Detailed and easy PDF PATTERN to create a crochet Red cardinal!

Step-by-step instructions in English.

This is DOWNLOADABLE PATTERN, not the finished toy.

The file contains 23 pages with explanations, about 80 photos + videos.

Level: Average.

You should master basic crocheting skills.

You should be able to work with lace yarn and 0.5-0.6 mm hook

Very detailed PATTERN for creating a crocheted bird!

Materials needed:

1. Yarn for crocheting:

- Mercerized cotton (color: red). Weight 200m/50g.

- Lace yarn (color: black) for the black spot on the head and wings. Weight 200m/20g.

- Lace yarn (color: red) for the beak. Weight 200m/20g.

2. Yarn for feet:

- Any light yarn of beige or grey color

3. Crochet hooks (choose the hook size based on the recommendations for the yarn you are using). I used 1.1 mm hook (for body) and 0.6 mm (for a beak and black spot on the head).

4. Black plastic eyes size 5 mm.

5. Wire D=0.6 mm approx. 64 cm long for feet (8 pcs 8 cm each)

6. Small eye needle to sew on the bird’s wings and fastening off.

Large eye needle to make crest. 7 cm long needle to make sculpting for eyes.

7. Craft glue or any other strong glue to glue on eyes.

8. PVA glue for crest and feet.

9. Stuffing material: polyester or holofiber.

This crochet pattern is my own work of authorship, it is forbidden to copy, resell or transfer to third parties, in whole or in part.