Crochet a Charming Little Bird: A Complete Guide

Crocheting a little bird can be such a joyful and heartwarming experience! The intricate stitches and colorful yarn come together to bring these adorable creatures to life, adding a whimsical touch to your space. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, creating a crochet little bird is a delightful way to showcase your skills and spread happiness. So grab your crochet hook, choose your favorite yarn, and let's craft some fluffy feathered friends together! Celebrate the charm of handmade crafts and infuse your world with a sprinkle of cuteness with these delightful crochet little birds.

Supplies Needed for This Little Crochet Chick:

Yarn in your desired bird color and contrasting yarn scraps for the beak

A corresponding crochet hook to go with your yarn thickness

Safety eyes (though you can embroider the eyes too, or glue on little black felt discs)

Embroidery needles for assembly and beak

Stuffing (we like to recycle old cushions)

MM Hook size really is important for crochet – if your hook is too large, it will result in loose crochet that doesn’t look very neat! So if in doubt, use a slightly smaller crochet hook.

Crochet Abbreviations Used to Make These Cute Amigurumi Birds:

We used American crochet terminology throughout. Also, we have a fantastic set of beginner crochet videos that you can browse at your leisure. These include everything from how to hold your yarn, to magic circles and how to do a half double crochet etc.

• MC – Magic Circle (also known as magic ring)
• Ch – Chain
• SC – Single Crochet
• Inc – Increase
• Dec – Decrease
• HDC – Half Double Crochet
• Slst – Slip stitch (also seen as SS on other patterns)

How to Make a Crochet Bird – Free Crochet Pattern

Making the Little Bird’s Body

• 01: 6 sc in mc [6]
• 02: 6 inc [12]
• 03: (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
• 04 – 05: 18 sc [18]
• 06: 8 sc, 3 hdc inc, 7 sc [21]
• 07 – 08: 21 sc [21]
• 09: 9 sc, 3 dec, 6 sc [18]
• Place eyes between rounds 4 and 5, 4-5 stitches apart.
• 10: (1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
• 11: 6 dec [6]
• Fasten off, stuff and seal hole.

Making the Bird’s Wings – Make 2

• 01: Ch 4 [4]
• 02: Skip 1st stitch, Slst, 2 sc, start working on the other side of the ch, 2 sc, Slst [6]
• Fasten off and leave long tail for sewing. Sew left wing and right wing between rounds 5 and 6 on both sides of the body.

Bird's Beak:

Embroider a beak in between the eyes.