Free Crochet Bird Amigurumi Pattern
Thinking of trying out bird amigurumi patterns? This one works up continuously including the wings and beaks without any external attachments! Perfect for making a pair of lovebirds for Valentine’s Day as well, just switch up the colours! With the free pattern below and the accompanying video, you will be mastering this animal in no time!
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Introduction to Crocheting Bird
In this post, we will first be starting off with the relevant supplies and techniques you would need to crochet this bird. Here to make this bird, we will be using 2 different yarn colours. Then we will head into the pattern proper which includes the head and then the body, which is where the wings are as well.
As this is an ambitious beginner to intermediate pattern, here you will learn how to attempt different special stitches like popcorn stitches as well as working with taller stitches like ttr or triple treble crochet stitches and also learn how to do multiple colour changes in amigurumi.
Stick around after that to check out the full video of how to crochet a bird and finally we will end off with the full pattern PDF download if that is the mode of reading that suits you best. Don’t forget to grab the free Animal Shaping Starter Guide if this is something you would love to design in the future!
Supplies and Techniques for Crocheting a Bird
Here I have listed the techniques as well as the materials needed to crochet a bird amigurumi. Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
There are also some special stitches involved in crocheting this tiger which are listed below (popcorn stitches) and they are also individually linked to tutorials which will be helpful if you do not know how to make these stitches.
The materials needed are also listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. Read on below.
Terminology for Crocheting Bird
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Dtr = double treble crochet
Ttr = triple treble crochet
2sc1 = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog1 = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Stitches for Crocheting Bird
4sc1 = 4 single crochet in same stitch
4sc pop = 4 single crochet popcorn stitch
4sc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st sc of 4-sc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
4hdc pop = 4 half double crochet popcorn stitch
4hdc in indicated, remove hook from loop, insert hook through 1st hdc of 4-hdc group, replace loop on hook, yo, draw tightly through loop and st on hook
Materials and Tools for Crocheting Bird
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Version 1 - Yellow, Green, Orange (25gm each)
Version 2 - Red, Blue, Dark grey (25gm each)
Black (stash for eyes)
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
Scissors
Glass eyes (just for landmarking)
See how they look like and my selection for my amigurumis just below.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Now that you have gathered your supplies and had a look at the basic terminology to reading the following pattern, let us first get started!
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn
Crochet hook
2.5-3.0mm Clover crochet hook
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Darning Needles
Safety Eyes
4mm glass eyes or safety eyes
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Crochet Bird Pattern
Crochet Bird Head
Start off head with green yarn.
Round 1: Ch4, sc2, 3sc1, go around and work into the other side of foundation chain, sc1, 2sc1 (all green) – 8st
Round 2: Sc3, 2sc1, sc3, 2sc1 (all green) - 10st
Round 3: 2sc1 (yellow), 2sc3 (green), 2sc6 (yellow) - 20st
Round 4: Sc4 (yellow), sc3 (green), sc13 (yellow) - 20st
Round 5: Sc5 (yellow), sc1 (green), sc14 (yellow) - 20st
Round 6: Sc5 (yellow), 4hdc pop (orange), sc14 (yellow) - 20st
Round 7: Sc5 (yellow), 4sc pop (orange), sc14 (yellow) - 20st
Add stuffing to head. Cut off orange yarn. We will use it again later.
Crochet Bird Body
Continue from head into body with red and blue yarn.
Round 8: Sc2tog2 (yellow), sc2 (yellow), sc2tog3 (yellow), sc3 (yellow), 4sc1 (green), sc4 (yellow) - 15st
Round 9: Sc10 (yellow), sc2 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc2 (green), sc2 (yellow) - 20st
Round 10: Sc1 (yellow), [(sc1, hdc1, dc1, tr1, dtr1, ttr1) all in FLO, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook), ch6, sc1 FLO into same main st] (green), 2sc5 (yellow), [sc1 FLO, ch7, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, (ttr1, dtr1, dc1, hdc1, sc1) all in same main FLO) (green), sc5 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc5 (green) - 38st
Round 11: Sc1 (green), sc1 BLO (yellow), sc2tog5 (yellow), sc1 BLO (yellow), sc6 (green), 2sc2 (green), sc6 (green) - 24st
Round 12: (Sc1, sc2tog1) x 3 (yellow), sc7 (green), (sc1 FLO, ch4, sc3 down ch, sc1 in same main st FLO) (green), sc5 (green), sc2 (yellow) - 25st
Round 13: Sc8 (yellow), sc5 (green), sc1 before ch (green), sc2 down ch (green), 3sc1 (green), go around and work into other side of ch, sc3 (green), sc1 after ch (green), sc5 (green), sc2 (yellow) - 30st
Round 14: Sc2tog6 (yellow), sc1 (green), sc1 before ch (green), sc1 BLO in previous previous round (green), sc1 after ch (green), sc2tog3 (yellow) - 13st
Cut off green yarn.
Round 15: (Sc1, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc1 in main st) FLO (orange), sc1 (yellow), (sc1, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in main st, ch2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc1 in main st) FLO (orange), sc2tog5 (yellow) - 14st
Cut off orange yarn.
Round 16: Sc1 BLO, sc1, sc1 BLO, sc2tog1, sc1, sc2tog1 (all yellow) - 6st
Close up in FLO and fasten off.
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
Embroider Bird Eyes
Add eyes by embroidering French knots over the top of the snout on the face. Thread in through head and out to the desired eye location. Without removing yarn from the needle, place tip of needle close to the surface of the face. Loop yarn close to the face around needle twice.
Insert eye back into intended eye position and out through head again. Do not pull the yarn taut because the whole knot will go into the head. Instead, when pulling needle out of the head, pull gently so that the knot stays on the face.
Crochet Bird Video
After referring to the pattern above, remember to check out the full video on how to crochet a bird, from start to finish with nothing left out. It takes less than an hour and it includes captions with voice-overs as well. You can scroll to the specific parts that you are struggling when you are attempting the pattern above. Remember to also like the video and subscribe to my Youtube Channel so that when new amigurumi videos are released, you will know about it!
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Bird PDF Pattern
The Pocket Bird PDF Pattern is an ad-free downloadable PDF printable, with checkboxes included and step-by-step pictorial tutorials. The pattern is easy for beginners, fast and no-sew. Just click on the image below or scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the pattern download.
Conclusion of Crocheting Bird
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To check out more of my ideas for using various types of crochet stitch techniques to shape amigurumi animals, grab my free Animal Shaping Starter Guide below! Inside, get quick ideas on how to get started on shaping ears, snouts, cheeks, bodies and limbs for animals!
Free Animal Shaping Starter Guide
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