How to Crochet an Amigurumi Pigeon

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Light Grey (Yarn A)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Berry (Yarn B)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Rose (Yarn C)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in White (Yarn D)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Vanilla (Yarn E)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Fir Green (Yarn F)

Rico's Ricorumi DK yarn in Black (Yarn G)

BLO - back loop only
Bp htr - back post half treble

Ch - chain

Dc - double crochet

Fp htr – front post half treble

Htr - Half treble crochet

Inv dec – invisible double crochet decrease

Ss - Slip stitch

St(s) - stitch(es)

[ ] - repeat section in square brackets as many times as indicated

Invisible double crochet decrease

Insert hook through front loop only of the next 2 stitches. Yarn round hook then pull through first 2 loops on hook. Yarn round hook again and pull through last 2 loops to complete decrease.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn A, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 6dc into magic loop. (6 sts)

Round 2: [2dc in each st] 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 6: [4dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)

Rounds 7-18: 1dc in each st for 12 rounds. (36 sts)

Change to yarn F.

Round 19: 1dc in each st.(36 sts)

Change to yarn B.

Round 20: 1dc in each st. (36 sts)

Insert the safety eyes between rounds 14 and 15 10 sts apart.

Change to yarn A.

Round 21: [5dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)

Rounds 22-25: 1dc in each st for 4 rounds. (42 sts)

Start to add stuffing and continue to stuff as you go.

Round 26: [6dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)

Rounds 27-30: 1dc in each st for 4 rounds. (48 sts)

Round 31: [11dc, 2dc in next st] 4 times. (52 sts)

Rounds 32-35: Dc in each st for 4 rounds. (52 sts)

Round 36: [11dc, inv dec] 4 times. (48 sts)

Round 37: [6dc, inv dec] 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 38: [5dc, inv dec] 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 39: [4dc, inv dec] 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 40: [3dc, inv dec] 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 41: [2dc, inv dec] 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 42: [1dc, inv dec] 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 43: [Inv dec] 6 times. (6 sts)

Fasten off. Weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the final round to close.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn A, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 6dc into magic loop. (6 sts)

Round 2: [2dc in each st] 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 6: [4dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 7: [5dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Now fold your circle in half to make a semi-circle. You now have 2 layers of stitches, 21 stitches on each side. The wings are not stuffed. Make sure your tail of grey yarn remains on the outside of the wing after folding.

Attach yarn G at the right hand side of your semi-circle. Using 2.5mm crochet hook, work in dc through both layers to close the wing. (21 sts)

Turn your work.

Row 2: [Ch 4, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, ss in the next 2 st on the wing] 3 times.

Row 3: [Ch 3, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 2dc, ss in the next 2 st on the wing] 2 times.

Row 4: [Ch 2, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1dc, ss in the next 2 st on the wing] 2 times.

Fasten off and weave in end.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn C, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 4dc into magic loop. (4 sts)

Round 2: 1dc, dc2 in each of the next 2 st, 1dc. (6 sts)

Round 3: 2dc, dc2 in each of the next 2 st, 2dc. (8 sts)

Round 4: 3dc, dc2 in each of the next 2 st, 3dc. (10 sts)

Round 5: 4dc, dc2 in each of the next 2 st, 4dc. (12 sts)

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

With black yarn embroider a smile between rounds 3 and 4 over the lower half of the beak.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn C, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 8dc into magic loop. (8 sts)

Round 2: Ss in the next 2 st, ch 3, starting in the 2nd ch from your hook, 2dc, ss in the next st, [ss in the next st, ch4, starting in the 2nd ch from your hook, 3dc, ss in the next st] 3 times.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn G, ch6, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, dc5. Ch 8, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, dc7. Ch 6, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, dc5.

Fasten off leaving a long tail.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn D, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 8dc into magic loop. (8 sts)

Round 2: [2dc in each st] 8 times. (16 sts)

Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] 8 times. (24 sts)

Round 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] 8 times. (32 sts)

Round 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] 8 times. (40 sts)

Round 6: [4dc, 2dc in next st] 8 times. (48 sts)

Rounds 7-9: 1dc in each st for 3 rounds. (48 sts)

Round 10: [6dc, inv dec] 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 11: [5dc, inv dec] 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 12: 1htr in each st. (36 sts)

Round 13: [1fp htr in the next st, 1bp htr in the next st] 18 times. (36 sts)

Rounds 14 -19: As round 13.

Ss to join. Fasten off and weave in any ends.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn D, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 6dc into magic loop. (6 sts)

Round 2: [2dc in each st] 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5: [3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 6: [4dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 7: [5dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 8: [6dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)

Rounds 9-13: 1dc in each st for 5 rounds. (48 sts)

Ss to join. Fasten off and weave in any ends.

Round 1: Using a 2.5mm hook and yarn E, make a magic loop. Ch1 (does not count as a st) 6dc into magic loop. (6 sts)

Round 2: [2dc in each st] 6 times. (12 sts)

Round 3: [1dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (18 sts)

Round 4: [2dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (24 sts)

Round 5: In BLO 1dc in each st. (24 sts)

Round 6: [3dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (30 sts)

Round 7: [4dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (36 sts)

Round 8: [5dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (42 sts)

Round 9: [6dc, 2dc in next st] 6 times. (48 sts)

Rounds 10-16: 1dc in each st. (48 sts)

We will now join the inner and outer layers.

Insert the inner layer inside the outer layer so that the stitches match up.

Continue working on with yarn E from the outer layer.

Insert your hook through the next stitch on the outer layer and through the stitch on the inner layer behind it. Make a dc through both layers. Dc across both layers in each stitch around. (48 sts)

Ss to join. Fasten off and weave in any ends.

Sew the beak in between the eyes over rounds 14 to 18.

Sew the feet to the body. The magic ring on the feet should be centred on round 35 of the body.

Sew the wings to each side of the body. The right wing starts on round 23 of the body and angles downwards and backwards.

The left wing starts on round 26 of the body and angles forwards and upwards.

Sew the tail to the back of the body on round 35.

Weave in any ends. Place the hat on the head and your pigeon is ready to start baking!