Merry Christmas!

 

Christmas is finally here!  Months of planning, preparation, and crocheting presents  for loved ones (hence the elephant) have all led up to this day.  But among all the business, let us not forget the reason for the season...

Happy Birthday Jesus!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

On this wonderful day of Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for lots of things. 

I'm thankful that I finally finished this turkey pattern, even if I put it on Etsy a little late.  I'm thankful for all the yummy food I ate, and for the hands that made it.  I'm thankful for all of the people who have looked at and commented on my patterns.  I'm thankful that God gave me the ability and the talent to crochet all of these things so that I can share it with you.  Even though sometimes it doesn't seem like it, there's always something to be thankful for.  What are you thankful for?

 

        

 

 

 

 

Mini Minions

 

Here are a few of the Despicable Me minions-only smaller.  They are quick and easy to make and will not take up much yarn. (unless you make thousands of them ;)  Have fun!


Materials:
F hook
Yellow yarn
Blue yarn
Black yarn
Silver or Grey yarn
Google eyes (about 10mm)
Needle and black thread

One Eyed Minion-Body (using yellow and black yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3-4. sc in each st around-12
5. (change to black) sc in each st around-12
6-11. (change back to yellow) sc in each st around-12-F/O

One Eyed Minion-Pants (use blue yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. sc in each st around-12-F/O
4. starting in any st, sc in next 3st, ch 1, turn, sc across, ch 4-F/O
5. sk 3st away from last 3sc, repeat row 4-F/O (there should be two 3st spaces in between 2 3sc rows)   

Fat Minion-Body (using yellow and black yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. sc in each st around-16
4. (change to black) sc in each st around-14
5-10. (change back to yellow) sc in each st around-14-F/O

Fat Minion-Pants (use blue yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 2sc in each st around-16
3. sc in each st around-16-F/O
4. starting in any st, sc in next 4st, ch 1, turn, sc across, ch 5-F/O
5. sk 4st away from last 4sc, repeat row 4-F/O (there should be two 4st spaces in between 2 4sc rows)

Both Minions-Arms (use black and yellow yarn)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in each st around-4
3. (change to yellow yarn) In BLO, sc in first st, sk 1, sc in next 2st-3
4-5.? sc in each st around-3-F/O


Both Minions-Legs (use black and blue yarn)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2. In BLO, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last 2st-4
3. (change to blue yarn) In BLO, sc in each st around-4
4. sc in each st around-4-F/O


Both Minions-Goggle Edges (use silver or grey yarn)
Note: Depending on how big your google eyes are, you may have to add or subtract sts.

1. ch 8, join, slst around-8-F/O


Assembly:
Place the google eyes inside of the goggle edges and then sew on the goggle edges(The black ring from the 'Body' should be at the center of the goggles).  Sew pants on (both) minions so that the 3st (or 4st) flaps are placed at the front and back of the minion.  Sew on arms and legs.  Take the 4ch (or 5ch) straps and sew them onto the right side of the other 3st (or 4st) flap (do this for both sides).  With needle and thread, embroidery on hair and mouth.  

The minions belong to their original creators, but this pattern belongs to me.

Something New...

Spring is finally here and now summer is almost upon us.  And with all these plants beginning to pop up and grow, something new is popping up too.  Soon, I will be selling some patterns on Etsy.  But don't worry.  I will continue to put free patterns on here as well.

Here are some of the things I will eventually put on Etsy:

 

This beautiful barn owl is the biggest stuffed animal I've crocheted so far.  I made him with his wings out, unlike my other barn owl.  I'm not going to sell the pattern until I find out a way to make his wings open, and close as well. I'm going to sell him as a finished product as soon as I perfect the pattern. 
 

 

Here is a little hooded warbler I made.  I like him because he has pose-able legs, but I think I may have to change the pattern to make him look more like a warbler.

This peacock took a long time to make, but I still have to perfect the pattern.  His tail turned out a little lumpy and his wings aren't the greatest.

 

This lion was a little challenging, but I think he turned out OK.  I still have to make a lioness, which shouldn't be too difficult. ; )

 

 

I made this horse for my sister's birthday.  He was based on Secretariat.  I still have to figure out how I'm going to make his outfit and his rider.  Though he looks beautiful in this picture, it is not the perfected pattern. 

 





 

Here is the perfected pattern!  Also availible on my Etsy Shop!    

 



Where's Perry?

There he is!  Here is Perry the platypus.  Like Ezylrb, I finished him a couple months ago, but couldn't find the time to type up his pattern.


Materials:
F hook
Teal yarn
Orange yarn
Brown yarn
Black yarn
8mm eyes
White felt
Thread and needle (optional)
Yarn needle


Body (use teal yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. 3sc in first st, sc in next 2st, 3sc in next 2st, sc in next 2st, 3sc in last st-16
3. sc in first st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 4st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 4st, 3sc in next st, sc in last st-24
4-17. sc in each st around-24
18. sc in first st, sk 1, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in next st, sk 1, sc in next 4st, sk 1- 16
19. (sc in first st, sk 1) 3 times, sc in next 2st, (sk 1, sc in next st) 4 times-9
20. sk first st, slst in next st-F/O

Bill (mouth piece- use orange yarn)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. (3sc in next st, sc in next st) 2 times-8
3-4. sc in each st around-8
5. sc in next 3st, sc2tog, sc in last 3st-7
6. sc in first 2st, (ch3, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next ch, sc in next 2st), ch 3, sc in same st as last sc, sc in next st st, do ( to )-F/O

Arms (use teal yarn)

1. ch 5 in ring-5
2. sc in each st around-5
3. sc in first st, sk 1, sc in last 3st-4
4. sc in first st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-5
5-7. sc in each st around-5 F/O

Legs (use orange and teal yarn)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each st around-6
3. sc in  first 2st, sk 1, sc in last 3st-5
4. (change to teal) BLO- sc in each st around-5
5-7. sc in each st around-5 F/O

Tail (use orange yarn)

1. ch 8 in ring-8
2. (3sc in first st, sc in next 3st) 2 times-12
3. sc in first st, 3sc in next st, sc in next 5st, 3sc in next st, sc in last 4st-16
4-9. sc in each st around-16
10. sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in next 7st, sk 1, sc in last 4st-14
11-12. sc in each st around-14
13. sc in next 3st. sk 1, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in last 3st-12
14. sc in each st around-12 F/O


Assembly:
Cut a circle of white felt slightly bigger than the eyes; then place in back of eyes.  Place 8mm eyes in upper front of face.  With yarn needle and brown yarn, embroidery lines going across tail that form diamonds (see picture).  Sew on bill, arms, legs, and tail.  Use your hook to pull the three, black hairs through the top of his head. 

 

Perry the Platypus belongs to his original creators but this pattern belongs to me.

 

Ezylryb the Screech Owl

 

 

 

 Can you believe it, I finally did something!  (I've actually had him done for a while, it just took forever to type it up)

 

As good looking as Ezylryb gets I think he turned out looking- well, like Ezylryb.  But if you are going to make him, you should try to center the face more than I did. 

I like Ezylryb because he has so much more character then any of the other owls.




Materials:
F hook
Redish-Brown Angel Hair yarn (or whatever works)
Grey/Brown Flecked yarn (or whatever works)
Tan yarn
Light grey yarn
Black yarn
Grey yarn
Tan and black felt
Needle and black thread
Green 15mm eyes


Head/Body (use reddish-brown yarn, F hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in first 5st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 13st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 4st-26 
6. sc in first 13st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 12st-27
7-11. sc in each sc around-27
12. sc in first 8st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-29
13-15. sc in each st around-29
16. sc in first 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 8st, sk next st, sc in next 6st, sk next st, sc in next 8st, 2sc in last st-29
17-18. sc in each st around-29
19. sc in first 11st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 5st-27
20-21. sc in each st around-27
22. sc in next 13st, sk 1, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last 7st-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. sc in first 9st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in last 3st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O


Left Wing (use redish-brown yarn, grey/brown yarn, make 1 redish-brown and one grey/brown, F hook)  

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)


1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-62. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 7st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
13.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
14.  ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
17. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sc2tog-3
18. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1 F/O


Right Wing  (use reddish-brown yarn, grey/brown yarn, make 1 reddish-brown and one grey/brown, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in last st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
14.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
15.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3 F/O
18.  ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1 F/O

Ears (use reddish-brown yarn, F hook, make 2)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in each st around-4
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) twice-6
4. sc in each st around-6
5. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 2st, 2sc in last st-8
6-7. sc in each st around-8  F/O

Belly (use grey/brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 9, sc across-8
2. ch 1 sc across-8
3. ch 1, 2sc in first st, sc in next 6st, 2sc in last st-10
4-18. ch 1, sc across-10
19. sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last 5st-9
20. sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last 4st-8
21. sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last 4st-7
22. sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last 3st-6
23. sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in next 3st-5
24. sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in next 2st-4
25. sc2tog, twice-2 F/O

Face (use tan yarn, F hook)

1. ch 22, sk 2, hdc in next 7st, sc in next 6st, hdc in last 7st-20
2. ch 1, sc in next 5st, hdc in next st, sk 1, sc in next 6st, sk 1, hdc in next st, sc in last 5st-18
3. ch 1, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last 6st-16
4. ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 4st, (sc2tog) 4 times, s in next 2st, sc2tog-10
5. ch 1, sk 1, sc in next 2st, (sc2tog) 2 times, sc in next st, sc2tog-6


Legs (use grey/brown and grey yarn, F hook, make 2)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
3-4. sc in each st around-5
5. (change to grey) BLO- slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, (slst in same st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down) twice, sc in next st, sk 1, slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, slst in same st, sc in last st F/O

Tail (with reddish-brown and grey/brown yarn, F hook)

1. ch 9, sc across-8
2-6. ch 1, sc across-8
7. (change to grey/brown) In BLO, ch1, sc across-8
8-13. ch 1, sc across-8

Taking pictures of Ezylryb was a real challenge.  He kept falling out of the tree.  Once he even slid under a bunch of trees and I couldn't reach him.  He was all beat up and soaked!  So it's almost like he really did go through a war!




Assembly:
Put black felt around eyes then put eyes on face.  Embroidery on eyebrows, beak, and the black around face.  Sew on face, belly, ears, tail, and legs.  Sew wings tog then sew them onto sides. (I crocheted 3 black stripes on both wings and tail. You can add that if you want)  With thread, sew scar on eye lids.

Ezylryb the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me

Boron the Snowy Owl

I may have finished making the band, but I'm not done yet!  Here is Boron, King of the Ga'hoole tree.  He is one of the easiest owls I have made so far, but I really like how he turned out.

You can also use this pattern to make Queen Baran. (she has more black spots)

Materials:
I hook
White yarn
Black yarn
9mm eyes
Yellow felt
Black felt
White thread and Needle



Head/Body (use white yarn, I hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O


Left Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Right Wing (use white yarn, I hook, make 2)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O


Tail (use white yarn, I hook)

1-6. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8
7. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6 


Legs (use white yarn, I hook, make two)
1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-5. sc in each st around-7
6. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Place yellow felt around eyes and black felt behind that.  Put eyes in front of face.  Embroidery eye brows with white yarn.  Embroidery black beak.  Slst pair of wings tog.  Embroidery black spots in wings and body.  Sew wings on sides of body and legs on bottom.

Boron the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me

 

P.S. The pictures don't do him justice; and I will get pictures of him outside.

Twilight the Great Grey Owl

Here is Twilight!  He's not the reason I called my blog Great Grey Crochet; I just like great grey owls.  Though, he is one of my most favorite characters.

I didn't think it could get much harder then Digger, but I think Twilight is a lot more difficult.  His basic form is very simple, but embroidering his feathers isn't so simple.  So have Fun! ; )

Thus ends the making of the band! (Soren, Gylfie, Digger, and Twilight)

Materials:
H hook
Light Grey yarn
Very Dark Grey yarn
White yarn
Yellow yarn
Black or Grey thread and needle
Plastic needle (optional, but I would consider using one!)
Yellow felt

Head/Body (use Light Grey yarn,H hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 7st, 2sc in next st, (sc in next 4st, 2sc in next st) twice, sc in last 6st-27
7-16. sc in each st around-27
17. sc in next 7st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 16 st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-29
18-20. s in each st around-29
21. sc in first 12st, sk 1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 7st-27
22-25. sc in each st around-27
26. sc in next 12st, sk1, sc in next 8st, sk 1, sc in last 5st-25
27-28. sc in each st around-25
29. (sc in next 3st, sc2tog) around-20
30. BLO- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) twice, Both Loops- (sc in next 2st, sc2tog) around-15
31. (sc in next st, sc2tog) around-10
32. (sc2tog) around-5  F/O


Left Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 7st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
14. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
16. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
17. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-3
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O


Right Wing (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook, make one Light Grey; and the other Light Grey and Very Dark Grey)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 7; turn, (FLO) sc across-6
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 8st-8
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 8st-8
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st, sk 1, sc in last st-7
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
13. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-614. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
15. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-516. (change back to light grey)ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-417. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3 F/O
18. (change back to light grey) ch 1, turn, sc in next st, sc2tog-2
19. ch 1, turn, sc2tog-1  F/O

Tail (use Light Grey and Very Dark Grey yarn, H hook)

1-2. In FL from round 30. on Head/Body, sc across-8
3. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
4. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
5. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
6. (change back to light grey) ch 1, sc across-8
7. (change to very dark grey) ch 1, sc across-8
8. ch 1, sk 1, slst in next 5st, sk 1, slst in last st-6  F/O

Legs (use Light Grey yarn,H hook, make 2)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. sc in each sc around-6
3. sc in next 3st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 2st-7
4-6. sc in each st around-7
7. (sc in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch and down) 3 times, sc in next st, do ( to ), sc in last 2st- F/O


Assembly:
Get ready.  Embroidery circle on face with very dark grey.  Embroidery yellow beak.  Use the black thread and needle to embroidery rings on face. (You my want to use yarn instead of thread, because it looks a little funny)  Embroidery white eye brows and beard.  Place yellow felt around eyes and put them in face.  Embroidery stripes in Head/Body and Wings with very dark grey yarn.  Slst tog wings and sew them onto sides of Head/Body.  Sew legs onto bottom.   

I'm not completely satisfied with him and plan to make a better looking Twilight soon.  And I will get pictures of him outside.  

Twilight the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.

   

Digger the Burrowing Owl

I've been very busy lately, but I've managed to make Digger.  His pattern is actually very similar to Soren's pattern, only I didn't give Digger the head piece that Soren has.  The thing that was very difficult about this guy is that he has so many white stripes and spots on his mostly brown feathers.  If you don't like them, you can crochet them in.

Materials:
F hook
Brown yarn
White yarn
Grey yarn
Light green felt
8mm black eyes
White thread and needle (optional)
Plastic needle (optional, but recommended)

Head/Body (use brown yarn, F hook)

1. ch 6 in ring-6
2. 2sc in each st around-12
3. (sc in first st, 2sc in next st) around-12
4. (sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st) around-24
5. sc in each st around-24
6. sc in first 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 11st-25
7-11. sc in each sc around-25
12. sc in first 6st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 12st, 2sc in next st, sc in last 5st-27
13-15. sc in each st around-27
16. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in next 9st, sk next st, sc in next 3st, sk next st, sc in next 9st, 2sc in last st-27
17-18. sc in each st around-27(Be sure to take a look at assembly before finishing)
19. sc in first 10st, sk next st, sc in next 11st, sk next st, sc in last 4st-25
20-22. sc in each st around-25
23. sc in first 12st, sk next st, sc in next 5st, sk next st, sc in last 6st-23
24. BLO in next 7st, sc in first 2st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 4st, sk next st, sc in next 2st, BLO in last st-20
25. (sc in next 4st, sk next st) around-16
26. (sc in next 3st, sk next st) around-12
27. (sc in next 2st, sk next st) around-8 slst in beg of next round F/O

Left Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 6st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 5st-5
13. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 4st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 3st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O

Right Wing (use brown yarn, F hook)

(always sc in 2nd st from hook at beg of each round)

1. ch 6; turn, (FLO) sc across-5
2. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-6
3. ch 2, turn, sc in next 7st-7
4-7. ch 1, turn, sc in next 7st-7
8. ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st-6
9-11. ch 1, turn, sc in next 6st-6
12. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st, sk 1, sc in last st-5
13.  ch 1, turn, sc in next 5st-5
14. ch 1, turn, sc in next 3st, sk 1, sc in last st-4
15. ch 1, turn, sc in next 4st-4
16. ch 1, turn, sc in next 2st, sk 1, sc in last st-3
17. ch 1, turn, sk 1, sc in next 2st-2 F/O

Tail (use brown and white yarn, F hook)

1-5. In FLs from Head/Body (Rnd 24), sc 8st, ch 1, turn-8 
6. sk 1, sc in next 5st, sk 1, sc in last st, ch 1, turn-6
7. (change to white) sc across, ch 1, turn-6
8. BLO- sc across, ch 1, turn-6
9-12. sc across, ch 1, turn-6
13. sc across-6 F/O
Legs (use white and grey yarn, F hook, make two)

1. ch 4 in ring-4
2. sc in first 2st, 2sc in next st, sc in last st-5
3-5. sc in each st around-5
6. (change to grey) BLO- slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, (slst in same st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down) twice, sc in next st, sk 1, slst in next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and down, slst in same st, sc in last st F/O


Assembly:
This is where it gets tricky. Sew with thread or yarn. On the head/body, (putting the first st in the back) slst or embroidery (I used embroidery) the heart around his face using white yarn. Then embroidery beak just above bottom middle of heart. Cut out green felt and place around eyes. Place black 8mm eyes in head a little above beak.  Embroidery all spots and stripes on Head/Body, Wings, and Tail with white yarn. Sew wings onto sides of Head/Body. Sew end of Tail back to beg of Tail.  Embroidery brown stripes onto legs and tail.  Then sew legs on bottom of body.

Digger the character belongs to Kathryn Lasky, but the pattern belongs to me.