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• Step 1

  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

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Coco449 C. · 1 project 24th August 2011

Sooooo gonna make these! Not for a wedding or anything, just because they are soo adorable!

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Senevilla · 10 projects 29th September 2010

Thanks for posting! These are prescous! I'm sure your cousin loves them! Do yuo think this would work with knitting it?

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Somer · Nashville, Tennessee, US · 3 projects 26th September 2010

This is absolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing!

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11lizzie :) · 13 projects 8th July 2010

Ok, one question.. so far.. XDD

How many chain stitches to start the body, tails, top hat, and flowers.. for when I actually start?

I'm practicing the stitches right now

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Lydia H. · 20 projects 2nd July 2010

Oh my goodness these are the sweetest things I have seen in a long time! Soo cute!

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Copper Bo · 5 projects 30th June 2010

This is ssoooooo cute! Thank you for the directions.

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magg314 · Birds Landing, California, US · 7 projects 17th June 2010

awww thank you everyone! please post your thought on the pattern and your birds pictures! i'd love to see others interpretation <3 maggie

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*Witchy Rachie* · Holon, IL · 70 projects 15th June 2010

These are sooooooooooooooo cute!!! I might even have to try crochet again just to make them!!! OMG, they are so professional-looking, too!

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Hushgirl · Edgemere, Maryland, US · 8 projects 14th June 2010

Awww. I so wish I could crochet. I can make a realllllllly looong chain, but that's about it!

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magg314 · Birds Landing, California, US · 7 projects 13th June 2010

amigurumi is one of the easiest ways to learn crochet (in my opinion) i learned from ana paula rimoli's ami books, CUUUUUTE stuff and easy to follow! <3 maggie

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