Pedro the Parrot crochet pattern

Pedro the Parrot is something that you can definitely catch and keep to yourself. With his cute, cuddly size and adorable looks, one can’t help but squeal at the sight of him! This little crochet parrot is the perfect addition to any home!

To crochet this parrot you need:

• Super fine 100% acrylic yarn (200 m / 50 g) in red, yellow, green, white and brown colors
• 2.0 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill
• 9 mm safety eyes
• Scissors and sewing needle

Skill level: advanced

The size of finished amigurumi parrot is about 13 cm (5.1″) without crest. Please pay attention that the size of your crochet toy depends on yarn weight and hook size.

Pedro the Parrot
Free crochet pattern

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one st)
dec = decrease (2 sc together)
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
tr = treble crochet
(..) = repeat the space in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Eye whites (make 2):
Crochet with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Head and body:
Crochet with red yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 6: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 7: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 9: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 10: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 11: (sc in next 8 st, inc) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 12: sc in all 60 st [60]
Rnd 13: (sc in next 9 st, inc) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 14: sc in all 66 st [66]
Rnd 15: (sc in next 10 st, inc) repeat 6 times [72]
Rnd 16-21 [6 rounds]: sc in all 72 st [72]
Rnd 22: (sc in next 10 st, dec) repeat 6 times [66]
Rnd 23: (sc in next 9 st, dec) repeat 6 times [60]
Rnd 24: (sc in next 8 st, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 25: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 26: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 27: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 28: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 29: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]

Sew the eyes between Rnd 11 and Rnd 20 at the distance of 14 st in between them. Insert safety eyes in the center of each one between Rnd 2 and Rnd 3.

Rnd 30-31: sc in all 24 st [24]

Stuff the head with fiberfill. Change color to yellow, attaching yarn to the next back loop.
Rnd 32: sc in all 24 st in back loops only [24]
Rnd 33: (sc in next 3 st, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 34-36: sc in all 30 st [30]
Rnd 37: (sc in next 4 st, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 38: sc in all 36 st [36]
Rnd 39: (sc in next 5 st, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 40: sc in all 42 st [42]
Rnd 41: (sc in next 6 st, inc) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 42: (sc in next 7 st, inc) repeat 6 times [54]
Rnd 43-47 [5 rounds]: sc in all 54 st [54]
Rnd 48: (sc in next 7 st, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
Rnd 49: (sc in next 6 st, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
Rnd 50: (sc in next 5 st, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Rnd 51: (sc in next 4 st, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
Rnd 52: (sc in next 3 st, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
Stuff the body with fiberfill.
Rnd 53: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 54: (sc in next st, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Rnd 55: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off the yarn, leaving a small tail. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole. Weave in the end.

Neck feathers:
Attach red yarn to one of the front loops of Rnd 31.
Rnd 1: 2 ch, dc in the same st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, (hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st) repeat 5 times, hdc in next st, dc in the beginning of the round, sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Back and tail:
At first make three tail feathers using green yarn (Row 1).
Row 1: 1st feather – 15 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch;
2nd feather – 17 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch;
3rd feather – 15 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 3 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch.
Row 2: 1 ch, sc in next 5 st [6]
Row 3: 1 ch, inc, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times [9]
Row 4: 1 ch, sc in next 2 st, inc, sc in next st, inc, sc in next 3 st [11]
Row 5: 1 ch, (inc, sc in next 3 st) repeat 2 times, inc, sc in next st [14]
Row 6-10 [5 rows]: 1 ch, sc in next 13 st [14]
Row 11: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 8 st, dec, sc in next st [12]
Row 12: 1 ch, sc in next 11 st [12]
Row 13: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 6 st, dec, sc in next st [10]
Row 14-18: 1 ch, sc in next 9 st [10]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2):
Crochet 10 ch with yellow yarn. Continue working in turning rows.
Row 1: sc in next 9 ch beginning from the 2nd ch from hook [9]
Row 2-9: 1 ch, sc in next 8 st [9]
Row 10: 1 ch, dec, sc in next 3 st, dec, sc in next st [7]
Row 11-12: 1 ch, sc in next 6 st [7]
Row 13: 1 ch, (dec, sc in next st) repeat 2 times [5]
Row 14: 1 ch, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st.
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Wing feathers (make 8):
Make 4 pics in green color, 2 pics in yellow, and 2 pics in red.

Crochet 10 ch, turn and crochet the row as follows:
Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, 3 dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Crest:
Crochet a foundation chain consisting of 5 ch with green yarn.
Row 1: 6 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 3 ch, sl st in next ch of the foundation chain, (5 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sl st in next ch of the foundation chain) repeat 3 times, 4 ch, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in last ch of the foundation chain.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Beak:
Crochet 5 ch with brown yarn. Continue working around foundation chain.
Rnd 1: 2 sc in the 2nd ch from your hook, sc in next 2 ch, 4 sc in last ch, turn, sc in next 2 ch, 2 sc in next ch [12]
Rnd 2: sc in next st, inc, sc in next 2 st, (sc in next st, inc) repeat 2 times, sc in next 3 st, inc [16]
Rnd 3: inc, sc in next 6 st, inc, inc, sc in next 6 st, inc [20]
Rnd 4-5: sc in all 20 st [20]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Put some fiberfill inside the beak.

Feet (make 2):
Crochet with brown yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2-4: sc in all 6 st [6]

Fasten off and cut off the yarn. Make the second toe in the same way, but don’t fasten off. Put two toes together and crochet sc in next 2 st of both toes (through both layers).

Continue crocheting in spiral rounds.
Rnd 5: sc in all 8 st (excluding 2 st where the toes were joined together) [8]
Rnd 6-7: sc in all 8 st [8]
Rnd 8: (sc in next 2 st, dec) repeat 2 times [6]
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. Pass the yarn end through the front loops of the rest 6 stitches with your hook or sewing needle and pull to close the hole.

Assembly:
1. Sew the back with the tail to the back part of the body. The upper part of the back is hidden under the neck feathers.
2. Sew wing feathers to the wings:
– sew green feathers on the Row 11,
– sew red feathers on the Row 8,
– sew yellow feathers on the Row 5,
– sew green feathers on the Row 2.

3. Sew the wings right under the neck feathers.
4. Sew on the beak between the eyes at the level of Rnds 15-22.
5. Sew on the feet so that the parrot could stand on its own.
6. Sew the crest on the top of the head.