Nixy the Phoenix amigurumi pattern

Meet Nixy the little curious Phoenix and her friends! Get our phoenix amigurumi pattern to make an unforgettable gift for avid fantasy lovers and unique toy collectors.

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To crochet this amigurumi phoenix you need:

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

Skill level: intermediate

The finished amigurumi phoenix is about 13 cm (5.1″) tall. Please pay attention that the size of your crochet bird depends on yarn weight and hook size. If you use thicker yarn, your toy will be bigger.

If you like other crochet birds, you can find the patterns via the links:
Pedro the Parrot crochet pattern
Paco the Peacock crochet pattern
Kevin th Penguin crochet pattern

Nixy the Phoenix
Free amigurumi 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
(..) = repeat the instructions in brackets the given number of times
[..] = total number of stitches

Head and body:
Crochet with yellow 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]
Insert safety eyes between Rnd 15 and Rnd 16, at the distance of 14 st in between them.
Rnd 30-31: sc in all 24 st [24]
Stuff the head with fiberfill. Change to orange yarn, joining the yarn to the 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:
Join yellow yarn to a front loop 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, join with sl st.
Fasten off and hide the tail.

Beak:
Crochet with red yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
Rnd 3-4: sc in all 9 st [9]
Rnd 5: (sc in next 2 st, inc) repeat 3 times [12]
Rnd 6: sc in all 12 st [12]
Finish with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Wings (make 2):
Work with orange yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
Rnd 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
Change to yellow yarn.
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Rnd 4: (sl st in next st, 4 ch, sl st in next 3 ch beginning from 2nd ch from hook) repeat 5 times, sc in next st, (inc, sc in next 2 st) repeat 4 times, sl st.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Wing feathers (make 2):
Crochet with red yarn.
(7 ch, sl st in next 6 ch beginning from 2nd ch from hook) repeat 4 times.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Crest:
Work with orange yarn.
(15 ch, beginning from 8th ch from hook – sl st in next 8 ch) repeat 3 times.
Fold in half and fix the edges with sl st. Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Feet (make 2):
Work with red yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring, join with sl st [6]
Rnd 2: 4 ch, sl st in next 3 ch beginning from 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next st, 5 ch, sl st in next 4 ch beginning from 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next st, 4 ch, sl st in next 3 ch beginning from 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next st.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Tail:
The first row of feathers:
Crochet with red yarn.
(25 ch, beginning from 8th ch from hook – sl st in next 18 ch) repeat 2 times.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

The second row of feathers:
Crochet with yellow yarn.
(20 ch, beginning from 8th ch from hook – sl st in next 13 ch) repeat 3 times.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

The third row of feathers:
Crochet with orange yarn.
(10 ch, beginning from 2nd ch from hook – sl st in next 9 ch) repeat 5 times.
Fasten off leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:
1. Sew the red tail feathers on Rnd 49 of the body at the back.
2. Sew on the yellow tail feathers one round above the red ones.
3. Sew on the orange tail feathers one round above the yellow ones.
4. Sew on the wing feathers from the wrong side.

5. Sew the wings on the sides between Rnd 34 and Rnd 45.
6. Stuff the beak with fiberfill and sew it to the head between Rnd 18 and Rnd 22.
7. Sew on the feet so that your crochet bird could stand on its own.
8. Sew the crest on the top of the head.

Congrats! Your amigurumi phoenix is done!