I’ve been wanting to make a terror bird for a while! Based on the Mauritius Dodo pattern.

The purple/orange terror derp is a simple version, but the wings are a tad bit complicated. It’s recommended you steal the wings from the complicated version.

The orange/tan terror derp is more complicated when it comes to details.

The purple dodo got jealous and wanted in the picture. See the actual pattern to make your own dodo.

I am still working on making this an actual pattern, but here are my notes! It’s messy, disorganized, and still needs to be tested, you’ve been warned!

FOR THE PURPLE/ORANGE SIMPLE TERROR DERP

TAIL
ch2, in 2nd ch from hook OR magic ring (MR)
-3sc
-inc, 2sc (4)
-4sc
-1sc, inc, 1sc, inc. (6)
-6sc
-6sc
-6sc
-2sc, inc, 2sc, inc. (8)
-8sc
-3sc, inc, 3sc, inc. (10)
-10sc
-4sc, inc, 4sc, inc. (12)
-12sc
-2sc, inc, around. (16)
-16sc
-3sc, inc, around. (20)
-slst in next st, f/o. leave long tail to sew.

BODY
R1: 6sc in MR (6)
R2: inc (12)
R3:sc, inc* (18)
R4: 2sc, inc (24)
R5-9: sc (24)
R10:4sc, dec* (20)
R11-12: sc (20)
R13:8sc, dec* (18)
R14: sc (18)
R15:sc, dec* (12)
R16: dec (6)
F/O

HEAD
ch2 and in 2nd ch from hook OR magic ring (MR)
-6sc
-inc around (12)
-1sc, inc, around. (18)
-18sc
-18sc
-18sc
-18sc
-sc, dec, around. (12)
-12sc.
-12sc.
-4sc, dec, around. (10)
-10sc
-10sc
-4sc, inc, around. (12)
-12sc, switch back to main color.
-12sc, sl st to next st.
-ch1, do not turn.
-7sc, ch1, turn at the end of every row from here on out.
-inc, 5sc, inc.
-sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc.
-dec, 7sc, dec.
-sc, dec, 3sc, dec, sc.
-sc, dec, sc, dec, sc.
-dec, sc, dec. f/o, leave long tail to sew. when sewing, be sure to stuff the “chest” before sewing completely shut.

BEAK (TOP)
-3sc in 2nd ch from hook
-1sc, inc, 1sc. (4)
-sc, 2hdc, 2hdc, sc. (6)
-sc, 2hdc, sc, sc, 2hdc, sc. (8)
-sc across (8)
-3sc, dec, 3sc (7)
-3sc, inc, 3sc (8)
-inc, inc, slst, inc, inc, slst, inc, inc.
-slst, dc, sc, slst in next 3 sts, hdc, hdc, slst in next 3 sts, -sc, 2dc, slst.
f/o

BEAK (BOTTOM)
-3sc in 2nd ch from hook
-1sc, inc, 1sc.
-1sc, dec, 1sc.
-3sc
-sc, inc, sc.
-4sc
-3dc, sc, sc, 3dc. f/o.

Sew beaks to head. Optional: Sew them together.

WINGS
ch9
-sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 chs, slst in last ch.
-ch1, turn, sk previous slst, slst in first sc of row, sc, hdc, dec, dec, hdc in the 2nd sc you used for the last dec.
-ch2, turn, hdc in same st, slst to next st, ch2, hdc in next st, slst in same st, -ch2, hdc in next st, slst in same st, dec in next two sts, ch1, sc in edged corner, hdc in next edge st. f/o. cut, OR turn to the backside. insert a new strain (or previous one) into the side/posts of the stitches before and sc across. this will create a bump on the backside. then slst this hump with the bottom edge of the wing.

FEET
ch5
-sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. (4)
-4sc, ch1, turn
-4sc, ch1, turn
-4sc, ch1, turn
-4sc, turn
-slst in 1st sc, ch5, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in remaining chs, slst in next sc, repeat 2 more times. slst on other side to fold it in half, ch4, slst in 2nd ch and in remaining chs, slst up the side of the leg to close it.

attach main body color yarn to top of leg. ch1 to secure, -1sc in every st, including the slst. (5)
-inc around. (10)
-10sc.
-1sc, dec, repeat. sc in last st.
-sc around. 7.
-sc, dec, dec, dec.
f/o, leave long tail to sew to body.

FOR THE ORANGE/TAN MORE DETAILED TERROR DERP
Use the TAIL and LEGS from the simple version.

HEAD
-6sc
-inc around. 12.
-1sc, inc. around. 18.
-2sc, inc. around. 24.
-24sc.
-24sc.
-24sc.
-6dec, 12sc. 18.
-1sc, dec. around. 12.
-12sc. switch colors.
-12sc.
-4sc, dec. 10.
-10sc
-10sc
-4sc, inc, around. (12)
-12sc, switch back to main color.
-1sc, inc. around. (18)
-9sc, slst in next st, ch1, turn at the end of every row from here on out.
-skip first slst. slst in 1st sc. inc, 5sc, inc. slst in last sc. ch1, turn.
-skip sltst, sc, inc, 5sc, inc, sc.
-dec, 7sc, dec.
-sc, dec, 3sc, dec, sc.
-sc, dec, sc, dec, sc.
-dec, sc, dec. f/o, leave long tail to sew. when sewing, be sure to stuff the “chest” before sewing completely shut

BEAK (TOP)
-3sc in 2nd ch from hook
-1sc, inc, 1sc. (4)
-sc, 2hdc, 2hdc, sc. (6)
-sc, 2hdc, sc, sc, 2hdc, sc. (8)
-sc across (8)
-3sc, dec, 3sc (7)
-3sc, inc, 3sc (8)
-inc, inc, slst, inc, inc, slst, inc, inc.
-slst, 2dc, sc, slst, 2dc, slst, ch3, slst in next st, ch5, slst in next st, ch3, slst in next st, 2dc, slst, sc, 2dc, slst.
-ch1, skip 1st slst, 1sc 1dc in next st, hdc, skip slst, slst, slst, ch1, skip previous chains and slst in 1st dc on other side, slst in next dc, skip slst, hdc, 1dc 1sc in same st, slst in slst.
-ch1, turn. skip slst. sc, sc, sc, slst, slst in previous ch1 row, slst, sc, sc, sc, slst.
eyes go below the middle 2dc’s. not in the middle of them, below the dc and the slst. recommend skinny eyes with flat washers. when sewing to the head, sew through the first through the middle of the chain cluster and not around the edges. it should pop up some and not be flush with the skull.

BEAK (BOTTOM)
-3sc in 2nd ch from hook
-1sc, inc, 1sc.
-1sc, dec, 1sc.
-3sc
-sc, inc, sc.
-4sc
-3dc, sc, sc, 3dc. f/o.

Sew beaks to head. Optional: Sew beaks together to “close”.

BODY
-6sc. 6
-inc. 12
-sc, inc. 18
-2sc, inc. 24
-3sc, inc. 30
-30sc
-30sc
-30sc
-30sc
-30sc
-6sc, dec, around. (2sc?).
-24sc, dec. 25
-25sc
-dec, 23sc. 24
-24sc
-2sc, dec. 18
-18sc. 18
-sc, dec. 12
R16: dec (6)
F/O

WINGS
ch9
-sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across. 8.
-ch1, turn. sc across. 8.
-ch1, turn. sc across. 8.
-ch3, turn. fold piece in half lengthwise. optional: put a pipecleaner in the center to make it sturdy/foldable. be sure to tuck the tail of the foundation chain in here.
-going through the first loop and the first chain in the foundation, (dc, dc, slst) in same st. ch2, (dc, hdc) in same st. slst to next st. ch2 (dc, hdc) in same st. slst to next st. ch1, hdc2tog (decrease over next two stitches using a hdc). sc3tog (decrease with a sc through the next three sts). this will create a curve. slst in last st you used for the sc3tog. f/o. leave long tail to sew.

FEATHERS
-ch5 for base ch. then ch4. slst in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 2 chs.
-ch4, slst in 2nd ch from hook and in next 2sts. slst in same foundation ch.
-ch4, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 2 chs, slst in next foundation ch.
-ch5, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 3 sts, slst to next foundation ch.
-ch6, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 4 sts, slst in next foundation ch.
-ch6, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 4 sts, slst in next foundation ch.
-ch5, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in next 3 sts, slst in next foundation ch.
f/o. use long tail from main wing to sew to wing. The “start” of the feathers is the inside of the wing, and the “end” of the feathers are the tips.