Crochet Black Bird Amigurumi — Easy Pattern & Step-by-Step Instructions
This Crochet Black Bird is a small amigurumi-style project that adds a touch of whimsy to any home or gift. The pattern below provides materials, abbreviations and the round-by-round instructions to make a charming black bird with wings, a tail and bead eyes. Suitable for crocheters comfortable working in rounds.
Materials
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3 mm
- Cotton yarn in black, white and orange
- Yarn needle
- Fiberfill
- Black beads (for eyes)
Abbreviations
- Ch: Chain
- MR: Magic ring
- Sc: Single crochet
- Slst: Slip stitch
- Dc: Double crochet
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Dtr: Double treble crochet
Notes
Work in rounds. End each round with a slst in the 1st sc of the round, ch, then work the 1st stitch of the next round in the same stitch. Stuff when indicated.
Body (work in rounds)
6 sc in magic loop.
Rnd 1. (sc, inc)*3 (9)
Rnd 2. (sc, sc, inc)*3 (12)
Rnd 3. (sc, inc)*6 (18)
Rnd 4. (18)
Rnd 5. • sc6- • sc6- • sc6 (18)
Rnd 6. • inc, sc, inc, sc4- • sc5- • sc3, inc, sc, inc (22)
Rnd 7. • sc10- • sc3- • sc9 (22)
Rnd 8. • sc9- • sc6- • sc7 (22)
Rnd 9. • sc, inc, sc7- • sc6- • sc5, inc, sc (24)
Rnd 10. • sc2, inc, sc8- • sc5- • sc5, inc, sc2 (26)
Rnd 11. B• inc hdc, hdc, inc, hdc, hdc 2, sc7- • sc5- • sc4, hdc2, inc hdc, hdc, inc hdc (30)
Rnd 12. • sc3, dec, sc3, dec, sc3, dec- • sc3- • dec, sc3, dec, sc3, dec (24)
Rnd 13. • (sc, sc, dec)*6 (18)
Rnd 14. • (sc, dec)*6 (12)
Stuff.
Rnd 16. • dec *6 (6)
Cut off and secure.
Tail
3 ch + 1
3 sc, ch, turn
3 sc, ch, turn
In 1st sc: 4 ch, slst in the 2nd ch, hdc, sc in 2nd sc: slst
In 3rd sc: sc, hdc, 2 ch, slst in the 2nd ch, 3 ch, slst in the stitch at the base.
Cut off and sew on the back of the body.
Right wing
6 sc in magic loop
Slst in the 1st sc, 4 ch, slst in the 2nd ch, dtr, ch
In the next sc work: dc, ch, hdc, ch
In the next sc work: sc, in the next slst.
Cut off and sew.
Left wing
6 sc in magic loop
Slst in the 1st st.
Next: hdc, ch, dc, ch
Next: dtr, ch2, slst in the 2nd ch, ch3, slst in the same st.
Cut off and sew.
Finishing
With wire form the legs, sew the beads for the eyes and embroider the beak using orange yarn.