Amazon Parrot

[cbaj26]

I grew up with a Blue-fronted Amazon parrot named Skipper, and this is my yarn version of him.

 

This is by far the hardest crochet design project I've tackled. After 2 months spent thinking, re-thinking, trying, un-doing, re-trying, etc., it's finally done. Phew! The yarn version has a hollow beak, and wings that can lift up just like the real thing. I tried to make it as real as possible.

 

Thanks for looking!

 

Before:

 

 

 

After:

 

..and with my son (he can't hug the real thing!)...

 

 

[SHERYL]

You did an excellent job - the parrot looks so real, love the colors.

[craziebunny]

Wonderful job!!!

[birdlady1]

Wow! I love it. If you're needing any testers, please keep me in mind! Ellen

[mama24boyz]

Wow thats amazing!

[Mom w/a Motif]

That's really cool!! My friend has a bird (it is a Quaker, though). It's name is 'Sweet Pea' (because it is *not* sweet, at all....) Anyway great job on your parrot!

 

Tina

[cher49]

that came out so nice.

[LaVonneK]

I grew up raising birds, we had an african grey, an amazon, and I can't remember the name of the other two. Plus all the other smaller birds. I hated it, had to clean cages, plus feeding and watering, the smell was horrid until dad moved them outside. But your bird is outstanding, looks so real. Great Job!!!

[RachelG]

Very well done!

[livedinalaska]

Simply gorgeous!

[Peggy85225]

Very nice!

[wiz3283]

Great job. He came out just perfect. Let me know if you put out a pattern for him.

[misssmaggie]

Nice...looks like the real one !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[rolling_backpack]

Omgoodness I love it!!!

[Pear-Kitten]

That's really really good. Looks exactly like a real parrot. Great job.

[rashidah]

Very creative. :yay:manyheart

[Shelleden]

I love it! Will you be selling the pattern?

[cbaj26]

Thanks for all the nice comments! I think the hardest part was getting the shaping the beak and getting all the proportions to come out just right.

 

As for the pattern, it is still in chicken scratch form on various sheets of paper right now, it'll probably be another month or so before it's tested and ready to go. When it's done, I'll put it on my site, cbcrochet.com.

[susan52]

oh wow, please can i have one too?????? love it, hugs susan

[crs5]

Waayyy too cute!!!! OMG!!!!! Your son is adorable!!!!! If you you have it tested I'll test for you also.

 

Carol:hook

[stormy]

He is awesome!!

[Midds]

Very nice!

[nevadamama]

I soooo Impressed!

[KristieMN]

WOW!!

That is fantastic!

[crochetgirl2]

Fantastic!! Great job!!!!