Finished size: Birdhouse, 17cm, Birds, 3.5cm

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Yarn used
Sirdar Snuggly DK (8-ply) 1 ball each in
• (A) Soft Brown 428
• (B) Aqua 490
Small amounts each in
• (C) Whizz 483
• (D) Precious 187
• (E) Pastel Blue 321
• (F) Sunshine 500
• (G) Bramble 501
• (H) Petal Pink 212
• (I) Violet 488

About the yarn
DK: 165m per 50g ball, 55% nylon, 45% acrylic

Tension
20dc x 22 rows = 10cm measured over dc
Hook used
3mm and 4mm
Other supplies
For the birdhouse
• Cardboard
• Masking tape
• Tapestry needle
For the birds
• Oddments of DK yarn of your choice
• 4mm mushroom-shaped amigurumi eye beads or black beads
• Cotton thread to sew beads
• Sewing needle

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