Pink Robin

Crochet Pattern by Alexa Templeton (Lex in Stitches)

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Pink Robin
Level: Beginner
This pattern is written in US
terminology
Materials:
Yarn – DK / Light worsted Made by
Penguins Merino & Novita Baby
Main Colour – Dark Grey or Tan
approx. 20g
Belly – Pink or red approx. 15g
Beak & feet – Black 5g
Small amount of black and white
thread for embroidery
Recommended hook size: 2.5mm
Safety eyes: 8 mm x 2 – safety eyes
are not recommended for young
children. Alternatively, eyes may be
embroidered with black thread.
Toy stuffing
Pink Robin
Tapestry needle for construction and
embroidery
Stitch marker
Size: approx. 9cm tall when made
using the recommended yarn and hook
and should sit in the palm of your
hand
Abbreviations:
Ch. Chain
MR. Magic Ring
St. Stitch
SS. Slip stitch
Sc. Single crochet
Sc inc. Single crochet increase
Sc dec. Single crochet invisible decrease
BLO. Back loops only
FLO. Front loops only
Copyright
This document and the pattern
contained within is the property of
Alexa Templeton (Lex in Stitches).
The resale, translation, copying or
sharing (including online) of this
document is not allowed. You may sell
your completed robin, but credit
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should be made to the designer. Please
enjoy this pattern & respect copyright.
Work in continuous rounds unless
stated otherwise
The Body
Start in body colour. Use invisible
colour changes throughout.
1. Sc x 6 in to a MR (6)
2. Sc inc x 6 (12)
3. (Sc, Sc inc) x 6 (18)
4. (Sc x 2, Sc inc) x 6 (24)
5. (Sc x 3, Sc inc) x 6 (30)
6. (Sc x 4, Sc inc) x 6 (36)
7-13. Sc x 36 (36) – 7 rounds
Step by step photos for r14-16 are on
the next page.
14. Sc x 12, Change to belly colour,
Sc x 6,
Ch 3 (photo 1),
Sc in 2nd Ch from your hook, Sc in the
next Ch space,
Ss back in to the same St below your
Ch 3 (photo 2)– (Ss does not count
as a St),
Sc x 6,
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Change to body colour, Sc x 12 (38 +
2 unworked spaces on the Ch) The
unworked spaces on your Ch are
marked with stitch markers in photo 3
15. Sc x 11,
Change to belly colour, Sc x 7,
Sc in next unworked space on your Ch
from previous round, (these are
marked by the stitch markers in photo
3)
Sc inc in next space on Ch, (photo 4)
Sc inc, (these stitches will be made in
the first sc you made on your ch from
the previous round),
Sc x 8,
Change to body colour, Sc x 11 (42)
(photo 5)
16. Sc x 10,
Change to belly colour, Sc x 9,
Sc inc x 2, (photo 6)
Sc x 11, Change to body colour Sc x 10
(44) (photo 7)
Insert safety eyes between r 12-13
with 10 stitches still visible between
them (your Ch 3 on r 14 marks the
centre of the robin)
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Tip: If you find you have a small gap
around where you made your Ch3 on
r14 do not worry. Using a small piece
of left over yarn, in either belly or
body colour, weave all around the gap
on the inside of the body and pull snug
to close. Tie the yarn ends together
to secure.
17. Sc x 9, change to belly colour, Sc
x 26, change to body colour, Sc x 9
(44)
24. Sc dec, change to belly colour, Sc
x 5, (Sc dec, Sc x 5) x 4, Sc x 3, Sc
dec, Sc, change to body colour, Sc
(36)
25. Change to belly colour, Sc x 2, Sc
dec, (Sc x 4, Sc dec) x 5, Sc x 2
(30)
Stuff firmly and continue to stuff as
you go.
26. (Sc x 3, Sc dec) x 6 (24)
27. (Sc x 2, Sc dec) x 6 (18)

18. Sc x 8, Change to belly colour, Sc 28. (Sc, Sc dec) x 6 (12)

x 28, change to body colour, Sc x 8
(44)
19. Sc x 7, Change to belly colour, Sc
x 30, change to body colour, Sc x 7
(44)
20. Sc x 6, change to belly colour, Sc
x 3, Sc inc, (Sc x 7, Sc inc) x 3, Sc x
4, change to body colour, Sc x 6 (48)
29 Sc dec x 6 (6)
Break yarn and pull through. Weave
the loose end through the FLOs of
r29 to close off the body.
The body should be almost bean
shaped.

21. Sc x 5, change to belly colour, Sc

x 38, change to body colour, Sc x 5
(48)

22. Sc x 4, change to belly colour, Sc

x 40, change to body colour, Sc x 4
(48)

23. Sc x 3, Change to belly colour, Sc

x 3, Sc dec, (Sc x 6, Sc dec) x 4, Sc
x 5, change to body colour, Sc, Sc dec
(42)

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The Beak Tighten your MR. Break yarn and
fasten off invisibly. Leave a tail of
Use black yarn
yarn for sewing later.
1. Sc x 4 in to a MR (4)

2. (Sc inc, Sc) x 2 (6)

Wings
3. (Sc inc, Sc x 2) x 2 (8)
Use body colour. Make 2.
4. Sc x 8 (8)
1. Sc x 6 in to a MR (6)
5. (Sc inc, Sc x 3) x 2 (10)
2. Sc inc x 6 (12)
Ss, break yarn and pull through. Leave
3. (Sc, Sc inc) x 6 (18)
a tail of yarn for sewing later. The
beak is not stuffed. Fold flat. 4. (Sc x 2, Sc inc) x 6 (24)

Fold the piece in half to make a semi-

circle (you will now have 12 stitches
on top of another 12 stitches)

5. Ch 1, We will now work across both

layers

(Sc x 3, Sc inc) x 3 (15)

Turn

6. (Ch 5, Ss in to the 5th Ch from

your hook, Ss in to the next St) x 4

(Ch 4, Ss in to the 4th Ch from your

hook, Ss in to the next St) x 3

(Ch 3, Sc in to the 3rd Ch from your

The Feet hook, Ss in to the next St) x 3
Use black yarn. Make 2. Ss in the remaining 4 Sts
1 Work all stitches in to a MR

(Ch 4, Sc in 2nd Ch from your hook,

Sc x 2, Ss in to ring) x 3, Sc, Ch 2,
Sc in to 2nd Ch from hook, Sc, Ss

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 Construction

Sew the beak centrally between the

eyes between r 10-14 approx.

Embroider a white stich on the outer

side of each safety eye.

Sew the wings to each side of the

body. The wings are sewn starting on r
14 of the body and angle down
obliquely.

Sew the feet on either side of the

belly. The centre of the MR sits on r
The Tail 22.

Use body colour Sew the tail to the back of the body.

1. Ch 4, Sc in 2nd Ch from your hook, Optional details – embroider little Vs

Sc x 2, Ch 5, Sc in the 2nd Ch from on the front of the belly.
your hook, Sc x 3, Ch 4, Sc in the 2nd
Ch from your hook, Sc x 2 (10)

Pull through & leave a tail of yarn for

sewing later.

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