November 2020

STORK PILOT
by Diana Patskun
 Good day, dear friends!
You've bought this pattern and it means that you
are ready to dive into the magic world of amigurumi.
To create your own miracle you only need to find the
cosiest place in your flat, take a cup of aroma coffee
or tea, magic balls of yarn and the most wonderful
mood.
I'm sure you'll have something unique.
Enjoy crocheting!

With love, [Link]

 Materials and
supplies:

1. Yarn: for body

- Drops Safran (100 %
cotton 50 g/160 m) №17
white 1 skein
- Drops Safran №59
terracotta, a small amount
for bill and legs;
- Drops Safran №07 grey,
small quantity for wings,
tail and goggles;
- Drops Love You 7 №04
dark grey, small quantity
for wings, tail and goggles;
- Drops Safran №23 brown
and №21 beige for hat;
- Drops Safran №01 light
pink for cheeks.
- Drops Lima (wool 50
g/100 m) №4305 blue and
№2923 yellow for pants
and scarf.
Alternative yarn:
- Yarn Art Ideal (100 %
cotton 50 g/170 m) №220
white, №242 orange,
№244 grey, №221 black,
№232 chocolate, №233
beige, №229 pink, for main
details, hat and goggles;
- Alize Lana Gold (wool, 100
g /240 m) №58 dark blue
and №645 mustard for the
clothes;
2. Hook sizes 2mm & 3mm;
3. Safety eyes diameter
6mm;
4. Fiber filling;
5. Two buttons for the
pants.
6. Tapestry needle for
sewing details, scissors.
 Abbreviations:

MR - magic ring
Ch – chain
Hdc - half double crochet
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
Tr - treble crochet
St – stitch
Inc – increase (2 sc or 2 dc
in one st)
Dec – invisible decrease
(crochet next 2 st together)
BLO - back loops only
[n] Inc/Dec -
increase/decrease [n] times
in a row
Sl st – slip stitch
Number in () at the end of
the Row indicates number
of st in that Row
 Head:
Crochet with White color yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54)
R10-19 (10 rounds): 54 sc
Insert the eyes (size 6mm) between R12-13. The distance
between the eyes is about 10 stitches
R20: (7 sc, dec) х 6 (48)
R21: (6 sc, dec) х 6 (42)
R22: (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
R23: (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
R24: (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
Stuff with fiber.
R25: (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
Stuff to the top. Cut the yarn, hide yarn tail inside the
detail.
 Bill:
Crochet with Orange color yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: (1 sc, inc) х 3 (9)
R3: 9 sc
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 3 (12)
R5-9: 12 sc
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cheeks:
Work with Pink color yarn
Crochet 6 sc in MR, sl st into first stitch.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
Make 2 details.
 Legs + Body:
Start to crochet with Orange color yarn.
For one leg:
Crochet 1 back claw:
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2-4 (3 rounds): 6 sc
Stuff with fiber. Crochet edges together with 3 sc.
Cut the yarn

Crochet 2 front claws:

R1: 6 sc in MR
R2-4 (3 rounds): 6 sc
Cut the yarn.
Leave the details open. Don't crochet the edges
together!
 Crochet 3rd front claw:
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2-4 (3 rounds): 6 sc
Don't cut the yarn! Now we will join details between
each other!
R5: crochet 3 sc (on that 3rd claw), then join the 2nd front
claw, crochet 3 sc on it, join 1st front claw, crochet around
remaining 6 sc on the first, 3 sc on the second and 3 sc on
the third claws.
As a result you should have 18 stitches in 5th row:
6+6+6=18 sc
 R6-7: 18 sc
R8: (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
R9-10: 12 sc
R11: 2 sc, and now join back claw and crochet 3 sc, then
crochet remaining 7 sc (12)
Back claw must be right in the center of the back part of
the leg. If you didn't get it in the center, then adjust R11
according to your detail.
 Crochet 1 sc and start to work on the heel in
turning rows (right and wrong side):
The heel should also be symmetrical in the center
of the back of the leg.

- right side: 5 sc, sl st into the 6th st, ch 1, turn;

- wrong side: 6 sc, sl st into the 7th st, ch 1, turn;

- right side: 7 sc, sl st into the 8th st, ch 1, turn;

- wrong side: 8 sc, sl st into the 9th st, ch 1, turn;

R12: Place a marker on the right side.

Crochet 12 sc around and continue
to work on the leg.
 Stuff the bottom part of the leg with fiber filling.
R13-21 (9 rounds): 12 sc
R22: puff stitch out of 4 dc into the 1st stitch (this
will be the knee), 11 sc (12)
The knee should be in the center of the leg.
If you don't get it in the center, adjust R22 according to
your detail.
 R23-28 (6 rounds): 12 sc
R29: 9 sc
Cut the yarn.
Stuff with fiber.
Change yarn color to White.
R30-31: 12 sc
R32: 10 sc
Fold edges of the detail together and single crochet
them (6 sc).
Cut the yarn.
Crochet the second leg the same way only don't cut the
yarn in the end. We will join legs together and continue
working on the body.
R33: not cutting the yarn on the 2nd leg make a chain
of 9 and join with the 1st leg. Crochet around front loops
only 6 sc + 6 sc on remaining back
loops of the 1st leg, then 9 sc on the chain and continue
crocheting around on the 2nd leg front loops 6 sc + 6 sc
on remaining back loops, then 9 sc on the chain.
The result should be 12+9+12+9 = 42 sc
 R34: 42 sc
R35: (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48)
R36-53 (18 rounds): 48 sc
R54: (6 sc, dec) х 6 (42)
R55-56: 42 sc
R57: (5 sc, dec) х 6 (36)
R58-59: 36 sc
R60: (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
R61-62: 30 sc
R63: (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
R64-65: 24 sc
Stuff with fiber.
R66: (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
R67-71 (5 rounds): 18 sc
Stuff with fiber.
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
 Wings:
Start to crochet with Dark grey yarn.
Make 3 details.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3-4: 12 sc
When you finish 3rd detail, don't cut the yarn.
 We will join all 3 details between each other.
R5: crochet 6 sc on the 3rd detail, join 2nd
detail and crochet 6 sc on it, then join 1st detail and
crochet 12 sc on the 1st detail, then remaining 6 sc on
the 2nd detail and remaining 6 sc on the 3rd
detail.
There should be 36 sc in total.
 R6-7: 36 sc
Change yarn color to Light grey.
R8: (4 sc, dec) х 6 (30)
R9-11: 30 sc
Change yarn color to White.
R12: (3 sc, dec) х 6 (24)
R13-15: 24 sc
R16: (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
R17-21: 18 sc
R22: (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
R23-27: 12 sc
Crochet 4 sc for displacement
Don't stuff the wings.
Fold edges together and single crochet them.
Crochet 2 wings.
 Tail:
Start to crochet with Dark grey color yarn.
Make 2 details:
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3-4: 12 sc
Cut the yarn on the 1st detail only. When you finish 2nd
detail don't cut the yarn, we will join two details
together.
R5: crochet 6 sc on the 2nd detail, join 1st
detail and crochet 12 sc on it, then crochet remaining 6 sc
on the 2nd detail (24)
R6-7: 24 sc
Change yarn color to Light grey.
R8: (2 sc, dec) х 6 (18)
R9-11: 18 sc
Change yarn color to White.
R12: (1 sc, dec) х 6 (12)
R13-17: 12 sc
Crochet 3 sc for displacement.
Don't stuff the tail.
Fold edges of the tail together and single crochet
them (6sc).
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail for sewing.
 Aviator hat:
Crochet with Brown color yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) х 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) х 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) х 6 (42)
R8: (6 sc, inc) х 6 (48)
R9: (7 sc, inc) х 6 (54)
R10-14 (5 rounds): 54 sc
Cut the yarn.
 Crochet the earflaps.
Count 9 stitches to the left from the last stitch and start
to crochet from the 10th stitch.
Work in turns. Join yarn.
R1-3 (3 rows): 8 sc, ch 1, turn after each row;
R4: dec, 4 sc, dec, ch 1, turn;
R5-7 (3 rows): 6 sc, ch 1, turn after each row;
R8: dec, 2 sc, dec, ch 1, turn;
R9-11 (3 rows): 4 sc, ch 1, turn after each row
Cut the yarn.
 Count 19 stitches to the left from the 1st earflap.
Start to crochet from the 20th stitch. Crochet second
earflap using the pattern for the first one above.
Cut the yarn.
Starting from the back part of the hat, single crochet
around the bottom of the hat including earflaps.
Single crochet one more row. And when you'll get to the
earflaps, make a chain of 8, then single crochet on that
chains. This way we will make strings to tie the hat.
 Crochet 2 circles with Beige color yarn:
R1: 6 sc in MR
R2: 6 inc (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) х 6 (18),
R4: (2 sc, inc) х 6 (24), slip stitch in the end.
Cut the yarn.
Sew the circles on the sides of the hat.
 Optional you can crochet forelock.
Work with White color yarn.
Make a chain of 8, dc into the 3rd st from the hook, 2
dc, hdc, sc. Make a chain of 8 again, dc into the 3rd st
from the hook, 2 dc, hdc, sc, slip stitch.
Cut the yarn.
Sew forelock to the base of hat.
 Aviator goggles:
Crochet 2 details with Light grey color yarn.
R1: 25 sc in MR, sl st, ch 1
R2: BLO 25 sc, sl st
 When you finish 2nd detail, don't cut the yarn. Ch 2
and join the 1st detail, ch 1, 2 sc on that chain. Cut the
yarn. Hide yarn tails inside the details.
 In the 2nd row which we crocheted BLO,
crochet around
with slip stitch with Dark grey color yarn.
Hide yarn tail inside the detail.
Join goggles with chain.
I made a chain of 50 and you make chain
according to your toys' head circumference.
 Assembly:
Sew stork bill to the head.
Stuff the bill with fiber filling.
Pin it in the center of the head and sew around.
Next sew the cheeks on the sides of the head previously
securing them with pins.
Sew head and body together previously securing with
pins around. When there is a small hole left, stuff the
distance between the head and the body with fiber.
Stuff tight so that our head don't hang and bend.
Sew to the end. Hide yarn tail inside the detail.

Sew the wings on the sides of the body.

 Sew the tail on the back side of the body.

Scarf:

I used Drops Lima 50 g/100 m, knitting needles No3

Cast on 10 stitches and knit stockinette stitch till the
length 25 cm.
Optional you can decorate the ends of the scarf with
yarn.
 Pants:
I used wool yarn Drops Lima 50 g/100 m, hook size 3mm.
Make a chain of 48, join in circle with slip stitch.

R1-3: ch 3, 48 dc, sl st in the end of each row.

Cut the yarn.
Next we will make a hole for the tail.
 R4: count 3 stitches to the left from the last stitch
of the 3rd row, join the yarn. Ch 3 and crochet 42 dc,
then make a chain of 6 and join it with slip stitch
into the 3rd chain in the beginning of the row.
Cut the yarn.
 R5: Start to crochet from the middle of the chain of
previous row.
Join yarn, ch 3, next crochet 3 dc on the chain, then 42 dc
around and 3 dc on remaining stitches on the chain of
previous row, slip stitch in the end.
R6-8: ch 3, 48 dc, sl st in the end. Cut the yarn and start to
crochet first pant leg.
 Pant legs
Count 3 stitches to the left from the end of the previous
row, join yarn and start to crochet from the 4th stitch:
R1-4: ch 3, 18 dc, sl st into the chain in the end
of each round.
Cut the yarn.
 Next count 6 stitches from the first pant leg, join yarn
and start to crochet second pant leg from the 7th stitch.
Crochet the same way as for the first pant leg:
R1-4: ch 3, 18 dc, sl st in the end of each round.
There should be left a space out of 6 stitches in the
middle of the front and back parts. Sew these stitches
together with the needle.
 Choose the place for joining straps on the back of the
pants. They should be symmetrical.
For one strap: join yarn and make a chain of 36, then
continue to crochet with single crochet on that chain
starting from the 7th stitch from the hook.
You will have a loop for button in the front of that strap.
Crochet the second strap the same way.
Sew the buttons on front of the pants.