Materials:

1 Large Cereal Box  (This one was made from a Shredded Wheat 36 box)

1 9 mm crochet hook

150 metres natural garden twine

150 metres green garden twine

1 bamboo skewer, 1 straw, some parcel tape or similar to make perch

Double crochet  used throughout.

Prepare the box by cutting the long sides at 15 cms from base.

The apex on the short sides is 21.5cms.

The hole should be placed about 9.25 cms from both apex and base.

The roof can be made from the remaining parts of the box.

Base

13 chain (approx) to give 12 dcs. 

Dc 26 rows (or to fit box)

Long sides

21 chain (approx)

Dc 19 rows (or to fit box)

Short side

Chain 13 to give 12 dcs.

Dc 19 rows

Then decrease 1 at beginning of each row until 1 remains

Short side with hole.

Chain 13

Dc 11 rows

Row 12: dc4, dc 2stitches tog to decrease 1

Turn work: decrease 1, dc 3

Next row: dc 3, increase 1 by working 2 dcs into next st

Break twine and rejoin in the middle of Row 12 and complete other side of hole.

Row 15 dc 5, inc in next st. Inc 1 in first st of first side of hole and complete to match the first short side.

Roof

21 chain using green twine.

Dc about 29 rows

The roof can be finished  with a row of dc all round.

Sew or crochet the base and sides. Secure to the box with double sided sticky tape.

Perch

Cut straw and bamboo skewer  to length desired.

Cover with parcel tape

Use the skewer to pierce the box side and secure inside with parcel tape

Secure the roof covering to the cardboard with double sided tape.

With green twine sew the roof to the short sides of the box. (It is useful to have some overhang to be able to do this).

Now the box is ready for some bird visitors.

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Instructions for Crocheted Loop Daisy by Sally Magill

Materials: Any DK acrylic yarn
A 4.5mm crochet hook
Abbreviations:
ch chain
dc double crochet
ss slip stitch

Round 1 With yellow yarn work2ch (the first one rather loose),8dc into 1st ch. Ss in 1st dc.
Round 2 2ch, 1dc in same st, 2dc ineach dc, ss in 2nd of starting chs.
Cut yarn leaving a 3in (7.5cm) endand pull through loop on hook (16dc).
Round 3 Take orange yarn, pull 3in (7.5cm) through back loop of any dc and tie a knot.

Work 15ch (or 12ch for smaller daisy), ss in back loop of same st, then work (ss in back loop of next dc, 15ch, ss in back loop of same dc) all around (16 petals). Ss in 1st dc, cut yarn leaving 3in (7.5cm) end and pull through loop on hook.

Darn in ends with a needle.

Instructions for Crocheted Pink Flower by Sally Magill

Materials:    DK cotton, 4.50

Hook Size:  3.75” (9cm)

Round1: Ch6, ss into 1st ch to make ring. l5dc into ring (conceal yarn end by working dc over it as well as ch), ss into lst dc.

Round2: lDc in lst dc, (8ch, miss a dc, dc in each of next 2dc) all round, finishing with ldc, ss in lst dc of round. (5 loops)

Round3: Work (2dc, 9tr, 2dc in loop, ldc between 2dc) all round, finishing with ss. Cut yarn and pull through loop on hook. Thread in end with needle.

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Instructions for Roses 1 & 2

Rose 1

Materials:

Size 4mm Needles

Aran or DK in two colours

Flower:

Cast on 6 stitches

Row 1: Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 2: Knit across

Row 3: Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 4: Knit across

Row 5: Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 6: Knit across

Cast off all stitches.

Shape into rose and seam up.

Leaf:

Cast on 2 stitches

Row 1: K across

Row 2: Knit into the front and back of each stitch

Row 3: Knit into the front and back of first stitch, K2, Knit into the front and back of last stitch.

Row 4: Knit into the front and back of first stitch, K4, Knit into the front and back of last stitch.

Row 5: Knit into the front and back of first stitch, K6, Knit into the front and back of last stitch.

Row 6: Knit Row 7: Knit Row 8: Knit Row 9: Knit

Row 10: Knit Row 11: Knit Row 12: Knit

Row 13: Knit Row 14: Knit Row 15: Knit

Row 16: K2 Tog, K6, K2 Tog

Row 17: K2 Tog, K4, K2 Tog

Row 18: K2 Tog, K2, K2 Tog

Row 19: K2 Tog, K2 Tog

Row 20: Knit

Cast off

Using excess yarn and darning needle, sew flower to center of leaf. Sew in loose ends.

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ROSE 2

Materials:

Using 4mm and DK yarn

Centre petal:

Cast on 9 stitches

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 (and all even rows) Purl

Row 3 Knit into the front and back of the next 8 stitches, Kl (17 sts)

Row 5 Knit into front and back of 16 stitches, kl (33 sts)

Row 7 k2 tog, Knit to last 2 sts , K2 tog (31 sts)

Row 9 as Row 7 (29 sts)

Row 11 K2 tog, cast off to last 2 sts, k2 tog, cast off

Outside petal:

Cast on 14

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 (and all even rows) Purl

Row 3 (K2, ml) 6x, K2 (20 sts)

Row 5 Kl , ml, (K2, ml) 9 x, kl (30 sts)

Row 7 (k2, ml) 14 x, K2 (44 sts)

Row 9 K2 tog (k2,ml) 20x, k2 (62 sts)

Row 11 K2 tog, (K7, k2tog)6x, K4, K2tog (54 sts)

Row 13 K2tog, cast off to last 2 sts, k2tog, cast off

Curl the centre petal into a tight bud and sew a few stitches through the base. Curl the outside petal around

the inside petal and sew at base to hold its shape.

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TULIP

Petals (make 4):

Cast on 4 stitches

Row 1 Knit

Row 2 and all even rows Purl

Row 3 kl,ml,kl,ml,kl,ml,kl (7sts)

Row 5 k2,ml,kl,ml,kl,ml,kl,ml,k2 (11 sts)

Row7and9 Knit

Row 11 K2tog, k7, k2 tog

Row 13 K2tog, k5, k2tog

Row 15 K2tog, K3, K2tog

Row 16 K2 tog, Cast off until laqst 2 sts, k2tog, cast off

Stem:

Make A French knitting cord as long as needed.

Tulip leaf:

Cast on 5 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 k2,ml,kl,ml, k2

Row 4 k3,ml, kl,ml,k3

Row 6 K4,ml,kl,ml,k4

Rows 8,10,12,14,16,18,20. Kll

Row 22 K3, k2tog, kl, k2tog, k3

Row 24 K2, k2tog, kl, k2tog, k2

Row 26 kl,k2tog,kl,k2tog,kl

Row 28 k2 tog, kl,k2tog

Row 30 k2tog, kl

Row 31 Purl 2 tog fasten off

Sew the base of one petal to the end of the stem and the second petal opposite. Add the third petal overlapping petals 1 and 2, and finally sew petal 4 opposite petal 3.

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PANSY

Small dark petals (make 2):

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 K1,ml,kl,ml,kl

Row 4 Kl,ml,k3,ml,kl

Row 6 kl,ml,k5,ml,kl

Row 8 kl,ml,k7,ml,kl

Row 10 K2tog,k5,k2tog

Row 12 K2tog,k3,k2tog

Row 14 k2tog, cast off to last 2 sts, k2tog, cast off

Small light petals (make 2):

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 K1,ml,kl,ml,kl

Row 4 Kl,ml,k3,ml,kl

Row 6 kl,ml,k5,ml,kl

Row 8 K2tog,k5,k2tog

Row 10 K2tog,k3,k2tog

Row 12 k2tog, cast off to last 2 sts, k2tog, cast off

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 k1,ml,kl,ml,kl

Row 4 Kl,ml,k3,ml,kl

Row 6,8,10,12 knit

Row 14 K2tog, k3,k2 tog

Row 16 Knit

Row 18 k2tog, kl, k2 tog

Row 20 k2tog,kl

Row 21 purl2 tog fasten off

Sew together overlapping petals, use beads or french knots to decorate

Large petal (make 1):

Cast on 5 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 (Kl,ml) 4x, Kl 9 sts

Row 4 (K2,ml) 4x ,kl = l3sts

Row 6 (k2,ml) 6x, Kl = 19 sts

Row 8 k2tog, klS,k2tog

Row 10 k2tog, k13, k2tog

Row 12 k2tog. K4, k2tog, k5, k2tog

Row 14 k2tog, cast off to last 2 sts, k2tog, cast off

Put each of the small light petals on top of the dark small petals, bring the base of the large petal alongside the base of the smaller petals and stitch together. Embroider with french knots or add beads.

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Daffodil

Petals (make 5):

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 K1,ml,kl,ml,kl

Row 4 kl,ml,k3,ml,kl

Row 6 and 8 knit

Row 10 K2tog,k3,k2 tog

Row 12 k2tog,kl,k2tog

Row 14 K2tog, kl

Row 15 Purl 2 tog fasten off

Flower centre:

Cast on 8 stitches

Row 1 and all odd numbered rows Purl Row 2 (K2,ml) 3x, k2

Row 4 (k3,ml) 3x k2 Row 6 Knit

Row 8 Cast off 2, (put remaining stitch back on left needle cast on 2, cast off 4) repeat until all stitches are cast off. Sew up to form a tube and sew the petals on the base.

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TIGER LILY

Petals (make 6):

Cast on 3 stitches

Row 1 and all odd rows Purl

Row 2 k1,ml,kl,ml,kl

Row 4 Kl,ml,k3,ml,kl

Row 6,8,10,12 knit

Row 14 K2tog, k3,k2 tog

Row 16 Knit

Row 18 k2tog, kl, k2 tog

Row 20 k2tog,kl

Row 21 purl2 tog fasten off

Sew together overlapping petals, use beads or french knots to decorate.

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GARDEN PATH

Background

With a dark brown DK and 4mm needles, cast on 150 sts and work 2 metres St St. Cast off.

Crazy Paving Pieces

With grey or beige chunky (or DK used double) and 6mm needles, cast on 20 sts. Work in garter throughout. Inc at beg of alt rows to approx 12cm then dec at same edge of every 3rd row until all sts are worked off.

Make other pieces, casting on different numbers of sts and working more or less rows between increasing and decreasing to give different shapes. Make some pieces rectangular.

Moss

With green DK and 4mm needles, cast on 5 sts and work in moss st. Increase and decrease at either end of rows to give irregular shape. Cast off when piece seems big enough.

Flowering Plants

Work as for moss but also work small bobbles at random in a contrast yarn by working

(Ki, P1, Kl) all into a knit stitch, turn, K these 3 sts, turm, p3tog

These flowering plants can be varied by working them in double moss St or making bigger bobbles on more sts. Some could also be made with just one stitch in a contrast yarn.

Stitch the paving Stones to the background with plants in some of the gaps. Pull a few strands of green wool through the background to look like grass.