Bring the wide-eyed charm of Tweety to life with this intermediate amigurumi crochet pattern. You will make a cuddly 10" (25.5 cm) Tweety using worsted weight yarn and simple shaping techniques. The pattern includes full round-by-round instructions, finishing notes, and felt eye templates so you can create accurate facial details. Enjoy a satisfying, detailed project that results in a lovable handmade character.
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— Gauge :
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16 sc and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm)
— Gauge Swatch :
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4" (10 cm) square. With Yellow, ch 17.
Row 1 :
Sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across: 16 sc.
Rows 2-16 :
Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across. Finish off.
— Body :
Rnd 1 :
(Right side): With Yellow, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker (see Markers, page 35).
Rnd 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Rnd 3 :
(Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc) around: 24 sc.
Rnd 4 :
(Sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) twice: 26 sc.
Rnd 5-9 :
Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10 :
[Decrease (see Sc Decrease, page 35), sc in next 11 sc] twice: 24 sc.
Rnd 11 :
Sc in next 5 sc, decrease, sc in next 10 sc, decrease, sc in next 5 sc: 22 sc.
Rnd 12 :
(Decrease, sc in next 9 sc) twice: 20 sc.
Rnd 13 :
Sc in next 3 sc, decrease, sc in next 8 sc, decrease, sc in next 5 sc: 18 sc.
Rnd 14 :
(Sc in next 7 sc, decrease) twice: 16 sc.
Rnd 15 :
Sc in next 4 sc, decrease, sc in next 6 sc, decrease, sc in next 2 sc: 14 sc.
Rnd 16 :
(Decrease, sc in next 5 sc) twice; slip st in next sc, finish off: 12 sts.
— Head :
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With Yellow, ch 5. Work in rounds; place marker; do not join where indicated.
Rnd 1 :
(Right side): Sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 chs, 3 sc in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch (Fig. 1, page 35), sc in next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch; do not join, place marker: 10 sc.
Rnd 2 :
2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc: 16 sc.
Rnd 3 :
2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 3 sc: 24 sc.
Rnd 4 :
Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 3 times: 32 sc.
Rnd 5 :
Sc in next 6 sc, loop a short piece of contrasting color yarn around last sc made to mark front of Head, sc in next 4 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) twice, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) 3 times, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc: 39 sc.
Rnd 6 :
Sc in next 12 sc, (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around: 48 sc.
Rnd 7-9 :
Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 10 :
(Decrease, sc in next 14 sc) around: 45 sc.
Rnd 11 :
Sc in next 5 sc, decrease, (sc in next 13 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 8 sc: 42 sc.
Rnd 12 :
(Sc in next 12 sc, decrease) around: 39 sc.
Rnd 13 :
Sc in next 6 sc, decrease, (sc in next 11 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 5 sc: 36 sc.
Rnd 14 :
(Decrease, sc in next 10 sc) around: 33 sc.
Rnd 15 :
Sc in next 2 sc, decrease, (sc in next 9 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 7 sc: 30 sc.
Rnd 16 :
(Decrease, sc in next 8 sc) around: 27 sc.
Rnd 17 :
Sc in next 4 sc, decrease, (sc in next 7 sc, decrease) twice, sc in next 3 sc: 24 sc.
Rnd 18-21 :
Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 22 :
Decrease around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing: 12 sts.
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Stuff Head firmly with polyester fiberfill, making front of Head flat and back more rounded.
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Stuff Body firmly with polyester fiberfill, adding extra stuffing to "bottom" area.
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Sew Head to Body, adding extra polyester fiberfill before closing to make neck firm.
— Cheek :
Item Name (P1) :
Make 2. With Yellow, ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; do not join, place marker.
Rnd 2 :
2 Sc in each sc around: 16 sc.
Rnd 3 :
(2 Sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing: 20 sts.
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Using photo as a guide for placement, sew Cheeks to Rnds 18-21 of Head, leaving 3 sts between Cheeks and adding polyester fiberfill before closing.
— Beak :
Item Name (P1) :
With Orange, ch 5.
Rnd 1 :
Sc in second ch from hook and in next 2 chs, 5 sc in last ch; working in free loops of beginning ch, sc in next 3 chs, 2 sc in last ch; join with slip st to first sc, finish off: 13 sc.
Info :
Fold Beak in half widthwise with wider end on top. Sew Beak to Head between Cheeks.
— Foot and Leg (Make 2) :
Section :
SOLE: With Orange, ch 3.
Row 1 :
Sc in second ch from hook and in last ch: 2 sc.
Rows 2 and 3 :
Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc.
Row 4 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc: 4 sc.
Rows 5 and 6 :
Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.
Row 7 :
Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc: 6 sc.
Row 8 :
Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.
Row 9 :
Ch 1, turn; decrease 3 times; do not finish off: 3 sc.
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Sides: Rnd 1 (Right side): Ch 1, turn; sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in last sc; work 8 sc evenly spaced across end of rows; working in free loops of beginning ch, sc in next 2 chs; work 8 sc evenly spaced across end of rows; join with slip st to first sc: 22 sc.
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Rnd 2: Ch 1, do not turn; hdc in first sc, 2 hdc in each of next 2 sc, hdc in next 4 sc, sc in next 12 sc; join with slip st to first hdc: 24 sts.
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Rnd 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 9 hdc, sc in next 12 sc, hdc in last 3 hdc; join with slip st to first hdc; do not finish off.
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Finish shaping Sole and sew opening closed with beginning yarn end on Sole; sew opening closed and gather as needed. Stuff Foot firmly with polyester fiberfill.
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To shape toes, thread yarn needle with cut ends of a doubled strand of Orange. Insert needle through top of Sole at front of Foot and go straight through Foot and out top of Row 2 of Instep until loop protrudes from Foot. Bring yarn over Foot, insert needle through loop; pull tightly to form toe definition. Secure and hide yarn end inside Foot.
— Instep :
Row 1 :
With White, ch 14; join with slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 :
(Right side): Ch 1, sc in first 2 chs, 3 sc in next ch, sc in next 2 chs, 2 sc in next ch, sc in next ch, sc in last ch; join with slip st to first sc: 21 sc.
Row 1 (alternate instep instructions) :
(Other instep version) Ch 1, hdc in first hdc, *(YO, insert hook in next hdc, YO and pull up a loop) twice, YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook; repeat from * once more, hdc in next hdc, slip st in next 2 hdc; leave remaining 16 sts unworked: 6 sts.
Rows 2-5 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first 2 slip sts, sc in next 4 sts, slip st in next 2 sts on Sides: 6 sts.
Row 6 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first 2 slip sts, decrease twice, slip st in next 2 sts on Sides; do not finish off: 4 sts.
Info :
Sew remaining sts closed. Stuff Arm or Foot with polyester fiberfill and flatten as shown for thumbs or toes; sew Arm/Foot to Body with thumbs pointing upward.
— Leg :
Rnd 1 :
Ch 1, turn; skip first 2 slip sts, sc in next 2 sc, hdc in same sc as next slip st and in next 6 sc on Sides; do not join, place marker: 9 sts.
Rnds 2 and 3 :
Sc in each st around.
Rnd 4 :
Sc in each sc around; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
Info :
Stuff Foot and Leg with polyester fiberfill. Sew Leg to Body. To shape toes, follow instructions inserting yarn to form toe divisions and hiding ends inside Foot.
— Arm (Make 2) :
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With Yellow and leaving a long end for sewing, ch 8; join with slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 :
(Right side): Ch 1, sc in each ch around; do not join, place marker: 8 sc.
Rnds 2-4 :
Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 5 :
5 Dc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc: 12 sts.
Info :
Continue shaping Arm to include thumb and flattening; sew Arm to Body with thumbs pointing outward. Stuff Arm firmly with polyester fiberfill and close beginning ch seam to form thumb.
— Tail :
Item Name (P1) :
With Yellow and leaving a long end for sewing, ch 6; join with slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 1 :
(Right side): Ch 1, sc in each ch around; do not join, place marker: 6 sc.
Rnd 2 and 3 :
Sc in each sc around.
Rnd 4 :
(Decrease, sc in next sc) twice; slip st in next sc, finish off leaving a long end for sewing.
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Sew remaining sts closed, forming a point. Using photo as a guide, flatten Tail and sew beginning ch to Body at center back of Rnd 8.
— Eye Patterns :
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Trace eye patterns and cut 2 pieces of each pattern from felt. Using photo as a guide, glue White Eyes to face, placing bottom just to the outside of halfway point between Cheek and beak and top curve angling outward slightly. Glue the Lt Blue pieces to the White pieces and the Black pieces to the Lt Blue pieces.
— Finishing :
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For hair, cut one 10" (25.5 cm) length and one 5" (12.5 cm) length of Black. Tie the short length in a knot around the other length, about 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) from one end. Trim the ends of the short length to about 1 1/2" (4 cm) and 2" (5 cm). Thread yarn needle with the long end. Insert needle around st at center of Rnd 2 at front of Head and secure yarn at the knot. Insert needle inside the Head and push it out the back so the yarn does not show; cut the end close to the Head.
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Cut a 16" (40.5 cm) length of Black and separate plies in half. Thread needle with 2 ply and add eyelashes using 3 straight stitches and eyebrows using one straight stitch for each eye.
This sweet Tweety amigurumi is a fun project that captures classic Looney Tunes charm and personality. The detailed finishing notes and felt eye templates bring the face to life for an expressive, handcrafted result. Perfect for gifts or a nostalgic display, you will enjoy the quick rounds and satisfying shaping that make Tweety truly lovable. 🧶 Happy crocheting! 🧵