Perch your creativity on something truly delightful with this Amigurumi Cockatoo on a Floral Teacup crochet pattern! This charming design features a fluffy white cockatoo with a cheerful crest, nestled sweetly atop a dainty teacup adorned with blooming crochet flowers. Whether you’re crafting a whimsical shelf accent, a thoughtful gift for a bird lover, or simply want to bring a touch of tropical elegance to your amigurumi collection, this pattern is a joyful blend of nature and nostalgia. 🦜☕🌸
Designed for detail and whimsy, this pattern invites you to play with soft textures, pastel petals, and expressive features like bright eyes and a curved beak. Add a few extra blossoms, a swirl of steam, or even a tiny spoon for extra flair. Whether it’s displayed in a cozy nook or gifted with love, this Cockatoo on a Floral Teacup is a heartwarming and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a sip of handmade charm to every stitch! 💖🧶✨
🦜 Amigurumi Cockatoo on a Floral Teacup Crochet Pattern
Bring a touch of handmade elegance to your home with this delightful crocheted cockatoo perched on a pastel floral teacup. With its soft peach tones, ribbed yellow crest, and mint-green wings, this piece captures the cheerful personality of a real cockatoo — all while sitting gracefully atop a charming mint-and-pink teacup. It’s a beautiful, whimsical project for bird lovers, spring decorators, or anyone who enjoys a touch of crochet artistry.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate to Advanced
You’ll use a variety of shaping, surface, and detailing techniques — perfect for those ready to take their amigurumi skills to the next level.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 18–22 cm (7–9 in) tall, depending on yarn weight and stitch tension.
🧶 Materials
- Light Peach: 40 g – head, body, feet
- Pale Yellow: 25 g – crest and tail feathers
- Mint Green: 50 g – wings, cup, saucer, and handle
- Orange/Peach: 15 g – beak
- White: 35 g – saucer center, cup base, and rim trim
- Light Pink: 25 g – flowers and outer saucer edge
- Yellow: small amount – flower centers
- Brown: small amount – branch embroidery
- 6–8 mm safety eyes
- Crochet hook: 2.25–2.5 mm
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle and scissors
- Optional: pipe cleaner or thin wire for crest shaping
🪶 Cockatoo Pattern
Head & Body (Light Peach)
This part is worked as one continuous piece for seamless shaping.
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc ×6 (12)
R3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6–10. sc around (30)
R11. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R12–15. sc around (36)
R16. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R17. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R18. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R19. (sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R20. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R21. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R22–26. sc around (36)
R27. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R28. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R29. (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R30. (sc, dec) ×6 (12)
R31. dec ×6 → FO and close
Stuff firmly as you go.
Insert safety eyes between R9–10, spaced about 6–7 stitches apart.
Embroider soft peach blush ovals below and behind each eye.
Beak (Orange/Peach)
Upper Beak:
R1. MR, 4 sc
R2. (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3–4. sc around (6)
R5. (sc, dec) ×2 (4), FO
Lower Beak:
R1. MR, 4 sc
R2–3. sc around (4), FO
Sew lower to upper beak and attach just below eyes, angled slightly downward for a natural shape.
Crest Feathers (Pale Yellow, Make 6)
Each feather:
ch 12 → back bumps: sl st, sc, hdc, dc ×7, hdc, sc → FO.
Sew feathers in a fan arrangement across the head, tallest in center.
(Optional: insert thin wire for poseable crest.)
Wings (Mint, Make 2)
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. (sc, inc) ×3 (9)
R3. sc around (9)
R4. (2 sc, inc) ×3 (12)
R5–8. sc around (12)
Flatten and crochet through both layers (6 sc). FO and sew to sides, slightly angled downward.
Tail Feathers (Pale Yellow, Make 5)
R1. ch 14
R2. sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 13
R3. BLO sc 13
R4. sl st, sc, hdc, hdc, dc ×6, hdc, sc, sl st, FO
Layer feathers in a fan and attach to back.
Feet (Light Peach)
Toes (×6): ch 6 → sl st, sc 4, sl st, FO.
Pads (×2): MR, 6 sc → sc around → FO.
Attach 3 toes per pad. Optional wire inside for support.
Sew feet gripping the teacup rim.
☕ Teacup & Saucer
Teacup (Cream Base → Pink Band → Mint Walls)
R1. MR, 6 sc
R2. inc ×6 (12)
R3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7. (Light Pink) BLO sc around (36)
R8. sc around (36)
R9–15. (Mint) sc around (36)
R16. (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R17. (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24), FO
Stuff gently to hold form.
Cup Rim Trim (White Only)
Join white yarn to rim:
R1. sc evenly around
R2. (skip 1, 5 dc in next st, skip 1, sl st in next) repeat around
FO and weave ends.
Handle (Mint)
ch 16 → sc 15 → FO with long tail.
Shape into a “C” and sew between R11–R14.
(Optional: surface-stitch white edging along outer curve.)
Saucer (Color Order Fixed: White → Pink → Mint)
R1. (White) MR, 6 sc
R2. inc ×6 (12)
R3. (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4. (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5. (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6. (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7. (Light Pink) sc around (36)
R8. (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R9. (Mint) sc around (42)
R10. (6 sc, inc) ×6 (48)
R11. sc around (48)
R12. BLO sc around (48)
R13. (Light Pink) sl st around for edging → FO
Steam flat for a neat saucer.
🌸 Floral Details
Flowers (Light Pink, Make 5–6)
R1. MR, 5 sc, sl st to close
R2. Each petal: (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st) ×5
Add yellow French-knot centers.
Leaves (Mint, 6–8)
ch 6 → sl st, sc, hdc, dc, sc, sl st → FO.
Branch (Brown)
Surface-stitch gentle curve across cup.
Sew flowers and leaves along it.
🧵 Assembly
- Sew cockatoo head to body securely.
- Attach wings, tail, and crest.
- Perch the bird on the cup rim; sew feet firmly around it.
- Sew cup to saucer with hidden stitches or glue.
- Add floral embellishments to cup front.
- Shape crest and wings slightly for lifelike posture.
🌼 Finishing Touch
Your Crochet Cockatoo on a Floral Teacup is now complete — a stunning display of soft pastel tones, spring charm, and delicate craftsmanship.
Perch it by a sunny window, gift it to a bird lover, or display it as part of your handmade decor.
Each stitch sings with personality, just like the cockatoo itself! 💛🦜☕
