Love Birds

amigurumi bride and groom love birds

Posted by magg314

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these tweet pair was created for my cousins wedding in june 2010!

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You Will Need (7 things)

  • Crochet Hook i used size g
  • Lace or tulle small scraps for wings and veil
  • Yarn coordinate in colors of your wedding couple
  • Thread
  • Felt small pieces for wings and beak
  • Stuffing
  • Safety Eyes

Steps (1 step, 240 minutes)

  1. 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