When I was little my Mum used to tell me that robin’s were Father Christmas’ spies. That when they were sat watching you, they were noting down if you had been good or bad. When they flew away, there were going to tell Father Christmas, who would decide if you would get any Christmas presents. I love this idea; and still think of it each time I see a robin bobbing about in the garden. For this memory, I decided that I had to crochet a robin. I can’t quite believe how cute they turned out to be…
To crochet one for you, you will need; dark brown yarn (I used dk), a yarn appropriate hook (I used a 4mm), red yarn, needle, googly-eyes, small amount of yellow felt and small amount of toy stuffing.
(If you want to copy and paste these instructions, without photos, scroll down this post)
Round One: into a magic ring work 1ch (to secure) and 5dc, ss to join…
Round Two: 2dc into each dc, ss to join…
Round Three: * dc in first dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join…
Round Four: * dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join…
Round Five: * dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join…
Round Six – Round Ten: dc in each dc, ss to join…
Before you start to decrease, pause to secure the end…
Round Eleven: * dc into next 3 dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join…
Round Twelve: * dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join…
Round Thirteen: * dc in next dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join...
Round Fourteen: * dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join. Before the gap at the top of the pudding gets too small, pause and stuff…
Secure in the end…
To crochet the red breast; follow the above instructions to Round Five, using your red yarn. Then stitch the red breast to the body.
To crochet the wings: 2ch, turn, 2dc in 1st ch, turn, 1ch, 2dc in each dc, turn, 1ch, 2dc in each dc, fasten off, Crochet another wing! Stitch the wings to the body and add eyes and add a beak…
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Round One: into a magic ring work 1ch (to secure) and 5dc, ss to join.
Round Two: 2dc into each dc, ss to join.
Round Three: * dc in first dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Four: * dc in next 2 dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Five: * dc in next 3 dc, 2dc in next dc *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Six – Round Ten: dc in each dc, ss to join.
Before you start to decrease, pause to secure the end.
Round Eleven: * dc into next 3 dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Twelve: * dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Thirteen: * dc in next dc, dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Round Fourteen: * dc2tog *, repeat * - *, ss to join.
Before the gap at the top of the pudding gets too small, pause and stuff!
Secure in the end.
To crochet the red breast; follow the above instructions to Round Five, using your red yarn.
Stitch the red breast to the body
To crochet the wings: 2ch, turn, 2dc in 1st ch, turn, 1ch, 2dc in each dc, turn, 1ch, 2dc in each dc, fasten off, Crochet another wing!
Stitch the wings to the body and add eyes and add a beak
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Happy crocheting!
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