#01 Bird Mobile

**Pattern description from *Knit Simple*, Holiday 2006:** "Each bird is actually a knit diamond folded over and stuffed with fiberfill. Adorn their bodies with stitched wings, felted beaks, chain-stitch legs and fringed tails." **Knit Tip:** "Connect bird to bird by stranding them on a beaded string. Add a bell to the end and hang it over a door to track comers and goers." **Materials:** * *Cotton Classic* by Tahki Yarns/Tahki.Stacy Charles, Inc., 1¾oz/50g balls, each approx 108yd/99m (cotton) * 1 ball each in #3995 red (A), #3703 olive (B), #3942 purple (C) and #3533 yellow (D) * One pair size 6 (4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge * Size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook * Tapestry needle * Polyester fiberfill * Yellow craft felt * 132 5mm amber colored beads * Four glass pony beads * One ¾"/19mm copper cowbell **Measurements:** * **Birds** approx 2¼" x 4½"/5.5 x 11.5cm * **Mobile** approx 24"/61cm long Shown on page 26, rated Intermediate, schematic included. **Measurements:** * Birds: approx 2.25" x 4.5" / 5.5 x 11.5 cm * Mobile: approx 24" / 61 cm long **Chart** colorwork pattern used on one bird