Blue Footed Booby Errata

This errata was corrected in the PDF pattern on March 23, 2021. This only applies if you have an earlier copy of the pattern.

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BEAK

EYESPOT 1

Using your preferred needles for working in the round and CC1 yarn, CO 4 stitches. 
Starting with a P (WS) row, work 4 rows in stockinette stitch.
With the live stitches still on the needle, break the yarn and leave a long tail of sewing. Move stitches to a stitch holder.

EYESPOT 2

Using your preferred needles for working in the round and CC1 yarn, CO 4 stitches. 
Starting with a P (WS) row, work 3 rows in stockinette stitch.
From here, you will cast on some additional stitches and join with Eyespot 1 to create the base of the beak.
Row 4: K3, CO 2, slip the sts from Eyespot 1 onto your left needle and K thus joining the pieces together, CO2. (12 sts)

Distribute across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Note or mark start of round.
Rnds 1-3: K.
Rnd 4: (K2tog, k2) around. (9 sts)

Continue with pattern as written.