Crochet Now - UK (2020-03)

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Yarn used

C, D, E

Other materials

Stuffing, 2 x 5mm black

beads, black cotton thread, 4

x 12cm light-weight garden

wire, white floral tape

Sizing

6cm

Start crocheting

Body

Rnd 1: With C and working

into a magic ring, 6 dc, join.

6 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, [2 dc in next st] 6

times, join. 12 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, [1 dc, 2 dc in next

st] 6 times, join. 18 sts

Rnd 4: 1 ch, [2 dc, 2 dc in next

st] 6 times, join. 24 sts

Rnd 5: 1 ch, [3 dc, 2 dc in next

st] 6 times, join. 30 sts

Rnd 6: 1 ch, [4 dc, 2 dc in next

st] 6 times, join. 36 sts

Rnd 7: 1 ch, 15 dc, join D, 6 htr

in D, 15 dc in C, join.

Rnds 8-9: 1 ch, 15 dc, 6 htr in

D, 15 dc in C, join.

Rnd 10: 1 ch, 14 dc, 1 dc in D,

6 htr, 1 dc, 14 dc in C, join.

Fasten off C.

Rnd 11: 1 ch, join E, 12 dc in

E, 1 dc2tog in D, 1 htr2tog in

D, 2 htr2tog in E, 1 htr2tog

in D, 1 dc2tog in D, 12 dc in

E, join. 30 sts

Fasten off D, cont with E only.

Rnd 12: 1 ch, 9 dc, 6 htr2tog,

9 dc, join. 24 sts

Rnd 13: 1 ch, 8 dc, 4 htr2tog,

8 dc, join. 20 sts

Rnd 14: 1 ch, 6 dc, 4 dc2tog, 6

dc, join. 16 sts

Stuff.

Rnd 15: 1 ch, 4 dc, 4 dc2tog, 4

dc, join. 12 sts

Rnd 16: 1 ch, 2 dc, 4 dc2tog, 2

dc, join. 8 sts

Rnd 17: 1 ch, dc around, join.

Rnd 18: 1 ch, 4 dc2tog, join.

4 sts

Fasten off.

Right wing

Rnd 1: With E and working

into a magic ring, 6 dc, join.

6 sts

Rnd 2: 1 ch, [2 dc in next st] 6

times, join. 12 sts

Rnd 3: 1 ch, [1 dc, 2 dc in next

st] 6 times, join. 18 sts

Rnd 4: 1 ch, dc around, join.

Fasten off E. Change to D.

Rnd 5: 1 ch, [7 dc, 1 dc2tog]

twice, join. 16 sts

Rnd 6: 1 ch, dc around, join.

Rnd 7: 1 ch, 6 dc, 1 dc2tog,

join C, 6 dc in C, 1 dc2tog,

join. 14 sts

Fasten off C, cont with D only.

Rnd 8: 1 ch, [5 dc, 1 dc2tog]

twice, join. 12 sts

Rnd 9: 1 ch, 6 dc2tog, join.

6 sts

Rnd 10: 1 ch, dc around, join.

Fasten off.

Left wing

Rnds 1-6: As for right wing.

16 sts

Rnd 7: 1 ch, join C, 6 dc in

C, 1 dc2tog, 6 dc in D, 1

dc2tog, join. 14 sts

Fasten off C, cont with D only.

Rnds 8-10: As for

right wing.

Beak

With E, as for wren.

Making up

Weave yarn tails through

last sts to close body and

wings. Flatten wings and sew

to body. Sew beak and eye

beads to face. Attach feet.

Coal tit

This tit is aptly named – its blend of white, grey, brown and

black make it look as it it’s been flying through a coal mine!

They have small slender beaks, perfect for digging deep into

conifers. They also like visiting feeders and will often store

some away for later. In the winter it joins forces with other

tits to search for food among woodlands and gardens, so

keep an eye out for a flock!

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