Crochet 5 Adorable Birds – Free Pattern
I’d be happy to help you with a crochet pattern for flocks of parrots! Here’s a description of a basic pattern to create cute crocheted parrots. Please note that this is a general guide, so feel free to customize it according to your preferences.
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in various colors (green, red, blue, yellow, etc. for the parrot’s body and feathers)
- Crochet hooks in appropriate sizes for your yarn
- Safety eyes or embroidery thread for eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet decrease)
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
Parrot Body: Start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the first chain).
Round 1: Work 6 sc into the magic ring. Pull tight to close. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
Round 3: Sc in next st, inc in next st – repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 4: Sc in next 2 sts, inc in next st – repeat around. (24 sts)
Rounds 5-8: Sc in each st around. (24 sts in each round)
Round 9: Sc in next 2 sts, dec in next st – repeat around. (18 sts)
Round 10: Sc in next st, dec in next st – repeat around. (12 sts)
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Round 11: Dec in each st around. (6 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the end.
Feathers: Make several feathers in different colors and attach them to the body.
Feather Pattern: Row 1: Ch 5, starting in the second ch from the hook, sc in each ch across. (4 sc)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (4 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in next st, sc in next st – repeat once. (6 sc)
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across. (6 sc)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn. 2 sc in next st, sc in next st – repeat twice. (9 sc)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
Assembly: Attach the feathers to the top and sides of the parrot’s body using a yarn needle. Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn or embroidery thread. Embroider a small beak using orange or yellow yarn.
And there you have it! You can make as many parrots as you’d like, using different colors and sizes to create a charming flock. Feel free to get creative with additional details and decorations as well. Enjoy your crocheting!