Crocheted Birds

Vanessa Mooncie spent many happy hours as a child sitting with her mother and grandmother learning to knit and crochet. A multi-talented craft designer, artist and author, she studied fashion and textile design and later became a children’s wear designer, illustrator and interior designer. Vanessa works with ease in so many different mediums – crochet, knitting, sewing, dressmaking, silkscreen work, print, jewellery and more – creating stunning and intricately detailed work. She lives with her family in a rural village in the south of England. Vanessa has written many successful books for GMC Publications, including Crocheted Dogs; Crocheted Bees, Bugs & Butterflies; Crocheted Birds; Animal Heads; Sewn Animal Heads, Crocheted Accessories; Crocheted Wild Animals; Crocheted Sea Creatures; Sew Adorable; And Sew to Bed, Animal Hats, Monster Hats and The Print Making Book. She is also a regular contributor to other craft books and magazines.

Packed with stunning photographs and detailed hand-drawn charts… a must-read for bird lovers and crochet enthusiasts alike… fans won’t be disappointed.

• Introduction 8Gallery 10Blackbird 20Robin 32Blue tit 44Wren 54Budgerigar 62Dove 70Cardinal 82Swan 94Barn owl 116Bald eagle 130Getting started 142Crochet stitches 144Finishing touches 150Abbreviations & conversions 156Suppliers 157Acknowledgements 158Index 159