Free Crochet Pattern for Karinych the Raven

Body and Head

Yarn: YarnArt Dolce Baby
Hook: 4 mm
Stuff as you go.

1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2: inc x 6 (12)
3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
9: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
10–18: 54 sc (54)
19: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
20: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
21: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
22: 36 sc (36)
23: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
24: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
25: 24 sc (24)
26: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18)
27: 18 sc (18)
28: sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, sc (24)
29: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
30: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
31: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
32: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
33–40: 48 sc (48)
41: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
42: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
43: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30)
Insert safety eyes between rows 38 and 39, leaving 6 stitches between them.
44: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
45: sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, sc (18)
46: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
47: dec x 6 (6)
Fasten off, close the opening, and weave in the ends.

Wings

Yarn: YarnArt Dolce Baby
Hook: 4 mm

First piece:
1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3–10: 9 sc (9)
Fasten off.

Second piece:
1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3–8: 9 sc (9)
Fasten off.

Third piece:
1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6)
2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3–6: 9 sc (9)
Do not fasten off; continue working to join the pieces.

Continue with the instructions to assemble and shape the wings.

Beak, Tail, and Legs

Follow the detailed steps in the instructions to crochet and assemble the remaining parts of Karinych the Raven.

Finishing

Attach all parts securely. Add a tuft of YarnArt Dolce Baby yarn for the crest, lightly singeing the ends for a neat finish. Thank you for crocheting with me!

See you next time!