Crochet Cockatiel – Free Pattern
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:
- With gray yarn, start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: Sc in the first 2 stitches, inc in the next around. (24 stitches)
- Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Change to white yarn.
- Rounds 11-15: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Change to gray yarn.
- Rounds 16-20: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Stuff the body firmly.
- Rounds 21-22: Sc in the first 2 stitches, dec in the next around. (18 stitches)
- Round 23: Sc in the first stitch, dec in the next around. (12 stitches)
- Round 24: Dec around. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use the tail to close the hole and secure.
Head:
- With gray yarn, start with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the second ch from the hook).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc in the first stitch, inc in the next around. (18 stitches)
- Rounds 4-7: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Change to white yarn.
- Rounds 8-11: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Change to gray yarn.
- Rounds 12-15: Sc in each stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Stuff the head lightly.
- Round 16: Sc in the first stitch, dec in the next around. (12 stitches)
- Round 17: Dec around. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail. Use the tail to close the hole and secure.
Assembly:
- Attach the safety eyes or embroider eyes using black yarn on the head.
- Attach the head to the body using a yarn needle.
- Use orange yarn to create a small beak by embroidering a triangle shape.
- 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!