Crochet Peacock Fridgie

Adorned with vibrant colors and intricate details, the Crochet Peacock Fridgie is a charming addition to any kitchen decor. This delightful little crochet creation not only serves as a practical magnet for your fridge but also adds a touch of whimsy and elegance to your space. Its eye-catching design, featuring a mesmerizing peacock motif, makes it a unique conversation starter whenever guests spot it clinging to your refrigerator. The Crochet Peacock Fridgie brings joy and a pop of color to your daily routine, reminding you to find beauty in the little things. It's a wonderful way to infuse your home with artistic flair and personality, all while holding up your favorite recipes or notes with style and grace.

Materials:

Small amounts each, worsted weight yarn white, for the first round of feathers, bright yellow for the second row of feathers, bright red for the third row of feathers, lavender for the fourth row of feathers, bright green for the fifth row of feathers, peacock greenish blue for the body.

2- 7mm wiggle eyes (I used pink ones)

Tiny piece of 1/8” ribbon for bow

Strip of magnet for back

Crochet Hook Size H

Approx size: 6” tall

Feathers

Row 1: Starting with white, ch 7, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in next 2 chs, 2 dc in next ch, 7 dc in last ch. Working around on opposite side of ch, 2 dc in next ch, dc in next 2 chs, sl st to beg to join. Fasten off. (16 dc)

Row 2: With yellow, join with sl st to the 5th dc of the 7 dc group at the bottom of the feathers, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), dc in same sp, *dc, ch 1, dc) in the next sp. Repeat from * 13 more times leaving last st unworked. Fasten off. (15 V-Stitches made)

Row 3: With red, join with sc to first ch-1 sp of last row. *5 dc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * 6 more times. Fasten off. (7 shells & 8 sc made)

Row 4: With lavender, join with sl st to beg sc of last row, *ch 3, sk next st, sc in next st. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. (21 ch-3 sps made)

Row 5: With bright green, join with sl st to beg ch-3 sp of last row. *ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp. Repeat from * across. Fasten off. (20 ch-3 sps made)

Body & Head

Rnd 1: With peacock yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join to beg sc, turn. (6 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join to beg sc with sl st. Turn. (12 sc)

Rnd 3-5: Ch 1, 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Turn. (12 sc)

Rnd 6: Ch 1, dec over next 2 sts. Repeat around. Join with sl st to beg sc. Turn. (6 sc)

Rnd 7-12: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join, DO NOT TURN. (6 sc)

Rnd 13: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around, join. (12 sc)

Rnd 14: Ch 1, *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from * around, join. (18 sc)

Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join. (18 sc)

Rnd 16: Ch 1, dec over next 2 sts around, join. (9sc)

Rnd 17: Ch 1, dec over the next 2 sts around, sc in last st, join. (5 sc)

Rnd 18: Ch 1, dec over next 2 sts, twice. Sl st in last st. Fasten off. (3 sc)

Feet

Join orange yarn to the bottom of body with sl st, ch 3, sl st in same place, sl st in next st, ch 3, sl st in same place. Fasten off.

Weave in all loose ends.

Hair

Take a small strand of each color yarn used and separate them into 2 ply’s. Holding 2 ply’s of each color together, insert hook in st at top of head and pull all strands through. Tie each one in a separate knot.

Glue body to feathers, glue on eyes and make a small bow with ribbon and glue to front at neck area.

With 2 ply’s of red backstitch a mouth on.

Glue magnet to back and you are all done!!! =)

You can change this peacock into a turkey simply by using brown for the body instead of peacock. Dress her up any way you like. Just remember to have fun!! =)