Chubby Chirps

I love these fat little birdies!  This is the first of a planned series of three of these to add to the nursery decor in Hadley’s room.

The pattern is from Rebecca Danger and was a free download on Ravelry.  While prepping this post, I discovered that she also has an Etsy shop, a blog, and has written a book.  Busy lady!

It knitted up very quickly.  The body was pretty easy, but those little wings were a bit tricky – you have to work 8 stitches in the round – so trying to coordinate five double pointed needles was very awkward.  It turned out fine even though I felt like I was going to end up with a big tangled mess while I was doing it.

My Mom crocheted a fabulous baby blanket for Hadley (along with an accompanying dolly blanket for Arden to play with), and she gave me the leftover yarn.  So these chubby birds will coordinate perfectly with the blanket and the rest of Hadley’s nursery.

I thought I had pinned the idea that I’m planning to “leverage”, but I can’t find it.  Anyways, I’m going to make two more in blue and grey and then use either vines or embroidery hoops to make perches for the birds and then hang them from the ceiling over the crib – high enough that there’s no danger of it being pulled down.

I had fun with my little photo shoot and I’m trying to soak up the last weeks of Picnic availability.  He made a nice model – I didn’t have to give much direction at all; I think he’s a natural!

I think he should have a name, but nothing is coming to mind.  Any thoughts?

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