CHUBBY BIRD AMIGURUMI

Finished Size
Approx 9cm tall

Materials

• DK or Worsted weight yarn – main colour of your choice for body and wings, and small
amount of yellow/orange for beak and feet
• 4mm crochet hook
• Stuffing – polyester toy & cushion stuffing, or natural stuffing such as cotton or wool
• 6mm plastic safety eyes (alternatively, small buttons or pieces of felt for eyes)
• Tapestry needle for sewing parts together

Abbreviations used
This pattern uses US crochet terms.

* Repeat directions between * and * as many times as indicated

ch Chain
sc Single crochet
dec Decrease
R Round(s)
st(s) Stitch(es)

This pattern is an original design by Claire Sibley. Feel free to make as many as you wish for gifts and
personal use, but please note you are not permitted to use my amigurumi design for commercial
purposes or redistribute this pattern without my express permission. If you have any problems,
suggestions or comments about this pattern, please contact me at csibley.crochet@gmail.com

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Pattern is worked in a continuous spiral with no turning chains.
Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round and move up every round.

Beak

R1: Ch2, 3 sc in second chain from hook.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (6 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next st* 3 times. (9 sts)
R4: Sc 9.
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing to body.

Body

R1: Ch2, 6 sc in second chain from hook.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next st* 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, 2 sc in next st* 6 times. (30 sts)
R6 - 21: Sc 30.
Attach safety eyes. Stuff beak lightly and sew to body.
R22: *Sc 3, dec 1* 6 times. (24 sts)
R23: *Sc 2, dec 1* 6 times. (18 sts)
Stuff body firmly.
R24: *Sc 1, dec 1* 6 times. (12 sts)
R25: Dec 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off and sew in loose yarn end.

Wings (make 2)

R1: Ch2, 3 sc in second chain from hook.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (6 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next st* 3 times. (9 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next st* 3 times. (12 sts)
R5-6: Sc 12.
R7: *Sc 2, dec 1* 3 times. (9 sts)
R8: *Sc 1, dec 1* 3 times. (6 sts)
R9: Dec 3 times. (3 sts)
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing to body (no need to stuff wings).

Feet (make 2)

R1: Ch2, 4 sc in second chain from hook.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (8 sts)
R3-5: Sc 8.
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing to body.

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Tail

R1: Ch2, 4 sc in second chain from hook.

R2: 2 sc in each st around. (8 sts)
R3-7: Sc 8.
Fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn for sewing to body.

Making up

Sew wings to sides of body. Sew together the open ends of feet and tail, then sew to base of body,
spacing them out so that the bird can stand up.