Bird Crochet Pattern  The Most Comprehensive Step-By-Step Explanation

Every round needs a preparatory crochet chain stitch to level our yarn for the subsequent row evenly.

Despite my attempt at practicing crocheting, I tend to forget intricate stitching patterns.

For this article, marking button is explained as the yellow button which I suggest beginner crocheters to use after they finish their first stitch.

Remember to enable the blue marking button as shown after completing your final stitch.

In= through back loops only=Blo

Out=through front loops only=Flo

In the round 10 we need to use the Flo crochet method for crocheting.

6 single crochet (sc) into the magic ring.

Magic ring (mc): Magic rings (or level I sub-circles) are produced when a circle or loop is formed by wrapping yarns which are two strands of the fibers that are twisted together or yarn by pulling the fibers. The initial or the center junction of the circle will be like an O gap. You can hold the ring with pointer and thumb on the left hand where you also pull the yarn end to the left.

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We define a slip stitch (sl) as joining collective outer loops where individually, the yarn over and pull techniques are performed where in the first round the hook is inserted into the first yellow V shape stitch. Hook carefully through outer two lap loops will yield what we define as a single loop thus providing a slip stitch.

Following the completion of a slip stitch (sl), we obtain 6 stitches for round 1.

We crochet by doing two stitches into each stitch for six total repetitions.

Following the completion of a slip stitch (sl), we obtain 12 stitches for round 2.

In Round 3, we do one single crochet in the first stitch, then increase in the next chain stitch. We do this six times, and finish the round with 18 stitches.

In Round 4, make one single crochet in each stitch (18 total).

Same as round 4.

Crochet 15 chain stitch for hand carrying.

Put the hand carrying into the center of magic ring .

Then tie knot on the back of fabric .

Hand carrying is completed.

In Round 6, we alternate between one single crochet and one increase for 6 times. After that, we single crochet in the next 6 stitches which brings us to 24 stitches total.

In Round 7, we perform two single crochets with an increase after. That process is repeated six times.

After that, we do one single crochet in each of the next six stitches which brings us to 30 stitches in total.

In Round 8, we commence with 6 single crochets. Following this, we alternate between single crochets and increases 6 times (1 single crochet then an increase). This is followed by 12 single crochets which completes the round at 36 stitches.

In Round 9, make one single crochet in each stitch (36 total).

In Round 10, we do 12 single crochets, and then we crochet 6 chain stitch and skip the next 6 stitches to form a space or an opening. Next, we do another set of 18 single crochets which brings the total to 36 stitches for that round.

Skip the next 6 stitches to form a space or an opening.

As shown by the yellow arrow, this is where the hook is inserted.

View of round 10.

In Round 11, we begin with 12 single crochets, then make 6 single crochets in front loops only over the chain space of the previous round. Following that, we make 18 single crochets to maintain a total of 36 stitches.

In Round 12, we do four single crochets and a decrease which we repeat six times.

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We have also reduced our total stitch count to 30 stitches.

In Round 13, we do three single crochets and a decrease which we repeat six times.

We have also reduced our total stitch count to 24 stitches.

View of round 13.

In Round 14, we do two single crochets and a decrease which we repeat six times.

We have also reduced our total stitch count to 18 stitches.

View of round 14.

In Round 15, we do two single crochets and a decrease which we repeat six times.

We have also reduced our total stitch count to 12 stitches.

Now we will fiberfill our bird in a hole. care should be taken to not overfill because bird crochet is shaped evenly.

The fiberfill is completed.

In Round 16, we do decrease which we repeat six times.

We have also reduced our total stitch count to 6 stitches.

Leave 10 cm and cut yarn end , then use hook to bring out the yarn end.

Use the yarn end to close the opening with a yarn needle by picking up a stitch every other stitch.

We also need to make three decrease stitches which totals to three stitches.

Conceal the yarn end.

The body of bird is completed.

Due to the crochet of round 10 & round 11, we can clearly see that there is an opening.

In Round 1 of shaping, the pattern instructs us to perform: 2 single crochets, a decrease, 1 single crochet, then another decrease and repeat the whole sequence twice for a total of 10 stitches by the end of the round.

In Round 2, we do 3 single crochets and do a single crochet decrease. We do this twice, and we are at 8 stitches.

In Round 3, make one single crochet in each stitch (8 total).

In Round 4, we do 2 single crochets and do a single crochet decrease. We do this twice, and we are at 6 stitches.

Leave 8 cm yarn end, cut yarn end,then use hook to bring out the yarn end.

Use the yarn end to close the opening with a yarn needle by picking up a stitch every other stitch.

We also need to make three decrease stitches which totals to three stitches.

Bottom of bird tail is completed.

We chain 2, and from the second chain from the hook, we do a single crochet.

This forms a tiny foundation which is mouth.

In Round 1, we do 2 chains and from the second chain starting from the hook we make an increase.

For Round 2, we will make a chain and then turn our work. For this round, we will do 2 increases in both of the single crochets from the previous row.

In Round 3:We chain one, turn our work, then crochet four single crochets.

In Round 4: We chain one, turn our work, then crochet 1sc, space 1, then crochet 2 sc again.

In Round 5: We chain one, turn our work, then space 1, then crochet 2 sc.

In Round 6: We chain one, turn our work, crochet 2 sc .

In Round 7: We chain one, turn our work, space 1,then crochet sc .

In Round 8 :We chain one, turn our work, crochet sc .

In round 9, we work in single crochet .

Until we reach the middle of the fabric,we need crochet inc.

Sew the two wings onto the bird’s body, parallel to the tail.

Glue the eyes on the round 4, leave 3 stitches in the middle, and sew the mouth just below the eyes.

Apply blush on both sides of the mouth.

Use the yarn needle to sew the feet shape for round 13-round 14.

The bird crochet is completed.