Easy To Make Crochet Cardinal Bird Pattern No Sew

Ready to add a splash of color to your day? Try making a Crochet Cardinal Bird! This fun project is perfect for those who love to crochet and adore birds. You'll use soft yarn in vibrant shades to bring this charming bird to life. Along the way, you'll learn cool techniques like color changing and shaping.

Crochet Cardinal Bird

Materials:

Bernat Blanket Yarn in Crimson, Orange Leaf, and Coal
6 mm crochet hook (or size needed to achieve a tight stitch without holes)
Sharp scissors
Tapestry needle
Stitch marker
12 mm safety eyes (not recommended for children under three)
Polyester fiberfill stuffing (such as Poly-Fil from Joanne)

Feet (Make 2):

Create a slip knot and chain 5.

Slip stitch in the second chain from the hook, slip stitch in the next, chain 2 and repeat.
Once the talons are made, slip stitch up the chain to create the leg.
Chain one and cut yarn, leaving a long tail for attaching later.

Body:

Using "crimson" yarn, start with a magic ring.

Round 1:

Single crochet 7 into the magic ring. Pull tail tight and mark the last stitch with your stitch marker.

Round 2:

Single crochet in each stitch around (7 stitches total).

After Round 3:

Increase in every stitch (14 stitches total).

Round 4:

Increase, single crochet repeat around (21 stitches total).

Rounds 5 & 6:

Single crochet in each stitch around (21 stitches each round).

Face Detailing:

Round 7:

Single crochet 7 with crimson, then switch to coal (black) for the facial features.

Round 8:

Repeat the color switch pattern, including the pattern for the beak with "Orange Leaf" yarn.
Use the black yarn to create the face detailing, switching colors appropriately and ensuring the yarn lays flat inside the head to avoid a distorted shape.

Assembly:

Insert the safety eyes and snap the backings in place.
Continue to crochet around, building up the bird's shape, and add the wings with "Coal" yarn as described.
Stuff the bird before closing up the bottom.
Attach the crocheted feet by tying them inside the body at the appropriate rounds for accurate placement.