Free Pattern Tuesday – Black Angry Bird

I’m really sorry that this took so long. I’ll try to be better next week. Click through the blog for other Angry Bird and Green Pig Patterns.

Copyright 2012: Drunken Aunt Wendy Designs
Materials, Abbreviations, Notes
Yarn
I love this Yarn – black
Caron Simply Soft – Gray Heather
I Love This Yarn – Yellow
I Love This Yarn – Firered
I Love This Yarn – White
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
INC – 2 Single Crochet in one stitch
DEC – single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO – back loops only
Instructions
Main Body

In black, ch 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook.
INC 6 times (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
(3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48)
(7 SC, INC) 6 times (54)
(4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times (60)
(9 SC, INC) 6 times (66)
11-28. 18 rows SC Row
29. (9 SC, DEC) 6 times (60)
30. (8 SC, DEC) 6 times (54)
31. (7 SC, DEC) 6 times (48)
32. (6 SC, DEC) 6 times (42)
33. (5 SC, DEC) 6 times (36)
Start stuffing
34. (4 SC, DEC) 6 times (30)
35. (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24)
36. (2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18)
37. (SC, DEC) 6 times (12)
38. ( DEC) 6 times (6)
Fasten off, sew up opening with tail
Bottom circle

In gray, chain 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook.
INC 6 times (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
(3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48)
(7 SC, INC) 6 times (54)
(4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times (60)
(9 SC, INC) 6 times (66)
Fasten off leaving a really long tail for sewing. Sew to bottom of bird off center so there is a half circle showing on the front of the bird.

Head Feather

In Yellow, Chain 2
In 2nd Ch from hook, 6 SC
INC in each stitch (12)5
Slip stitch in each stitch around
SC in BLO of original stitch from row 3 (12)
SC row
(DEC, SC) 4 times (8), change colors to black in last stitch
7-10. 4 rows SC
11. (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times (6)
12. SC row
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to top of head.
Eyes (make 2)

Note eyes are made in three pieces and then sewn together layering them as you go.
Pupils
In Black, ch 2
SC 4 in the 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Whites
In White, ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
Fasten off.
Gray underpart of eye
In Gray, ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
Fasten off. Sew the three layers on top of each as in the pictures
White Spot

In White, Ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
Fasten off. Sew to center of head.
Eyebrows (make 2)

In red, ch 11
Starting in 2nd Ch from hook, SC 10
Fasten off.
Beak

In Yellow, Ch 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch
(SC, INC) 6 times
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times
SC row
SC row
(3 SC, INC) 6 times
SC Row
SC Row
Fasten off. Flatten bottom to make it look triangular. Sew to face between the eyes. Stuff when almost done sewing. This will help it keep the shape.