Sweet Spring Birds – Crochet Pattern

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Celebrate spring – or any season – with these sweet, small, fun and easy to make birds! They’d be an adorable addition to any Easter basket, and are also perfect as a cute plush toy or even decor all year round! The pattern is easy and works up fast. Made with chenille yarn, they are also incredibly soft to the touch. Kids of all ages will love these little birdies! Make a whole flock in just a weekend!

Sweet Spring Birds

Who doesn’t love the chirping of those first spring birds every year? For me, that’s the signal that nature is finally coming around to the idea of warmer weather. It’s probably one of the reasons why baby chicks are everywhere on Easter and spring merchandise! (Speaking of which, you can see more of my spring and Easter patterns HERE!) The best part is that the super soft chenille yarn I used to make these can be found at most Dollar Trees! And it doesn’t even take a whole $1 skein to make one of these cuties, either. They are pretty addictive to make, as well – they work up so quickly and easily that I couldn’t help but make a bunch in different colors!

If you’re not able to find this yarn at your local Dollar Tree and/or would prefer to order online, you can find a very similar yarn by Premier on Amazon called “Parfait”. It comes in various colors like the ones I found at the dollar store!

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Update June 2023: There’s now a pattern mod to turn these birds into chicken/roosters! Find the Pattern Mod HERE!

Supplies

Size 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook

Size D-3 / 3.25 mm crochet hook

1 skein of Premier Just Chenille in Main Color; 1 skein in Contrast Color (optional) – super bulky, approx. 45 yds used (35 in Main Color, 10 yds in optional Contrast Color)

*Colors used in photos are Yellow, Lavender, and Light Blue

Lily Sugar n Cream in Orange (medium weight; a few yards needed for Beak)

1 pair 6 mm safety eyes (per bird)

Fiberfill stuffing

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Abbreviations

*= indicates beginning/end of a section to be repeated

BLO = back loop only

Ch = chain

Rem = remaining

Rep = repeat

Rnd(s) = round(s)

Sc = single crochet

Sc2tog = single crochet 2 together

Sc3tog = single crochet 3 together

St(s) = stitch(es)

Gauge

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

Size

Finished length measures about 5.5 inches

How to Make This

Instructions
Head/Body
This piece is worked in continuous rnds; do not join. You may wish to use a stitch marker and move it up at the beginning of each new rnd.
Rnd 1 – With Main Color and 7 hook, make a magic ring. 6 sc in ring. (6 sc)
Rnd 2 – 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep around. (18 sc)
Rnds 4 – 9 – sc in each st around. (See first photo below.) (18 sc)
Rnd 10 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. (24 sc)
Rnd 11 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep around. (30 sc)
Rnd 12 – sc in each st around. (See second photo below.) (30 sc)
Rnd 13 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next st.* Rep from * to * 4 more times. Sc in rem 20 sts around. (35 sc)
Rnd 14 – *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts.* Rep from * to * 4 more times. Sc in rem 20 sts around. (See third photo below.) (40 sc)
Rnds 15 – 17 – sc in each st around. Begin stuffing; attach safety eyes between Rnds 5 – 6. (See fourth photo below.) (40 sc)
Rnd 18 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts; rep around. (32 sc)
Rnd 19 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts; rep around. Finish stuffing. (24 sc)
Rnd 20 – sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st; rep around. (16 sc)
Rnd 21 – sc2tog in each st around. (8 sc)
Rnd 22 – rep Rnd 21. (4 sc)
Fasten off, leaving small tail for sewing rem gap left over from Rnd 22. (Fifth photo below shows finished piece.)

Wing (make 2)
With Main Color or Contrast Color and 7 hook, ch 2.
Row 1 – 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn (3 sc)
Row 2 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 3 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
Row 4 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (5 sc)
Row 5 – 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn (7 sc)
Row 6 – sc in each st across.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Beak
With Orange and D hook, ch 2.
Row 1 – 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Ch 1, turn (3 sc)
Row 2 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 3 – working in BLO, sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. (3 sc)
Row 4 – sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn (3 sc)
Row 5 – sc3tog over all 3 sts. (1 sc)
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.

Finishing
Sew Wings to side of Body. Fold Beak and sew between Eyes. Weave in all ends.

Here are the finished Birds!

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This pattern is owned by Crafty Kitty Crochet (Melissa Moore). Any reselling or distribution of this pattern is prohibited. Sale of items made using this pattern is welcomed, but I do ask that credit/a link be provided back to my site, craftykittycrochet.com.