Most amigurumi birds are soft and round, but this one is different. This free crochet parakeet pattern makes a realistic budgerigar, roughly 9.5 by 13.5 cm, worked in fine yarn over a wire frame so it can perch on poseable legs and hold the natural curve of its wings and tail. Designed by Svetlana Kononenko,…
Most crochet butterflies are flat little motifs, but this one is a whole character you can hold. Say hello to Blue the Butterfly, a soft amigurumi doll about 11 inches tall with a round smiling face, chunky wings, heart-tipped antennae, and a bow tied at the neck. This free crochet butterfly pattern lands somewhere between…
If there is one bird that begs to be crocheted, it is the toucan, and it is all down to that oversized rainbow beak. This free crochet toucan pattern gives you a rounded black-bodied amigurumi with a bright multicolor beak, a soft white face panel, and a pair of layered eyes that bring the whole…
Some amigurumi are all about bright color, and this little lovebird is a perfect example. With a cheerful red head, a green body, blue wings and tail, and a pair of big layered eyes, this free crochet lovebird pattern gives you a rounded parrot full of character. The best part is that the same pattern…
Every so often a pattern comes along that is impossible to make with a straight face, and this baby alien is one of them. With its round green head, oversized eyes, a little folded scarf, and rosy cheeks, this free crochet alien pattern turns into a chibi amigurumi that stands about 4 inches tall and…
Some amigurumi projects just make you smile the moment they come off the hook, and this little dinosaur is one of them. With its round belly, tiny waving arms, and a friendly face, this free crochet dinosaur pattern gives you a chunky stuffed dino that sits up all on its own. Best of all, it…
Say hello to Toffee, a soft cream ox with warm honey horns, little tan hooves, and a blush bow tied at his neck. If you like to collect crochet amigurumi patterns free to make at home, this one is worth adding to the pile. He works up quickly, uses only the most basic stitches, and…
Some makes are marathons. This one is a sprint. When you want small crochet projects that fit into a quiet evening rather than a whole weekend, a little amigurumi llama is hard to beat. Meet Coco: about 6 inches (15 cm) tall, built from single crochet with a handful of increases and decreases, and finished…
Some makes drag on for weeks. This is not one of them. If you want easy crochet projects that come together in a sitting or two and still look adorable on a shelf, a tiny potted flower is hard to beat. It is built from simple, repeatable pieces: a round face, a few soft petals,…
Some toys just want to be cuddled, and Clover is one of them. She is a round, squishy bunny in a soft blush dress, worked in plush chenille yarn so she ends up about as huggable as a small pillow. If you have been hunting for an easy crochet bunny pattern that does not throw…