The bright and colourful blue tit is a joy to spot on country walks. Billy has wire bird legs so it can stand, but you can make your bird without these if you wish; perhaps add a loop of yarn on top to make a hanging decoration instead.

Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, this bird is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round), and uses intarsia colour-work. The beak is an i-cord piece worked on two DPNs.

NEEDLES
A pair each of 3.25mm single pointed knitting needles (US 3)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than a 100g/280m skein in each colour

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, toy safety eyes and wire bird legs.

SIZES
One size only - The bird is 10cm tall (excluding the legs and tail).

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 5 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2020 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.