Corey, clue 3

 

Third Clue:
Wings (make 2):
With the MC yarn and DPN, CO 6 sts. Work flat.
Row 1: KFB, (K1, P1) 2x, K1 (7 sts total)
Row 2: (P1, K1) 3x, P1
Row 3: KFB, (P1, K1) 3x (8 sts total)
Row 4: (P1, K1) 4x
Row 5: KFB, (K1, P1) 3x, K1 (9 sts total)
Row 6: (P1, K1) 4x, P1
Row 7: KFB, (P1, K1) 4x (10 sts total)
Row 8: (P1, K1) 5x
Row 9: KFB, (K1, P1) 4x, K1 (11 sts total)
Row 10: (P1, K1) 5x, P1
Rows 11, 13, 15, 17: (K1, P1) 5x, K1
Rows 12, 14, 16, 18: (P1, K1) 5x, P1
Row 19: K2tog, (K1, P1) 4x, K1 (10 sts total)
Rows 20, 21, 22: (P1, K1) 5x
Row 23: K2tog, (P1, K1) 4x (9 sts total)
Rows 24, 26: (P1, K1) 4x, P1
Row 25: (K1, P1) 4x, K1
Row 27: K2tog, (K1, P1) 3x, K1 (8 sts total)
Rows 28, 29, 30: (P1, K1) 4x
Row 31: K2tog, (P1, K1) 3x (7 sts total)
Rows 32, 34: (P1, K1) 3x, P1
Row 33: (K1, P1) 3x, K1
Row 35: K2tog, (K1, P1) 2x, K1 (6 sts total)
Rows 36, 37, 38: (P1, K1) 3x
Row 39: K2tog, (P1, K1) 2x (5 sts total)
Rows 40, 42: (P1, K1) 2x, P1
Row 41: (K1, P1) 2x, K1
Row 43: K2tog, K1, P1, K1 (4 sts total)
Rows 44, 45: (P1, K1) 2x
Row 46: K2tog, P1, K1 (3 sts total)
Row 47: P1, K1, P1
Row 48: K3tog (1 st total)
Cut the yarn, leaving a long enough tail, and thread the end on a yarn needle. Pull the end through the remaining stitch. Secure the end. 

Legs (make 2):
With the MC yarn and DPN, CO on 9 sts. PM on the first st and begin working in the rnd.
Rnds 1 – 2: Knit. Cut off MC. Attach C2. Continue with C2 only.
Rnd 3: (SSK, K1) 3x (6 sts total)
Rnds 4 – 6: Knit
If using the pipe cleaners, cut and bend small piece around the main pipe cleaner to create three fingers. Insert the pipe cleaner with the end pointing through the CO edge. See the photo at the end for visual aid.
Continue with first 2 sts. Working around the pipe cleaners.
Increase 2 sts to 3 sts and work 3 rows I-cord. Cut the yarn approximately 2-3 yards (1.80 – 2.75 meters) long. Thread the end on a needle yarn. Pull the end through the 3 sts, close the hole. 
Pull the needle through to the next 2 sts. Increase 2 sts to 3 sts and work 3 rows I-cord. Thread the end on a needle yarn. Pull the end through the 3 sts, close the hole. 
Pull the needle through to the next 2 sts. Increase 2 sts to 3 sts and work 3 rows I-cord. Thread the end on a needle yarn. Pull the end through the 3 sts, close the hole. 
Sew the holes between the 3 I-cords creating the bottom part of the leg. 

Finishing:
With the tail from the CO sts sew the wings to the side of the body, leaving a tip of the wings pointing towards the tail. With the tail from the CO sts sew the legs to the bottom part of the body 
Using the black yarn, embroider the eyes on the side of the head, if needed add more black color to the side of the bird’s head, by embroidering it. Weave in all ends. 

Have fun knitting.