A pair of animals or birds are always considered as a talisman of family happiness and prosperity. Crochet birds will give you a minute of peace and tranquility. Have a nice time when using this free amigurumi pattern!

Materials:

• Yarn of preferred colors
• Crochet hook of appropriate size
• Embroidery floss for eyes (black color)
• Stuffing
• Cocktail sticks for hearts
• Some decorations (optional)

Skill level: easy

Birds in love
Free amigurumi pattern

Abbreviations:
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)

Body
Work in continuous rounds
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4-5: sc in all st (18)
Rnd 6: (2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Rnd 7-13: sc in all st (24)
Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18)
Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) 6 times (12)
Stuff the body
Rnd 16: dec 6 times (6)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc to form a circle (12)
Ch 4, 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 hdc in next ch, 2 dc in next ch, skip 1 st, join with a sl st to make wing shape.
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Repeat for the second wing but just before you make the final sl st turn the circle over so the wrong side is facing and join. This gives you a left and a right wing.

Tail
Ch 4, 2 dc in third ch from hook, into same ch work 3 hdc, 1 dc, 3 hdc, 2 dc, ch 2 and join with a sl st into the same ch to make heart shape.
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Feet (make 2)
(Ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sl st in next ch) three times to make three toes, then join with a sl st to very first ch.
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Beak
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring, join with a sl st to first sc and form a beak shape (6)
Fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Sew on the eyes, beak, wings, tail and feet using the picture as a guide.

Heart
Ch 2 (work in continuous rounds)
Rnd 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9)
Rnd 3: sc in all st (9)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) 3 times (12)
Rnd 5: sc in all st (12)
Rnd 6: Skip 6 st, 6 sc around to form first part of heart shape
Rnd 7: Continue in a round working 6 sc into 6 st just made, fasten off.
Rnd 8: Join yarn to a st not worked in round 6, working in a round work, 6 sc
Rnd 9: 6 sc, fasten off.
Stuff heart through top of each heart shape, weave in ends, ensuring the gap in the middle is also sewn closed. Take a cocktail stick and glue the little heart to the top.