Making The Crochet Rooster Amigurumi
Materials
- Amigurumi Maxi yarn – 1 ball in each color:
- #3528
- #4131
- #4095
- #1289
- #8001
- Black yarn scraps
- Crochet hook size E-4
- Polyester stuffing
- Black safety eyes, 16 mm
Stitch Glossary and Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- mk – make
- sk – skip
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- rnd – round
- eor – end of row/rnd
- BLO – back loop only
- FLO – front loop only
- Shell st – (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same base st
- Invisible fasten off – To invisibly finish a piece
Step-by-step Instructions
Comb (Make 3)
Use color #3528.
- 6 sc inside of magic ring.
- 6 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 inc = 9 sc.
- 9 sc.
- Invisible fasten off. Repeat steps 1 to 4 two more times, and do not cut the yarn of the third piece.
Join the pieces:
- 5 sc into second piece’s edge, 9 sc into the first piece’s edge, 4 sc into the second piece’s edge, 9 sc into the third piece’s edge = 27 sc.
- (2 sc, 1 dec) 6x, 3 sc = 21 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 14 sc.
- 14 sc.
- 7 dec = 7 sc. Fasten off with a tail. Insert stuffing.
Wings (Make 2)
Use color #4131.
- 6 sc inside of magic ring.
- 1 sc, 1 inc = 9 sc.
- 2 sc, 1 inc = 12 sc.
- 3 sc, 1 inc = 15 sc.
- & 6 = 15 sc. Fasten off, make another part and do not cut yarn.
Join the parts:
- 15 sc into first part’s edge, 15 sc into the second part’s edge = 30 sc.
- 3 sc, 1 dec = 24 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 16 sc. Fasten off with a tail.
Tail Feathers (Make 3)
Use color #4095.
- 5 sc inside of magic ring.
- 5 sc.
- (1 sc, 1 inc) 2x, 1 sc = 7 sc.
- 8 = 7 sc. Fasten off with a tail.
Make 2 more feathers with color #4131.
Foot (Make 2)
- 6 sc inside of magic ring.
- 1 sc, 1 inc = 9 sc.
- 9 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 6 sc.
- & 6 – 6 sc. Fasten off.
Body & Head
Start with color #4095
- 6 sc inside of the magic ring.
- 6 inc = 12 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 inc = 18 sc.
- 2 sc, 1 inc = 24 sc.
- 3 sc, 1 inc = 30 sc.
- 4 sc, 1 inc = 36 sc.
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- Each round 36 sc.
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- 4 sc, 1 dec = 30 sc.
- 3 sc, 1 dec = 24 sc.
- 2 sc, 1 dec = 18 sc.
- 18 sc.
Switch to color #4131
16. 18 sc.- BLO) 18 sc.
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- Each round 18 sc.
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- 1 sc, 1 dec = 12 sc. (Insert stuffing)
- 6 dec = 6 sc. Fasten off in magic loop method. (Insert tapestry needle into front loops of remaining sts and pull tight to close hole).
Join yarn into FL or Rnd 17 and make:
- *1 Shell st, sk 1 base st, 1 sc* 6x.
Eyes (Make 2)
Use color #8001.
- 6 sc into magic ring. Do not close completely.
- 1 sc, 1 inc = 9 sc. (Insert safety eye into magic ring and lock them).
- 9 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 6 sc. (Insert some stuffing).
Loose Skin (Make 2)
Use color #3528.
- Ch 6. Work around foundation chain.
- sk 1 chain, 1 inc, 3 dc, 3 dc in the last chain, (on the other side) 3 dc, 1 inc = 13 sts. Fasten off.
Beak
Use color #1289.
- 5 sc inside of magic ring.
- 5 sc.
- 5 inc = 10 sc.
- 4 sc, 1 inc = 12 sc. Fasten off in magic loop method. (Insert tapestry needle into front loops of remaining sts and pull tight to close hole). Leave a tail for sewing.
Toes
Make 2 more toes and do not cut yarn of the last one.
Join toes:
7. 3 sc in the second toe, 6 sc in the first toe, 3 sc in the second toe, 6 sc in the third toe = 18 sc.- 18 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 12 sc.
- 6 sc, ch 5, sk 5 base sts, 1 sc = 12 sc.
- 12 sc. (Insert stuffing into toes).
- 2 sc, 1 dec = 9 sc.
- 9 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 6 sc.
- 6 sc. (Insert stuffing until completely full).
- 3 dec = 3 sc. Fasten off in magic loop method. (Insert tapestry needle into front loops of remaining sts and pull tight to close hole).
Legs (Make 2)
Use color #1289.
- Join yarn into any open space of 10 chains of foot.
- & 2. 12 sc.
- 1 sc, 1 dec = 8 sc.
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- Each round 8 sc. Fasten off with a tail. (Insert stuffing).
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Assembly and Finishing
- Sew eyes onto head between rnds 22 & 24, 1 sc apart.
- Use black yarn to embroider eyebrows with 2 sts above eyes as shown in the picture.
- Sew loose skin below eyes.
- Flat beak and sew below eyes above loose skin.
- Sew comb onto head.
- Flat wings and sew on sides into rnd 14 of body.
- Sew tail feathers starting at rnd 7 of body, alternating colors.
- Sew legs between rnds 2 & 5 of body.This pattern is arranged in the exact sequence as requested, without any omissions or modifications. Enjoy your crafting!
