Toucan Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

toucan amigurmi

Toucan Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

Materials

  • DK or worsted weight cotton yarn: black, white, orange, green, yellow
  • 2.5mm or 3.0mm crochet hook
  • Safety eyes (6-8 mm)
  • Stuffing (polyfill)
  • Yarn needle
  • Stitch marker
  • Scissors

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • MR = Magic Ring
  • SC = Single Crochet
  • INC = Increase (2 SC in one stitch)
  • DEC = Decrease (single crochet two stitches together)
  • CH = Chain
  • SL ST = Slip Stitch
  • FO = Fasten Off

Skill Level: Intermediate

Beak

With orange yarn:

  1. MR, 6 SC (6)
  2. INC around (12)
  3. (SC, INC) ×6 (18)
  4. SC around (18)
  5. (2 SC, INC) ×6 (24)
  6. SC around (24)
  7. Switch to yellow, SC around (24)
  8. (3 SC, INC) ×6 (30)
  9. SC around (30)
  10. Switch to green, SC around (30)
  11. (4 SC, INC) ×6 (36)
  12. SC around ×2 rounds (36)
  13. FO and stuff lightly

Head + Body (black yarn)

  1. MR, 6 SC (6)
  2. INC around (12)
  3. (SC, INC) ×6 (18)
  4. (2 SC, INC) ×6 (24)
  5. (3 SC, INC) ×6 (30)
  6. (4 SC, INC) ×6 (36)
  7. SC around ×8 rounds (36)
  8. (4 SC, DEC) ×6 (30)
  9. (3 SC, DEC) ×6 (24)
  10. (2 SC, DEC) ×6 (18)
  11. Insert eyes and attach beak
  12. (SC, DEC) ×6 (12)
  13. SC around (12)
  14. Continue to body: (SC, INC) ×6 (18)
  15. (2 SC, INC) ×6 (24)
  16. (3 SC, INC) ×6 (30)
  17. (4 SC, INC) ×6 (36)
  18. SC around ×7 rounds (36)
  19. (4 SC, DEC) ×6 (30)
  20. (3 SC, DEC) ×6 (24)
  21. (2 SC, DEC) ×6 (18)
  22. (SC, DEC) ×6 (12)
  23. DEC ×6 (6), FO

Feet (make 2 – beige or brown)

  1. MR, 6 SC (6)
  2. (SC, INC) ×3 (9)
  3. SC around (9)
  4. FO, leave tail for sewing

Wings (make 2 – black)

  1. MR, 6 SC (6)
  2. (SC, INC) ×3 (9)
  3. SC around ×4 rounds (9)
  4. FO, sew to sides

Belly Patch (white)

  1. CH 6
  2. SC 4, 3 SC in last, rotate, SC 3, INC (12)
  3. Continue around increasing corners to form oval
  4. FO and sew to body front

Face Patch (white)

  1. MR, 6 SC
  2. INC around (12)
  3. Optional: 1 more round to reach 18
  4. FO and place around one eye

Assembly

  • Sew beak to head
  • Attach wings to body sides
  • Sew feet to bottom
  • Attach belly and face patches
  • Embroider smile (optional)