)
2) 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
Slp stch to next sc, FO leaving long tail for sewing
Sew each wing end to middle of bee’s back.
Glue on wiggle eyes.
Take a 2 inch piece of black chinelle stem. (pipe cleaner) push stem through center of bee head. Secure with a dot of glue if desired.
Bend antenna ends forward near top.
Bee complete!
Claude the 2 humped Camel
Claude the 2 Humped Camel
Supplies needed:
G Hook
Small amounts of WW yarn
Buttons for eyes (optional)
Fiberfill
1 pipe cleaner
Terms used
Sc = single crochet
Sc-dec = single crochet decrease over 2 stitches
Dc= double crochet
Trc= Triple crochet
Ch = chain
BLO= Back loops only
Slp stch= slip stitch
FO = Finish off, or Fasten off
Body and neck
Each round is joined with a slp st to first stitch made in that row
Ch 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook,
2) ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
3) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc)
4-10) ch 1, sc in each sc around
11) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) (12 sc)
STUFF
12) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) (8 sc)
Body is not complete..DO NOT finish off, moving onto neck,
STUFF as you go.
13-20) ch 1, sc in each sc around.
FO leaving longer tail for sewing.
Head
Each round is joined with a slp st to first stitch made in that row
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) ch 1, sc in each sc around
3) ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in last sc (9 sc)
4) ch 1, (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat 3 MORE times, sc in last sc (13sc)
5-9) ch 1, sc in each sc around
It is easiest if you emboider nose now,
10) ch 1, (sc-dec, sc in next sc) repeat 3 MORE times, sc in last sc. (9 sc)
STUFF, sew or emboider eyes is easiest if done here.
11) ch 1, sc-dec around, end with sc in last sc
FO
Use tail to sew hole shut.
Fold pipe cleaner in half. Push folded pipe cleaner up neck of camel and into body, leaving about ½ inch sticking out. Place head on end of neck, pushing remaining pipe cleaner into head. Make sure seam side of head is used as the bottom of head. Trim pipe cleaner if necessary. Sew head to neck.
Ears (make 2)
Ears are done in continous spiral, do not join at round end
Ch 2
1) 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2) sc in each sc around
Slp st to next sc,
FO
Sew ears towards back of head.
Sew or emboider eyes on head
First hump
Rows are done in continous spiral, do not join at round end
Ch 2
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc) repeat around (9 sc)
3) (2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc) repeat around (12 sc)
Slp st to next sc
FO
Second hump:
Repeat directions for first hump EXCEPT do not slp st to next sc at end of round 3..instead,
4) sc in first 4 sc, dc in next sc, trc in next sc, now, take first hump made,(NO NOT fasten off!) and trc in any sc on first hump, Wornking on first hump dc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc, dc in next sc, trc in next sc, Working now on second hump, trc in first unused sc on second hump (this will be the first one immediately after the trc made before joining the first hump), dc in next sc, sc in last 4 sc.
Slp stch to next sc
FO leaving LONG tail.
Sew hump to camel body, stuffing slightly under the hump if desired.
Feet (make 4)
Feet are made in one continous spiral, do not join round ends A stich marker may be helpful here.
Chain 2,
1) 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook
2) IN BACK LOOPS ONLY. ch 1, sc in each sc around
3-6) sc in each sc around.
FO leaving longer tail for sewing.
Stuff legs if desired. (I didn’t do this to mine, and it still stands up!)
Sew legs to camel
Tail
Ch 6
1) slp stch in 2nd chain from hook, slp stch in next 2 chs, sc in last 2 chs.
FO
Sew tail to camel.
Bend Camels neck as desired.
Enjoy!
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