When we remember winter, first of all we associate it with snow, frost, New Year and cute red-breasted birds - bullfinches. It is the bullfinches that can most often be found on New Year's cards, since it is these birds that are one of the symbols of winter.

To knit a bullfinch, we need jeans yarn in black, red and light gray, hook No. 1, a piece of black and white felt for the eyes, scissors, and a needle and thread.

How to crochet a bullfinch

First, let's start knitting the belly of the bullfinch. To do this, we collect 4 air loops from red yarn, close them into a ring.

Now we knit one air loop for lifting, and then knit single crochet stitches up to half of the previously knitted ring.

Again we make 1 air loop for lifting, turn the knitting and again knit the single crochet to the end of the row (as in the previous case).

In the same way, we knit another 6-7 rows. As a result, you should end up with a semicircle.

To make a straight edge straight, knit 1 air loop for lifting, and then knit 2 rows of single crochet stitches along this straight edge.

The belly of the bullfinch is ready. We knit the wing of a bullfinch in exactly the same way, only in this case we change the yarn to light gray. In addition, the winglet should be about half the size of the abdomen.

After that, we take black yarn and attach it to the edge of the abdomen from its round side, retreating from the corner by about 5-6 loops. We knit 5-6 single crochet stitches to the corner, and then knit 1 air loop and continue to knit single crochet stitches along the entire straight edge to the end of the row.

At the end of the row, make 1 air loop for lifting, turn the knitting and knit the single crochet again (row 2).

As soon as the entire straight row, as well as 5-6 loops on the round side of the abdomen, are knitted, at the very end of the row we knit a chain of 15 air loops.

Then we knit 14 single crochets along this chain, attaching the last loop to the base at the very end of the row.

Now we turn the knitting and again knit 14 single crochet + 7 air loops.

Turn knitting again and knit single crochet to the end of the row, again attaching the last loop to the base.

After that, we turn the knitting again and knit 14 single crochets, turn, knit 14 single crochets, attaching the last loop to the base. The bullfinch's tail is ready.

Then we knit single crochet stitches along the straight edge of the abdomen to "get" to the opposite edge, where the bird's head will be knitted. To do this, we tie the entire edge + 10 loops on the round side with single crochet columns.

We knit the head of the bullfinch as follows: in the very last loop of the knitted row, we make one addition, knit 1 air loop, and then turn the knitting. We knit a row of single crochet stitches all the way to the corner, then turn the knitting again.

After that, we knit a row of single crochet, again making an addition in the last loop. In the same way, we knit 3-4 rows. That is, on the side of the bullfinch's "neck" there should be a straight line, and on the opposite side - expanding upward.

Then we knit 2 rows of single crochet without additions, after which we begin to decrease the loops. To do this, each time from the side where the bird's beak should be, we make one decrease so that the head takes on the shape of a semicircle. We decrease until there are 6-7 loops in the row.

A wonderful symbol of winter, bright and joyful as a holiday. I propose to knit such a decoration on a Christmas tree. It's easy to make.

We needed threads Pekhorka Handmade Summer Series (100% acrylic, 50 g, 175 m)
red and black, Coco Vita cotton (50 gr, 240 m), hook No. 1, 25, a needle with a large eye, synthetic winterizer or other synthetic filler.

We start by taking a red thread, making an amigurumi ring and putting 6 single crochets into it (RLS).

1 row. 6 sc.

2 row. 6 + 6 = 12 sc. We knit two columns in one.

3 row. 12 + 6 = 18 sc. We knit two in every second.

4 row. 18 + 6 = 24 sc. We knit two in every third.

5 row. 24 + 6 = 30 sc. Two in every fourth.

6 row. 30 + 6 = 36 sc. Two in every fifth.

7 row. 36 + 6 = 42 sc. Two in every sixth.

8 row. 42 + 6 = 48 sc. Two in every seventh.

9-13 rows. 48 sc. We knit without changes.

Row 14. 48 - 6 = 42 sc. We skip every seventh.

15 row. 42 - 6 = 36 sc. We skip every sixth.

16 row. 36 - 6 = 30 sc. We skip every fifth.

17 row. Change the red thread to the gray one. 30 - 6 = 24 sc. We skip every fourth.

Row 18. 24 - 6 = 18 sc. We fill with padding polyester and knit, we skip every third.

19 row. 18 - 6 = 12 sc. We skip every second.

20 row. 12 - 6 = 6 sc. Close knitting.

Head

For the head, take a black thread and start with an amigurumi ring.

1 row. 6 sc.

2 row. 6 + 6 = 12 sc.

3 row. 12 + 6 = 18 sc.

4 row. 18 + 2 = 20 sc.

5 - 7 rows. 20 sc. Close knitting.

Backrest with wings

The back of the bullfinch is gray, so we will take the gray yarn.

1 row. 6 sc.

2 row. 6 = 6 = 12 sc.

3 row. 12 + 6 = 18 sc.

4 row. 18 + 6 = 24 sc.

5 row. 24 + 6 = 30 sc.

6 row. 30 + 6 = 36 sc.

7 row. 36 + 6 = 42 sc.

We knit the wing in black. We take a black thread and knit 6 PRS along one edge of the back

In the last - two columns and 1 lifting loop (PP). We expand and 8 PRS, 1 PP.

Reversal, skip one and knit 6 PRS, 2 in 1 column and 1 PP.

So you need to knit 5 rows.

We knit the second wing.

Tail

We also knit the tail with a black thread.

1 row. Between the wings, we begin to tie the tail section: 5 SBN, 2 in 1 SBN (at the corner), 5 SBN, 1 PP.

2 row. 5 - 1 = 4 RLS, 2 in 1 RLS, 5 - 1 = 4 RLS, 1 PP. We unfold and, we make a decrease at the beginning and end of the row, in the middle 2 in 1.

3 row. 4 - 1 = 3 RLS, 2 in 1 RLS, 4 - 1 = 3 RLS, 1 PP.

4 row. 3 - 1 = 2 RLS, 2 in 1 RLS, 3 -1 = 2 RLS, 1 PP.

5 row. 2 - 1 = 1 RLS, 2 in 1 RLS, 2 - 1 = 1 RLS, 1 PP.

This children's sweater is knitted from the bottom up for the convenience of making a round yoke with a jacquard pattern "Bullfinches". To avoid tangles, you can calculate the approximate required yarn footage for knitting a separate color fragment and cut the thread with a small margin. The model is universal: suitable for both a boy and a girl.
Age: 3-4 years.
The size: 98-104.
Measurements: height - 97-104 cm; chest girth - 55-57 cm; waist circumference - 52-54 cm; hip girth - 57-60 cm.
Would need: 220 g of white and 120 g of blue yarn (50% wool, 50% acrylic, 220 m / 100 g); remnants of green, red, gray and black yarn; straight and circular needles number 3.
Abbreviations:
p. = loop;
persons. = front (loop);
out. = purl (loop).
Elastic band 1x1: in the front rows, knit alternately 1 person. and 1 out; in the seamy rows of the loop, knit according to the pattern.
Front surface: facial rows - persons. loops; purl rows - out. loops.
Jacquard pattern "Zigzag" for 6 p.: knit with front stitch on Scheme 1.
Jacquard pattern "Bullfinches": knit with front stitch according to scheme 2, which shows ½ of the yoke = 126 p. When knitting, the yoke gradually narrows (the decrease is indicated in the diagram). Blue squares represent missing loops.
Knitting density: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back

Cast on 60 stitches with blue yarn and knit 5 cm (= 14 rows) elastic band 1x1, adding in the last row evenly 10 p. (= 70 p.)
Continue knitting face stitch.
After 6 rows after the elastic, connect the green and white yarn to knitting and complete 6 rows of jacquard pattern "Zigzag".
face stitch and start jacquard pattern "bullfinches" according to scheme 2a.
In the 9th row of jacquard for armholes close on both sides in 4 p. (= 62 p.) Set the loops aside.

Front

Knit as back detail, just start jacquard pattern "bullfinches" according to scheme 2b.

Sleeves

Cast on 36 sts with blue yarn and knit 5 cm (= 14 rows) elastic band 1x1, adding in the last row evenly 8 p. (= 44 p.)
Continue knitting face stitch.
After 4 rows after the elastic, connect the green and white yarn to knitting and complete 6 rows of jacquard pattern "Zigzag".
Next, knit 48 rows with white yarn face stitch and start jacquard pattern "bullfinches"(for the right sleeve - by scheme 2c, for the left - by scheme 2d ).
For bevels add on both sides in each 8th row 6 times for 1 p. (= 56 p.).
In the 9th row of jacquard close for armhole 4 sts on both sides (= 48 sts) Set the loops aside.
Tie the second sleeve in the same way.

Assembly

For a coquette on circular knitting needles, collect all the pending loops of the parts: front (62 sts) + right sleeves (48 sts) + backs (62 sts) + left sleeves (48 sts) = 220 sts and continue knitting along Scheme 2.
Attention! To cut the front neckline in the last 12 rows, knit in shortened rows (see. scheme-2 ).
Having finished the execution of the yoke (on the needles = 76 sts.), Go to knitting the collar elastic band 1x1 height 13-18 cm. Then close the loops with a knitted seam using a needle.
Moisten the finished product, straighten it and let it dry.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Advice☞ It is advisable to join the knitted parts of the product with a knitted stitch.

Scheme

Sizes for patterns

The scheme of crocheting bullfinches with berries on mittens (at the request of one of our subscribers): Materials and tools: red, gray, black, white threads; beads or small black beads - 10 pcs.; hook number 1 (for berries); hook number 2 (for bullfinches); filler for berries - holofiber; filler for bullfinches - synthetic winterizer. We start knitting from the head of the bullfinch with black yarn. 1 row: we collect a chain of 5 vp, we close it in a ring. We tie a ring of 10 tbsp. 6 / n. 2 row: we knit in each column b / n 2 tbsp. s / n. The total is 20 tbsp. s / n in the second row. 3rd row: we knit 5 tbsp. s / n in 1 st. s / n of the previous row, 1 tbsp. s / n, 2 tbsp. s / n in one loop, 1 tbsp. s / 1n, 2 st. s / n in one loop, 5 tbsp. s / n. in one column s / n of the previous row, * 2 tbsp. s / n. in one loop, 1 tbsp. s / n * We alternate from * to * Knit to the end of the row. Knitting the breast of a bullfinch: We start knitting with red yarn. 1st row: insert the hook into the 3rd column of the fan from 5 columns of s / n "head of a bullfinch". We knit 2 tbsp. s / n in the 3rd st. fans, 7 tbsp. s / n. Total knitted 9 tbsp. s / n. We continue knitting with gray yarn: 3 tbsp. s / n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s / n in one loop. Total - 5 tbsp. s / n. We turn knitting. 2nd row: we knit with gray yarn 5 tbsp. s / n in each loop of the base, we knit with red yarn 8 tbsp. s / n, 2 tbsp. s / n in one loop. We turn knitting. 3 row: we knit 10 tbsp. s / n red yarn, gray yarn - 4 tbsp. s / n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s / n in one loop. We turn knitting. 4th row: we knit 6 tbsp. s / n gray yarn, red yarn - 9 tbsp. s / n in each loop, 2 tbsp. s / n in one loop. We turn knitting. 5 row: red yarn 2 tbsp. s / n we knit together, 9 tbsp, s / n, gray yarn - 6 tbsp. s / n. We turn knitting. 6 row: gray yarn - 6 tbsp. s / n, red yarn - 10 tbsp. s / n. We turn knitting. 7 row: red yarn 2 tbsp. s / n we knit together, 8 tbsp, s / n, gray yarn - 5 tbsp. s / n, 2 tbsp. s / n in the first loop of the column of the previous row. We turn knitting. 8 row: gray yarn - 7 tbsp. s / n, red yarn - 5 tbsp. s / n, * 2 tbsp. s / n we knit together * From * to * repeat 2 times. We break the thread. Tail knitting: (Knit with black yarn). From 1-3 row: 6 tbsp. s / n. 4 row: from the side of the breast, we begin to decrease. 2 tbsp. s / n we knit together, 4 tbsp. s / n. 5 row: 5 tbsp. s / n. 6 row: 2 tbsp. s / n we knit together, 3 tbsp. s / n. 7 row: 3 tbsp. s / n. We tie the bird along the contour with black yarn Art. 6 / n., On the head we knit a beak, Art. s / n in 1 loop of the base. Knitting the wing of a bullfinch: 1 row: with gray yarn, we collect a chain of 5 vp, we close it in a ring. We tie a ring of 10 tbsp. b / n. 2 row: we knit in each st. b / n 2 st. s / n. The total is 20 tbsp. s / n in the second row. 3rd row: 3 in. n. lifting, * 2 tbsp. s / n, 1 tbsp. s / n * repeat from * to * 6 times, * 2 tbsp. s / 2n, 1 tbsp. s / 2n * Repeat from * to * 3 times, 2 tbsp. s / 2n. We break the thread. Next, we knit with white yarn: 9 tbsp. s / n. We turn knitting. 3 tbsp. s / n we knit together, 5 tbsp. s / n. We turn knitting. We knit with black yarn: 3 tbsp. s / n, 3 tbsp. s / n we knit together. 4 tbsp. s / n we knit together, we tie the wing along the contour of Art. b / n black yarn. Sew the wing with threads to match the body of the bullfinch. Sew a black bead to the head of the bird in the middle. KNITTING BERRIES 1 row: crochet number 1 we collect a chain of 4 in. etc., we tie a ring 6 tbsp. b / n (we use red yarn of a different shade). 2nd row: 12 tbsp. 6 / n (2 sts. B / n in each st.) From 3-4 row: 12 st. 6 / n. From 5-6 row: * 1 tbsp. 6 / n, ub. * From * to * repeat 6 times. 7 row: we fill the berry with holofiber so that it is dense. We finish by making decreases. With black VITA COCO yarn, sew a bead with a diameter of 0.3-0.4 mm to the base of the berry crosswise. On the other side of the base, we knit from 10 century. n. twig. We connect 5 pcs. berries among themselves - 1 connecting loop 5 vp. twigs. We knit 3-4 vp. Cut the thread. Sew the twig from the seamy side to the bullfinch. Sew the bullfinch with berries with a fishing line to the surface of the mittens. To add volume under the bullfinches, we lay a synthetic winterizer. Ready!