There’s a red cardinal who has become my friend. He let me watch him and sang/spoke, so now I know what their song is. There used to be a female who watched me through my kitchen window. They inspired this bird mask.

Masked balls, Mardi Gras, Halloween, cosplay, this imaginative mask will fit many imaginative occasions. It lends itself to embellishment and many colors.

The smaller, child size, makes a lovely neckpiece as well as a mask.

The pattern includes a recipe for homemade fiber stiffener, as an alternative to commercial products.

Adult
12” x 8”/30.5cm x 20.3cm
G hook/4mm
1.5 oz/42.5 g worsted weight yarn
Gauge 4 rows/5 sc = 1”

Child/Necklace
10” x 6”/25.4cm x 15.24cm
F hook/3.75
0.8oz/22.7g DK weight yarn
Gauge 6 rows/6 sc = 1”/25.4mm
20-gauge nontarnishing
brass/copper/tin wire
approx 1 yard/1m
wire cutters, pliers

Optional
Stitch markers
Ribbon/ lace for ties
Beads/jewels for bird eye embellishments
Fabric Stiffener

Skill Level: advanced beginner
Format Available: pdf
Pattern Style: written