Materials:Lion Brand Fun Fur in any shade of yellow – small amount (great for using up leftovers)
Size #3 (US) DPNs
Small amount of stuffing (can also use leftover yarn)
Beads or very small buttons for eyes
Tiny scrap orange felt for beakHalf an eggshell, rinsed and air dried
Directions:
- CO 9 stitches and divide among three needles
- Join work, being careful not to twist and then begin increasing as follows
- Row 1 – K all
- Row 2 - *Kfb, K2* repeat to end of row (12sts)
- Row 3 - K all
- Row 4 - *Kfb, K3* repeat to end of row (15 sts)
- Row 5 – K all
- Row 6 – *Kfb, K4* repeat to end of row (18 sts)
- Continue in stockinette until work measures approximately 1 ¼ inches, then begin decreasing
- Row 1 – *K2tog, K4* repeat to end of row (15 sts)
- Row 2 – K all
- Row 3 – *K2tog, K3* repeat to end of row (12 sts)
- Row 4 – K all
- Row 5 – *K2tog, K2* repeat to end of row (9 sts)
- Break yarn leaving long tail
- Using tapestry needle, thread yarn tail through all 9 stitches
- Pull tightly to close and then fasten off, but do not break yarn
- Still using tapestry needle, pull yarn into the body and out the open top of work
- Stuff work firmly but not so much that it will be difficult to close
- Weave tapestry needle in and out of top edge of work and then pull tight to close
- Fasten off and weave in yarn tail
- Position and sew on beads for eyes and felt for beak
- Trim fur as desired and place in eggshell
Happy Spring!
