Lovebird Hat Head Using 4mm needles A = body colour, B = breast and tail colour, C = wing colour.  Cast on 28 in A Row 1: K9 in A, K10 in B, K9 in A Rows 2 - 5 all in SS: 9 in A, 10 in B, 9 in A Row 6: P10 in A, P8 in B, P10 in A Row 7: K11 in A, K6 in B, K11 in A Row 8: P12 in A, P4 in B, P12 in A Work 6 more rows in SS using A Next row: (K2 tog) repeat to end Next row: (P2 tog) repeat to end B&T tightly Tail Cast on 4 in B Starting with a K row, SS 2 rows Next row: Knit 1, inc, inc, Knit 1 SS 6 rows then P3 rows then SS 6 rows Knit 1, K2tog, K2tog, Knit 1 SS 2 rows Cast off
		Wings - make 2 Cast on 6 in C Knit 3 rows Next 2 rows: K2tog, K to end Knit 2 rows Next 2 rows: K2 tog, K to end B &T
Sew up the row ends of the head.  Create three loops on top of the head and secure.  Work the beak as illustrated using wool and attach two beads for eyes.  Fold tail in half, oversew row ends and attach to back of bird.  Sew the cast on edge of the wings to the side of the bird as illustrated. Anything goes with these birds - the brighter the better!  They even look good in one colour - mix and match to your hearts content - the Love Birds are indeed Lovely!!