Verb: pootle
poo-t(u)l To move in a leisurely unhurried way,
with no real purpose


Robin/Songbird pattern

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Robin and Songbird Pattern.
This page gives you the pattern for either of these birds. There are more photo's on this post page.

                                                  


                                                  
                                                   The pattern is soooo simple to follow.

I used DK wool and a size 4 hook.
DC 6 into a circle.
DC2 into each st (12sts)
DC1, DC2 into next st*around (18sts)



DC2,DC2 into next st*around (24sts)
DC around




DC3,DC2 into next st* around (30sts)
DC around for 10 rounds.




DC3,DC2 tog* around (24sts)
DC2, DC2 tog* around (18sts)
DC1, DC2 tog* around (12sts)
I tend to stop here to leave a hole big enough for stuffing but allow a long tail of wool for the last row.




DC2 tog around (6sts)


To make the wings:
DC 6 into a circle
DC2 into each st (12sts)
DC3, DC2 into next st* around (15sts)
DC around for 3 rounds




And that's the crochet bit done.
Next add two safety eyes,



a loop of ribbon if you want the bird to hang,


stuff with soft toy filling and sew up.
 As soon as you add the beak and wings - it stops looking like a blob with eyes and becomes a little bird !
( For the robins I sewed on a little red breast made from red felt and added two legs with jingly bells for feet.)



Have fun !
 

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