Furls Crochet Amigurumi Birds designed by Brenna Eaves
Three Birds with One Pattern This Amigurumi Bird pattern will include the instructions for three styles of birds: an English Robin, a Northern Cardinal and a Cockatoo. Yarn Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky in (A) Marble Heather, (B) Persimmon Heather and (C) White Materials Furls Limited Edition Desert Ironwood crochet hook size G (4.0mm) or G+ (4.5mm) Notes 6mm black safety eyes Yarn/tapestry needle Stuffing Stitch marker The head and body of the English Robin are worked in one continuous round with color changes, noted within the lines of the pattern. To make sure you don t lose your place, mark the beginning of each new round with a stitch marker. The tail is also worked in the round but the wings and beak are worked flat. Abbreviations Ch = chain Sc = single crochet Slp st = slip stitch Sk = skip Dec = decrease Rep = repeat PM = place marker 2x, 3x, etc = 2 times, 3 times, etc Troubleshooting COLOR CHANGE WOES? Everybody s stitches tend to spiral differently when working in the round. If you re following the color changes and not getting the same result, just follow the base pattern for the shape of the bird and wing the color changes. Here are some photo references to help out:
English Robin Head & Body With color A, ch 2 / magic loop 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook / loop (6) 2. 2 sc in each sc around (12) 3. *2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (18) 4. CHANGE to B, sc in next 8 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 10 sc 5. CHANGE to B, sc in next 9 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 9 sc (18) 6. CHANGE to B, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, sc in next sc, CHANGE to A, sc in SAME sc as last sc (complete the increase), sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in last sc (22) 7. [2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc] 2x, 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in last sc (26) 8. sc in 1st sc, CHANGE to B, sc in same sc as last sc (complete the increase), sc in next 3 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to A, rep [brackets] 2x, sc in last 2 sc (32) 9. CHANGE to C, sc in 1st 3 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 14 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 12 sc (32) If you are using snap-in eyes, put them in now between rounds 5 and 6, spacing them about 6 or 7 stitches apart in the front 10. 2 sc in 1st sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 4 sc, CHANGE to B, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 4 sc, CHANGE to A, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (39) 11. sc in 1st 3 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 5 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 6 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 5 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next 4 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc (42)
12. sc in 1st 4 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 19 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next 6 sc, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last 2 sc (45) 13. sc in 1st 5 sc, CHANGE to C, sc in next 18 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 22 sc (45) 14. sc in 1st 4 sc, sc dec, CHANGE to C, sc in next 3 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 2x, sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next sc, sc dec, sc in last 19 sc (40) 15. sc in 1st 4 sc, sc dec, CHANGE to C, sc in next 2 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 2x, sc dec, sc in next sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next 7 sc, *sc dec, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc dec (32) 16. sc in 1st sc, sc dec, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to C, sc dec, sc in next 3 sc, sc dec, sc in next sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next 2 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 3x, sc in last sc (26) 17. [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 6x, sc dec (19) STUFF the bird firmly 18. *sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (15) 19. *sc dec, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (10) 20. sc dec around Finish off and close up the remaining hole, weave in (or lose ) the end. Beak, Wings and Tail Beak pieces (make 2) With color A, ch 2 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, TURN (2) 2. 2 sc in each sc across (4) Finish off and whipstitch the two beak pieces together. The last row of stitches should be left open (unsewn); this is where it will go on the bird s face. Sew the beak over rounds 4-6 of the head, centered between the two eyes. Weave in (or lose ) the ends.
Wings The wings will be in the shape of a V. The bottom point of the V will point to the tail of the bird; the top two points will be attached to the bird s sides. With color A, ch 2 1. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5) 2. 2 sc in 1st sc, TURN leaving remaining 4 sts unworked, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, TURN (6) 3. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, turn 4. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn (8) 5. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, turn (10) 6. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slp st in next sc, turn (6) 7. sk slp st, sc in next sc, sc dec, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, turn (5) 8. sk 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc dec, turn (4) 9. sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, turn (3) 10. sc in 1st sc, sc dec, turn (2) 11. sc dec Finish off and reattach color A to the opposite end of row 5, with the first wing on the left. Repeat rows 6-11, Finish off again. Sew the inside edges of the V to round 8 of the English robin body. I recommend tacking the wings in place with sewing pins beforehand to make sure they line up with the rest of the robin s features (the centerline of the V should match with the beak).
Northern Cardinal Head & Body Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky in (A) Red and (B) Coal With color A, ch 2 / magic loop 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook / loop (6) 2. 2 sc in each sc around (12) 3. *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (18) 4. sc in 1st sc, CHANGE to B, sc in 7 next sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 10 sc (18) 5. sc in 1st 2 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 5 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in last 11 sc (18) 6. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in 2 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc in last sc (22) 7. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 2 sc, CHANGE to B, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, CHANGE to A, sc in next sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 2x, sc in last 2 sc (26) 8. *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 6x total, sc in last 2 sc (32) 9. sc in each sc around (32) If you are using snap-in eyes, put them in now between rounds 4 and 5, spacing them about 7 stitches apart in the front. The eyes should align with the edges of the cardinal face mask. 10. [2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6x total, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (39) 11. sc in 1st 29 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (41)
12. sc in 1st 30 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (44) 13. sc in each sc around (44) 14. sc in 1st 6 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 4x, sc in last 19 (40) 15. sc in 1st 5 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 4x, sc in next 6 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 2x, sc dec, sc in last 2 sc (33) 16. sc in 1st sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 6x, sc dec, sc in last sc (27) 17. [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 6x, sc dec, sc in last sc (20) STUFF the bird firmly 18. *sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (15) 19. *sc dec, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (10) 20. sc dec around Finish off and close up the remaining hole, weave in (or lose ) the end. Crest With color A, ch 8 1. sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, TURN (7) 2. sc dec, sc in next 3 sc, sc dec, TURN (5) 3. sc dec, sc in next sc, sc dec, TURN (3) 4. sc dec, sc in last sc, TURN (2) 5. sc dec Finish off and weave in this end only. Use the yarn tail from your beginning chain to whipstitch the crest onto round 3 of the cardinal s head, centered above the eyes.
Beak, Wings and Tail Beak pieces (make 2) With color A, ch 2 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, TURN (2) 2. 2 sc in each sc across (4) Finish off and whipstitch the two beak pieces together. The last row of stitches should be left open (unsewn); this is where it will go on the bird s face. Sew the beak over rounds 4-6 of the head, centered between the two eyes. Weave in (or lose ) the ends. Wings The wings will be in the shape of a V. The bottom point of the V will point to the tail of the bird; the top two points will be attached to the bird s sides. With color A, ch 2 1. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5) 2. 2 sc in 1st sc, TURN leaving remaining 4 sts unworked, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, TURN 3. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, TURN (6) 4. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, TURN (8) 5. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, TURN (10) 6. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slp st in next sc, TURN (6) 7. sk slp st, sc in next sc, sc dec, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, TURN (5) 8. sk 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc dec, TURN (4) 9. sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, TURN (3) 10. sc in 1st sc, sc dec, TURN (2) 11. sc dec Finish off and reattach the red to the opposite end of row 5, with the first wing on the left.
Wings (continued) Repeat rows 6-11, finish off again. Sew the inside edges of the V to round 8 of the cardinal body. I recommend tacking the wings in place with sewing pins beforehand to make sure they line up with the rest of the cardinal s features (the centerline of the V should match with the beak and the top of the crest). Tail With color A, ch 3 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch, turning your work so you re working along the bottom of the ch, sc in same ch space as 1st 2 sc (6) 2. sc in each sc around (6) 3. 2 sc in each of the 1st 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc in last sc (10) 4-5. sc in each sc around (10) 6. sc in 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc, leave remaining 2 sc unworked (12) Finish off, whipstitch the tail to round 14 of the cardinal body. Make sure it is centered in relation to the wings: the bottom of the V should coincide with the middle of the tail.
Cockatoo Head & Body WW yarn in white, yellow and grey With white, ch 2 / magic loop 1. 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook / loop (6) 2. 2 sc in each sc around (12) 3. *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (18) 4-5. sc in each sc around (18) 6. [2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] 2x (22) 7. *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 4x, sc in last 2 sc (26) 8. *2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 6x, sc in last 2 sc (32) 9. sc in each sc around (32) If you are using snap-in eyes, put them in now between rounds 5 and 6. They should be spaced about 6 stitches apart, and the right eye should be close to the beginning of the rounds (where your stitch marker was). 10. [2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc] 6x total, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (39) 11. sc in 1st 29 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc* rep *-* 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (41) 12. sc in 1st 30 sc, *2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc* rep *-* 2x, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc (44) 13. sc in each sc around (44) 14. sc in 1st 6 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 4x, sc in last 19 (40)
15. sc in 1st 5 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 4x, sc in next 6 sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 2x, sc dec, sc in last 2 sc (33) 16. sc in 1st sc, [sc dec, sc in next 3 sc] 6x, sc dec, sc in last sc (27) 17. [sc dec, sc in next 2 sc] 6x, sc dec, sc in last sc (20) STUFF the bird firmly 18. *sc dec, sc in next 2 sc* rep *-* around (15) 19. *sc dec, sc in next sc* rep *-* around (10) 20. sc dec around Finish off and close up the remaining hole, weave in (or lose ) the end. Beak pieces With grey, ch 2 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, TURN (2) 2. 2 sc in each sc across (4) Finish off and whipstitch the two beak pieces together. The last row of stitches should be left open (unsewn); this is where it will go on the bird s face. Sew the beak over rounds 4-6 of the head, centered between the two eyes. Weave in (or lose ) the ends. Feather Crest Notes This piece is a long triangle. You re going to gently fold it in half lengthwise as if it were a rabbit ear. Place the yellow feathers into the fold, then use the beginning tail to secure the bottom of the white triangle piece to the last yellow feather piece as pictured.
Feather Crest With yellow, ch 11, pulling the 5th ch tight 1. *slp st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sc*. Skip the tightened 5th ch, slp st in next ch, [ch 6, rep *-*, slp st in next ch of the original ch length] 3x. FO With white, ch 4 1. sc in 2nd ch from hook an in each ch across, TURN (4) 2. sc in 1st sc, sc dec, sc in last sc, TURN (3) 3. sc in each sc across, TURN (3) 4. sc dec, sc in next sc, TURN (2) 5. sc in each sc across, TURN (2) 6. sc dec, finish off Use the tail to secure the yellow feathers to the center fold of the white triangle piece. Undo the loose securing with the beginning tail and sew the chain edge of the white triangle piece to the top middle of the cockatoo s head, over round 2. You can also sew some of the last feather (touching the head) in place, but this is optional. The crest will be able to collapse and unfurl either way.
Wings & Tail Wings With white, ch 2 1. 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook (5) 2. 2 sc in 1st sc, TURN leaving remaining 4 sts unworked, 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 3 sc, TURN 3. 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in next 4 sc, TURN (6) 4. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, TURN (8) 5. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc, TURN (10) 6. sc in 1st sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, slp st in next sc, TURN (6) 7. sk slp st, sc in next sc, sc dec, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, TURN (5) 8. sk 1st sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc dec, TURN (4) 9. sc dec, sc in next 2 sc, TURN (3) 10. sc in 1st sc, sc dec, TURN (2) 11. sc dec Finish off and reattach the white to the opposite end of row 5, with the first wing on the left. Repeat rows 6-11, finish off again. Sew the inside edges of the V to round 8 of the cockatoo body. I recommend tacking the wings in place with sewing pins beforehand to make sure they line up with the rest of the cockatoo s features (the centerline of the V should match with the beak and the crest). Tail With white, ch 3 1. 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in last ch, turning your work so you re working along the bottom of the ch, sc in same ch space as 1st 2 sc (6) 2. sc in each sc around (6) 3. 2 sc in each of the 1st 2 sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sc, sc in last sc (10)
4-5. sc in each sc around (10) 6. sc in 1st 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc, leave remaining 2 sc unworked (12) Finish off, whipstitch the tail to round 14 of the cockatoo body. Make sure it is centered in relation to the wings: the bottom of the V should coincide with the middle of the tail.
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