Bluebird and Swaddled Nestling

[Find the kits here!][1] *OPENING SALE!* This pattern is 50% off until September 17th! No code is needed. Bluebird is a good mom. She is tired. The swaddle helps. Bluebird can share clothing with [Crow Matriarch](https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crow-matriarch)! **Bird Construction:** Bluebird is constructed using a combination of seaming and picking up stitches. She is worked from the top down and in the round. Her head scarf is worked flat. Baby bird is constructed the same, only miniature. **Gauge:** Bluebird is knit at 8 stitches and 10 rows in 1 inch. Because of the mohair, the baby bird is worked at a bit of a firmer gauge than his mama but uses the same needle size. **Yarn:** Sample 1 (Green Swaddle) Tea with Toads Shetland Fingering in the colours: Mama Bird Body: Bluebird Blue Beak: Blackest Black Legs: Blackest Black Main Dress: Golden Yellow Flower Petals: Dark Red Leaves: Olive Green Head Scarf: Natural Cream Swaddle: Olive Green Baby Bird Feets: Golden Yellow Baby Bird Body: Birdy Feet Beige HELD WITH Drops Kid-Silk Lace in Marzipan Sample 2 (Blue Swaddle) Jamieson and Smith 2 ply Jumper Weight in the following colours: Mama Bird Body: Bright Bonnie Blue 16 Beak: Dyed Black 77 Legs: Dyed Black 77 Main Dress: Marled Yellow 121 Flower Petals: Red 1403 Leaves: Medium Green 118 Head Scarf : 1A Natural White Baby Bird Body: Pinky Fawn 3 HELD WITH Drops Kid-Silk Lace in Marzipan Baby Bird Beak: Egg Yolk Yellow 91 Baby Bird Feets: Egg Yolk Yellow 91 Swaddle: Light Blue 14 **Amounts (approximate):** Mama bird body: 10 grams Beak: Short length (less than 1 gram) Legs: 5 grams Dress: 8 grams Flower Petals and Leaves: Short lengths (less than 1 gram) Head Scarf: 2 grams Baby Bird: 4 grams total Baby Bird Beak: Short length (less than 1 gram) Baby Bird Feets: Short length (less than 1 gram) Swaddle: 4 grams **Other Materials:** -4x 4mm black seed beads for bird eyes (or black embroidery thread). -Two lengths of black thread and a sewing needle (for sewing on bead eyes). -2.5mm crochet hook for baby bird legs, head scarf ties, and optional finishing on dress. -Darning/tapestry needle, waste yarn to put stitches on hold. -Stuffing (ideally wool because it gives the birds a pleasing heft, but can use polyfil, fabric, or yarn scraps). -A skewer, extra knitting needle, thin chopstick, or similar tool for stuffing small spaces. **IMPORTANT:** These birds are not safe for children under 3 due to small knitted parts that are choking hazards. Be safe when gifting! [1]: teawithtoads.com/shop/item/bluebird-and-swaddled-nestling-kit/