Bring a splash of tropical charm to your crochet collection with the Amigurumi Toucan Bird, a project that’s as colorful as it is delightful! 🦜🧶 With its bold beak, bright feathers, and playful proportions, this toucan captures the lively spirit of the rainforest in a soft, huggable form. Its cheerful design makes it a standout piece that’s perfect for adding a touch of exotic flair to your handmade creations.
Whether perched on a shelf, gifted to a bird lover, or added to your amigurumi menagerie, this toucan is sure to bring smiles wherever it goes. Fun to stitch and even more fun to display, the Amigurumi Toucan Bird is a joyful way to crochet personality, color, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! ✨🌴🧵
🐦 Amigurumi Toucan Bird Crochet Pattern
Bring a splash of tropical charm to your crochet collection with this adorable Toucan Bird amigurumi! With its oversized curved beak, round plush body, soft wings, and cute little feet, this toucan makes a perfect shelf decoration, nursery accent, or handmade gift for bird lovers.
This pattern is written in a polished blog-style format with clear sections and step-by-step instructions so you can recreate the toucan exactly as shown.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate (confident beginner friendly)
Techniques used:
- Magic ring
- Increasing & decreasing
- Color changes
- Sewing parts neatly
- Working in continuous rounds
A head + body separate option is included for beginners.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 22–25 cm (9–10 inches) tall
(using worsted/DK yarn and a 3.0–3.5 mm hook)
🧶 Materials
Yarn (DK or Worsted weight):
- Dark Gray – body, head back, wings, tail
- White – face patch
- Orange – upper beak & feet
- Black – beak tip & beak line
- Light Brown / Tan – lower beak
- Small amount of Yellow – eye ring
Other supplies:
- 3.0–3.5 mm crochet hook
- 12 mm safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🧩 Pattern Instructions
🟤 Head & Body (One Piece – Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6 sc (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
R8–14: sc around (42)
Place safety eyes between R9–10, spaced 9 stitches apart.
R15: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
R16: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
R17: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Begin stuffing firmly.
R18: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
R19: (sc, dec) x6 (12)
R20: dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🟢 Beginner Option: Head & Body Separate
Head (Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–10: sc around (36)
FO, leave tail.
Body (Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–12: sc around (36)
Stuff and sew head to body.
⚪ Face Patch (White Oval)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–7: sc around (24)
FO leaving long tail.
Sew centered on the front of the head, covering the eye area.
👁 Eye Rings (Yellow – Make 2)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
FO
Insert safety eyes through the center and attach to face patch.
🟠 Beak (Large & Curved)
Upper Beak (Orange → Black Tip)
Start with black.
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
Change to orange
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–10: sc around (24)
Lightly stuff and shape into a curve.
FO leaving long tail.
Lower Beak (Light Brown)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–6: sc around (18)
Lightly stuff.
FO.
Sew to underside of upper beak.
Beak Line (Black)
Surface sl st or embroider a curved line separating the upper and lower beak.
🪽 Wings (Make 2 – Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4–7: sc around (18)
Flatten slightly.
FO.
Sew to sides so wings droop gently.
🟤 Tail (Dark Gray)
R1: MR 6
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3–6: sc around (9)
FO.
Sew centered at back.
🦶 Feet (Make 2 – Orange, 3 Toes Each)
Each foot has three rounded toes.
Toes (Make 6 total)
R1: MR 5
R2: sc around (5)
FO.
Join 3 toes together:
R3: Join toes and sc around (15)
R4–5: sc around (15)
Lightly stuff.
FO.
Flatten slightly and sew under body so toucan sits upright.
🧵 Assembly
- Sew white face patch to head.
- Attach eyes with yellow rings.
- Sew beak centered on face.
- Attach wings to sides.
- Sew tail to back.
- Attach feet underneath body for sitting pose.
- Optional: embroider tiny eyebrow above eye.
✨ Finishing Touches
- Shape beak with fingers for smooth curve.
- Make sure feet are evenly placed for balance.
- Light steam (no iron touch).
- Optional blush cheeks with pastel chalk.
💛 Final Thoughts
This Amigurumi Toucan Bird is bold, cheerful, and perfectly suited for display on shelves, desks, or nursery décor. Its oversized beak, round body, and tiny three-toed feet give it a playful tropical personality that’s fun to crochet and beautiful to showcase.
Enjoy creating your own colorful toucan companion and let your yarn bring this friendly bird to life! 🧶🐦
