Supplies:
• Yarn 6/Chunky Weight Yarn in…
Green, red, white, and black
•4mm Crochet Hook
•9mm safety eyes
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing
Additional Information:
•Difficulty: Easy | Size: 6″ tall
It’s well known that hummingbirds love sweet things. That’s exactly why you should crochet a hummingbird for someone sweet in your life! This pattern is easy and works up as a nice quick project! This bird would also look very cute in other colors, such as purple.
Body:
Start in Green
Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: Sc in the next 10 st. Change to red, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next st, Trc in the next 2 st, Dc in the next st, Hdc in the next st. Change to green, Sc in the next 8 st (24)
Now we will mark where to place the safety eyes. Add a different colored eye stitch marker into the 11th and 16th stitch in Round 5.
Round 6: Sc in the next 9 st. Change to red, Sc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next 4 st, Hdc in the next st, Sc in the next st. Change to green, Sc in the next 7 st (24)
Round 7: Sc in the next 9 st, Change to red and Sc in the next st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next 4 st, Hdc in the next st, Sc in the next st. Change to green, Sc in the next 7 st (24)
Round 8: Sc in the next 9 st. Change to white and Sc in the next 8 st. Change to green, Sc in the next 7 st (24) Add the safety eyes into the marked areas now.
Round 9-11: Sc in the next 10 st. Change to white, Sc in the next 8 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 6 st (24)
Round 12-14: Sc in the next 11 st. Change to white and Sc in the next 8 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 5 st (24)
Round 15: Sc in the next 12 st. Change to white and Sc in the next 8 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 4 st (24)
Round 16: Sc in the next 12 st. Change to white and Dec in the next st, Sc in the next 4 st, Dec in the next st. Change to green and Sc in the next 4 st (22)
Round 17: Sc in the next 12 st. Change to white and Dec 1 time, Sc in the next 2 st, Dec 1 time. Change to green and Sc in the next 4 st (20)
Round 18: Sc in the next 13 st. Change to white and Sc in the next 4 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 3 st (20) Stuff firmly now. Stuff after each round.
Round 19: Sc in the next 11 st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next st. Change to white and Sc in the next 2 st. Change to green and Sc in the next st, Dec 1 time, Sc in the next st (18)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Sc in the next st. Change to white and Sc in the next 2 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 3 st (15)
Round 21: Sc in the next 11 st. Change to white and Sc in the next 2 st. Change to green and Sc in the next 2 st (15)
Round 22: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 3 times. Dec 1 time, Sc in the next st (11)
Round 23: *Sc* all around (11)
Round 24: Sc in the next 8 st. Align the stitches together as shown and working through both stitches at the same time (Pic 1-2), Sc in the next st. Repeat*Ch 3, Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook, Hdc in the next ch. Working through both stitches of the tail, SlSt in the next st* 4 times.
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Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in the ends and cut any excess yarn.
Wings: (Make 2)
Start in Green
Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (30)
Round 6: *Inc, Sc in the next 4 st* all around (36)
Round 7: Align both stitches together and working through both stitches as the same time, Sc in the next 11 st, Hdc in the next st, Dc in the next 3 st, Trc in the next 3 st.
Turn. Repeat *Ch 3, SlSt in the next st* 3 times.
Pin the wings on as shown and sew or hot glue on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.
Nose:
In Black
Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2-8: *Sc* all around (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the nose on as shown now and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.
Feet:
Using black yarn, embroider the feet on now.
Done! If you made this hummingbird, I would LOVE to see! You can show me by posting a picture in the comments underneath this post 🙂