Chuck the Yellow

Angry Bird
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Materials
yellow worsted weight yarn
small amounts of black, white, red, and orange worsted weight yarn
4.25mm (G) hook, any hook size that single crochets tightly
tapestry needle
black safety eyes

Abbreviations/Descriptions
mr: magic ring (example: “mr 4” means make a mr, chain 1, 4 sc inside)
sc: single crochet
dec: decrease (sc 2 together or
invisible decrease)
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
f/o: fasten off

Nichole’s Nerdy Knots

Eyes Belly
Make 2 ch 8
mr 6 Round 1: 6sc, 3sc in the last stitch, turn
inc around down other side, 6sc, 3sc in the last stitch
sl st f/o sl st first sc, ch 1
Round 2: 6sc, 3inc, 6sc, 3inc
Eyebrows sl st first sc, ch 1
Make 2 Round 3: 6sc, 3(inc, sc), 6sc, 3(inc,sc)
ch 9 sl st first sc, ch 1
Round 4: 6sc, 3(inc, 2sc), 6sc, 3(inc, 2sc)
sc in 2nd ch from hook across 8
sl st first sc, ch 1
f/o
Round 5: 6sc, 3(inc, 3sc), 6sc, 3(inc, 3sc)
sl st first sc, ch 1
Top Beak Round 6: 6sc, 3(inc, 4sc), 6sc, 3(inc, 4sc)
mr 4 sl st f/o
Round 1: sc around
Round 2: (sc, inc) around Body
Round 3: (2sc, inc) around mr 8
Round 4: (3sc, inc) around Round 1: inc around
Round 5: (4sc, inc) around Round 2: (sc, inc) around
Round 6: (5sc, inc) around Round 3: (2sc, inc) around
sl st f/o Round 4: (3sc, inc) around
Round 5: (4sc, inc) around
Bottom Beak Round 6: (5sc, inc) around
mr 4 Round 7: (6sc, inc) around
Round 1: inc Round 8: (7sc, inc) around
Round 2: (sc, inc) around Round 9-13: sc around (5 rounds)
Round 3: sc around Round 14: (7sc, dec) around
sl st Round 15-16: sc around (2 rounds)
f/o Round 17: (6sc, dec) around
Round 18-19: sc around (2 rounds)
Round 20: (5sc, dec) around
Round 21-22: sc around (2 rounds)
Round 23: (4sc, dec) around
Stuff. Attach belly, beak, and eyes.
Round 24-25: sc around (2 rounds)
Round 26: (3sc, dec) around
Round 27-28: sc around (2 rounds)
Round 29: (2sc, dec) around
Round 30: sc around
Round 31: (sc, dec) around
Round 32: sc around
Round 33: dec around
sl st f/o sew top closed with tail

Nichole’s Nerdy Knots

Head Feathers
Refer to pictures.
ch 6 turn, 2nd ch from hook 5sc across (first feather)
ch 2 turn, 2nd ch from hook sc, sc into bottom sc from first feather
ch 7 turn, 2nd ch from hook 6sc, sl st base (second feather)
rotate sl st over to the end of second feather
ch 2 turn, 2nd ch from hook sc, sc into base of previous feather
ch 5 turn, 2nd ch from hook 4sc, sl st to base, turn sl st over to the end (third feather)
ch 2 turn, 2nd ch from hook sc, sl st to previous feather
ch 4 turn, 2nd ch from hook 3sc, sl st prev feather sl st to base (fourth feather)
Fold over at the third feather and arrange feathers between each other. Sew together.

Tail Feathers
Same technique as head feathers.
ch 9 turn, 2nd ch from hook sc across 8sc (first feather)
ch 2 turn, 2nd ch from hook, sc into bottom sc from first feather
ch 10 turn, 2nd ch from hook 9sc, sl st to bottom of first feather, turn sl st to end (second
feather)
ch 2 turn, 2nd ch from hook sc, sc to bottom of second feather
ch 5, turn 2nd ch from hook 4sc across, sl st to base of second feather (third feather)
sl st to the end of the third feather f/o

Construction
For best look and feel fill bottom of the bird with poly-fil beads.
Very easy no-sew option: fill a sock and then tie it closed.
Easy sew option: fill a sock and then sew the end closed.
Moderate sew option: create a bean bag out of fabric.

Fill with beanies and/or stuffing.

Sew belly piece across bottom going up the front a little bit.

Sew the top beak piece to the bottom beak piece to create one beak. Slightly stuff each
section and sew the beak centered and touching the belly.

Place eyes and sew them down. Push safety eyes through.

Sew on eyebrows.

Attach head and tail feathers.

Nichole’s Nerdy Knots

Nichole’s Nerdy Knots
Nichole’s Nerdy Knots