AMIGURUMI BALD EAGLE
All American
USA ICON
The majestic bald eagle serves as the United States’ animal mascot – a famous bird indeed!
YOU WILL NEED
■ Yarn and Colors Epic (100% cotton, 50g/75m) 2 balls of each:
Yarn A Cream (002) Yarn B Satay (026) 1 ball of each:
Yarn C Mustard (015) Yarn D Lollipop (036)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, 16mm
■ Toy stuffing For yarn stockists contact Yarn and Colors www.yarnandcolors.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Bald Eagle measures approx 20cm (7¾in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
spiked dc
Insert hook in next st 2 rounds below, yrh and pull loop up to height of current round, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook For a full list, see page 78 of Simply Crochet magazine
A bird of prey has never looked so sweet! This bald eagle, with its signature whitefeathered head, is ready to fly into your heart.
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked using the amigurumi method. Work stitches continuously in a spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. It may help to use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round, moving it up as you work.