Crochet Bird Ornament Free Pattern

Add a Scandinavian touch to your Christmas decorations this year with an adorable crochet bird ornament. Just follow the free crochet pattern.

Below are the complete crochet pattern, and instructional photos for the Nordic crochet bird ornament pattern. You will also find the material list, stitch list, gauge, and sizing information.

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I am a big Ikea fan and this sweet nordic bird is often found made out of embroidered felt. Well now there is a lovely crochet bird ornament version of this idea. I hope you enjoy it.

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crochet supplies

Yarn

Red Heart Super Saver (Weight: 4/medium –  364 yds / 333 m, 7 oz/ 198 g)

Note: For the optional embroidery, I used a lightweight (sport weight) yarn in red and white.

Yarn Quantity

Bird – 0.2 oz/ 15 g or 24 yds/ 22 m

Embroidery – 1 yd/1 m

Colors: Cherry Red, Soft White, Turqua, and Soft Navy.

Yarn Substitutions

Any worsted weight (weight # 4) yarn will work. You can even use a smaller hook and thinner yarn to make smaller ornaments for the little 20″ trees. I just used the yarn I had in my yarn stash and some included Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn and Big Twist Value Yarn.

Hook

Crochet Hook, Size E, 3.5mm

Notions

• Yarn Needle
• Scissors
• Polyfil (Stuffing)
• Large Embroidery Needle (Optional)

Skill Level – Easy

You will need to know how to increase and decrease with single crochet.

You will also need to know how to crochet into the side of a stitch to join two pieces together.

For the embroidery, you will use a basic backstitch and a french knot. You can customize the embroidery any way you like.

Gauge

Gauge is not important for this pattern.

Size

Bird Ornament – 5.5 inches wide by 3 inches tall without the loop.

pattern notes

• The pattern is written using American crochet terms.
• The turning chain does not count as a stitch.
• The Nordic Crochet Bird Ornament pattern is copyrighted by Winding Road Crochet.
• The embroidery is optional and a video will be linked to further explain embroidering on crochet.

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nordic crochet bird ornament pattern

With Red, teal, navy blue, or white yarn:

CH 18

Row 1: Work 2 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, SC in the next 7 CHs, SLST into the next 6 CHs, SC into the next CH, HDC into the last 2 CHs. (18 STs)

Row 2: CH1, turn, SC into the first 17 STS, Work 2 SC into the last ST. (19 STs)

Row 3: CH1, turn, SC into first 19 STs. (19 STs)

Row 4: CH1, turn, HDC into the first 2 STs, SC into next 17 STs. (19 STs)

Row 5: CH1, turn, SC into the first 10 STs. (10 STs)

Note: The last 9 STs of row 5 are left unworked. This creates the bird’s tail.

Row 6: CH1, turn. SC2TOG, SC into the next 7 STs, Work 2 SC into the last ST. (10 STs)

Row 7: CH1, turn, SC in the first 8 STs, SC2TOG. (9 STs)

Row 8: CH1, turn SC into each ST across. (9 STs)

Row 9: CH1, turn, SC2TOG, SC into the next 5 STs, SC2TOG. (7 STs)

Rows 10-13: CH1, turn, SC in each ST across. (7 STs)

Row 14: CH1, turn, SC2TOG, SC in the next 4 STs, Work 2 SC into the last ST. (7 STs)

Row 15: CH2, Work 2 HDC into the first ST. SC into the next 4 STs, SC2TOG.

Fasten off and weave in your ends. Make two bird sides and then embroider one or both of the sides before joining the two sides together.

Embroidery (Optional)

The crochet ornament in the photos has a simple floral branch embroidered on one side. This video teaches you how to embroider on crochet. Here are the steps used to make this design.

1. Use the back stitch to embroider a slightly curved line about 2 inches long.
2. Add 3 to 4 small (1/4 inch) stitches coming out from the first line at an angle.
3. Using a French knot, make 2-3 knots around the end of each smaller stitch and the end of the curved line.
4. Use a French knot to add an eye to the bird.

You can also choose a different design to embroider onto the bird or leave the bird as it is.

Joining and Stuffing

To join the two sides together, line up the sides one on top of the other. Using a long strand of yarn (15 inches), single crochet around the project. When you single crochet, you will be working one single crochet into the sides of the rows and through both sides of the bird. (See photo below).

When you reach the tip of the bird’s peak, chain 2 then continue around the bird. When you reach each corner of the tail, Chain 1 then continue around the corner.

Stuff the ornament as it is joined together.

When you make it around the bird, fasten off and use the yarn end to sew the first and last joining stitch together.

Weave in your ends. Add a piece of yarn as a loop at the top of the bird to be able to hang your ornament. The Nordic crochet bird ornament is done and ready to be enjoyed.

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