I’d be happy to provide you with a simple description of a crochet cockatiel along with a basic pattern. Please note that this is a simplified pattern and can be customized according to your preferences.

Crochet Cockatiel – Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in gray, white, and orange (or colors of your choice)
  • Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn (usually between 3.5mm to 5mm)
  • Safety eyes or black yarn for eyes
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors

Abbreviations:

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

Body:

  1. With gray yarn, start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook).
  2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next around. (18 stitches)
  5. Round 4: Sc in the first 2 stitches, inc in the next around. (24 stitches)
  6. Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
  7. Change to white yarn.
  8. Rounds 11-15: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
  9. Change to gray yarn.
  10. Rounds 16-20: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
  11. Stuff the body firmly.
  12. Rounds 21-22: Sc in the first 2 stitches, dec in the next around. (18 stitches)
  13. Round 23: Sc in the first stitch, dec in the next around. (12 stitches)
  14. Round 24: Dec around. (6 stitches)
  15. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use the tail to close the hole and secure.

Head:

  1. With gray yarn, start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook).
  2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  4. Round 3: Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next around. (18 stitches)
  5. Rounds 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
  6. Change to white yarn.
  7. Rounds 8-11: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
  8. Change to gray yarn.
  9. Rounds 12-15: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
  10. Stuff the head lightly.
  11. Round 16: Sc in the first stitch, dec in the next around. (12 stitches)
  12. Round 17: Dec around. (6 stitches)
  13. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use the tail to close the hole and secure.

Assembly:

  1. Attach the safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn on the head.
  2. Attach the head to the body using a yarn needle.
  3. Use orange yarn to create a small beak by embroidering a triangle shape.
  4. You can create the crest (feathers on the head) by crocheting a few chains and attaching them to the head.

Remember that you can modify the pattern, add details, or adjust the size as you like. Enjoy crocheting your adorable cockatiel!