86 LUCKY THE STORK

LUCKY
THE
STORK by Zipzipdreams

PHAN QUI/PHANTHANHQUI2706@GMAIL.COM/2018-03-01 22:58

head (in white yarn)

SKILL LEVEL: ¬¬¬ Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
SIZE: 11” / 28 cm tall when made with the Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
indicated yarn. Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
MATERIALS Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
– Sport weight yarn in white, black, red, pink Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
and mint Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36]
– Size B-1 / 2.5 mm crochet hook Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42]
– Stitch marker Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [48]
– Yarn needle. Rnd 9: sc in all 48 st [48]
– Safety eyes (6 mm) Rnd 10: (sc in next 15 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [51]
– Black embroidery thread (leftover) Rnd 11: sc in all 51 st [51]
– Paperclip Rnd 12: (sc in next 16 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [54]
– Fiberfill for stuffing Rnd 13 – 17: sc in all 54 st [54]
– Optional: a little bit of pink blush Rnd 18: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
for the cheeks Rnd 19: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 20: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 21: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
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Rnd 22: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24] Rnd 9: (sc in next 11 st, inc in next st) repeat 4 times [52]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18] Rnd 10 – 13: sc in all 52 st [52]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15] Next we will shape the back of the stork. Fold the piece
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Insert the as shown in picture 2, your hook is positioned at the
safety eyes between rounds 15 and 16 with an inter- outer corner of the fold. Sc in next 4 st through both
space of 13 stitches. layers [4] (picture 3) Do not finish this row. Continue
working in rounds around the leftover stitches.
beak (in red yarn) Rnd 14: sc in next st, dec, sc in next 38 st, dec, sc in
Rnd 1: start 4 sc in a magic ring [4] last st [42]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 2 times [6] Rnd 15: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 3: sc in all 6 st [6] Rnd 16: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 3 times [33]
Rnd 4: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [9] Rnd 17: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 3 times [30]
Rnd 5 – 6: sc in all 9 st [9] Rnd 18: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 3 times [27]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [12] Rnd 19: sc in all 27 st [27]
Rnd 8 – 9: sc in all 12 st [12] Rnd 20: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times [24]
Rnd 10: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [15] Rnd 21: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 11 – 12: sc in all 15 st [15] Rnd 22: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 3 times [21]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the beak Rnd 23 – 24: sc in all 21 st [21]
firmly with fiberfill and sew it to the head, between Rnd 25: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 3 times [18]
the eyes, over rounds 16-19 (picture 1). Stuff the head Rnd 26 – 28: sc in all 18 st [18]
with fiberfill. Rnd 29: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]
Rnd 30 – 34: sc in all 15 st [15]
body (in white yarn) Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the head
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] to the body.
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18] comb and tail (make 1 in black yarn and 1 in white yarn)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24] Ch 21. Work in rows.
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30] Row 1: start in second ch from hook, slst in all 20 st [20]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [36] Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold the piece
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [42] and fixate it with 1-2 stitches. Sew the black piece to
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [48] the top of the head and the white piece to the back of
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the body (picture 4). Embroider eyebrows with black 2 st, sc in all 10 st [12] (picture 6)
thread. Optionally add some pink blush to the cheeks. Rnd 8: sc in next 2 ch, inc in next st, sc in next 11 st [15]
Rnd 9 – 10: sc in all 15 st [15] (picture 7)
leg (make 2, start in red yarn) Rnd 11: sc in next 4 st, ch 3, start in second ch from hook,
Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6] sc in next 2 st, sc in next 11 st [19, ch included] (picture 8)
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12] Rnd 12: sc in next 4 st, sc next 2 ch, inc in next st, sc in
Rnd 3 – 5: sc in all 12 st [12] next 12 st [20]
Rnd 6: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 4 times [8]
Rnd 7 – 19: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 20: 2 hdc in next 4 st, sc in next 4 st [12]
Rnd 21: dec 4 times, sc in next 4 st [8] PHAN QUI/PHANTHANHQUI2706@GMAIL.COM/2018-03-01 22:58

Rnd 22 – 30: sc in all 8 st [8]

Change to white yarn.
Rnd 31: inc in all 8 st [16]
Rnd 32 – 34: sc in all 16 st [16]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the
legs with fiberfill.

toe (make 6, in red yarn)

Rnd 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2 – 6: sc in all 5 st [5]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. The toes
do not need to be stuffed. Sew 3 toes to each leg.
Then sew the legs to the body over rounds 6-11
with 4 stitches between them.

wing (make 2, start in black yarn)

Rnd 1: start 5 sc in a magic ring [5]
Rnd 2: inc in all 5 st [10]
Rnd 3 – 6: sc in all 10 st [10] (picture 5)
Rnd 7: ch 3, start in second ch from hook, sc in next
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Stuff with fiberfill and continue stuffing as you go.

Rnd 16: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 17: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 3 times [9]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

bow for bundle (in mint or light pink yarn)

Ch 21, work around both sides of the foundation chain.
9 10 Rnd 1: start in second ch from hook, inc in this st,
sc in next 18 st, 4 sc in last st. Continue working on the
Rnd 13: sc in all 20 st [20] other side of the foundation chain, sc in next 18 st,
Rnd 14: sc in next 6 st, inc in next st, sc in next 13 st [21] inc in next st, slst in first st [44]
Rnd 15: sc in next 7 st, inc in next st, sc in next 13 st [22] Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew it to the
Rnd 16: sc in next 8 st, (change to white yarn), inc in top of the baby bundle. To attach this little bundle to
next st, sc in next 13 st [23] the beak of your stork, you can choose to sew it on or
Rnd 17: sc in next 8 st, inc in next st, sc in next 14 st [24] to attach it with a paperclip so it becomes removable.
Rnd 18: (sc in next 7 st, inc in next st) repeat 3 times [27] Form a double sided tiny hook from a paperclip. Hang
Rnd 19 – 22: sc in all 27 st [27] the bundle on one side of this hook and insert the
Rnd 23: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times [24] other side in the bird’s beak (see pictures 9-10).
Rnd 24: sc in all 24 st [24]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 3 times [21]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 3 times [18]
Rnd 27: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 28: dec 6 times [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail. Using your yarn
needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loop of
each remaining stitch and pull it tight to close. Weave
in the yarn end. Sew the wings to the sides of the body.

baby bundle (in mint or light pink yarn)

Rnd 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: inc in all 6 st [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc in next st) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6 – 10: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 3 times [27]
Rnd 12: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 3 times [24]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 3 times [21]
Rnd 14: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 3 times [18]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 3 times [15]