Tear Drop Birds

My daughter's friend from art class drew her this adorable little bird. It was so cute that I thought I'd create a crochet pattern for it. Then is was so much fun I had to make a flock. Thought everyone might want to try so the patter is as follows:  Have fun!

Definitions: inc = increase, 2sc in one stitch

                    dec=decrease, skip on stitch, or crochet 2 stitches together

                    sc= single chain

Choose two colors. One for stomach, another for the rest of the bird. Worked in rounds.

Start with magic ring or chain 2 and start in the sc farthest from your needle.

Stomach:

1- sc5

2- inc around (10)

3- inc + sc, x5 (15)

4- inc + 2sc, x5 (20)

5- inc + 3sc, x5 (25)

6- inc + 4sc, x5 (30)

Body: (continuing from stomach but with different color.)

7-10- 30sc (30)

11- 2inc, (4sc, dec) x4, 5sc (28)

12- inc, sc, inc, 3sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 2sc, dec, 4sc, dec, 3sc (26)

13- 11sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, 3sc (23)

14- 3sc, dec, 3sc, (dec, sc)x5 (18)

15- 3sc, dec, 3sc, 5dec (12)

This would be a good place to sew on face and stuff. For the face I used buttons for eyes and cut felt for the beak. 

16- 4dec, 4sc (8)

17- 8sc (8)

18- 5dec, finish off.

This is, of course, my original pattern, and I am offering it for free for your personal use. Please do not sell this pattern or the items made from it. Thank you.