Autumn Crow { Knit }

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Hey everyone! Here is a cute little crow for your autumn or just for fun. Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for coming back and watching!

Items:
Boye Aluminum Double Pointed Needles size 7 (4.5mm)
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in Black, White & Gold
Vanna's Choice Yarn in Barley
Fiber Fill
Sewing Needle

Instructions:
Cast on 6 sts
(divided evenly on 3 of your double pointed needles)
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: *Kf&b; rep from * - 12 sts
All alternating rows, plain knit
Row 4: *K2, YO; rep from * around - 18 sts
Row 6: *K3, YO; rep from * around
Row 8: *K4, YO; rep from * around
Row 10: *K5, YO; rep from * around
Row 12: *K6, YO; rep from * around - 42 sts

Body:
Continue in stockinette stitch (knit every row) until you reach 2" shorter then you want your crow to be.
4.5" for the body height
Decrease: *K2, (K2tog, K1) rep to end of needle; rep from * on each needle - 30 sts

Head:
Continue in stockinette for 3".

Beak:
With gold yarn
Cast on 2 sts
Row 1: Purl
Row 2: Kf&b, K to end, Kf&b
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until you have * sts. Bind off.

Sew on beak. Add eyes.

TIP: You can use black buttons for his eyes.

Hat:
With Brown yarn.
Cast on 42 sts.
Work half an inch of a brim for your crow's hat (about 4 rows.)
Decrease: *K2, (K2tog, K1) work 4 times total; rep from * - 30 sts

Knit your crow stitches and your brim stitches together. Transfering your hat stitches over to your main needle.
(watch video for visuals)

Stuff the crows body with fiber fill, to your liking.

Work in stockinette, with your hat yarn, 1" (about 7 ish rows.)

Hat Decreases:
Row 1: *K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K1; rep from * on each needle.
Row 2: Knit

Repeat Rows 1 & 2; 3 times.
Next Row: K2tog all around.
Finish off.

Wings:
CO 2 sts
Row 1: Kf&b, K to end, Kf&b
Row 2: Knit
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until 12 sts. Bind off.