​???? Materials List ​Yarns: ​Light pistachio / khaki green yarn (For the main body, basket, head, and neck) ​Dark green yarn (For the tail feathers and leaf details) ​Red yarn (For the comb, wattle, and center of the flowers) ​Orange yarn (For the beak) ​White yarn (For the outer part of the eyes and flower petals) ​Blue / Turquoise and Black yarn (For the colored and pupil parts of the eyes) ​Crochet Hook: Appropriate for your yarn weight (Typically 3.0 mm - 4.0 mm if using cotton or ribbon yarn). ​Other Materials: Fiberfill (for stuffing the head and comb), yarn needle, scissors. ​???? Step-by-Step Instructions & Stitch Counts ​1. Basket Base and Cage Body ​The basket starts with a firm base and rises with vertical cage bars for stability.

​Base: ​Start with a magic ring and make 6 single crochets (sc). ​Round 1: Increase in every stitch (12 stitches). ​Round 2: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) repeat around (18 stitches). ​Round 3: (2 single crochets, 1 increase) repeat around (24 stitches). ​Continue increasing by 6 stitches per round in a circular shape until the base reaches the desired width (approx. 15-20 cm in diameter). ​Cage Body Walls: ​After finishing the base, join with a slip stitch to start the next round. Use double crochets (dc) and chains in between to create the vertical bars (cage look). ​For example, work vertical double crochet columns at regular intervals based on the circumference of the base, skipping stitches from the previous row by chaining 2-3 in between. This makes the eggs inside visible from the outside. ​In the final top round, work a round of single crochets or double crochets to bind and finish the basket rim.

​2. Head and Neck ​The head is shaped as a conical and cylindrical form integrated into the front rim of the basket. ​Start from the bottom, attaching to the front edge of the basket, and work upwards in single crochet rounds. ​Begin from a wide base, work straight up to the desired height, and make appropriate increases at the cheek level when reaching the head section. ​Stuff with fiberfill and sew securely onto the front wall of the basket (or work it directly onto the basket base). ​3. Beak ​Start with orange yarn. ​Make 6 single crochets in a magic ring. ​Shape into a sharp triangular cone over a few rows with minor increases (e.g., 1 round even, then increase at the corners in the next round to reach about 10-12 stitches). Stuff lightly and sew directly onto the front of the head. ​4. Comb and Wattle (Red Parts) ​Comb (Crest): Start with red yarn. Create wave/scallop forms by working into the head stitches or along a chain base. Work 3-4 double crochets into the same stitch, then slip stitch into the next stitch to create this scalloped top shape. Sew along the top of the head. ​Wattle: Work small leaf or teardrop motifs under the beak (5-6 single crochets in a magic ring shaped into a half-circle) and attach them right below the beak.

​5. Eyes ​The eyes are crocheted in layers and stacked for a large, expressive look. ​Layer 1 (Pupil): 6 single crochets in a magic ring using black yarn. ​Layer 2: Continue with blue/turquoise yarn, working 2 single crochets in each stitch (12 stitches). ​Layer 3 (Eye White): Continue with white yarn, increasing to expand the circle (18-24 stitches). ​Layer and sew the pieces together, then attach them symmetrically to both sides of the head. ​6. Tail Feathers (Dark Green - 3 Pieces) ​Crochet 3 feather-shaped pieces using dark green yarn. ​Step 1: Start with a chain of 12-14 stitches. ​Step 2: Work around the chain; use single crochets at the ends, half double crochets and double crochets in the middle to widen the feather/leaf body, and taper back down to single crochets at the tips to create a sharp feather shape. ​Make 3 of these pieces and sew them securely side-by-side onto the back edge of the basket. ​7. Decorative Flowers (Motifs on the Basket) ​Center: Make 5 single crochets in a magic ring with red yarn, then change color. ​Petals: Work small petal clusters over each red stitch using white yarn (making puff/cluster stitches with double crochets into the same stitch). ​Sew these small flowers aesthetically onto the vertical cage bars of the basket. ​???? Assembly and Mounting Steps ​Finishing the Basket Body: Once the base and cage structure are completed, weave in and hide all loose yarn ends. ​Attaching the Head: After stuffing the head and neck piece with fiberfill, sew it firmly to the front rim of the basket using a yarn needle and main color yarn. ​Facial Details: Position and sew the beak, comb, wattle, and layered eyes symmetrically onto the head using a needle. ​Tail and Decorations: Sew the 3 dark green feathers onto the back of the basket. Finally, attach the small white-and-red flowers onto the front cage bars to complete the project.