WHITE DOVE

This is a pattern for a white dove that a co-worker had requested for me to make for him.  I searched for three days trying to find a pattern for one and failed.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  White, black, and orange
G crochet hook
Polyester Fiberfill
Tapestry needle

BODY:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (18)
Rd 4: (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (24)
Rd 5: (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) around.  (30)
Rds 6-11: sc in each sc around.
Rd 12: sc in next 5 sc, (sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc) twice, sc in next 17 sc.  (28)
Rd 13: (sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog) 4 times, sc in next 4 sc.  (24)
Rd 14: sc in each sc around.  (24)
Rd 15: (sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc) around.  (20)
Rd 16: sc in each sc around.  (20)
Rd 17: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, sc in next 5 sc.  (17)
BEGIN FIRMLY STUFFING BODY.  CONTINUE ADDING STUFFING YOU GO ALONG.
Rd 18: (sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog) twice, sc in next 7 sc.  (15)
Rd 19: (sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc) around.  (12)
Rd 20: (sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog) around.  (9)
Rd 21: (sc2tog, sc in next sc) around.  (6)
Rd 22: sc in each sc around.  (6)
Rd 23: sc in next 4 sc, ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sc, turn, [(sc, ch 5, 2 trtr, ch 5, sc) in the next sc] 4 times.
Finish off.  Add any stuffing needed to firmly achieve desired shape.  Weave in ends.

HEAD:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times, sc in next 6 sc.  (15)
Rd 4: (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) 6 times, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (22)
Rd 5: sc in each sc around.  (22)
Rd 6: (sc2tog) 6 times, sc in next 10 sc.  (16)
Rd 7: sc in next sc, sc2tog, sc in next 13 sc.  (15)
Rd 8: sc in each sc around.  (15)
Rd 9: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (18)
Rd 10: sc in each sc around.  (18)
Rd 11: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (22)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Firmly stuff HEAD.  Sew HEAD to BODY.

LEGS (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With orange, (ch 4, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 2 ch) 3 times, slip st in beginning ch, ch 5, slip st in second ch from hook, slip st in next 3 ch, slip st in beginning ch.  Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEGS to BODY.

LEFT WING:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) twice, 2 hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 tr in next st, dc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st.  (18)
Rd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, tr in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc.  (24)
Rd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc.  (33)
Rd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, (tr, dtr) in next sc, (dtr, tr) in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc.  (42)
Rd 7: sc in next 24 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc) in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, dc in next 14 sc.  (46)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold a third of the wing.  Sew LEFT WING to BODY.

RIGHT WING:
Rd 1: With white, 6 sc in magic ring.  (6)
Rd 2: 2 sc in each sc around.  (12)
Rd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 tr in next sc, dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (18)
Rd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, tr in next 2 sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice.  (24)
Rd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (33)
Rd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, (tr, dtr) in next sc, (dtr, tr) in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, (sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 3 times.  (42)
Rd 7: sc in next 14 sc, 2 hdc in next sc, (dc, tr) in next sc, (tr, dc) in next sc, 2 hdc in next sc, sc in next 24 sc.  (46)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Fold a third of the wing.  Sew RIGHT WING to BODY.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (February 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.