Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 10–12 inches tall (depending on yarn and hook size)
Yarn Weight: Worsted / Aran (4)
Hook Size: 3.5 mm or 4 mm (adjust for tighter stitches if desired)
Gauge: Not critical for amigurumi – aim for tight stitches so stuffing doesn’t show
Materials
- Yarn (Worsted weight):
- Deep purple (main body, wings, tail)
- Light lavender / lilac (wing feather accents)
- White (face patch, beak upper part, feet/claws)
- Black (beak lower part, eye details, embroidery)
- Small amount of yellow (face accent patch)
- 12–16 mm safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Scissors
- Optional: Floral wire (for poseable wings/tail), small pliers
Abbreviations (US terms)
- MR = Magic Ring
- sc = single crochet
- inc = increase (2 sc in same stitch)
- dec = decrease (invisible decrease recommended: insert hook under front loops only of next 2 sts, yo and pull through both loops, yo and pull through remaining 2 loops)
- sl st = slip stitch
- ch = chain
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- rnd = round
Pattern Notes
- Work in continuous spirals unless otherwise stated.
- Use stitch marker to mark beginning of each round.
- Stuff firmly as you go, especially head and body.
- Safety eyes are inserted before stuffing head – do not add if making for young children.
