​Snowbird Mantle Toppers

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

RED HEART® Super Saver® (Art. E300 available in solid color 7 oz (198 g), 364 yd (333 m); multicolor, heather and print 5 oz (141 g), 244 yd (223 m), flecks 5 oz (141 g), 260 yds (238 m) skeins.) : 1 skein of 316 Soft White A, and a small amount each of 321 Gold B, 254 Pumpkin C, 312 Black D, 722 Pretty N’ Pink E, 512 Turqua F, and 672 Spring Green G

Susan Bates® Double Pointed Knitting Needles: 4 mm [US 6], set of 4

Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.25 mm [US D-3] (for attaching fringe only)

Stitch Marker

yarn needle

fiberfill

A, B, C, etc = Colors A, B, C, etc

cm = centimeter

K = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

P = purl

st(s) = stitch(es)

tog = together

( ) = follow instructions in parentheses as indicated.

kfb: Knit into the front and the back of the next stitch (1 stitch increase).

Finished Size: 6½” (16.5 cm) tall x 4” (10 cm) wide

Body is worked from the bottom up. Stuff Body firmly with fiberfill as it is worked. Wings, Beak, Feet, and Hat are worked separately then sewn to Body.

With A and leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, cast on 6 sts and divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): Kfb around—12 sts.

Round 2: (Kfb, K1) around—18 sts.

Round 3: (Kfb, K2) around—24 sts.

Round 4: (Kfb, K3) around—30 sts.

Round 5: (Kfb, K4) around—36 sts.

Round 6: (Kfb, K5) around—42 sts.

Rounds 7-20: Knit around.

Round 21: (K2tog, K5) around—36 sts.

Rounds 22-24: Knit around.

Round 25: (K2tog, K4) around—30 sts.

Rounds 26-28: Knit around.

Round 29: (K2tog, K3) around—24 sts.

Rounds 30-32: Knit around.

Round 33: (K2tog, K2) around—18 sts.

Rounds 34-36: Knit around.

Round 37: (K2tog, K1) around—12 sts.

Round 38: K2tog around—6 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail. Thread yarn needle with tail and weave through remaining stitches. Draw up firmly; fasten securely and weave in ending tail. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail and close beginning opening by weaving and drawing the tail through the cast-on sts.

With A and leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, cast on 6 sts and divide sts evenly onto 3 needles.

Join, being careful that sts are not twisted and begin working in the round. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): Kfb around—12 sts.

Rounds 2-4: Knit around.

Round 5: (K2tog, K2) around—9 sts.

Rounds 6–14: Knit around.

Round 15: (K2tog) 4 times, k1—5 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a 12” (30.5 cm) tail for sewing. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail and close beginning opening by weaving and drawing the tail through the cast-on sts.

Thread yarn needle with ending tail and weave through remaining stitches. Draw up firmly; fasten securely. Do not trim or weave in ending tail.

With B and leaving a 12” (30.5 cm) tail for sewing, cast on 9 sts and divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted and begin working in the round.

Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): Knit around.

Round 2: (K2tog, K1) around—6 sts.

Round 3: K2tog around—3 sts

Cut yarn, leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail. Thread yarn needle with ending tail and weave through remaining stitches. Draw up firmly; fasten securely and weave in tail.

Do not weave in beginning tail.

With C, cast on 6 sts and divide sts evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round.

Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): Kfb around—12 sts.

Round 2: Knit around.

Round 3: (K2tog, K2) around—9 sts.

Round 4: Knit around.

Round 5: (K2tog, K1) around—6 sts.

Round 6: K2tog around—3 sts.

Cut yarn, leaving a 12” (30.5 cm) tail for sewing. Thread yarn needle with ending tail and weave through remaining stitches. Draw up firmly; fasten securely. Do not trim or weave in ending tail.

With E and leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, cast on 6 sts and divide evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): (Kfb, K1) around—9 sts.

Rounds 2-10: Knit around.

Round 11: (Kfb, K2) around—12 sts.

Rounds 12-14: Knit around.

Round 15: (Kfb, K1) around—18 sts.

Round 16: (Kfb, K2) around—24 sts.

Round 17: (Kfb, K3) around—30 sts.

Round 18: (Kfb, K4) around—36 sts. Cut E.

Round 19: With F, knit around.

Round 20: Purl around.

Rounds 21 and 22: Repeat Rounds 19 and 20.

Bind off all sts in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail of Hat and close beginning opening by weaving and drawing the tail through the cast-on sts.

Weave in beginning tail.

Cut 3 lengths of F, each 3” (7.5 cm) long. Fold a length in half. Insert crochet hook in top of hat, place fold on hook and draw fold through, forming a loop. Insert ends of length in loop and pull to tighten. Repeat to attach remaining lengths. Unravel the lengths by brushing them with your hook or a comb. Trim fringe to desired length.

With G and leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, cast on 6 sts divided evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin

working in the round. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): (Kfb, K1) around—9 sts.

Rounds 2-10: Knit around.

Round 11: (Kfb, K2) around—12 sts.

Rounds 12-14: Knit around.

Round 15: (Kfb, K1) around—18 sts.

Round 16: (Kfb, K2) around—24 sts.

Round 17: (Kfb, K3) around—30 sts.

Round 18: (Kfb, K4) around—36 sts.

Round 19: (Kfb, K5) around—42 sts.

Rounds 20-22: Knit around.

Bind off all sts in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail of Hat and close beginning opening by weaving and drawing the tail through the cast-on sts.

Weave in beginning tail.

Cut 9 lengths of E, each 3” (7.5 cm) long. Fold a length in half. Insert crochet hook in top of hat, place fold on hook and draw fold through, forming a loop. Insert ends of length in loop and pull to tighten. Repeat to attach 2 more lengths to top of hat, and 3 lengths to each side of hat. Unravel the lengths by brushing them with your hook or a comb. Trim fringe to desired length.

With G and leaving a 6” (15 cm) tail, cast on 6 sts divided evenly onto 3 needles. Join, being careful that sts are not twisted, and begin working in the round. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.

Round 1 (Right side): (Kfb, K1) around—9 sts.

Rounds 2 and 3: Knit around, at end of Round 3 drop G.

Rounds 4 and 5: With F, knit around, at end of

Round 5 drop F.

Rounds 6-8: With G, knit around, at end of

Round 8 drop G.

Rounds 9 and 10: With F, knit around, at end of Round 5 drop F.

Round 11: With G, (Kfb, K2) around—12 sts.

Rounds 12 and 13: Knit around, at end of

Round 13 drop G.

Round 14: With F, knit around.

Round 15: (Kfb, K1) around—18 sts. Drop F.

Round 16: With G, (Kfb, K2) around—24 sts.

Round 17: (Kfb, K3) around—30 sts.

Round 18: (Kfb, K4) around—36 sts. Drop G.

Rounds 19-22: With F, (K1, P1) around.

Bind off all sts in knit. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail of Hat and close beginning opening by weaving and drawing the tail through the cast-on sts.

Weave in beginning tail.

Cut 3 lengths of F, each 3” (7.5 cm) long. Fold a length in half. Insert crochet hook in top of hat, place fold on hook and draw fold through, forming a loop. Insert ends of length in loop and pull to tighten. Repeat to attach remaining lengths. Unravel the lengths by brushing them with your hook or a comb. Trim fringe to desired length.

With ending tail of Wing, and using photograph as a guide, sew Wing to Body in a hugging, diagonal position. Repeat for second Wing. Thread yarn needle with ending tail of Foot. Using photograph as a guide, sew Foot to Body. Repeat for second Foot. Thread yarn needle with beginning tail of Beak. Using photograph as a guide, sew Beak to Body. Thread yarn needle with a 12” (30.5 cm) length of D. Using photograph as a guide, embroider eyes on Body. Thread yarn needle with ending tail of Hat. Using photograph as a guide, sew Hat to Body.