Free crochet pattern for Tilda the dove

Bring the adorable little dove Tilda to life! With minimal yarn requirements, she's ideal for a quick yet heartwarming amigurumi project.

The crochet pattern for Tilda Frodo the dove is perfect for crocheters of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. This round dove makes a wonderful little gift or present any time of year.

The following step-by-step instructions will guide you through the entire crocheting process. Detailed explanations and clear pictures make crocheting this little dove a pleasure.

The cuddly Tilda can be crocheted with a wide variety of yarns, in all sorts of colors and sizes, allowing you to unleash your creativity.

Below, I'll explain how to crochet Tilda as a little city dove. Of course, with different color combinations, you can bring any other type of dove to life – for example, an all-white one as a wedding gift. In no time at all you will receive a sweet, homemade dove that will bring joy to everyone.

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The pattern for "Tilda the Dove" is for personal use only. It may not be sold, forwarded, reproduced, published, translated into other languages, exchanged with other patterns, or modified to be passed on or sold as your own pattern. Selling finished doves made using this pattern is permitted in small quantities, provided the designer (Gutherz - Doreen Goedhart) is credited and current toy safety regulations are observed.

Thank you and happy crocheting!

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This pattern is suitable for beginners and advanced knitters (depending on the yarn chosen).

Abbreviations: (You should be familiar with these basic techniques.)

Rnd      = continuous round
Row     = row
sc         = single crochet
ch         = chain (stitch)
slst       = slip stitch
inc        = increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
dec       = decrease
FLO      = front loop only
BLO     = back loop only
hdc       = half double crochet
dc         = double crochet
tch        = turning chain
CC       = Color change
(…) x?  = everything within the brackets is repeated as many times as specified after the x
{…}       = everything intoide the bracket is crocheted into one stitch

At the beginning you will find the number of the respective round/row.
The number of stitches in the completed round/row is in the brackets at the end.

Required material:

Crochet hook:   NS 4 mm

Yarn:                  - Chenille yarn in light grey, dark grey, remnants in orange, purple and turquoise (100 g/100-120 m)

                           - Cotton scraps in white and pink (for the eyes and cheeks, 50 g/125 m)

Eyes:                  Safety eyes in 10 mm

Additional:         Scissors, needle for embroidery and sewing, stuffing, stitch marker

PATTERN:

The finished dove, using the specified materials, will be approximately 14 cm long.
Tilda the dove is crocheted from the bottom up in spiral rounds, unless otherwise indicated.

Wings starting in light grey (2x):
The wings are crocheted in rows. After each row, a turning chain is crocheted, which is not counted as a stitch and is skipped in the next row.

1. Row: 4 ch, tch                                   (4)

2. Row: inc, 2 sc, inc, tch                      (6)

3. Row: inc, 4 sc, inc, tch                      (8)

4. Row: 8 sc, CC to dark grey: tch       (8)

5. Row: Crochet in the light grey yarn (you can also crochet in the beginning thread of the dark grey yarn directly or sew it in at the end with a needle): 8 sc, CC to light grey: tch               (8)

6. Row: Crochet in the dark grey yarn: 8 sc, CC to dark grey: tch            (8)

7. Row: Crochet the light grey yarn in or sew it in at the end: 8 sc, tch           (8)
Cut off the light grey yarn.

8. Row: Now the feathers are crocheted. Two stitches are always crocheted into one stitch: ({1 hdc, 1 dc}, {1 dc, 1 slst}) x4

Cut the thread and sew the end thread(s) in place with a needle.

Body starting in light grey:

1. Rnd: 2 ch, into the first ch: 8 sc        (6)

2. Rnd: inc x8                                     (16)

3. Rnd: (1 sc, inc) x8                          (24)

4. Rnd: (3 sc, inc) x6                          (30)

5. Rnd: In this (and the next) round, the tail feathers will be crocheted in: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x4, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc, CC to dark grey, the tail feathers are crocheted into the next three FLO (one stitch of which is in round 6): {1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 slst} x2            (36)

6. Rnd: {1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 slst}, CC to light grey: continue normally: 3 sc, inc, (5 sc, inc) x4, 4 sc, into the BLO of the preliminary round: 1 sc, inc         (42)

7. Rnd: Into the FLO of the preliminary round: 1 sc, continue normally: 41 sc        (42)

8.-10. Rnd: 42 sc (3 rounds)          (42)

11. Rnd: In this round, the wings are crocheted in. Use the tail feathers as a guide; they must be positioned exactly in the middle between the wings. Therefore, crochet one stitch more or less than indicated if necessary: ​​9 sc, crochet in the first wing with 4 sc, 16 sc, crochet the second wing in with 4 sc, 9 sc         (42)

12. Rnd: CC to purple: (5 sc, dec) x6  (36)

13. Rnd: CC to turquoise: (4 sc, dec) x6          (30)

14. Rnd: CC to dark grey: 30 sc          (30)

15. Rnd: (3 sc, dec) x6                         (24)

16. Rnd: 24 sc                                      (24)

17. Rnd: (2 sc, dec) x6                         (18)

18. Rnd: (1 sc, dec) x6                         (12)

Insert the eyes between rounds 17 and 18, spaced 3-4 visible stitches apart.

19. Rnd: dec x6, fold the opening together and crochet it closed with 2 sc. Now crochet the three head feathers: 3 ch, 2 slst along the ch chain, 1 slst into the sc into which the ch chain was crocheted, 3 ch, 2 slst along the ch chain, 1 slst into the next stitch, 3 ch, 2 slst along the ch chain, 1 slst into the sc into which the ch chain was crocheted.
Cut the thread and sew it in.

Finish:

Using yellow chenille yarn, embroider the beak over 3 stitches with 2 repeats. It should be positioned exactly
in the center between the eyes, one round below them.

Embroider the dove's feet in a V-shape between rounds 6 and 7, centered between the wings. Leave approximately
6 stitches between the feet.

Using white yarn, embroider the whites of the eyes along the outer edge.

You can embroider little cheeks on your Tilda the dove using pink yarn. They should be placed at the lower outer edge of the eyes, slightly above the beak.

Your Tilda the dove is finished!
I hope you had lots of fun crocheting it.

You can find more crochet patterns on my blog here and, of course, in my shop. I look forward to your visit!

Doreen Goedhart - Gutherzdesign