Crochet Amigurumi Pigeon Bird Pattern For Nature Lovers

If you love nature, especially birds, here is the perfect crochet pattern for you! This is a fun and simple tutorial to crochet Oscar the pigeon. He is the last bird in a five-part series. Using just blue, gray, and yellow yarn, you’ll create an adorable, round pigeon with cute safety eyes and tiny feet. Oscar is perfect as a handmade gift or a charming decoration.

 

Crochet Pigeon Bird Animal Pattern

Materials Needed

• Medium weight yarn (size 4) in blue, gray, and yellow
• 10 mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Stitch marker
• 5 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)

Step by step Instructions

Magic Ring (MR)

1. Form an 'X' around your hand with the yarn.
2. Insert the hook under the X, over the yarn, and pull through to make a loop.
3. Chain one to secure your magic ring.

Head and Body

Round 1:

• Make 6 sc in the MR (6).

Round 2:

• Inc in each stitch around (12).

Round 3:

• [1 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (18).

Round 4:

• [2 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (24).

Round 5-10:

• Sc in each stitch around (24).

Change Color to Gray.

Round 11:

• Sc in each stitch around (24).

Round 12:

• [3 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (30).

Round 13-20:

• Sc in each stitch around (30).

Round 21:

• [3 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (24).

Round 22:

• [2 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (18).

Place safety eyes between Round 6 and 7, around 5 stitches apart.

Round 23:

• [1 sc, dec] repeat 6 times (12).

Stuff the body.

Round 24:

• Dec around (6).

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Beak

Round 1:

• Create an MR.
• Sc 6 into the MR (6).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Fold beak piece in half and sew it together, then attach to the head below the eyes.

Wings and Tail (Make 3)

Round 1:

• Create an MR.
• Sc 6 into the MR (6).

Round 2:

• Inc in each stitch around (12).

Round 3:

• [1 sc, inc] repeat 6 times (18).

Change color to blue in second stitch of last inc.

Round 4:

• [2 sc, inc] repeat 3 times with gray, then transition to blue for last part (24).

Add single slip stitch and fasten off.

Weave in ends leaving one tail for attaching. Attach wings and tail to the body.

Feet

Using yellow yarn:

1. Insert yarn between the eyes and the beak.
2. Draw 'feet' pattern by inserting and weaving twice to ensure each foot - one line forward.
3. Repeat for the second foot.

Weave the ends and trim.

Hair Tuft

1. Cut a piece of gray yarn (~1 foot).
2. Insert the yarn into the original MR on top of the head.
3. Tie a knot and pull it tight. Bind the yarn strands individually to mimic feather tufts.
4. Cut and adjust to desired length.

That's the complete pattern for crocheting Oscar the pigeon!

Enjoy your crocheting!

@Kendall - Lousy Llama Creations