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Material List Yarns (Amigurumi Yarn - Usually Cotton or Acrylic): Brown: For the trunk and branches. Dark Green: For the leaves and the bottom base (grass area). Colors for Birds: Yellow, pink, turquoise/blue, purple. For Flowers: Pink, yellow, orange, purple (yellow for the centers). Beak: Thin orange or yellow yarn. Crochet Hook: Appropriate for your yarn thickness (Usually 2.0 mm - 2.5 mm hook). Stuffing Material: Fiberfill (polyfill). Safety Eyes: 6 mm or 8 mm black amigurumi safety eyes for the birds (or embroidered with black yarn). Skeleton / Support Material (Important): Bendable thick aluminum wire or wooden stick/floral wire to be placed inside so the tree can stand upright and support the weight of the branches. Yarn Needle and Scissors: For sewing the pieces together.
1. ???? Tree Trunk and Branches To ensure the tree stands upright and can support the weight of the birds, it is recommended to crochet it with an internal wire skeleton. Bottom Base (Transition from Base to Trunk): Start with dark green or brown yarn with a magic ring of 6 single crochets (sc). Round 2: Increase in every stitch = 12 stitches. Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) x 6 = 18 stitches. Continue expanding the circle by increasing 6 stitches in each round until the base reaches the desired width (approximately 15-20 cm in diameter as a flat circle). Once the base is flat, switch to straight crocheting upwards (without increases) to form the trunk. Trunk: Switch to brown yarn after the base is completed. Crochet upwards in a cylindrical shape while keeping the stitch count constant. Tip: Bend and insert thick wire into the center of the trunk and stuff fiberfill around it. As the trunk goes up and splits into branches, divide the stitches into groups. Crochet each main branch separately as tubes and lengthen them. Decrease towards the tips to make them tapered.
2. ???? Making the Birds (Body and Head in One Piece) The birds are crocheted in an oval or teardrop shape using the amigurumi technique. You can crochet them in various colors (yellow, pink, blue, purple). Body and Head: Start with the chosen colored yarn in a magic ring with 6 single crochets (sc). Round 2: Increase in every stitch = 12 stitches. Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) x 6 = 18 stitches. Round 4: (2 single crochets, 1 increase) x 6 = 24 stitches. Rounds 5 - 8: Straight crochet (24 stitches). Round 9 (Shaping the Head and Decreasing): Decrease in specific areas to form the neck and head (2 single crochets, 1 decrease) to narrow down the stitches. Insert safety eyes around rounds 7 or 8 (leaving about 4-5 stitches space between them). Stuff with fiberfill and pull the stitches closed. Wings (2 for each bird - Contrasting or matching color): Start with colored yarn in a magic ring of 6 single crochets. Round 2: Increase in every stitch = 12 stitches. Round 3: (1 single crochet, 1 increase) x 6 = 18 stitches. Fold the wing flat to give it a flattened shape and sew it to the sides of the bird, or leave it slightly oval.Tail: Chain 4-5 stitches, crochet single crochet on top to form a small triangular piece, and sew it to the back of the bird. Beak: Make 4 single crochets in a magic ring with orange yarn, crochet one straight row, and sew it sharply to the front of the head.
3. ???? Making the Leaves There are many leaves on the tree. They are crocheted using mercerized or cotton yarn to give a veined appearance. Leaf Pattern: Start with a chain of 10. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet (hdc), 3 double crochets (dc), 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet, and 3 single crochets into the very last chain (to turn around). Repeat the same sequence symmetrically on the opposite side of the chain: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 3 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet. Join with a slip stitch and cut the yarn. You can make 20-30 such leaves in various shades of green depending on the size of your tree. 4. ???? Making the Flowers Colorful small flowers are placed on the branches and on the grassy ground at the base. Flower Pattern: Center: Start with yellow yarn in a magic ring of 5 or 6 single crochets, close with a slip stitch, and secure the yarn. Petals: Attach yarn of different colors to the stitches around the yellow center. Into each stitch, make (2 chains, 2 double crochets, 2 chains, and a slip stitch into the same place) to form individual flower petals. Bright 5-petaled flowers are obtained in total. ???? Assembly and Mounting Phase Base and Trunk: Crochet the bottom base supported by a hard cardboard or plastic disc so the tree doesn't tip over. Secure the wire inside to the base. Branches and Leaves: Start by sewing the leaves onto the branching parts of the brown trunk. Fasten the leaves in clusters onto the branches. Flowers: Sew or glue colorful flowers between some leaf clusters and around the grass base at the bottom of the tree. Birds: Once the birds are ready, position them securely onto the branches (using stitching or fixing methods from their lower parts).