Whether you call him a budgerigar or a parakeet you’ll love making your own feathered friend.Made from 8ply(DK) yarn he is approximately 20cm long and sits unaided with his own perch. The pattern includes detailed instructions and step-by-step photographs.

The pattern comes with a free Bunny Ears Beanie pattern for your bird.

Skill level: Confident beginner/intermediate.

Materials:
15g yellow 8ply(DK) yarn
15g blue 8ply(DK) yarn
5g brown 8ply(DK) yarn
8g black 4ply yarn
Small amount of purple 8ply(DK) yarn
Small amount of black 8ply(DK) yarn (or use two strands of 4ply)
Small amount of cream 8ply(DK) yarn (for beak)
Small amount of blue(boy) or brown(girl) 8ply(DK) yarn (for cere)
2 x 7.5mm plastic eyes
3.5mm crochet hook
Polyester fibrefill
Yarn needle