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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 6 ETHEL the Kiwi 40

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK B DAVE the Seagull 42

YARN & OTHER MATERIALS 10 SOPHIA the Flamingo 44

YOU WILL NEED 12 HUCK the Pelican 46

SIZING 14
LEV=L 2

STAN DARD FORMS 16

HAZEL the Hen 50

BARNEY the Owl 52

THE PATTERNS ELIZABETH thc DOdO 54

LEVEL 1 MATEO the Cock of the Rock 56

CELINE the Dove 24 EMILY the Vulture 5B

DORA the Wood Pigeon 26 FLORIAN the Ostrich 60

ERN EST the Canary 2B ROSS the Turkey 62

HENRY the Raven 30 KEVIN the Cassowary 64

VINCE the Blue-footed Booby 32 TRICIA the Silkie Chicken 66

ALAN rhe Magpie 34 ABRAHAM the Bald Eagle 6B

INA the Stork 36 KIT the Rooster 70

DUKE the Mallard 3B MARGOT the Swan 72

LEVEL 3 TECHNICALS
ELVIS the Cockatoo 76 '108
Basic Ski I lsiAbbreviations

SCOTT the Woodpecker 7B Working the Stitches 110

GIANNI the Lovebird BO Adding Details 114

MEGHAN the Toucan 82 Stuffing and Sewing 116

ROBIN the Robin B4 Order of Sewing 118

GARETH thE PUffiN B6 Creating Character 120

ROHIT the Peacock BB Make Those Tail Feathers 122

CAESAR the Emperor Penguin 90 About the Author 124

ENID the Long-eared Owl 92 Thank You 125

JACK the Macaw 94 Su pp liers 126

PETRA the Rockhopper Penguin 96 I ndex 127

BEN the Kingfisher 9B

AN lK the Snowy Owl 100

GILBERT the Pheasant 102

OSCAR the Penguin 104

JORGE the Jay 106

 INTROD[JCTION
Edward's Menagerie: Birds is a continuation of an on-going project of a self-taught newbie
crocheter, as hooked as the rest of you and with an imagination ignited by a toddler. lt turns
out that crochet, and crocheting Edward's Menagerie creatures in particular, is strangely
addictive. Don't say I didn't warn youl

Since I first conceived of Bridget the Elephant, and worked through the other forty Edward's Menagerie
mammals I have had a flock of birds flapping around at the back of my mind. lt would seem that the more
animals you crochet, the more frequent your trips to the zoo become, and ultimately you start simplifying
and admiring every knobbly knee you see.

Birds by their very appearance were always going to be a bit more fiddly than the Edward's Menagerie
mammals. That gawky yet elegant avian character lends itself to small rounds and detailed shaping. I knew
it would be more of a challenge - new shapes, big features and bright colours - but what I didn't know was
that it could take TOFT off in a whole new colourful direction.

Sophia the Flamingo was the first bird off my hook, and her floppy neck and oversized crooked beak gave her a
big personality that instantly proved a hit with Edward. lf you are a complete beginner to crochet and Edward's
Menagerie,then start with the level one birds; a shape like Ernest the Canary is a perfect initiation project. ln
Edward's Menagerie: Birds the projects are arranged by difficulty, not only into levels, but also within that level,
so you can progress through the pages on to those that require a bit more concentration, like Anik the Snowy
Owl. From Vince the kooky Booby to Elizabeth the indulgent Dodo (l couldn't resist) this book should have
something for everyone to cuddle and have a giggle with.

The patterns in this book are designed for you and your friends and family to enjoy and are for private use only.
Ican't wait to see photos of your menagerie birds; make sure you share them using the hashtag #edsanimals,
so that I can enjoy looking at them, and you can see everyone else's, too.

Turning my studio into a crocheted aviarv has been a pleasure and I know you'll find making these birds just as
much fun and as addictive as Edward's other menagerie animals. So, now that there's another animal class in the
bag, it only leaves the question: where next? Answers strapped to Dora's leg please.

Enjoy,

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 HOW TO USE
THIS BOOK
Please don't feel that you have to practise, learn or master the Technicals section of this
book before you dive head-first into a project. Flick to the back as you go along to acquire,
double check or refresh your skills as you work through your first bird.

Edward's Menagerie: Birds has been divided into three levels to indicate how many techniques are used in
the making of that bird. I have added an 'optional'fourth digit onto some of the Level 1 birds. Adding this 'toe'
requires that you use a slip stitch technique onto the surface of your already crocheted fabric to create a root
from which to build rounds (see lechnicals), Although simple once you get the hang of it, complete beginners
might find it a bit awkward, and so it can simply be left off (remember that you can always revisit your early
projects and add the toes at a later date once you are feeling more confident!).

Although the Level 3 birds still use very simple stitch techniques, many of them require demanding colour
changing patterns, which those new to crochet might find difficult to keep track of when counting increasing
and decreasing patterns at the same time. Try your hook out with a Level 1 bird first and then you'll quickly
progress onto the penguins!

The birds in this book are of a feather and share

LEVEL 1
common body shapes. You will need to refer to the
Birds using only chain, slip stitch, double crochet, Standard Forms pages when making any of them.
and with basic colour changes moving cleanly You will notice that these pages have a black tab to
from colour one to colour two. lnstructions for help you find them quickly when you are working
this can be found in the Technicals section. through a pattern. After you have made one bird,
you will pick up the pattern quickly (and become
very familiar with your six times table!).
LEVEL 2
To keep each pattern simple and concise, I

Birds for which you will need to learn the loop/ have omitted the stuffing and the sewing-up
fur stitch (see Working the Stitches in the instructions, as these are common to all. Please
Technicals section). refer to the Sewrng and Stuffing pages in the
Technicals section before you start, so that you

LEVEL 3 are aware of the correct order and the place in

the pattern to do this.
Birds that require complex colour changing
The patterns all use British crochet terminology
and splitting techniques. You will need all of the
and common crochet abbreviations. US
techniques in the Technicals section, including
conversions and full explanations can be found in
slip stitch traverse for building a root and crochet
into both sides of a chain.
the Iec hnicals sectron.

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 YARNS & OTHER
MATERIALS
Naturally, I recommend using TOFT yarn to guarantee
MY YARN STORY that your birds look and feel just like mine, but the
I have had the privilege of growing up on a British
patterns will work in any other non-fancy spun yarn.
alpaca farm in a picturesque area of rural Warwickshire, The resulting birds will vary drastically should you
England, named Toft. Toft is a place where my son choose to work up a bleached white acrylic dove or
Edward * for whom this menagerie is named - will an owl in bright pink cotton, but the patterns will work

be abte to make weekly visits, and where he can if you match your hook size to your yarn and check
enjoy taking part in the daily rituals of farming these that your tension makes a dense, crisp fabric.
beautiful camelids. I hope these patterns inspire you to experience the
I commissioned the first batch of TOFT alpaca yarn
pleasure of indulging in a luxury yarn. They are small
back in 2006, and at the time I had never knitted or projects to ignite, amuse and inspire, whether you are
crocheted a stitch. I rapidly started to enjoy knitting bringing one of these patterns to life for yourself, a

and found particular pleasure in designing and wearing friend or family member.
clothing from this beautiful yarn. Then, in 2012, when
lwas pregnant for the first time, I picked up a hook
and a few months later Edward's Menagerie was born.
YARN COLOURS
When I began crocheting Edward's Menagerie: Birds
TOFT has grown to become a renowned luxury yarn
I was lucky enoug h to fa ll u pon the most perfect
brand committed to British manufacture and superior
flamingo pink. lhappily crocheted away taking for
quality alpaca and wool yarns, and these are now granted that when I needed to source a 'beak' yellow
stocked in local yarn shops across the world.
and'foot'orange l'd find what lwas looking for. lwas
wrong. There began another long search and journey
MY YARN CHOICT to find the perfect shade of yellow, and then orange,
and green...
Edward's Menagerie; Birds has been crocheted entirely
in TOFT yarn, and in dorng so lhave stretched and Even the most humble birds are more colourful than
reinvented TOFT's all-natural palette reputation. For you thinkl The common mallard sports a total of
this collection of bird patterns I have created my seven colours and the often-overlooked turkey tops
own pure wool yarns dyed in the UK to very specific the charts weighing in at no less than eight colours
shades. These are colours that although dyed are to complete him. The birds in this book use far more
still (albeit sometimes surprisingly) true to nature's colours than anything else lhave ever made or
colours. Although many of the birds use the pops of designed, and tn making them I have discovered the
bright colour, the collection is rooted in the rich natural pleasure in highlighting the neutrals lknow so well
tones that characterize the TOFT brand. The creation with bright flashes. The only drawback to this is you
of Edward's Menagerle; Birds has pushed the TCFT need a couple of balls of yarn in different colours to get

brand in a new direction to ensure that the quality of started, but then l'm sure they will allcome in handy as
I dare you to try and make only one...
the yarn remains integral to the appeal and finish of the
animal or bird. Edward's Menagerie antmals in TOFT
yarn are supple, soft and above allthey wear in, getting
better and beiter with every cuddle,

10
 YOIJ \^/ILL NE=D
TO MAKE JUST ONE, NATURALS COLOURS
OR INDEED ALL, OF THE BLACK: an over-dyed true
1 CREAM: a rich natural white 11
ANIMALS IN THIS BOOK, from unbleached fleeces black with a real depth and lustre
THE REQUIREMENTS LIST that is perfect for eyes
2 OATMEAL: a peachy soft and
IS THE SAME: light fawn 12 YELLOW: the perfect strength
of warm mustard
3 STONE: a gorgeous warm
blush grey from natural mixed 13 ORANGE: a rich surprisingly
Yarn in appropriate fleeces of white, black and fawn bright colour to see in nature
colours and quantities 4 CAMEL: a warm, tempting 14 GREEN: an almost iridescent
(see Sizing) cookie-dough fawn deep forest green

5 FUDGE: a rich ginger fawn 15 LIME: a soft but sour light

g reen
6 CHESTNUT: a stunning
polished red-brown 16 PINK: a perfect self-
Black contrast yarn
consciously blushing pink
for eyes 7 MUSHROOM: an intriguing
natural shade of cool-brown 17 BLUE: an electrifying shade of
bright blue
I SILVER: a soft and
sophisticated light grey from
One hook in an mixed fleeces of black and white
appropriate size to 9 STEEL: a bold, defined
the yarn being used mid grey with almost blue
(see Sizing) u ndertones
10 CHARCOAL: a deep grey
softer alternative to true black

Stuffing material
(not a !ot!)
MATERIALS FOR STUFFING
I have chosen to stuff these birds with a synthetic high-loft polyester toy
filling, despite their lOO per cent natural yarn outer. Rather than this being
Sewing needle a contradiction, experience has taught me that natural wool stuffing tends
to compact overtime and leads to lumpy and saggy animals. The synthetic
stuffing also ensures that the birds are fully hand-washable, and come out
looking quite revitalized after a cool cycle in your washing machine.
Scissors

MATERIALS FOR FACES

I have used black yarn to sew on all the bird's eyes. As a result of the
success of the Edward's Menagerie collection, TOFT has now developed
a lustrous over-dyed black, perfect for adding a subtle glint to the eyes.
Cn the birds with black heads thave used charcoal yarn to add the eyes.
This is something I have debated over long and hard, and one penguin in
particular must have suffered at least twenty ocular transplants before
settling on his dark grey eyes.

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 SIZI NG
SAAALL
UK FIN E
YARN WEIGHT
US/AU sPoRT/4PLY
G 30-50
QUANTITY
OZ 1-13/a

The standard Edward's Menagerie bird is worked MM 1.75

HOOK SIZE
in Double Knitting (DK) weight yarn on a 3mm US/AU n/a
crochet hook (for US crocheters: light worsted /Bply CM IB
FINISHED SIZE
yarn on a C2 or D3 hook). The beauty of the pattern IN 7
is that you never need to change the hook size and CM 2x2cm = 6 sts x 7 rows
you only need one tool to make all forty animals TENSION 3/qx3/ain = 6 sts x 7 rows
IN
featured in this bookl

All the figures given in the tables are approximate

and based on my experience working with TOFT STANDARD
yarns. You could make any one of these animals in
UK DK
any thickness of yarn, but with the Level 2 and 3 YARN WEIGHT
US/AU LIGHT WORSTED/BPLY
animals you might f ind some parts become quite
G 60-roo
demanding when worked in very fine yarns. Thicker QUANTITY
OZ 2-31/z
yarns and bigger hooks may suit beginners best, as
MM 7
it is easier to see (and count) the stitches.
J

HOOK SIZE
US/AU c2/D3
These quantities are based on using TOFT yarns. CM 28
lf you use another brand, the quantities required FINISHED SIZE
IN 11

may vary significantly, depending on the fibre 3x3cm=6stsxTrows

CM
composition and spinning specifications of the yarn. TENSION
IN 1Yqx1l/qin = 6 sts x 7 rows
Birds that use the loop/fur stitch or chain loops to
add detailed plumage will take considerably more
yarn than others.

Your hook size needs to be selected based on yarn LARGE

thickness but also considering your own personal UK ARAN
YARN WEIGHT
tension Adjust your hook size to accommodate US/AU WORSTED/]OPLY
your tension and thickness of yarn ensuring that G 300-400
your fabric is dense: if it is too loose your stuffing QUANTITY
OZ 10-14
will show through; if it is too tight your animals MM 5
will be stiff and hard to crochet. The tension HOOK SIZE
US/AU HB
measurements given here are approximate and CM 40
measured over standard double crochet stitches FINISHED SIZE
IN 15%
worked in a spiral.
CM 5x5cm=6stsxTrows
TENSION
The sizes given in the boxes are for Barney the Owl, IN 2x2in = 6 sts x 7 rows
measured from top to toes. The length of the birds
varies subject to neck, leg and crest additrons,

GIANT
INTERNATIONAL TERMS UK CHUNKY
YARN WEIGHT
Ihave used British English crochet terms US/AU BULKY/12?tY
throughout. 'Double crochet' (dc) is the same as G 600-1000
the Amerrcan English 'Single crochet' (sc). For QUANTITY
OZ 2C--35
clarification on which stitch thrs refers to, see the
MM B
instructions for double crochet in the Technlcals HOOK SIZE
US/AU Ltl
section. All other abbreviations are the same in both
CM 60
British and American terms. FINISHED SIZE
IN 231/z

CM 7 xTcm = 6 sts x 7 rows

TENSION
IN 23/ax23/qin = 6 sts x 7 rows

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 STANDARD FORAAS
For this collection of bird patterns I have developed standard forms to cover certain shapes
which are repeated within the patterns. I have labelled the parts as some patterns will require
that you extend or reduce a section and this should make it really easy to visualize the subtle
change to the standard form.

When you have completed a part, unless it is otherwise stated, thread the yarn through the remaining stitches,
pull tight and secure by sewing through the part and around a stitch a couple of times. When making each part,
ensure that when you start or finish you leave yourself a length of yarn to sew that part onto the others as this
will make your life easier when sewing up the bird.

BODY/NECKIHEAD
Head ln the patterns lhave not stated when you should stuff parts. My advice
\
is that anything that involves a colour change or an extended neck
should be stuffed before you reduce to the neck as it is a very hard job
pushing that stuffing through once you have completed the whole body/
neck/head sta nda rd form.

Begin by dc6 into foundation ring NECK

(see Technicals) Rnd 24 dc

<- Rnd
(12)
1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
HEAD
Neck Rnd 25 (dc2 into next st) 10 times
Chest Rnd 2 (dc1, dc2 into next st) 6
(20)
times (18)
Rnd 26 (dc3, dc2 into next st) 5
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
times (25)
times (24)
Rnd 27 (dc4, dc2 into next st) 5
Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2 into next st) 6
times (3O)
times (3O)
Rnd 28 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 10
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2 into next st) 6
times (4O)
times (36)
Rnds 29-31dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 5 (dc5, dc2 into next st) 6
times (42) Rnd 32 (dc8, dc2tog) 4 times (36)
Rnds 7-9 dc (3 rnds) Rnd 33 dc
Rnd 10 (dc5, dc2tog) 6 times (36) Rnd 34 (dc4, dc2tog) 6 times (3O)
Rnds 11-14 dc (4 rnds) Rnd 35 (dc3, dc2tog) 6 times (24)
Rnd 15 (dc4, dc2tog) 6 times (3O1 Rnd 36 (dc2, dc2tog) 6 times (18)
Rnds 16-19 dc (4 rnds) Rnd 37 dc
Rnd 2O (dc3, dc2tog) 6 times (2a) Rnd 38 (dc2tog) 9 times (9)
Rnd 21 dc Rnd 39 (dcI, dc2tog) 3 times (6)
Rnd 22 (dc2tog) 9 times, dc 6 (15)
Rnd 23 (dc2tog) 5 times, dc 5 (1O)

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 Claw\
LEGS
Most birds'legs are skinny, long and a lrttle bit bony, Although you e
may find the small rounds a bit fiddly to begin with, it will get easier, Foot
but please ensure that you are working right-side out (RS vs. WS see
Technlcals for details). You will find rt almost impossible to work a
six stitch round inside out and you won't be able to flip it to the right
side at the end as you can with larger parts.

PADDLING LEG FOOT

Ta rsu s
THIGH Rnd 23 (dc2 into next st) 6 times

Chl5 and sl st to join into a circle

(12) /
,xl,
Rnd 24 dc
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) Ankle ,*;Wffi
Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)
Rnd 25 (dc5, dc2 into next st)
twice (14)
*%
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
ffipfu5
,

Rnd 26 (dc6, dc2 into next st)

Rnds 5-5 dc (2 rnds) twice (16) 'fuJ
Wk'
_
Rnd 7 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6) Rnd 27 (dc7, dc2 into next st) Tibi a-Z ffi
TIBIA twice (18) ,jl&.l

Wffi--
Rnds 28-31dc (5 rnds)
,%,
:
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Rnds 8-12 dc (5 rnds)

ANKLE
Rnd 13 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
CLAWS
Split into three 6 st rnds and work
,?
Th igh
(12) each as follows:

Rnds ',4-15 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 1 dc

Rnd 16 (dc2tog) 6 times (6) Rnd 2 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

Fold the top flat and dc across
TARSUS the top, first stuffing the thigh if
Rnds 17-22 dc (6 rnds) required.

h-
C law
SWIMMING LEG Rnd 23 (dc7, dc2 into next st)
twice (18)
THIGH
Rnd 24 (dc3, dc2 into next st)
Chl6 and sl st to join into a circle twice (2O)
Rnds I-5 dc (5 rnds)
Rnd 25 dc
Rnd 6 (dc2, dc2tog) 4 times (12)
Rnd 25 (dc9 , dc2 into next st)
\
Foot
Rnd 7 (dcl, dc2tog) 4 times (B) twice (22)
TIBIA Rnd 27 dc
Rnds 8-9 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 28 (dclO, dc2 into next st)
twice (24)
ANKLE
Rnds 29-31dc (3 rnds) Tarsus
Rnd 1O (dcl, dc2 into next st) 4
times (12) CLAWS
Rnds 1"1-12 dc (2 rnds) Split into three Bst branches and
work each as follows:
Rnd 13 (dcl, dc2tog) 4 times (B)
Rnd 1 dc
TARSUS
Rnd 2 (dc2tog) 4 times (4)
Rnds 14-20 dc (7 rnds)
Rnd 3 (dc2tog) twice (2)
FOOT Tib ia
Fold the top flat and dc across
Rnd 21 (dc2 into next st) B times the top, first stuffing the thigh if
(16) req u ired.
Rnd 22 dc Thigh
\)

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 CLIMBING LEG Split into two rnds of 6 sts and
work each as follows:
Ch12 and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds I-8 dc (B rnds) DIGITS

Rnd 9 (dc2tog) 6 times (6) Rnds 1- 4 dc (4 rnds)

Rnds 10-18 dc (9 rnds) Rnd 5 (dc2, dc2 into next st) twice
(B)
FOOT
Rnds 6-7 dc (2 rnds)
See Working the Stitches, Chain
Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Split in the Technicals section
Rnd 9 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4)
Next, ch6 and sl st across the
other side of the rnd. This 6 st ch Rnd 1O (dc2tog) twice (2)
forms a foundation chain which Next, rejoin yarn on other side of
you will work both sides of to the foundation chain and repeat
create rnds that split off in both as above
directions at 90 degree angles Fold the top flat and dc across
from the leg. the top, first stuffing the thigh if
(\ Rnd 1 dc8 (6 into chain and 2 into req u ired.
the bottom rnd of leg)
Thigh
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 4
times (12)

C law Rnd 9 (dc2tol) 4 times (4)

GRASPING LEG
Ch15 and sl st to join into a circle Change to contrast colour if
desired to work
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12) CLAWS

Rnds 4-5 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 1O dc

Rnd 6 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) Rnd 11 (dc2tog) twice (2)
Rnds 7-12 dc (6 rnds) BACK (OPTTONAL) DrGtT
Rnd 13 dc7, dc2tog (B) Sl st traverse a 6 st root on the
Rnds 14-17 dc (4 rnds) back of the foot (see Adding
Details in Technicals) and work as
Rnd 18 (dc2 into next st) B times
follows:
(16)
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 19 (dc 7, dc2 into next st)
twice (18) Rnd 4 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4)

Split into three 6 st rnds and work Change to contrast colour if

Back each as follows: desired to work
digit
DIGITS CLAW

Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) Rnd 5 dc

Rnd 5 dc5, dc2 into next st (7) Rnd 6 (dc2tog) twice (2)

Rnd 6 dc Fold the top flat and dc across

the top, first stuffing the thigh if
Rnd 7 dc6, dc2 into next (B)
required.
Rnd 8 dc

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 )igit
-r PERCHING LEG Rnd 26 (dcl , dc2 into next st) 6
times (18)
:=:< digit Refer to the diagram in the
Technicals section Split into three 6st branches and
-J THIGH
rejoin and work each as follows:

Ch12 and sl st to join into a circle DIGITS

Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds) Rnds 1-3 dc

Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) Rnd 4 dc2tog, dc4 (5)

Rnd 5 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6) Rnds 5-6 dc
Rnd 7 dc2tog, dc3 (4)
TIBIA
Rnds 6-12 dc (7 rnds) BACK (OPTIONAL) DIGIT
See Adding Details in Technicals
ANKLE
Slip stitch traverse a 6 st root on
Rnd 13 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
the back of the foot (see Adding
(12)
Details in Technicals) and work as
Rnds 14-15 dc (2 rnds) follows:
Rnd 16 (dc2tog) 6 times (6) Rnd 1 dc
TARSUS Rnd 2 dc2tog, dc4 (5)
Rnds 17-24 dc (B rnds) Rnds 3-4 dc
Rnd 5 dc2tog, dc3 (4)
FOOT
Fold the top flat and dc across
Rnd 25 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
(12)
the top, first stuffing the thigh if
\ required.
Th igh

WADDLING LEG Split into two 15 st rnds and work

each as follows:
THIGH
Rnd 1 dc (15)
Ch3O and sl st to join into a circle
Rnd 2 dc13, dc2tog (14)
Rnds I-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 3 dc12, dc2tog (13)
Rnd 4 dcll, dc2tog (12)
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) twice (1O)
Claw
TARSUS
Rnd 6 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
Rnd 7 dc
Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)

FOOT
Rnd 9 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
(12)
Rnd IO (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6
times (18)
Rnds 11-16 dc (6 rnds)

\ Split into three 6 st rnds and work

each as follows:
Fo ot
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
\ CLAWS
Ta rSUS
Change to black
Rnd 3 dc
Rnd 4 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

Thigh

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 WINGS
Please don't wade too deep into the categorizing of these wings. I am not an ornithologist and some of these
flapping birds can fly and some of the soaring birds merely hover. Enjoy the fact that you can multi task while
whipping up these standard forms (especially once you get onto your fifth or sixth pair).

FLYING WING Rnd 13 dc2 into first st, dc14, dc2

into last st (18)
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals) Rnd 14 dc2 into first st, dc16 , dc2
into last st (2O)
Rnd 1 (dcl, dc2into next st) 3
Rnd 15 dc2 into first st, dcl8 , dc2
times (9)
into last st (22)
Rnd 2 dc8, dc2into last st (1O)
Rnd 16 dc2 into first st, dc2O, dc2
Rnd 3 dc into last st (24)
Rnd 4 dc9, dc2 into last st (11)
Rnd 17 dc2 into first st, dc22, dc2
Rnd 5 dc into last st (26)
Rnd 5 dcl O, dc2into last st (12) Rnds 18-21 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 7 dc Rnd 22 (dc11, dc2tog) twice (24)
Rnd 8 dcll, dc2 into last St (13) Rnd 23 (dc2, dc2tog) 6 times (18)
Rnd 9 dc Rnd 24 dc
Rnd 1O dc12 , dc2 into last st (14) Rnd 25 (dcl, dc2tog) 6 times (12)
Rnd 11 dc Rnd 26 (dc2tog) 6 times (6)
Rnd 12 (dc6 , dc2 into next st)
twice (16)

SOARING WING Rnd 12 dclB, dc2 into last st (2O)

Rnd 13 dc]9 , dc2 into last st (21)
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals) Rnd 14 dc2O, dc2 into last st (22>
Rnd 1 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 3 Rnd 15 dc21, dc2 into last st (23)
times (9) Rnd 16 dc22, dc2 into last st (24)
Rnd 2 dc8, dc2 into last st (1O) Rnd "17 dc2 into first st, dc22, dc2
Rnd 3 dc9, dc2 into last st (11) into last st (26)
Rnd 4 dclO, dc2 into last st (12) Rnd 18 dc2 into first st, dc24 , dc2
Rnd 5 dcll, dc2 into last st (13) into last st (28)
Rnd '19 dc27, dc2 into last st (29)
Rnd 6 dc12, dc2 into last st (14)
Rnd 7 dc13, dc2into last st (15) Rnd 20 dc29, dc2 into last st (3O)
Rnd 21 (dc3, dc2tog) 6 times (24)
Rnd 8 dcl4, dc2into last st (16)
Rnd 22 (dc2tog) 12 times (12)
Rnd 9 dc15, dc2 into last st (17)
Rnd 23 (dc2tog) 6 times (6)
Rnd 10 dc16 , dc2 into last st (18)
Rnd 11 dcl 7, dc2into last st (19)

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LEFT WING
Working in black

Working in black Begin by dc6 into foundation ring

(see Technicals)
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals) Rnd 1dcl cream, dc1, (dc2 into
next st) twice, dc2 black (B)
Rnd "l dc2, dc2 into next st black,
Rnd 2 dc2 cream, dcl, (dc2 into
dc2 into next st cream, dc2 black
(B) next st) twice, dc3 black (1O)
Rnd 3 dc3 cream, dcl, (dc2 into
Rnd 2 dc3, dc2 into next st black,
dc2 into next st, dcl cream, dc2 next st) twice, dc4 black (12)
black (1O) Rnd 4 dc4 cream, dcl, (dc2 into
Rnd 3 dc4, dc2 into next st black,
next st) twice, dc5 black (14)
dc2 into next st, dc2 cream, dc2 Rnd 5 dcS cream, dcl, (dc2 into
FLAPPING WING black (12) next st) twice, dc6 black (16)
Rnd 4 dc5, dc2 into next st black, Rnd 6 dc6 cream, dcl, (dc2 into
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals) dc2 into next st, dc3 cream, dc2 next st) twice, dc7 black (18)
black (14) Rnd 7 dc7 cream, dcl, (dc2 into
Rnd 1(dc2 into next st) 6 times
(12) Rnd 5 dc6, dc2 into next st black, next st) twice, dc8 black (2O)
dc2 into next st, dc4 cream, dc2 Rnd 8 dc8 cream, dc12 black
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6 black (16)
times (18) Rnds 9-12 dc9 cream, dcll black
Rnd 6 dc7, dc2 into next st black, (4 rnds)
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6 dc2 into next st, dc5 cream, dc2
times (24) Rnds 13-17 dc1 black, dc8 cream,
black (18)
dcll black (5 rnds)
Rnds 4-5 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 7 dc8, dc2 into next st black,
Rnd 18 dcl black, (dc2tog) twice,
Rnd 6 (dc2, dc2tog) 6 times (18) dc2 into next st, dc6 cream, dc2
dc 4 cream, dc6 (dc2tog) twice,
Rnds 7-B dc (2 rnds) black (2O)
dcl black (16)
Rnd 9 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15) Rnds 8-12 dclO black, dc8 cream,
Rnd 19 dcl, black (dc2tog) twice,
dc2 black (5 rnds)
Rnd dc
1O dc2 cream, dc4, (dc2tog) twice,
Rnds 13-17 dcll black, dc7 cream, dcl black (12)
Rnd 11 (dcl, dc2tog) 5 times (1O)
dc2 black (5 rnds)
Rnds 12-13 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 20 dc black
Rnd 18 dcl, (dc2tog) twice, dc6
Rnd 14 (dc2tog) 5 times (5) Fold in half and dc across top to
black, dc4, (dc2tog) twice cream,
close.
dcl black (16)
Rnd 19 dcl, (dc2tog) twice, dc4
black, dc2, (dc2tog) twice cream,
ORNAMENTAL WING dcl black (12)
Begin by dc5 into foundation ring Rnd 2O dc black
(see Technlcals) Fold in half and dc across top to
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 5 times close.
(10)
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 5 LEFT WING RIGHT WING
times (15)
Rnd 3 dc
Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)
Rnd 5 dc
Rnd 6 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnd 7 (dc1, dc2tog) 3 times (6)
Rnd 8 (dc2tos) 3 times (3)

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 CELINE
the Dove
Celine is an artist who lives in her own perfectly balanced regime; it YOU WILL NEED
takes a severe dose of order and discipline to balance her explosive Main colour: Cream

expressions of colour. lf you ever have the pleasure of meeting Colour two: Oatmeal
her you'll be soothed and calmed by her immaculate and tranquil See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
demeanor, but once she's cooped up in her studio she creates
section, and Abbreviations.
chaos, disorder and discordant mess on her canvases. When she's
not to be found channelling peace, conciliation and tranquillity
(or splashing and mixing paint) she'll be knee-deep in peroxide
reinstating her perfection; it's a tough job maintaining the purest
shade of white.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnd 3 dc NOTES

Work as sfanda rd in cream. Split into three Bst rnds and work
each as follows: Fold beak flat and sew
horizontally. Sew the two-prong
LEGS Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
tail piece beneath the three-prong
Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2 into next st) twice tail piece. Lightly stuff the thighs.
Work as sfanda rd PERCHTNG
(1O)
but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds
TARSUS starting in cream, colour Rnds 5-12 (B rnds)
changing to oatmeal after thigh. Rnd 13 (dc2tog) 5 times (5)

PART TWO:
WINGS
Working in cream
Work standard FLYING in cream.
Chl2and sl st to join into a circle
BEAK Rnd 1 dc
Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 4
Working in cream
times (16)
ChB and sl st to join into a circle
Split into two B st rnds and work
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) each as follows:
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) Rnds 'l-2 dc (2 rnds)
Rnds 4-5 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2 into next st) twice
Rnd 6 (dc2tog) 3 times (2) (10)
Rnds 5-9 dc (5 rnds)
TAIL (made in two parts) Rnd 1O (dc2tog) 5 times (5)
PART ONE:
MAKING UP
Working in cream
ChlB and sl st to join into a circle See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Technicals section, and the notes
Rnd dc
1
below.
Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
times (24)

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 DORA
the \A/ood Pigeor r

Dora is a loveable and very friendly bird with a habit of falling YOU WILL NEED
asleep at inappropriate times throughout the day.Think of her Main colour: Steel

whenever you receive a call from a suspiciously unknown number, Colour two: Silver

and especially one that when you answer there's no one there. Colour three: Stone
Chances are Dora could be quretly snoring into her head-set at See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
the other end of the line. You got off lightly if you caught her on a
section, and Abbreviations.
snooze, because when she's awake she has the most persuasive
coo around and you'd have probably found you'd bought extra
roof insurance you didn't know you even needed, before you got
a chance to hang up.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Split to two B st rnds and work

each as follows:
Work as sfandard starting in silver
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
and changing to steel at rnd 24.
Rnd 5 dc7, dc2 into next st (9)
LEGS Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)

Work as sfanda rd PERCHING Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)

but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds Rnds 1o.12 dc (3 rnds)
TARSUS starting in silver and Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
changing to stone after thigh.
Rnd 14 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)

WINGS Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

Work standard FLYING in steel.

MAKING UP
BEAK See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Technicals section, and the notes
Working in stone below.
ChB and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) NOTES
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Fold beak flat and sew
Rnds 4-5 dc (2 rnds)
horizontally. See Adding the Beak
Rnd 6 (dc2tos) 3 times (3) and Creating Character. Lightly
stuff the thighs. For a slightly
TAIL more advanced addition to this
pattern work rnd 23 in cream and
Working in silver
then work half of rnd 24 in green
Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle to add detail on the back of the
Change to steel neck before changing to steel.
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)

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lhe eanary
Ernest is one of the best health and safety inspectors in the YOU WILL NEED
business. Report writing, investigating and measuring all manne; Main colour: Yellow

of noise levels, height restrictions and vibrations is his thing. He Colourtwo: Oatmeal
takes the responslbility for protecting everyone around him very See also You will need list
in Yarn and other Materials
seriously (much to the annoyance of his three sons who sometimes section, and Abbreviations.
sneak out to the park without their helmets on, to hit each other
with sticks). Luckily for them, and all of his friends, co-workers
and wife, he has a favourite and very distinctive tune, which he
whistles while going about his work, so it's quite easy to quickly
cease whatever seemingly dangerous activity you're up to and get
your feathers straight in time.

BODY/N ECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in yellow. Working in yellow See Stuffing and Sewing in the
chl6 and sl st to join into a circle Technicals section, and the notes
below.
LEGS Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
Work as sfandard PERCHING in Split into two 8 st rnds and work
NOTES
yellow changing to oatmeal after each as follows:
thig h. Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) Lightly stuff the beak and thighs.
Rnd 5 dc7, dc2 into next st (9)
WINGS
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Work as sfanda rd FLYING in
Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
yellow.
Rnds 10.12 dc (3 rnds)

BEAK Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)

Rnd 14 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Working in oatmeal
join into a circle Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Ch15 and sl st to
Rnd dc1

Rnd 2 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)

Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnd 4 dc
Rnd 5 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6)

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lhe Raverl
Henry has been endowed with a strut, stature and presence from a YOU WILL NEED
bygone era. He has had the privilege of the best educationmoney Main colour: Black
can buy and now he's applying his intelligence and training to Colourtwo: Steel

serving his country. He knows his self-assured, purposeful stride sy3lsov1,u1yltneedlist

will only set stronser as his pride and confidence srow with ase [5fi:33fjf{ry:;:r',:1:
and direction, and now he's ready to prove himself. As a chick he
dreamt of a tall wall in the middle of nowhere defending good from
evil, but he's now ready to accept the reality of what a soldier's
life offers him.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in black. Working in black See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle Technicals section, and the notes
below.
LEGS Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
Work as sfandard PERCHING Split into two B st rnds and work
but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds each as follows: NOTES
rAR'sus starting in black and Rnds l-4 dc (4 rnds) stuff the beak and sew up before
chansins to steel after thish. (9)
Rnd 5 dcZ dc2 into next st ;i; ;;;"rittnlnJ rigr,irv
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds) stuff the thighs'
WINGS
Rnd 9 dc8' dc2 into next st (1o)
work as sfanda rd FLytNGin black.
Rnds IO-12 dc (3 rnds)

BEAK Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (8)

WorkinginsteelRnd14(dc2'dc2tog)twice(6)
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Ch18 and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15)
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 9 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)
Rnds 1O-11 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 12 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnds 13-14 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 15 (dc1, dc2tog) 3 times (6)

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lhe Elue-fooled Eooby
Vince rs a bird who struts to his own tune and his garish taste in YOU WILL NEED
clothing makes him stand out from the hatch, He fancies himself as Main colour. Cream

a gift to the glittery revolving dance floor, and his strong cologne Colour two: Chestnut

and fluorescent outfits ensure the hens all know he's there. Pride Colour three: Blue
of place in his nest is a three-foot mirror ball, which he ensures is See also You will need list
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always dust-free and glinting in the sunlight. lt makes for quite a
section, and Abbreviations.
vigorous cleaning routine, but that and his hundreds of other shlny,
perfectly polished surfaces, mean he's never short of a chance to
admire how he shakes his tail feathers.

BODY/N ECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in cream. Working in cream See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Chl6 and sl st to join into a circle Technicals section, and the notes
LEGS below.
Change to chestnut
Work as sfanda rd SWIMMING Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
starting in cream and changing to NOTES
Split into two B st rnds and work
blue after thigh. each as follows: Stuff the beak and thighs lightly.
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) Lightly stuff the tail at the base
WINGS and sew the tail in the alert
Rnd 5 dc7, dc2 into next st (9)
Work as sfanda rd FLYING in position.
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
chestnut.
Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
BEAK Rnds 10.12 dc (3 rnds)

Working in chestnut Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)

Ch2O and sl st to join into a circle Rnd (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
"14

Rnd dc
1 Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

Rnd 2 (dc8, dc2tog) twice (18)

Rnd 3 dc
Rnd 4 (dcl, dc2tog) 6 times (12)
Rnd 5 (dcl, dc2tog) 4 times (B)
Rnds 6-13 dc (B rnds)
Rnd 14 (dc2tog) 4 times (4)

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 ALAN
lf re AAagpie
Alan is just moving into his golden years and is unsure about YOU WILL NEED
adopting a pace of existence with time to reflect. He managed Main colour: Black

successfully to steer an acclaimed career and a happy family unit Colour two: Cream

through all the sorrows and joys that life throws at you. With his Colour three: Green

daughter's new-born girl and boy to keep things busy, he might not See also You will need list
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feel the drop in pace for a while. Although lamenting the move into section, and Abbreviations.
retirement, it frees him up for some big adventures: more time to
discover the secret places in the world he's always been too busy
to stop and explore.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfandard colour changing Working in cream See Stuffing and Sewing in the
from cream to black at rnd 15. Technicals section, and the notes
Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle
below.
Change to green
LEGS
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
NOTES
Use standard PERCHING starting Split into two B st rnds and work
in cream and changing to black each as follows: For an alternative monochrome
after thigh.
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) magpie simply work all the green
parts in black. Stuff the beak and
WINGS Rnd 5 dc7, dc2 into next st (9)
sew up before sewing into Position
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds) and lightly stuff the thighs.
Work as sfanda rd FLYING starting
in green, working rnds 14-15 in Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
cream and then continuing in black. Rnds 10-12 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
BEAK Rnd 14 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Working in black Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15)
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 9 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)
Rnds 10-11 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 12 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnds 13-14 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 15 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6)

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 INA
the Slork
lna is a midwife who Ioves new life, tiny feet and the joy that YOU WILL NEED
motherhood brings to all the birds she meets. Rather than Maincolour: Cream

exhausted, she find she clocks off her twelve-hour shifts exhilarated Colour two: Orange

by her work, and this means that she has had the energy to sample Colour three: Black

many of the world's most weird and wonderful hobbies over the See also Yo.u_will need lisl
last twenty years. Despite discoverins that she reallv is verv good ':"3::"::lf;i{#;?:,9:
at fencing, figurine painting and calligraphy (to name but a few)
she's settled upon jolning her local choir. All things considered, this
is an odd choice for a leggy mute bird, so perhaps there's some
truth in one little sparrow's stories about her and the handsome
choir conductor.

BODY/NECK/HEAD BACK DIGIT (optional): TAIL

root on the
Sl st traverse a 6 st Starting in cream
Work as sfanda rd in cream
back of the foot (see Adding
extending neck by 5 rnds. chl8 and sl st to join into a circle
Details in Technicals)and work as
follows: Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
LEGS Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
Working in cream times (24)
Rnd 3 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Ch12and sl st to join into a circle Rnd 5 dc
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds) WINGS Split into three B st rnds and work
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) Work as standa rd FLytNGstarting
each as follows:

changing to cream Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)

Change colour to orange at rnd 9. Colour change to black

Rnds 6-14 dc (9 rnds) Rnds 4-7 dc (4 rnds)

BEAK Rnd I (dc2,dc2tog) twice (6)
Rnd 15 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
(12) Working in orange Rnd 9 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Rnds 16-17 dc (2 rnds) Ch15 and sl st to join into a circle
Rnd 18 (dc2tog) 6 times (6) Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds) MAKING UP
Rnds 19-28 dc (1O rnds) Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12) See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Rnd 29 (dc2 into next st) 6 times Rnds 5-7 dc (3 rnds) section' and the notes
(12) Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
nt#:^
Rnd 30 (dcl , dc2 into next st) 6 Rnds 9-11 dc (3 rnds)
times (18) NOTES
Rnd 12 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6)
Split into three 6 st rnds and work Rnds 13-14dc (2 rnds) Lightly stuff the beak and thighs.
each as follows:
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
DIGITS:
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 5 dc2tog, dc4 (5)
Rnds 6-7 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 8 dc2tog, dc3 (4)
Rnd 9 (dc2tog) twice (2)

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 DUKE
lhe AAallard
Duke is a duck about town. He is a wild but distinctly urban drake YOU WILL NEED
with a slicked-back wet-look comb-over and brightly coloured Main colour: Silver

trousers. Despite his caddish looks he's never short of a new duck Colour two: Orange

to fall for his classic aood looks and is always to be found waddling Colour three: Green

round his local city's parks with his latest sweetheart on his wing. Colour four: Yellow
He will read her mediocre love-poetry while they patiently wait for Colour five: Black
everyone's children to go home, so they can take their turn on the Colour six: Chestnut
merry-go-round. Then he'll treat her to an ice-cream, and wait for Colour seven: Cream
the sun to go down to make his move. See also you wilt need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
section, and Abbreviations.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL
Work as sfandard starting in silver Starting in silver
with rnds 20-21in chestnut, rnd22 Cfi2and sl st to join into a circle
in cream and continuing in green.
Change to black
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
LEGS
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) twice (1O)
Work as sfanda rd PADDLING
starting in silver and colour Rnds 6-9 dc (4 rnds)
changing to orange after thigh. Rnd 10 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
Rnds 11-12 dc (2 rnds)
WINGS Rnd 13 (dc2tog) 4 times (4)
Work as sfanda rd FLYTNG in silver.
MAKING UP
BEAK See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Working in yellow Technicals section, and the notes
ring below'
Begin by dc6 into foundation
(see Technicals)
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times NOTES
(12)
Fold beak flat and sew into
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6 r-.r.cirinn rrny
position horizontally'
times (18) -t, "Y :1"
Rnds3-8dc(6 rnds) :,?H::ff]'I'",?:t1l:il;",:.
,h: tlf
Rnd e (dc7,dc2tog) twice (16) o'll,tisht before
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securing.l" the shape curt
Rnd 10 dc Tuk:
towards the body'
Rnd 11 (dc7, dc2into next st) twice
(18)
Rnd 12 dc
Rnd 13 (dc5 , dc2into next st) 3
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lhe Kiwi
Ethel has been happily married for thirty years this year. ln her YOU WILL NEED
time as the perfectly dedicated wife she's worked hard to build Main colour: Fudge

up her reputation as the hen that lays the biggest eggs of them Colour two: Stone
all. Her success as a mother she puts down to her time spent honlng See also You will need list
her phenomenal sense of smell. She follows her beak on what to
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secuon, ano Aoorev@uons.
eat and what to not eat, filling up on only the finest and most
nutritious super-seeds she can find until she's overstuffed and fit
to burst. Then once she's laid her egg, she defers all responsibility
to her dutiful husband, puts her feet up and waits for hatching time.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnd e dclo, dc2tog (11)

Rnd 1O dc9, dc2tog (1O)

Work as sfanda rd in fudge'
Rnd 1r dcg dc2tog (9)
LEGS Rnds 12-13 dc (2 rnds)

Work as sfanda rd 4ERCHING Rnd 14 dc7, dc2tog (B)

starting in fudge and changing to Rnd 15 (dc2 dc2tog) twice (6)
stone after thigh. Don't work the Rnds 16-lg dc (4 rnds)
optional claw even if you're an
Rnd 2O (dcl' dc2tog) twice (4)
expert (they only have three front
facing large toes!). Rnd 21 dc2tog twice (2)

WINGS MAKING UP
Work as sfanda rd ORNAMENTAL See Stuffing and Sewing in the
in fudge. Technicals section, and the notes
below.
BEAK
NOTES
Working in stone
ChlB and sl st to join into a circle Working in fudge, cover the
Rnds 1-4 dc body and head in ch12 st loops
(see chain Loops for Feathers in
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15)
Adding Details) starting from the
Rnd 6 dc top of the head and leaving the
Rnd 7 (dc2tog) 3 times, dc9 (12) bottom bare so she sits down.
Rnd 8 dc Stuff the beak firmly,

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 DNE
lfre Seegull
Dave has an opportunistic philosophy and a nomadic lifestyle as YOU WILL NEED
he's yet to find someone to build a sandcastle for and make an Main colour: cream

egg with. For breakfast he likes to search the seafront dustbins for Colour two: Steel

anytraCeofyesterday,sforgottenpicnic,buttosatehislunchtimeColourthree:Yellow
appetite he needs to resort to more desperate measures. His Colourfour: Black
favourite food is any kind of potato. When hunger calls he's not Colourfive: orange
afraid to start dive-bombing for fresh salt and vinegary chips See also You will needlis_t .
inYarn and other Materials
straight out of the sandy hands of unwitting children.
section. and Ab brev iations.

Rnd 12 (dc2tog) 3 times, dc6 (9)

Rnd 13 (dc2tog) 3 times, dc3 (6) Lightly stuff the beak and thighs.
Rnd 14 dc
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

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 SOPHIA
lhe Flar-nir-r go
Sophia has not quite grown into her legs yet. This week at school YOU V/ILL NEED
she has had a few tough days when the smaller birds pointed out Main colour: Pink

her knobbly knees, so she's developed a bit of a habit of standing Colour two: Black

on one leg. Her friends say that the other girls are just jealous, and Colour three: Cream
that picking on Sophia's height distracts from their own worries See also You-will needlist
about their small winss. After a sood chat with her mum Sophia t:":7,:^::!,f;L:;ry:;"r',:l:
drifts off to sleep reassured that one day soon she'll tower over all
the other birds with an elegance and femininity befitting her colour.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL
Work as sfanda rd in pink, Working in pink
extending the neck by B rnds. ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
LEGS
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
Work as sfanda rd PADDLING in times (24)
pink extend ing TIBtA and TARSUS
Rnd 5 dc
to tl rnds. work the CLAWS inblack.
Split into three B st rnds and work
*INGS each as follows:
il,:; ;;;'i0,,
Work as sfanda rd FLYING starting
Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
in black and changing to pink at
rnd 9. Rnd 9 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

BEAK MAKING UP
Working in cream See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Technicals section' and the notes
chlB and sl st to join into a circle
berow
;;.r;-; ;. ,5 rnds)
Rnd 5 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15) NOTES
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Change to black Lightly stuff the beak and thighs.
Rnd 9 (dc2 into next st) 5 times,
(dc2tog) 5 times (15)
Rnds 10-11 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 12 (dc2tog) 6 times, dc 3 (9)
Rnd 13 (dc2tog) 3 times, dc 3 (6)
Rnd 14 dc
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

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 HUCK
lf-r e Pelicar-)
Huck is a fire-fighting hero. ln between pole-sliding drills, and of YOU \MILL NEED
Course responding to any actual emergencies, he's become a Main colour: Cream

demon poker player, enthusiastic baker and has a ping-pong back Colour two: Yellow

hand that you really wouldn't want to get in the way of. Contrary Colour three: Black

to what his well-worn apron, drawer of utensils and recipe book See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
collection would suggest, he's actually a very average cook, Rather section, and Abbreviations.
than lack of skill or effort however, this may just be because,
generally halfway though the most vital process in any meal, he's
called away to save the day and scoop up more kittens in his beak.

BODY/NECK/HEAD MAKING UP
Work as sfanda rd in cream See Stuffing and Sewing in the
extending neck by 4 rnds. Technicals section, and the notes
below.
LEGS
Work as sfanda rd SWIMMING NOTES
starting in cream and changing to
Sew the beak in position as shown
yellow after thigh.
with the option of sewing it closed
or leaving it open to fit fish in!
WINGS Lightly stuff the thighs.
Work as SOA RING starting black
and changing to cream at rnd 13.

BEAK
Working in yellow
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals)
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times (12)
Rnd 2 (dc1, dc2 into next st) 6
times (18)
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
times (24)
Rnds 4-8 dc (5 rnds)

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 HAZEL
lf^t e Her'l
Hazel is a frantically industrious red hen. Long since done asking for YOU WILL NEED
help from anyone, she's enrolled in every night class going in order Main colour. Fudge

to learn to do, well, almost everything. Forget finding someone to Colour two: Camel

assist you in removing some wallpaper, this independent and highly Colour three: Oatmeal
practical hen can change tyres, lay brick walls and has even baked Colour four: Crange
and frosted a five-tier wedding cake. And not only that, she does See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
the lot without the asststance of machines; seriously, this hen won't
section, and Abbreviations.
even take help from her plug-in whisk! After she's sown the corn,
harvested and made the flour, the pleasure is in eating a mouthful
of her lOO percent fabulous bread.

BODY/N ECK/HEAD COMB MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in fudge. Working in orange See Stuffing and Sewing in the
ChlB and sl st to join into circle Technicals section, and the notes
below.
LEGS Rnd 1 dc
Work as sfanda rd PERCHING Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
NOTES
but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds times (24)
TARSUS starting in fudge and
Split into three 8 sts rnds and Lightly stuff the comb, beak and
changing to oatmeal after thigh. work each as follows: thighs.
Rnd 1 dc
WINGS
Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Work as standard FLAPPING in
Rnd 3 dc
camel.
Rnd 4 (dc2tos) 3 times (3)
BEAK
TAIL
Working in oatmeal
Working in camel
ChB and sl st to join into circle
Work two lines of four ch2O loops
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
horizontally on the back where
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) you would normally sew the tail.
Rnds 4-S dc (2 rnds) See Chain Loops for Feathers in
Rnd 6 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4) Adding Details.

50
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 BARNEY
lhe Owl
Barney is a number-crunching love-sick owl; a mathematics YOU WILL NEED
teacher whose mum is desperately trying her best to mend his Main colour: Camel

broken heart. Lately the look in his shiny mischievous eyes has Colour two: Cream

been replaced with a wide-eyed vacant stare, and as each day goes Colour three: Stone
by he gets a little bit palerand not even his mum's home-cooking Colour four: Black
can fix it, Until he once again meets that night-loving individual See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
to laugh at him while he calculates the exact angle at which to
section, and Abbreviations.
hunt prey, you can hear his wistful screeching in the last few hours
before dawn.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in cream Working in cream See Stuffing and Sewing in the
changing to camel at rnd 25. Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle Technicals section, and the notes
below.
Rnds 1-2 dc
LEGS
Rnd 3 (dcl, dc2into next st) 8
Work as sfanda rd GRASPING NOTES
times (24)
starting in cream and changing
Rnds 4-5 dc (2 rnds) Sew the eyes onto the face with
to stone at rnd 15. Work CLAWS
Next split into three B sts rnds and camel - half rounds at top and
in black.
work right and left B st rnds as meeting in the middle. Sew the
follows in camel: beak in between.
WINGS
Rnds 6-9 dc (4 rnds)
Work as sfanda rd SOARING in
camel.
Rnd 10 dcZ dc2 into next st (9)
Rnd 11 dc
BEAK (worked flat) Rnd 12 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
Working in stone Rnds 13-15 dc (3 rnds)
Ch4, turn, dc3 back along ch, turn, Rnd 16 (dc3, dc2tog) 2times (8)
dc2 sts back the other way. Rnd 17 (dc2, dc2tog) 2 times (6)
Rnd 18 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
EYES Work central B st rnd as follows:
Working in cream Rnds 6-9 dc (4 rnds)
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring Rnd 1O dcZ dc2 into next st (9)
(see Technicals)
Rnds "11-14 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
Rnd 15 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
(12)
Rnds 16-18 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6
times (18) Rnd 19 (dc3, dc2tog) 2 times (8)
Rnd 3 dc9 in camel (this is an Rnd 2Q (dc2, dc2tog) 2 times (6)
incomplete rnd) Rnd 21 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

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 tt're Dodo
There's nothing obsolete about Liz the dodo and her brilliantly YOU WILL NEED
organized mind. Peddling a contented happy-go-lucky attitude but Main Colour: Steel

remaining unobtrusively ambitious, she'll be planning distinctions Colour two: Oatmeal

not extinction into her diary. At the moment the world lies at her Colour three: Cream

feet, and there's a quiet assuredness about her that says she'll get Colour four: camel
to wherever she wants to be. Sensibly she heads back to the nest Colour five: Black
nice and early most nights, combines and reprioritizes her various See also you witl need list
lists, and then every mornins bobs back fresh and ready to reorder [5fi::flfjl:;;y:,::r:,:l:
the next day.

BODY/N ECK/HEAD TAIL

Work as sfanda rd insteel. Work in cream with a loop st every
4th st
LEGS Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals)
work as sfanda rd GRA.SPING
starting in steel and changing at Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
rnd 7 to oatmeal. Wo rk CLAWS in 02)
black. Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6
times (18)
WINGS Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2into next st) 6
Work as sfanda rd 1RNAMENTAL times (2+1
in cream. R nds 4-7 dc (4 rnds)

BEAK MAKING UP
Working in oatmeal See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Ch24 and sl st to join into circle Technicals section, and the notes
below.
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2tog) 6 times (18)
NOTES
Rnd 4 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15)
Rnd 5 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12) Stuff the beak, tail and thighs.
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 9 (dc2 into next st) 6 times,
dc6 (18)
Change to camel
Rnds 10-12 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd '13 (dc2tog) 6 times, dc6 (12)
Rnd 14 (dc2tog) 5 times, dc2 (7)
Rnd 15 dc
Rnd 16 (dc2tog) 3 times, dcl (4)

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 MATEO
lf^r e eock of ll^t e Rock
Mateo is an adrenaline junkie on the edge. lt all began with a YOU WILL NEED
no-responsibility lifestyle and a healthy enjoyment of extreme Main colour: Orange

sports and anything involving a larger than normal amount of Colour two: Black

danger. But, the thrill he got from bungee jumping, caving and Colout three: Yellow
kayaking reduced the more he did it, and the added drama of Colour four: Silver
someone telling him not to disappeared with his last girlfriend. To See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
ensure his next jolt, Mateo seems to be adopting a progressively
section, and Abbreviations.
reckless attitude to his daily life, and drrving without his Iights
on in the middle of the road has become a norm. How far will he
go in his increasingly unhinged pursuit of a high heart-rate?

BODY/N ECK/HEAD TAIL MAKING UP

Work as sfanda rd in orange and Working in orange See Stuffing and Sewing in the
work rnds 35-40 with loop st Ch 16 and sl st to join into circle Technicals section, and the notes
every 4th st. below.
Change to black
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
LEGS NOTES
Split into two B st rnds and work
Work as sfanda rd PERCHING
each as follows: Fold beak flat and sew on
starting in orange and changing to
yellow after thigh. Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) vertically high on the face
between the eyes. Lightly
Rnd 5 dc7, dc2 into next st (9)
stuff the thighs.
WINGS Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Work as sfanda rd FLYTNG starting Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
in silver and changing to black at Rnds 1c,-"12 dc (3 rnds)
rnd 9.
Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
Rnd 14 (dcZ, dc2tog) twice (6)
BEAK
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Working in yellow
Ch6 and sl st to join into circle
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 4 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

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 EMILY
lf^r e Vulture
Emily is not your average young vulture and should not be judged YOU WILL NEED
by her hump.Far from a scavenging, unscrupulous loiterer, she is Miain colour. Camel

a fast-paced risk-taker who really likes to get things done. Having Colour two: Oatmeal

recently flown the nest, perhaps a little later than some, she's Colour three: Chestnut

enjoying independent decision making, from how to budget her Colour four: Cream

bills to which leftovers to pack into her lunchbox. Every morning Colour five. Black
she flies off to her new job with a wave of enthusiasm that keeps See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
her perhaps a little above the speed limit, and lands her ready to
sectron, and Abbreviations.
tear into the latest day.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnd 5 (dc2 into next st) 6 times, MAKING UP

dc6 (18)
Work as sfandard starting in See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Rnds 6-9 dc (4 rnds) Technicals section, and the notes
chestnut and change to work rnd
24 in cream with loop st everY Rnd 10 (dc2tog) 6 times, dc6 (12) below.
2nd st. Next change to oatmeal Rnd 11 (dc3, dc2tog) twice, dc2
and extend neck by 3 rnds before (1O) NOTES
continuing as standard. Rnd 12 dc4, (dc2tog) 3 times (7)
Stuff the top of the wings to act as
Rnd 13 (dc2tog) twice, (dc2 into
LEGS shoulder pads and sew very high
next st) twice, dcl .(7)
around the neck. Stuff the beak.
Work as sfanda rd GRASPING Sew up to a point. Cut the loop sts and lightly stuff
but work rnds 1-2 in cream with
the thighs.
loop st every 4th st and then rnds
TAIL
3-5 in camel before changing to
oatmeal to continue as standard. Working in chestnut
Work CLAWS in black. ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
Change to camel
WINGS
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
Work as standard SOARING in
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st)
camel.
6 times (24)
Rnd 5 dc
BEAK
Split into three B sts rnds and
Working in camel work each as follows
ChlB and sl st to join into a circle Rnds 'l-7 dc (7 rnds)
Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Rnd 3 (dcl, dc2tog) 6 times (12) Rnd 9 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Rnd 4 dc

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 FLORIAN
tf-r e Oslrich
Florian works in fashion. Some say that his career path formed YOU WILL NEED
inside his giant egg, as from the moment of hatching he boasted Main colour: Black

a stronger beak, longer legs and more voluminous plumage than Colour two: Oatmeal

the rest of the f lock had ever seen. Twenty-f ive years of meticulous Colour three: Cream
preen ing has ensu red he has stayed in topnotch cond ition (a Colour four: Stone
beauty regime which adamantly rejects any'head in the sand' See also You will nee,C list
in Yarn and Other Materials
treatments). Last year he astutely recognized that he had peaked
section, and Abbreviations.
in his modelling career, and is getting ready to become the pride of
all who know him when he reveals his own signature collection this
spring and strongly strides off the catwalk and onto the shop-f loor.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnds 5-8 dc (4 rnds) Rnds 2-7 dc (6 rnds)

Work as sfandard starting in black Rnd 9 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6) Rnd 8 (dcl, dc2 into next st)
dc 3 times, dc6 (15)
and changing to oatmeal at rnd 23 Rnd 1O
and extending neck by 10 rnds. Change to black Rnd 9 (dc2 into next st, dc2)
3 times, dc6 (18)
Rnd 11 dc
LEGS Rnd 10 dc
Rnd 12 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
THIGH
TAIL
Working in black WINGS
Work in cream with a loop st every
Chl6 and sl st to join into a circle Working in black 4th st
Change to oatmeal Use standard increase up to 30 sts Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
Rnds 1-5 dc (5 rnds) Rnds 5-6 dc (2 rnds) (see Technicals)
Rnd 6 (dc2, dc2tog) 4 times (12) Rnd 7 (dc3, dc2tog) 6 times (24) Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
Rnd 7 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) Split an B st rnd and work 'TlP' in (12)
TIBIA cream as follows: Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st)
Rnds 8-13 dc (6 rnds) Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds) 6 times (18)
ANKLE Rnd 5 (dc2t og) 4 times (4) Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st)
6 times (24)
Rnd 14 (dc2, dc2 into next st) Rejoin black yarn and work 3 rnds
3 times (12) on 16 sts Rnds 4-7 dc (4 rnds)

Rnds 15-16 dc (2 rnds) Split an B sts rnd and work 'TlP' in

cream as above MAKING UP
Rnd 17 (dcl, dc2tog) 4 times (B)
TARSUS
Rejoin black yarn and dc2 rnds on See Stuffing and Sewing in the
the final B sts then change to cream Technicals section, and the notes
Rnds "18-27 dc (1O rnds) and work final 'TlP' as above. below.
Rnd 28 (dcl, dc2 into next st)
4 times (12) BEAK NOTES
FOOT
Working in stone
Split into two 6 st rnds and work Lightly stuff the beak, tail and
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring th ig hs.
each as follows:
(see Technicals)
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 1(dc2 into next st) 6 times (12)
Rnd 4 (dcl, dc2 into next st)
3 times (9)

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 ROSS
lhe Turkey
Ross is fed up with his innate ability to make everyone laugh-out- YOU WILL NEED
loud getting in the way of his love life. Despite several personality Marn colour. Fudge

reinvention attempts, he just cannot seem shed the fact that the Colour two: Chestnut
party follows him wherever he goes, and everyone is too busy Colour three. Stone
having a good time to consider a future date. Most recently he's Colour four: Silver
hatched a plan to renovate his image and meet a mate by joining Colour five: Orange
his local slimming group. lf he can resist the temptation to gobble Colour six: Cream
up everyone else's snacks then this time it might just work. Colour seven: Black
See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
section, and Abbreviations.

BODY/NECK/HEAD SNOOD (make two) BOTTOM PLUIvIAGE

Work as sfandard in chestnut up Working in orange Working in fudge
to rnd 23. Change to orange and Begin by dc6 into foundation ring ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
work NECK as follows: (see Technicats) Rnd 1 dc
Rnd 1 dc Chg and then sl st back down that Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 5 chain to ring. times (24)
times (15) Split into three B st rnds and work
TAIL (worked in two parts)
Rnd 3 dc each as follows:
Rnd 4 (dcl, dc2tog) 5 times (1O) TOP PLUMAGE
Rnds 1-2in fudge dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 5 dc Working in fudge
Rnd 3 in chestnut dc
Ch 18 and sl st to join into a circte
Change to silver and continue Rnds 4-6 in fudge dc (3 rnds)
with HEAD as standard. Rnd 1 dc
Rnd 7 in chestnut dc
Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
LEGS Rnds 8-1O in fudge dc (3 rnds)
times (24)
Work as sfanda rd PERCHING Rnd 11 in black (dc2, dc2tog)
Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2 into next st) 6
but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds twice (6)
times (3O)
TARSUS starting in chestnut and Rnd 12in cream (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
changing to stone after thigh. Rnd 4 in chestnut (dc4, dc2 into
next st) 6 times (36)
MAKING UP
WINGS Rnd 5 in fudge (dc5, dc2 into next
See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Work as sfanda rd FLAPPING in fudge. st) 6 times (42)
Technicals section, and the notes
Rnd 6 in fudge (dc6 , dc2 into next below.
BEAK st) 6 times (48)
Working in stone Split into six Bst rnds and work NOTES
Chl5 and sl st to join into a circle each as follows:
Rnd dc
1 Rnd 1 in fudge dc Lightly stuff the beak and thighs.
Sew the tail in position by
Rnd 2 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12) Rnd 2 in chestnut dc
gathering ch sts at the bottom of
Rnd 3 dc Rnds 3-5 in fudge dc (3 rnds) the top plumage and then sewing
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) Rnd 6 in chestnut dc on the top of the bottom plumage.
Rnds 7-9 in fudge dc (3 rdns) Sew the 'snood' in position either
Rnds 5-6 dc (2 rnds)
side of the beak.
Rnd 7 (dc1, dc2tog) 3 times (6) Rnd 10 in black (dc2, dc2tog)
Rnds 8-1O dc (3 rnds)
twice (6)
(dc2tog) twi ce, dc2 (4) Rnd 11 in cream (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Rnd 11

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 KEVIN
lhe e assowa.y
Kevin is a stay at home dad with a very full nest. Every day his YOU WILL NEED
wife goes out to work to do whatever it is she does (something Main colour: Black

important, somethrng boring - he forgets), and he begins the Colour two: Stone

endless housework, school run and laundry routine. Ensuring that Colour three: Blue
everyone has a polished casque before leaving the house is a task Colour four: Crange
in itself, but thankfully he's coached them to sprint the school See also You will need list
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run in under ten minutes so they are very rarely late. When your feet
sectron, and Abbreviations.
are as big as cassowary's, four sets of muddy footprints becornes
a day-long undertaking to clear up, not to mention ironing all the
long socks, shorts and shirts of their incredibly sporty brood.

BODYi N ECK/HEAD BEAK TAIL

Work as sfanda rd in black with Working in black Work in black with a loop st every
a loop st every 4th st to rnd 24. Ch15 and sl st to join into a circle 4th st
Change to orange and extend Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
neck with 3 rnds of orange, and (see Technicals)
5 rnds of blue before continuing Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2tog) 3 times (12)
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times (12)
with standard head in blue. Rnd 5 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnd 2 (dc1, dc2 into next st) 6
Rnds 7-8 dc (2 rnds)
times (18)
LEGS Rnd 9 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6) Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
Working in black Rnd 1O dc times (24)
Ch2l and sl st to join into a circle Rnd 11 (dc2tog) 3 times (3) Rnds 4-7 dc (4 rnds)
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 5 (dc5, dc2tog) 3 times (18) CASQUE MAKING UP
Rnds 6-10 dc (5 rnds) Working in stone See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Rnd 11 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15) Begin by dc6 into foundation ring Technicals section, and the notes
(see Technicals) below.
Change to stone and work
standard GRASPING leg without Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times (12)
the optional back DIGIT (they Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6 NOTES
only have three!). Work CLAWS times (18)
in black. Stuff the casque, beak, thighs
Rnd 3 dc and tail. Sew the tail flat before
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6 sewing on, sew the stuffed casque
WINGS times (24) open-bottomed onto the top of
Working in black Rnd 5-1O dc (6 rnds) the head. Sew the wattle onto the
ln the place where wings would three orange rnds on the neck.
usually be attach three ch16 and WATTLE (make two)
sl st back down the chain spines
(see Chain s/rp sfs for feathers in Working in orange
the Iec h n ica ls section). Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals) and then ch8.

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tf re Silkie e fricker l

Tricia is a middle-aged, self-employed aerobics instructor thrilled YOU WILL NEED

that so many women are still so bad at getting fit and staying thin. Marn colour: Silver

Her'modern pop workout'hasn't been updated since the BOs; lt Colour two: Black

worked for her and her lycra bodysuit then, and if her toy-boy See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
and dress-size are anything to go by, then it's still working now. section, and Abbreviations.
She's never really been seen without her mullet, sweatband and
legwarmers, and if the right Madonna track comes on when she's
in the supermarket, then her muscles just move on their own. She's
not one for countrng her eggs though, because every time the
latest sprnning, plating or pilates craze takes a hold her attendance
numbers take a hit as everyone heads forthe next easy-fix solution
to cellulite.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL
Work as sfanda rd in silver up to Working in silver with a loop st
rnd 24 then continue working a every 4th st
loop st every 4th st. Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
(see Technicals)
LEGS Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times
Work as sfanda rd PERCHING (12)
but with 6 rnds TIBIA and 7 rnds Rnd 2 (dc1, dc2 into next st) 6
TARSUS in silver with loop st every times (18)
4th st on thigh and then change Rnd 3 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
to black to continue but working times (24)
rnd 25 in silver with loop st every
2nd st. Rnds 4-7 dc (4 rnds)

WINGS MAKING UP
Work as sfanda rd FLAPPING in See Stuffing and Sewing in the
silver with loop st every 4th st Technicals section, and the notes
throughout. below.

BEAK NOTES
Working in black Cut the loops, stuff the beak and
Ch12 and sl st to join into a circle ta il.
Rnd 1 dc
Rnd 2 (dc4, dc2tog) twice (1O)
Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)
Rnd 5 (dc2tog) twice, (dc2 into
next st) twice (6)
Rnd 6 (dc2tog) twice, dc2 (4)

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the Eald Eagle
Al|-American Abraham loves big cars and fishing trips. He's an YOU WILL NEED
optimistic hardworking bird who's everyone's best friend, and Main colour: Chestnut

nothing upsets him more than meeting someone having a bad Colourtwo: Cream

day. Since he graduated high school he's been steadily pursuing Colourthree: Yellow
his lifestyle, and so far he's living the dream his mom had always Colourfour: Black
hoped for him. He thinks there's nothing better than snatching an See also You witl need list
in Yarn and other Materials
unplanned weekend away with his family, bundling the essentials section, and Abbreviations.
into his gigantic truck and hitting the highway with a belly full of
fish to look forward to.

BODY/NECK/HEAD TAIL
Work as sfandard starting in Working in chestnut
chestnut and working rnd 23in ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
cream with a looP st every 2nd st
change to cream
and then continuing as standard
in cream. Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
LEGS times (24)

Work as standard GRASPTNG Rnd 5 dc

starting with chestnut and Split into B sts rnds and work each
working rnds 1-4 with loop st as follows:
every 4th st and then changing to Rnds 1-l dc (7 rnds)
yellow' Work 1LAWS in black'
Rnd 8 (dc2,dc2tog) twice (6)
Rnd 9 (dc2tos) 3 times (3)
WINGS
Work as sfanda rd SOARING in MAKING Up
chestnut.
See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Technicals section, and the notes
BEAK
below.
Working in yellow
Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle
NOTES
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 5 dc4, (dc2tog) 6 times (1o) cut the loops on the legs and
neck. Stuff the beak.
Rnd 6 (dc2 into next st) 5 times,
dc5 (1s)
Rnd 7 dc11, (dc2tog) twice (13)

Rnd 8 (dc2tog) twice, dc5,

(dc2tog) twice (9)
Rnd 9 dc3 (dc3 into next st) twice,
dc4 (13)
Finish by oversewing down the
beak from the top to finish at
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the Rooster
Kit is an early bird who is always first in the coffee queue YOU WILL NEED
(sometimes while the staff are still larking around tying their aprons Main colour: Camel

on). He proudly takes his single-origin, micro-roasted coffee black, Colour two: Green

and will gladly extol the virtues of every sharp, creamy and earthy Colour three: Chestnut
note of his experience. Most days he then launches into offering Colour four: Fudge
advice to one and all in the coffee shop about their order, how to Colour five: Stone
savour it and how best to express the joy they should feel when Colour six: Orange
taking their morning hit of caffeine. All in all, he's the kind of cock Colour seven: Catmeal
even the most patient and dedicated barista wishes would choke See also You will need list
on his cornflakes and not make it to the next dawn. in Yarn and Other Materials
section, and Abbreviations.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times (12) Rejoin yarn and repeat two more
Rnds 2-3 dc (2 rnds) 6st rnds, then rejoin yarn to
Work as sfandard starting in green remaining 9 sts and work a 9 st
and changing to fudge at rnd 7 Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9) rnd as the first.
.l5.
and then to camel at rnd Flnd 5 dc
Rnd 6 (dc1, dc2tog) 3 times (6) TAIL
LEGS
Rnds 7-8 dc (2 rnds) Working in green
Work as sfanda rd PERCHING
Rnd 9 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 3 At the point where tail is usually
starting in camel and changing to times (9) sewn on work two rows of ch2O,
stone after thigh.
and ch12 alternate sl st spines (see
COMB Chain s/rp sfs for feathers in the
WINGS Technicals section). Make around
Working in orange
Work as sfanda rd FLAPPTNG in a dozen in total.
chestnut. Ch24 and sl st to join into a circle
Rnd 1 dc MAKING UP
BEAK Rnd 2 (dc3, dc2 into next st) 6 See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Working in oatmeal times (3O) Technicals section, and the notes
Ch12 and sl st to join into a circle Rnd 3 dc12, (dc2 into next st) 3 below.
times, dc12, (dc2 into next st) 3
Rnd 1 dc
times (36)
Rnd 2 (dc4, dc2tog) twice (1O) NOTES
Split off 9 sts and work as follows:
Rnd 3 dc Stuff the comb in two end prongs,
Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 3 times,
Rnd 4 (dc3,dc2tog) twice (B) dc4 (dc2 into next st) twice (14) the beak and thighs.
Rnd 5 dc Rnd 2 dc
Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) Rnd 3 (dc2tog) seven times (7)
Rnds 5-6 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 4 (dc2tog) 3 times, dcl (a)
Rnd 7 (dc[, dc2tog) twice (4) Rnd 5 (dc2tog) twice (2)
Rnd 8 dc Rejoin yarn and split off next 6 sts
and work as follows
WATTLE (make two) Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
Working in orange Rnd 3 (dc'|, dc2tog) twice (4)
Begin by dc6 into foundation ring Rnd 4 dc
(see Technicals)
Rnd 5 (dc2tog) twice (2)

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lhe Swarl
Margot the swan is one of those unforgettable ladies that all YOU WILL NEED
young women should meet. With an ethereal sense of her own Main colour: Cream

style that instantly makes everyone else look scruffy, dated and Colour two. Black

unoriginal, Margot exudes a quality that, if you get close to her, you Colour three: Crange

know might make what happens next change your mind about See also You will need list
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everything. lf you take her fancy she may well stop to speak to section, and Abbreviations.
you,often with a perfect one-liner of wit, or a question that works
on fifteen levels, followed by a swoop of the chin and a piercing
snatch of eye contact. As you fluster around for a response she
turns and moves on, and leaves you feeling awkward and confused
but oddly reassured that you were the one she chose to encounter.

BEAK Split into three 12 st rnds in the

BODY/NECK/HEAD
middle and two B st rnds either side
Work as sfanda rd in cream Starting in black
On the 8 st rnds work as follows:
extending neck by 6 rnds. Begin by dc6 into foundation ring
Rnds 1-5 dc (4 rnds)
(see Technicals)
LEGS Rnd 5 (dc2tog) 6 times (6)
Change to orange
Rnd 7 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Work as sfanda rd PADDLING Rnd 1 (dc2 into next st) 6 times (12)
starting in cream and changing to Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 2 (dcl, dc2 into next st) 6
black after thigh. times (18) Rnd 3 (dc2tog) 4 times (4)
Rnds 3-5 dc (3 rnds) On the central 12 sts:
WINGS
Rnd 6 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15) Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Working in cream Rnd 5 (dc2, dc2tog) 3 times (9)
Rnds 7-12 dc (6 rnds)
Work as sfanda rd HEAD/NECK/ Rnd 5 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times (6)
Change to black
BODY until
Rnd 13 (dc3 into next st) 3 times in Rnd 7 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
Rnd 4 (dc3, dc2 into next st) 6
black, dcll in orange, dcl in black
times (3O)
(21) MAKING UP
Rnds 5-1O dc (6 rnds)
Continue in black See Stuffing and Sewing in the
Split 1O sts into a rnd and work as
Rnd 14 dc (21) Technicals section, and the notes
follows:
Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 4 times, dc13 (17) below.
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnd 16 (dcl, dc2 into next st) B
Rnd 5 (dc2tog) 5 times (5) NOTES
times, dcl (25)
Rejoin yarn to remaining 20 sts
and dc 3 rnds Lightly stuff the beak and the
TAIL
Dc5 and split another 10 sts into a thighs and sew wings high on
rnd and work as follows: Working in cream the back.
Rnds I-4 dc (4 rnds) ChlB and sl st to join into a circle

Rnd 5 (dc2tog) 5 times (5) Rnd dc

1

Rejoin yarn to remaining 10 sts Rnd 2 (dc2, dc2 into next st) 6
and work as follows: times (24)

Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds) Rnd 3 (dc5, dc2 into next st) 4

times (28)
Rnd 7 (dc2tog) 5 times (5)

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The birds in this section introduce ELVIS the Cockatoo 76

colour changing that requires a certain SCOTT the Woodpecker 7B

level of accuracy and discipline because GIANNI the Lovebird BO

you will need to count a shape pattern MEGHAN the Toucan 82

and a colour pattern simultaneously.
ROBIN rhe Robin B4
Should you have one more or one less
GARETH the Puffin B6
stitch than you ought, or if you misplace
ROHIT the PeacocK BB
or miscount your row starts, you will
CAESAR the Emperor Penguin 90
find that the colour patterns will skew
ENID the Long-eared Owl 92
and this will be hard to flx.
JACK the Macaw g4

When working colour changes that PETRA the Rockhopper Penguin 96

req u ire you to retu rn to the orig ina I

BEN the Kingfisher 9B

after less than five stitches, run the AN IK the Snowy Owl 100
strands behind the back of the WS,
GILBERT the Pneasanr 102
being careful not to pull the changes
OSCAR the Penguin 104
too tight to avoid puckering the fabric
JORGE the Jay 106
Many of the Level 3 birds have the
'climbing leg' standard form, which
the IeSs experienced may find a bit
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the eockaloo
Elvis is a karaoke king with a raucous voice only his late mother YOU WILL NEED
Main colour: Cream
loved to hear. The dawn chorus is a terrifying prospect for anyone
Colour two: Black
within earshot of this squawking parrot, especially when he's pulted
an all-nighter and has ignored the sundown, having bumbled from Colour three: Yellow

branch to branch with his renditions of the old classics. He is a See also You will need list
in Yarn and Other Materials
late riser, lettlng the sun warm the stage before he hops upon it; section, and Abbreviations.
perhaps that's the key to his longevity as some say he'll have seen
a century by this time next Year.

Rnd 7 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) Rnds 1-7 dc (7 rnds)

BODYi NECK/HEAD
Rnds 8-11 dc (4 rnds) Rnd 8 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) i
Work as sfanda rd in cream.
Rnd 12 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4) Rnd 9 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)
)

LEGS Rejoin yarn and sPlit off next 8 st

rnd and work as follows: MAKING UP
Work as sfanda rd CLIMBING
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds) See Stuffing and Sewing in the
starting in cream and changing to
Rnd 7 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6) Technicals section, and the notes
black at rnd 9.
below.
Rnds 8-13 dc (6 rnds)
WINGS Rnd 14 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4)
NOTES
Work as sfanda rd FLYING in cream. Rejoin yarn and sPlit off next B sts
and repeat first B st rnd Stuff the crest, beak and thighs.
BEAK Rejoin and work last B st rnd as
Working in black follows:
Ch12 and sl st to join into a circle Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)

Rnd dc
1 Rnd 5 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)

Rnd 2 (dc4, dc2tog) twice (1O) Rnd 6 dc

Rnd 3 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B) Rnd 7 (dcl, dc2tog) twice (4)

Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)

TAIL
Rnd 5 (dc2tog) twice, (dc2 into
next st) twice (6) Working in cream
Rnd 6 (dc2tog) twice, dc2 (4) ChlB and sl st to join into a circle
Rnds 1-3 dc (3 rnds)
CREST Rnd 4 (dc2, dc2 into next st)
Working in yellow 6 times (24>

Ch32 and sl st to join into a circle Rnd 5 dc

Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) Split into three B st rnds and work

each as follows:
Split into four B st rnds and work
first B st rnd as follows:
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)

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the \A/oodpecker
Scott truly believes that he will one day change the world. He is YOU WILL NEED
the kind of bird who will peck holes in your roof and then warn Main colour: Black

you about the dangers of said holes when it rains. Sometimes anti- Colour two: Steel

social, but often overly attentive, he flits between personalities in Colour three: Cream

a way that gives those that love him plenty to mock him for. That Colour four: Orange
said, if you've got a big enough beak to swallow all his life advice See also You will need list
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then there's a very interesting bird hiding behind that big fuzzy
section, and Abbreviations.
crest, and one day soon he'll stumble across hls real chance to fly.

BODY/NECK/HEAD Rnd 3 (dc2tos) 6 times, dcla(24) MAKING UP

Work as standard in btack and
Rnd 4 (dc]O, dc2tog) lwice (22> See Stuffing and Seu/ng in the
change to cream at rnd 33. Rnd 5 (dc9, dc2tog) twice (2O) Technicals section, and the notes
Rnd 6 (dc8, dc2tog) twice (18) below'
LEGS Rnd 7 (dc4, dc2tog) 3 times (15)
Work as sfanda rd CL)MBING (dc2tog) 3 times, dcg (12) NOTES
Rnd I
starting in black and changing to Rnd 9 (dc2tog) twice, dc8 (lo) Stuff the crest, beak and thighs.
steel after rnd 9.
Rnd 10 dc
Rnd 11 (dc2tos) 5 times (5)
WINGS
Rnd "12 (dc2tog) twice' dcl (3)
Work as sfanda rd FLytNG with
rnds 1-5 in cream, rnds 6-20 in
black, rnd2lin cream and then TAIL
continue to end in black. Working in black
BEAK Ch16 and sl st to join into a circle
Working in cream Change to chestnut
Chl2and sl st to join into a circle Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds)
Rnds 1-6 dc (6 rnds) Split into two B st rnds and work
(9) each as follows:
Rnd 7 (dc2,dc2tog) i times
Rnds 1-4 dc (4 rnds)
Rnds 8-9 dc (2 rnds)
(6) Rnd 5 dc7', dc2 into next st (9)
Rnd 10 (dcl, dc2tog) 3 times
Rnds 6-8 dc (3 rnds)
Rnds 1"1-12 dc (2 rnds)
Rnd 9 dc8, dc2 into next st (1O)
CREST Rnds 1C-12 dc (3 rnds)

Working in orange Rnd 13 (dc3, dc2tog) twice (B)

ch 30 and sl st to join into a circle Rnd 14 (dc2, dc2tog) twice (6)

Rnds 1-2 dc (2 rnds) Rnd 15 (dc2tog) 3 times (3)

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