http://www.crochetnow.co.uk | 33Yarn used
C, D, E, G, LOther materials
Stuffing, 2 x 5mm black
beads, black cotton thread,
4 x 10cm lightweight garden
wire, orange floral tapeSizing
6cmStart 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, [2 dc in next st]
twice, 9 dc, [2 dc in next st]
3 times, 9 dc, 2 dc in last st,
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 dc
in D, 15 dc in C, join.
Rnd 8: 1 ch, 15 dc, 6 htr in D,
15 dc in C, join.
Rnd 9: 1 ch, 15 dc, 1 htr, 4 htr
in D, 1 htr in C, 15 dc, join.
Fasten off D.
Rnd 10: 1 ch, 15 dc, join E, 6
htr in E, 15 dc in C, join.
Rnd 11: 1 ch, 15 dc, join L, 2dc in L, 3 htr in E, 2 dc in L,
14 dc in C, join.
Fasten off C and E, cont with
L only.
Rnd 12: 1 ch, 12 dc, 6 htr2tog,
12 dc, join. 30 sts
Rnd 13: 1 ch, 9 dc, 6 htr2tog,
9 dc, join. 24 sts
Rnd 14: 1 ch, 8 dc, 4 htr2tog,
8 dc, join. 20 sts
Rnd 15: 1 ch, 6 dc, 4 dc2tog,
6 dc, join. 16 sts
Rnd 16: 1 ch, 4 dc, 4 dc2tog,
4 dc, join. 12 sts
Stuff.
Rnd 17: 1 ch, dc around, join.
Rnd 18: 1ch, 2 dc, 4 dc2tog, 2
dc, join. 8 sts
Rnd 19: 1 ch, dc around, join.
Rnd 20: 1 ch, 4 dc2tog, join.
4 sts
Fasten off.Wings (make 2)
Rnd 1: With L 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
Join G.
Rnd 3: With G, 1 ch, [1 dc, 2
dc in next st] 6 times, join.
18 sts
Join D.
Rnd 4: With D, 1 ch, [7 dc,
1 dc2tog] twice, join.
16 sts
Rnd 5: With L, 1 ch, dc
around, join.
Rnd 6: With G, 1 ch, [6 dc, 1
dc2tog] twice, join. 14 sts
Rnd 7: With D, 1 ch, [5 dc, 1
dc2tog] twice, join. 12 stsRnd 8: With L, 1 ch, 6 dc2tog,
join. 6 sts
Rnd 9: With D, dc around, join.
Fasten off.Beak
Rnd 1: With E and working
into a magic ring, 5 dc, join.
5 sts
Rnd 2: 1 ch, 1 dc, [2 dc in next
st, 1 dc] twice, join. 7 sts
Fasten off.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.House
sparrow
The ubiquitous house
sparrow is not only a
common sight in the
UK – you can spot their
brown stripes and grey
cap across the world!
Their ability to feed on
rubbish and scraps
means they are adept at
living alongside humans
and can live anywhere
from cities to farms.CN53 RSPB.P32-33.indd 33CN53 RSPB.P32-33.indd 33 11/02/2020 14:2911/02/2020 14:29