Em … to be honest, I had no idea what kind of bird a snowbird is as we don’t have them in Europe. I had to ask Google and the answer was that nowadays many different birds in Canada are called snowbirds and indeed, Google showed me a lot of different pictures. But originally “Snowbird” was the name for a Junko. Do you know them?
However, I would like to introduce you to my new flatmate: little Snowbird.
This cute snowbird is part of the pattern Winter Birds 2 from @natura_crochet. I spotted it on Instagram last year. It was sometime before Christmas, so I got it myself as a present.
The pdf is more like a booklet than a single pattern. It is beautifully designed and contains patterns for three different birds: Kingfisher, Waxwing and a Chickadee – plus the Snowbird as a bonus pattern. All birds are very colourful and wintery styled with hat and scarf.
I used Schachenmayr Catania and Wenco DIY (a German brand) with a 2,25 mm hook. Both are 100% Cotton sport weight (#2) yarn with a yardage of 125 m / 50 g.
My colours are:
- 429 – Anthrazit / Catania
- 434 -Nebel / Catania
- 258 – Erdbeere / Catania
- 206 – Honig / Catania
- 51, blau / DIY
- Head – Anthrazit
- Body – Nebel, Erdbeere
- Wings – Blau, Nebel, Anthrazit
- Tail – Blau, Nebel, Anthrazit
- Legs – Anthrazit, Honig, Erdbeere
- Beak – Anthrazit
- Hat / Scarf – Honig
I made some small adjustments to the hat and the scarf. I made the scarf a little shorter and narrower and the hat a little wider – it just worked better with my yarn.
I have to confess, I was a little hesitant about sewing the parts together. I don’t have much experience in assembling such small parts. So they So they have been lying in my basket for days (weeks?). But the placement etc. is well explained in the pattern and all went well!
I am absolutely happy with the result. Just started the Waxwing …
Have a lovely time 💕
Hooked on Häkelmaschen 