Body With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around. (18 sc) Rnd 4: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, work 2 sc in next st,* rep from * to * around. (24 sc) Rnds 5-7: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 8: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 6 sts,* rep from * to * around. (21 sc) Rnds 9-10: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 11: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts,* rep from * to * around. (18 sc) Rnd 12: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 4 sts,* rep from * to * around. (15 sc)
1 Rnd 13: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts,* rep from * to * around. (12 sc) Stuff body. Rnd 14: *Sc2tog over next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (6 sc) Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long. Weave the yarn through the stitches of Round 14, pull tight to close. Weave in the yarn ends.
Head For best results, stuff head as work progresses. With MC, ch 2. Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in the second ch from the hook. Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc) Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around. (12 sc) Rnd 6: *Sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts,* rep from * to * around. (8 sc) Rnds 7-9: Sc in each sc around. (8 sc) Row 10: Sl st in next sc, ch 1, sc in each of next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. (5 sc) (Begin working flat instead of in the round.) Row 11: Work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (7 sc) Row 12: Sc in next st, work 2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, work 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, ch 1, turn. (9 sc) Row 13: Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, sc2tog over next 2 sts, ch 1, turn. (7 sc) Row 14: Sc in first st, *sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st,* rep from * to * 1 more time, ch 1, turn. (5 sc) Row 15: Sc2tog over next 2 sts, sc in next st, sc2tog over next 2 sts. (3 sc) Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long to use during assembly.
Wings (make 2) With MC, ch 2. Row 1: Work 2 sc in the second ch from the hook, turn. Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st across, turn. (4 sc) Row 3: Ch 3, sl st in first sc, *ch 3, sl st in next sc,* rep from * to * across. Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long to use during assembly.
2 Beak With CC1, ch 2. Row 1: Work 3 sc in the second ch from the hook, turn. (3 sc) Row 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st across, turn. (6 sc) Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in next st, sc in next st, work 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in next st, turn. (8 sts) Row 4: Ch 1, sl st in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, work 2 hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in next st, sl st in each of next 2 sts, turn. (10 sts) Row 5: Ch 1, sl st in first st. sc2tog over next 2 sts, [hdc2tog over next 2 sts] 2 times, sc2tog over next 2 sts, sl st in next st, turn. (6 sts) Row 6-8: With CC2, ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. (6 sc) Row 9: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each st across, turn. (12 sc) Row 10: Ch 1, *sl st in next st, work 3 dc in next st, sl st in next st,* sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * to * 1 more time. (16 sts) Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long to use during assembly.
Tail With CC2, ch 4. Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, ch 10, sl st in same st, *sl st in next st, ch 10, sl st in same st,* rep from * to * 1 more time. Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long to use during assembly.
3 Wing feathers (make 2) With CC2, ch 4. Row 1: Sl st in second ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same st, *sl st in next st, ch 7, sl st in same st,* rep from * to * 1 more time. Fasten off, weave in the yarn ends.
Feet (make 2) With CC3, ch 5. Row 1: Starting in the second ch from hook, sc in each st across, turn. (4 sc) Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. Row 5: Ch 1, sl st in first sc, ch 4, sl st in same sc, *sl st in next sc, ch 4, sl st in second, third, and fourth chain from the hook, sl st in same sc,* rep from * to * 2 more times. Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn several inches long to use during assembly.
4 Finishing Instructions Using yarn left at Head, sew Head section to Body (with Round 1 of the Body being the tail section, and Round 14 facing the head).
5 Sew head to body Using yarn attached to Wing, Sew Wing Feathers to Wings; attach Wings to Body. Using yarn attached to Tail, sew Tail to Body. Using attached yarn, fold Feet in half, sew closed along edges. Sew Feet to Body. Lightly stuff Beak; sew closed along edges using matching yarn (leaving end open). Sew Beak to Head using attached yarn. Sew beak to head Using needle and thread, sew buttons to Beak as eyes.
6 (Note: attaching these buttons for eyes renders this stuffed animal unsuitable for children under age 3. If you wish to make it child-safe, painted, embroidered, or safety eyes may be substituted.)
