By: Faith Anderson Title: Snowbird #2, easiest to amke Categories: Crochet Servings: 1 1 175 yd knit cro sheen white 1 Glue 1 Size #7 steel cr hook 1 Paintbrush 2 Black seed beads (eyes, opt) 1 Red ribbon this is another variation of a snowbird/dove ornament. this one is a LOT easier than the previous one posted and the one i gave away for xmas gifts this year. size-4 1/2" x 1" wide, for average crocheters with some experience. stitches used: picot and shell stitches are in caps in pattern but are explained here also: picot-ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook shell-2hdc, ch1 2hdc head:starting at the center top of the head with a single strand of thread (i also leave a long 12" tail to make the beak later)use #7 hook, ch2 rnd 1: work 6sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to first sc rnd 2:2sc in each sc around-12 sc. join w/slst to first sc. rnd 3:*sc in each of next 2sc, 2 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 more times-16 sc. join w/slst. rnd 4-9:sc in each sc around. join rnd 10:sc in BACK lp of each sc-ridge formed for neck rnd 11:*sc in each of 3 sc, 2sc in next sc, rep from * 3 more times-20 sc. join. stuff head. body:rnd 12:ch3 (counts as 1dc) dc in same place as slst, dc in each of next 11sc, *2 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * once-23 dc. join w/slst to top of beg che. rnd 13: ch3, dc in same place as slst, dc in each of next 15dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3dc, 2dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2dc-26dc. join w/slst to top of beg ch3. rnd 14-15:ch3, dc in each dc around. join, stuff body. rnd 16:(dec rnd) ch3, dc in same place as slst, dc in each of next 14dc, sk1 dc, dc in each of next 2dc, *sk 1 dc, dc in next 3dc, rep from * once-24 dc. join. NOTE:continue to stuff body as you work remainder of rnds. rnd 17:ch3, dc in each of next 14dc, sk1 dc, dc in next 4dc, sk1dc, dc in each of next 2dc, sk1 dc-21 dc. join rnd 18:ch3, dc in each of next 20 dc. join rnd 19:ch3, dc in each of next 12 dc, sk 1 dc, *dc in each of next 2dc, sk 1 dc, rep from * once, end w/dc in next dc-18dc. join rnd 20:ch3, dc in each of next 12 dc, sk1 dc, dc in each of next 2dc, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc-16dc. join rnd 21: ch3, dc in each of next 7 dc, sk1dc, dc in next dc, sk 1 dc, dc in each of next 2dc, sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, sk 1dc-12 dc. join. fasten off. note:tail is worked with 2 strands of thread held tog. throughuot. flatten lower body in half so there is a front section and a back section. row 1:working thru both thicknesses(to close opening) with #3 hook, 1 dc in each dc across-6dc. ch3, turn row 2:work 1dc, ch1, 2dc between first 2dc, ch1 (dc between next 2 dc, ch1) 3 times, 2dc, ch1, 2dc between last 2dc. ch1, turn row 3:slst in each st to first ch1 sp, slst in ch1 sp, in same ch1 sp work ch3, 1dc, ch1, 2dc; ch1 (dc in next ch1 sp, ch1) 4 times, 2dc, ch1, 2dc in last ch1 sp. ch1 turn NOTE: to make 1 hdc-yo hook, draw up a lp in next sp or st, yo and thru 3 lps. row 4: slst in each st to first ch1 sp, slst in ch1 sp, in same ch 1 sp work ch2, 2hdc, CH2, SLST IN 2ND CH FROM HOOK-PICOT MADE, and 2 hdc, *in next ch1 sp work 3 hdc, picot st, 2hdc, rep from * across. fasten off. wings: make 2: starting at top of wing w/2 strands of thread and #3 hook, ch16. row 1:sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch acorss-16 sc. ch3 turn row 2:*skip 1sc, 1 hdc in next sc, ch1, rep from * 3 more times, sk1 sc, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sc, 2sc in next sc, slst in last sc. ch1 turn row 3:slst in first slst and sc, sc in next sc, 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc, ch1, sk 1 hdc, in next ch1 sp work 2 HDC, CH1, 2HDC-SHELL MADE; ch1, (sk next ch1 sp, 1 hdc in next hdc, ch1) 2 times. 1 hdc in 2nd ch of ch3 turning ch. ch 3 turn row 4:skip first hdc (1 hdc in next hdc, ch1) 2 times. in next ch1 sp of shell work 1 shell. do NOT work rem sts. ch1 turn row 5:slst in each st of shell and first ch1 sp, ch2, in next ch1 sp work 3 hdc, ending w/a slst in next hdc and in top of ch3 turning ch. fasten off to assemble:sew flat narrow edge of wing to rnd 13 of body. the two shells should be at the bottom part of the dove. . beak: with a single strand of thread, and #7 hook, attach thread to rnd 4 of head (i use the long thread from the starting chain and weave it into rnd 4 of the head) ch3. join w/slst to first ch. fasten off. work ends in eyes: sew on 2 black beads for eyes (optional) to shape and stiffen:place on wax paper. with slightly diluted glue, paint body, wings and tail. smoothing and shaping as they dry. ( i usually stiffen the body after stuffing and BEFORE doing the tail. i also glue the wings on after and glue the tail so it's facing more upward than lying flat). i also tie a small piece of red ribbon around the ridge near the neck and tie into a bow. while drying after brushing the glue on i hang it from a kitchen cabinet around the handle with a hanger placed 3/4 of the way from the head part.