Pattern description from Knit Simple, Holiday 2006: “Each bird is actually a knit diamond folded over and stuffed with fiberfill. Adorn their bodies with stitched wings, felted beaks, chain-stitch legs and fringed tails.”

Knit Tip: “Connect bird to bird by stranding them on a beaded string. Add a bell to the end and hang it over a door to track comers and goers.”

Materials:

• Cotton Classic by Tahki Yarns/Tahki.Stacy Charles, Inc., 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 108yd/99m (cotton)
• 1 ball each in #3995 red (A), #3703 olive (B), #3942 purple (C) and #3533 yellow (D)
• One pair size 6 (4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
• Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill
• Yellow craft felt
• 132 5mm amber colored beads
• Four glass pony beads
• One ¾“/19mm copper cowbell

Measurements:

• Birds approx 2¼“ x 4½”/5.5 x 11.5cm
• Mobile approx 24”/61cm long Shown on page 26, rated Intermediate, schematic included.

Measurements:

• Birds: approx 2.25” x 4.5” / 5.5 x 11.5 cm
• Mobile: approx 24” / 61 cm long

Chart colorwork pattern used on one bird