Crochet Bitty Bluebird Mini Amigurumi

Leyla

2024-06-06 07:12:18

Create your very own adorable tiny bluebird using the art of crochet with this fun and engaging DIY project. This miniature amigurumi bird is perfect for beginners looking to practice their crochet skills or for seasoned crafters wanting a quick and satisfying project. The bitty bluebird can be made using just a few basic crochet stitches and some colorful yarn, making it a great way to use up any leftover yarn scraps you may have lying around. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a gift for a friend, this crochet bitty bluebird mini amigurumi is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face with its charm and whimsical appeal.

Finished Size about 4" tall

You will need:

Worsted weight yarn in blue, orange, and yellow (Sample made with Loops and Threads Impeccable in Peach Pink, Red Heart Super Saver in Light Blue, and Loops and Threads Soft Classic in Butter)
G crochet hook (4/4.25 mm)
2- 6mm safety eyes
stuffing
yarn needle
stitch markers
scissors

Instructions:

All of the pieces except the feet and beak are made beginning with a magic ring. Only the body/head and tail pieces are stuffed, the others are flattened and sewn on.

Body/Head

Make 1 with blue yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (18 sc)

Rounds 4-8: 1 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 9: sc2tog around (9 sc)

Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as you work

Round 10: 2 sc in each st (18 sc)

Round 11: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (24 sc)

Rounds 12-15: 1 sc in each st (24 sc)

Round 16: [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (18 sc)

Insert safety eyes between rounds 13 and 14 about 3 stitches apart

Round 17: [sc2tog, sc in next st] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 18: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off, weave in ends

Wings

Make 2 with blue yarn, beginning with magic ring

Round 1: in mr, ch 1, 6 sc (6 sc)

Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)

Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (12 sc)

Round 4: sc2tog around (6 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Flatten the wings and sew one to each side of the body

Beak

Make 2 with yellow yarn, beginning with magic ring

ch 2, sl st in ch closest to hook, sc in last ch (1 sl st, 1 sc)

Finish off and cut yarn leaving a long tail for sewing

Sew the beak pieces below the eyes on the head to make an open mouth

Tail

Make 1 with blue yarn, beginning with magic ringRound 1: in mr, ch 1, 4 sc (4 sc)Round 2: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (6 sc)Round 3: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st] repeat around (9 sc)Round 4: [2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts] repeat around (12 sc)Finish off and cut yarn, leaving long tail for sewingAdd stuffing to the tail and sew on the bottom back of the body
Feet

Make 2 with yellow yarn, beginning with magic ring

*the feet are made by crocheting a chain and slip stitching in some of the chains to make each of the "toes" similar to a picot, at the end you will single crochet in the first chains that you made

ch 5

turn, sk the first 2 ch from hook, sl st in next ch, [ch 3, sl st in the first of the 3 ch you just made] 2 times, 1 sc in each of the last 2 ch from the starting ch

Finish off and cut yarn leaving long tail for sewing

Sew the feet to the bottom of the body

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2024-06-06 07:12:18

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