Pigeon with Bread au crochet : modèle (PDF gratuit)

R1with grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(5 sc, inc) ×6(42)
R842 sc(42)
R9(6 sc, inc) ×6(48)
R1048 sc(48)
R11(7 sc, inc) ×6(54)
R1254 sc(54)
R13(8 sc, inc) ×6(60)
R1460 sc(60)
R15(9 sc, inc) ×6(66)
R16–1966 sc(66)
R205 sc, (dec, 9 sc) ×5, dec, 4 sc(60)
R2160 sc(60)
R224 sc, (dec, 8 sc) ×5, dec, 4 sc(54)
R23(7 sc, dec) ×6(48)
R243 sc, (dec, 6 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(42)
R2542 sc(42)
R2642 sc(42)
R27(6 sc, inc) ×6(48)
R284 sc, (inc, 7 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(54)
R29–3354 sc(54)
R344 sc, (dec, 7 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(48)
R3548 sc(48)
R363 sc, (dec, 6 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(42)
R37(5 sc, dec) ×6(36)
R382 sc, (dec, 4 sc) ×5, dec, 2 sc(30)
R39(3 sc, dec) ×6(24)
R401 sc, (dec, 2 sc) ×5, dec, 1 sc(18)
R41(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R42dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 9 cm at the widest, 12.8 cm long; 42 rounds.
Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R24).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R25).
Change to green (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R26).
Change to purple (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R27).
Change to grey (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R28).
→ Insert the safety eyes now (positions: see “Face”) and fix the backs. Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with slate grey: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc) ×2(10)
R3(1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc) ×2(14)
R4(1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc) ×2(18)
R5–718 sc(18)
R818 sc(18)
R9(2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×2(14)
Size before assembly: about 2.4 cm at the widest, 2.9 cm long; 9 rounds.
Change to black (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R7).
Change to slate grey (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R8).
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 7 mm thick.

R1with charcoal: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R35 sc, inc(7)
Size before assembly: about 0.9 cm at the widest, 0.9 cm long; 3 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with white: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2inc ×3, 1 sc(7)
A flat circle about 1.3 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with pink: 5 sc in MR(5)
R2inc ×2, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc(8)
R3–48 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1 cm at the widest, 1.2 cm long; 4 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1with rose: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×3(9)
A flat circle about 1.5 cm across; 2 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Do not stuff.

R1starting in the 2nd ch from hook: sc 3, 3 sc in the last ch; continue along the other side of the chain: sc 2, 2 sc in the last ch (the one you made the first sc in)(10)
R2(inc ×2, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc) ×2(16)
R31 sc, inc, 4 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 2 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc(22)
R4–522 sc(22)
R6(1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×2(16)
Size before assembly: an oval about 3.2 × 2 cm at the widest, 1.9 cm long; 6 rounds. The piece is oval: the rounds go around the chain, and on the finished toy the chain (the long side of the oval) runs vertically, top to bottom; the starting chain is at the back of the piece (on the finished toy). The round-start marker is at a turn of the oval, on the piece's centre line; R1 starts there, so no shift is needed. The increases fall on the turns.
With cream: ch 5.
Change to tan (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R3).
→ Start stuffing (lightly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Press the piece flat to about 1.6 cm thick (oval cross-section). Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 16 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Safety eye with a printed glint 12 mm (on the body): between rounds 33 and 34, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right . Iris amber #f08a1c.
Safety eye with a printed glint 9 mm (on the body): in round 33, 4.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left. Iris amber #f08a1c.
Embroidery in brow dark thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 35 and 36, 1.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 36, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 37, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ).
Embroidery in brow dark thread (on the body), straight stitches through: (between rounds 35 and 36, 2 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (between rounds 35 and 36, 3.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ) → (in round 35, 5.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left ).