Create a flock of cozy, colorful winter birds with this detailed amigurumi pattern. Youll make charming Kingfishers, Waxwings and Chickadees complete with hats, scarves and tiny boots. The pattern uses simple shapes and playful colorwork so you can customize each bird to match your style. Follow the step-by-step rounds and assembly notes to bring these adorable handmade friends to life.
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— Head :
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, [inc, 4 sc] x 5, inc, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, [inc, 6 sc] x 5, inc, 3 sc (48)
Round 9 :
[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 10-12 :
sc in each st around (54)
Info :
Change to Orange, don't cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 13-14 :
sc in each st around (54)
Info :
Change to Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.
Round 15 :
sc in each st around (54)
Info :
Change to White, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Info :
If you're a safety eyes user, you may place them between rounds 13 and 14 (the distance between the eyes is 12 stitches), but we recommend doing it when the toy is finished because you won't be able to adjust them once they're secured.
Round 16-17 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 18 :
12 sc, [3 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (48)
Round 19 :
12 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (42)
Round 20 :
12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (36)
Round 21 :
12 sc, dec x 6, 12 sc (30)
Round 22 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 23 :
BLO [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Round 24 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Body :
Info :
Join Orange yarn to Rnd 22 of the head and start crocheting the body (see photos). Stuff as you go.
Round 1 :
FLO [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 2 :
12 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc (36)
Round 3 :
12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6, 12 sc (42)
Round 4 :
3 sc, [inc, 6 sc] x 5, inc, 3 sc (48)
Round 5 :
sc in each st around (48)
Round 6 :
[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 7 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 8 :
4 sc, [inc, 8 sc] x 5, inc, 4 sc (60)
Round 9 :
sc in each st around (60)
Round 10 :
[9 sc, inc] x 6 (66)
Round 11-15 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (66)
Round 16 :
12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (60)
Round 17-21 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (60)
Round 22 :
12 sc, [4 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (54)
Round 23 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 24 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 25 :
3 sc, [dec, 6 sc] x 5, dec, 3 sc (42)
Round 26 :
[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 27 :
2 sc, [dec, 4 sc] x 5, dec, 2 sc (30)
Round 28 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 29 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Round 30 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Wings :
Item Name (Right wing) :
Start in White. Don't stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Round 5 :
12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
sc in each st around (30)
Round 7 :
12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Info :
Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.
Round 8-12 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)
Round 13 :
12 sc, [6 sc, dec] x 3 (33)
Round 14-17 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)
Info :
Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 18 :
sc in each st around (33)
Round 19 :
12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 3 (30)
Info :
Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.
Round 20-22 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)
Round 23 :
12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 24 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 25 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Round 26 :
sc in each st around (18)
Round 27 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Round 28 :
sc in each st around (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
Item Name (Left wing) :
Start in White. Don't stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Round 5 :
[sc, inc] x 6, 12 sc (30)
Round 6 :
sc in each st around (30)
Round 7 :
[2 sc, inc] x 6, 12 sc (36)
Info :
Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.
Round 8-12 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)
Round 13 :
[6 sc, dec] x 3, 12 sc (33)
Round 14-17 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)
Info :
Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 18 :
sc in each st around (33)
Round 19 :
[5 sc, dec] x 3, 12 sc (30)
Info :
Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 20-22 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)
Round 23 :
[1 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (24)
Round 24 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 25 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Round 26 :
sc in each st around (18)
Round 27 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Round 28 :
sc in each st around (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Beak :
Info :
In Dark Gray. Stuff as you go if possible.
Round 1 :
4 sc in a MR (4)
Round 2 :
sc in each st around (4)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Round 4 :
sc in each st around (6)
Round 5 :
[2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Round 6-7 :
sc in each st around (8)
Round 8 :
[3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)
Round 9 :
sc in each st around (10)
Round 10 :
[4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)
Info :
Make a sl st, fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing. Sew the beak to the head between Rounds 13 and 15.
— Tail :
Info :
Don't stuff the tip (first 9 rounds) so you can shape the tail. Work alternating Turquoise and Orange yarn. The color that's currently in use is indicated in curly brackets.
Round 1 :
{turquoise} 3 sc, {orange} 3 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2 :
{turquoise} inc, 2 sc, {orange} inc, 2 sc (8)
Round 3 :
{turquoise} 3 sc, inc, {orange} 3 sc, inc (10)
Round 4 :
{turquoise} 5 sc, {orange} 5 sc (10)
Round 5 :
{turquoise} inc, 4 sc, {orange} inc, 4 sc (12)
Round 6 :
{turquoise} 5 sc, inc, {orange} 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 7 :
{turquoise} 7 sc, {orange} 7 sc (14)
Round 8 :
{turquoise} inc, 6 sc, {orange} inc, 6 sc (16)
Round 9 :
{turquoise} 8 sc, {orange} 8 sc (16)
Round 10 :
{turquoise} 7 sc, inc, {orange} 7 sc, inc (18)
Round 11 :
{turquoise} 9 sc, {orange} 9 sc (18)
Round 12 :
{turquoise} inc, 8 sc, {orange} inc, 8 sc (20)
Round 13 :
{turquoise} 10 sc, {orange} 10 sc (20)
Round 14 :
{turquoise} 9 sc, inc, {orange} 9 sc, inc (22)
Round 15 :
{turquoise} 11 sc, {orange} 11 sc (22)
Round 16 :
{turquoise} inc, 10 sc, {orange} inc, 10 sc (24)
Round 17 :
{turquoise} 12 sc; fasten off the turquoise yarn, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing; {orange} 12 sc; fasten off, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing (24)
Info :
Sew the tail to the back of the body (see pictures).
— Legs :
Infos :
LEGS (make 2). Part 1: Start in Yellow. Stuff as you go. Ch 7. Work around both sides of the foundation chain.
Round 1 :
start in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in the last ch; do not turn your work, crochet on the other side of the chain: 4 sc, inc (16)
Round 2 :
[sc, inc] x 8 (24)
Round 3 :
BLO sc in each st around (24)
Round 4 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 5 :
4 sc, 9 dec, 2 sc (15)
Round 6 :
5 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (12)
Info :
Stuff your work very firmly at this point, because it will be very difficult to do it later. Change to White. Don't cut the Yellow yarn, leave it hanging on the outside.
Round 8-14 :
(7 rounds). sc in each st around (6)
Info :
Make additional 1-2 sc and change to Orange, cut the White yarn.
Round 15 :
FLO inc x 6 (12)
Round 16 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 17 :
[2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 18-20 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (24)
Info :
Stuff your work and fasten off, leaving a tail about 10 cm long for sewing and cut the yarn.
Part 2 (boot top) :
Go back to round 7 and the Yellow yarn.
Round 1 :
FLO sc in each st around (12)
Round 2 :
sc in each st around (12)
Round 3 :
sl st in each st around (12)
Info :
Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave the end in between the stitches. Sew the legs to the body between rounds 20 and 26.
— Hat :
Info :
In Dark Turquoise. Ch 26. Crochet in rows. Start from the 2nd ch from hook.
Round 1 :
25 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Round 2 :
BLO 20 sc, 5 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Round 3 :
BLO 25 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Info :
Repeat rows 2-3 at least 28 more times and try the hat on. The sample has 74 rows total (rows 2-3 repeated 35 times). Fasten off leaving a tail about 20 cm long for sewing and cut the yarn. Fold your work in half and sew the back of the hat.
Info :
Join the Dark Turquoise yarn to the bottom of the hat and crochet one row along the bottom: BLO 1 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 6, [dec, 2 sc] x 6, sc (38). Fasten off leaving another tail about 15 cm long. The tails are used as ties. Decorate with a small pompom.
— Assembly and Finishing Touches :
Info :
Sew the tail to the back of the body, centered, approx. between Round 19 and 25.
Info :
Sew the legs between Round 19 and 28 of the body. The distance between the legs should be approx. 3 stitches.
Info :
Decorate the wings to your taste using scraps of yarn or embroidery floss in different colors and French knots. Sew the wings to the sides of the body at approx. 45 degrees.
Info :
Sew the beak to the center of the face between rounds 17 and 22. Insert the eyes between rounds 13 and 14 (distance about 11-12 stitches). We used 4 mm safety eyes and hot glue; you may choose to embroider the eyes instead.
Info :
Put the hat on the birds head and tie a bow using the yarn ends you left while making it. See photos for assembly guidance.
— Head and Body (Waxwing) :
Info :
This part is crocheted from the top down. Start in Coral.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
[sc, inc, sc] x 6 (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
[2 sc, inc, 2 sc] x 6 (36)
Round 7-8 :
sc in each st around (36)
Infos :
Rounds 9-11 are crocheted in Coral and Dark Gray to create the face mask; the color currently in use is in curly brackets.
Round 9 :
{coral} 9 sc, {dark gray} 18 sc, {coral} 9 sc (36)
Round 10 :
{coral} 11 sc, {dark gray} 14 sc, {coral} 11 sc (36)
Round 11 :
{coral} 12 sc, {dark gray} 4 sc, {coral} 4 sc, {dark gray} 4 sc, {coral} 12 sc (36)
Info :
Cut the Dark Gray yarn, continue in Coral.
Round 12 :
sc in each st around (36)
Round 13 :
[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Round 14-16 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (42)
Info :
If you're a safety eyes user, you may want to insert them between Rnds 11 and 12, approx. 8-10 sts apart from each other, but we recommend doing it after sewing the beak to the head.
Round 17 :
8 sc, [3 sc, inc] x 6, 10 sc (48)
Round 18-21 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (48)
Info :
Change to Beige, cut the Coral yarn.
Round 22 :
[sc, spike st*] x 24 (48)
Round 23 :
[sc, inc] x 6, 24 sc, [sc, inc] x 6 (60)
Round 24-27 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (60)
Round 28 :
[9 sc, inc] x 6 (66)
Round 29-38 :
(10 rounds). sc in each st around (66)
Round 39 :
[9 sc, dec] x 6 (60)
Round 40 :
[4 sc, dec, 4 sc] x 6 (54)
Round 41 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 42 :
[3 sc, dec, 3 sc] x 6 (42)
Round 43 :
[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 44 :
[2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 6 (30)
Round 45 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 46 :
[sc, dec, sc] x 6 (18)
Info :
Check if the body is stuffed very firmly; it should be as stiff as a tennis ball. Add more stuffing if needed. Finish off and cut the yarn leaving a 10 cm tail; thread a tapestry needle and pass it through each of the 9 front loops of the last round; pull tight to close the hole and weave in the end.
— Wings (Waxwing) :
Info :
WINGS (make 2). The lower half of the wing consists of two parts that are crocheted separately and then joined together. Do not stuff.
Part 1 :
In Navy Blue. 1. 6 sc in a MR (6). 2. inc, 5 sc (7). 3. inc, 6 sc (8). 4. sc in each st around (8). Finish off, cut yarn, weave in the end. Set aside.
Part 2 :
In Navy Blue. 1. 6 sc in a MR (6). 2. inc, 5 sc (7). 3. sc in each st around (7). 4. inc, 6 sc (8). 5. sc in each st around (8). 6. inc, 7 sc (9). 7. sc in each st around (9). 8. inc, 8 sc (10). 9. Working on Part 2, sc; join Part 1 with a sc, sc in each of the remaining 7 sts of Part 1; 9 sc along Part 2. Now the parts are joined and there are 18 sts in total at the end of Round 9. Crochet additional 5 sc to move the beginning of the round to the side of the wing (18).
Round 10 :
[5 sc, inc] x 3 (21)
Round 11 :
sc in each st around (21)
Round 12 :
[3 sc, inc, 3 sc] x 3 (24)
Round 13 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 14 :
[7 sc, inc] x 3 (27)
Round 15 :
sc in each st around (27)
Round 16 :
[4 sc, inc, 4 sc] x 3 (30)
Info :
Change to Off-white.
Round 17-18 :
sc in each st around (30)
Round 19 :
sc in each st around (30)
Round 20 :
[7 sc, dec] x 3 (24)
Round 21 :
sc in each st around (24)
Info :
Change back to Dark Gray, cut Mustard Yellow yarn.
Round 22 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 23 :
[3 sc, dec, 3 sc] x 3 (21)
Round 24 :
sc in each st around (21)
Info :
Change to Red, but don't cut Dark Gray; leave it hanging in the inside of your work.
Round 25 :
sc in each st around (21)
Round 26 :
[5 sc, dec] x 3 (18)
Round 27 :
sc in each st around (18)
Info :
Change back to Dark Gray, cut Red yarn.
Round 28 :
sc in each st around (18)
Round 29 :
[2 sc, dec, 2 sc] x 3 (15)
Round 30 :
sc in each st around (15)
Round 31 :
dec x 2, 9 sc, dec (12)
Round 32 :
dec, 8 sc, dec (10)
Round 35 :
dec, 4 sc, dec (6)
Info :
Finish off and cut the yarn leaving a tail about 10 cm long. Using a tapestry needle, pass it through the front loop of each stitch of the last round and pull tight to close the hole. Weave in the end. Decorate upper part of the wing with French knots or any way you like.
— Tail (Waxwing) :
Round 1 :
Start in Mustard Yellow. Ch 12, start crocheting from the 2nd ch from hook. 10 sc, 3 sc in the bottom ch; don't turn your work, crochet along the opposite side of the foundation chain: 9 sc, inc in the last st (24)
Round 2-4 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (24)
Info :
Change to Dark Gray, cut Mustard Yellow yarn.
Round 5 :
[sc, spike st] x 12 (12)
Round 6 :
[3 sc, dec, 3 sc] x 3 (21)
Round 7-9 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (21)
Info :
Change to Beige, cut Dark Gray yarn.
Round 10 :
sc in each st around (21)
Round 11 :
[5 sc, dec] x 3 (18)
Round 12-17 :
(6 rounds). sc in each st around (18)
Info :
Make a sl st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten the crest and embroider a few random stitches on its front part with a scrap of red yarn.
— Legs (Waxwing) :
Info :
These legs are made the same way as the Kingfishers, but theyre a little bit smaller. Start in Dark Gray. Ch 4, start from the 2nd ch from hook.
Round 1 :
2 sc, 3 sc in the bottom ch; don't turn your work, crochet along the opposite side of the foundation chain: sc, inc in the last st (8)
Round 2 :
inc, sc, inc x 3, sc, inc x 2 (14)
Round 3 :
Working in BLO, sc in each st around (14)
Round 4 :
4 sc, dec x 3, 4 sc (11)
Round 5 :
4 sc, dec x 2, 3 sc (9)
Round 6-8 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (9)
Info :
Change to Mustard Yellow, but don't cut the Dark Gray yarn, leave it hanging on the outside as you're going to need it later. Stuff the lower part of the leg (the boot).
Round 9 :
BLO [dec, sc] x 3 (6)
Round 10-12 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (6)
Info :
Change to Beige, cut the Mustard Yellow yarn.
Round 13 :
FLO inc x 6 (12)
Round 14 :
[inc, sc] x 6 (18)
Round 15 :
sc in each st around (18)
Info :
Make a sl st and finish off leaving a tail for sewing. Go back to Rnd 8 and crochet a sl st in each unworked front loop of the round. Finish off, cut the yarn and hide the tail inside the leg.
— Crest :
Info :
In Coral. Do not stuff.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
— Cheeks :
Info :
In Red. 8 hdc in a MR; pull the ring tight (8). Finish off, cut the yarn leaving a tail for sewing.
— Scarf :
Info :
In Peach. Crochet in turning rows, make ch 1 and turn at the end of each row. Ch 91*; start from the 2nd ch from hook. 1-6 (6 rows). 90 sl st, ch 1, turn (90). *Adjust the length to your liking.
Info :
Assembly: Sew the beak to the center of the face mask (the coral section) between rounds 9 and 11. Attach or embroider the eyes between rounds 11 and 12, 3-4 sts apart. To make eyes more prominent, embroider a straight stitch on one side of each eye using cream yarn. Sew the tail to the back of the body centered approx. between rounds 36 and 38. Sew the legs to the bottom of the belly approx. between rounds 36 and 41, approx. 6 sts apart. Sew wings at approx. 45 degree angle. Tie scarf on the neck.
Assembly Instructions
- Sew the tail to the back of the body, centered, approx. between Round 19 and 25 of the Kingfisher body.
- Sew the legs between Round 19 and 28 of the body; space them about 3 stitches apart for stability and ensure boot toes point upward.
- Position and sew wings to the sides of the body at approx. 45 degrees; decorate with crossed stitches and French knots from yarn scraps before attaching.
- Sew the beak to the center of the face between the recommended rounds (Kingfisher between Rounds 13 and 15; Waxwing between Rounds 9 and 11).
- Insert safety eyes between the indicated rounds (Kingfisher Rounds 13-14; Waxwing Rounds 11-12) or embroider eyes after attaching the beak if you prefer to adjust placement.
- Tie the hat on the birds head using the yarn ends left while making it and attach any pompom or decorative ties; weave all tails in securely.
Important Notes
- 💡Most pieces are crocheted in a spiral; use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round for accurate counts.
- 💡Crochet tightly to avoid stuffing showing through but maintain even tension to keep the fabric flexible and shaped correctly.
- 💡Add stuffing gradually and firmly where specified; a bamboo skewer helps push fiberfill into small or deep sections.
- 💡Leave adequate yarn tails (10-20 cm) when fastening off to allow neat sewing and closing of openings.
- 💡When changing colors, follow the pattern notes to cut or carry yarn as indicated so inner yarns are secured or left hanging for later use.
Make your own flock of handmade winter birds with this joyful amigurumi pattern set — perfect for gifts and decor. Each bird is full of color, texture and charming details you can personalize. Pick your favorite yarns, add tiny accessories, and enjoy every stitch as your birds come to life. 🧶🧸
