https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/love-birds-3 • Posted by magg314
these tweet pair was created for my cousins wedding in june 2010!
these tweet pair was created for my cousins wedding in june 2010!
BRIDE AND GROOM LOVEBIRDS BODY 2 sc 6 sc in second chain from hook 2 sc in each sc (12st) [1 sc, inc] (18st) 1 sc in each (18st) 1 sc in each (18st) 1 sc in each (18st) 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (21 st) 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (24 st) 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (27 st) 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (30 st) 1 sc in each (30 st) 1 sc in each (30 st) 1 sc in each (30 st) 1 sc in each (30 st) 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (27 st) 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 3 sc, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (24 st) 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (21 st) 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (18 st) Dec, dec, dec , 1 sc in each of the next 12 st (15 st) Insert or sew on eyes Stuff body Dec, dec, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 9 st (12 st) Dec, dec, dec, 1 sc in each of the next 6 st (9 st) 1 sc in each (9 st) 1 sc in each (9 st) 2 sc in each (18 st) Brides tail - [3 HDC in 1 sc, ss, skip 1 st] Grooms tail - HDC in each GROOM’s TOP HAT (barrel part of top hat) 2 sc 6 sc in second chain from hook 2 sc in each sc (12st) Inside loops only - 1 sc in each (12 sc) 1 sc in each (12 st) 1 sc in each (12 st) Fasten off leaving enough yarn to sew visor part of top hat on and to sew hat to head (visor part of top hat) 2 sc 6 sc in second chain from hook 2 sc in each sc (12st) [1 sc, inc] (18st) Fasten off and weave in ends Lightly stuff barrel part of top hat and sew to visor part Sew onto groom’s head FLOWERS (make 4, 3 for Bride’s veil and 1 for Groom’s corsage) 2 sc 6 sc in second chain from hook [3 HDC in 1 sc, ss, skip 1 st] 3 times Fasten off Attach to bride and groom with a button as center of flower DETAILING Use a small piece of tulle or lace for Bride’s veil and “overlay” on her wings Cut and sew on wing or heart-shaped wing, out of felt, for wings on both lovebird Cut and sew a diamond shape beak, out of felt, for beaks on both lovebirds ABBREVIATION KEY Sc = single crochet St = stitch Ss = slip stitch HDC = half double crochet [ ] = repeat instructions within bracket to end of round Inc = increase Dec = decrease I used a G crochet hook for all