Here is what you will need:
*worsted weight yarn in main color to make the birds
*worsted weight yarn in black to make a hat
*Hook F/3.75 mm
*stitch marker
*black beads or plastic eyes
*black pipe cleaners
*tiny piece of black felt for a bow tie
* tiny piece of yellow felt for the beaks
*pearls for the necklace
Instructions:
The bird:
Ch2
Round 1: 6sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. Do not join, place stitch marker. (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. (12
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st* repeat 5 more times. (18)
Round 4: *sc in next 2 sts, sc in the next st* repeat 5 more times. (24)
Round 5-7: sc all the way around. (24)
Now take the legs and insert them through
the body. Twist both ends together to secure them in place stuff and
continue:
Round 8: *sc in next 2 sts, sc dec* repeat
5 more times. (18)
Round 9-10: sc all the way around.
Continue stuffing as you work on
decreases.
Round 11: *sc in next st, sc dec* repeat 5
more times. (12)
Round 12-14: sc all the way around.
(12)
Round 15: sc dec 6 times.
Finish off and weave in ends.
Wing (make 2):
Ch6, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. sc in
the next 2 sts, then hdc in the next st, 4dc in the last st; now working on the
other side of the foundation chain, continue: hdc in the next st, sc in the
next 3 sts, sl into the ch1 and finish off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Hat:
Ch2
Round 1: 6sc (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. (12)
Round 3: sc in each st working in back loops only. (12)
Round 4-5: sc in each st around.
(12)
Round 6: 2sc in each st around working in front loops only. (24) End
with sl st.
Finish off, weave in all ends.
Assembly:
Sew wings to the birds. Glue little beads
or tiny doll eyes. Then using yellow felt, cut out tiny triangles to make the
beaks.
Make little bow tie and glue it to the
groom,then glue the hat and add accessories to the bride.
The love birds are all done!
I used wooden coaster (found it at
Michaels) to make a stand and the washi tape for the banner.
Happy
Crocheting!
xo Tanya
