1. Body (Deep Purple)
Start with deep purple yarn.
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
- Rnd 7–18: sc around (36) – 12 rounds
- Begin stuffing firmly now and continue as you close.
- Rnd 19: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
- Rnd 20: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- Rnd 21: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
- Rnd 22: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- Rnd 23: dec around (6)
Fasten off, weave tail through remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close. Leave long tail for sewing if head is made separately.
2. Head (Deep Purple)
- Rnd 1: MR, 6 sc (6)
- Rnd 2: inc around (12)
- Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) ×6 (18)
- Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
- Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
- Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
- Rnd 7–15: sc around (36) – 9 rounds
- Insert safety eyes between Rnds 8–9, about 8–10 sts apart.
- Stuff head firmly.
- Rnd 16: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
- Rnd 17: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
- Rnd 18: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
- Rnd 19: (1 sc, dec) ×6 (12)
- Rnd 20: dec around (6)
Fasten off, close hole. Sew head securely to top of body.
3. Beak
Upper Beak (White)
- Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc (5)
- Rnd 2: inc around (10)
- Rnd 3–6: sc around (10) – 4 rounds
- Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leave tail for sewing.
Lower Beak (Black)
- Rnd 1: MR, 5 sc (5)
- Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) ×2, 1 sc (7)
- Rnd 3–5: sc around (7) – 3 rounds
- Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leave tail.
Sew lower beak slightly under upper beak to form curved macaw shape. Attach beak centered on face between eyes.
