Take flight with the Amigurumi Flying Goose, a whimsical crochet creation that’s full of charm and gentle motion! 🪶🧶 With its outstretched wings, soft curves, and sweet little beak, this airborne friend brings a sense of freedom and serenity to your handmade collection. Whether you imagine it soaring through a nursery mobile, perched on a shelf, or gliding across a seasonal display, this goose is ready to add a touch of sky-bound magic to your space.
This pattern is perfect for those who love soft textures and expressive shapes—customize your goose with pastel hues, embroidered eyes, or even a tiny scarf for extra personality. It’s a lovely project for gifting, decorating, or simply celebrating the beauty of nature through stitches. Whether you’re crafting a solo flyer or a whole migrating flock, the Flying Goose is sure to lift your spirits—one loop at a time! 🧵💙
🪿 Amigurumi Flying Goose Crochet Pattern
This elegant amigurumi goose is captured in flight, wings wide open and perched on a branch as if ready to take off. With its curved neck, long beak, layered feathers, and webbed feet, this goose makes a stunning décor piece or centerpiece for a farm or woodland collection.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – includes shaping, structural wiring, and layered wing construction.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 28–30 cm (11–12 in) tall when worked with DK cotton yarn and a 2.5–3.0 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (cotton DK):
- White (head, neck, body, inner wings, tail)
- Grey (outer feathers & wing tips)
- Orange (beak, legs, webbed feet)
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
- 12–14 mm black safety eyes
- Polyester fiberfill stuffing
- Floral wire / craft wire (for wings, legs, and neck shaping)
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
- Optional: felt or glue for extra stiff feather tips
🔤 Abbreviations (US terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – invisible decrease
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
FO – fasten off
🧩 Pattern Instructions
Head & Neck (White)
Head:
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5–10: sc around (24) → round head
R11: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
Neck (slimmer tube):
R12–28: sc around (18) → long neck tube
FO. Insert wire inside and stuff firmly. Slightly bend wire to shape the neck curve.
Beak (Orange)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
R4: (2sc, inc) x3 (12)
R5–9: sc around (12) → longer cone shape
FO. Stuff lightly, sew to front of head.
Eyes
Insert black safety eyes on either side of head (between R6–7).
Body (White)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
R5: (3sc, inc) x6 (30)
R6: (4sc, inc) x6 (36)
R7–14: sc around (36)
R15: (5sc, inc) x6 (42) → plump belly
R16–20: sc around (42)
R21: (5sc, dec) x6 (36)
R22: (4sc, dec) x6 (30)
R23: (3sc, dec) x6 (24)
R24: (2sc, dec) x6 (18)
R25: (sc, dec) x6 (12) FO. Stuff firmly.
Tail (White)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–4: sc around (12) FO. Flatten, sew to back of body.
Legs (Make 2, Orange)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3–6: sc around (12)
R7: (sc, dec) x4 (8)
R8–12: sc around (8) FO. Insert wire inside.
Webbed Feet (Make 2, Orange)
Ch 9.
Row1: sc across (8).
Row2: create 3 peaks for toes:
- Toe 1: ch 3, dc in next st, sl st back.
- Toe 2: ch 3, dc in next st, sl st back.
- Toe 3: ch 3, dc in next st, sl st back.
FO. Shape into a flat triangle. Sew to leg ends.
Wings (Make 2)
Base Wing (White):
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc x6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
R4: (2sc, inc) x6 (24)
Continue in rows:
Row5–20: sc across, increasing 1 st every few rows → long triangular panel. FO.
Grey Feather Tips (Make ~6 per wing):
Ch 15.
Row1: sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc x10, hdc, sc. FO.
Make 6 long feathers.
Assembly:
- Sew feathers in a fan along the wing edge, slightly overlapping.
- Insert a wire along wing base for poseability.
- Sew wings to body at shoulder area.
🧵 Assembly
- Attach head/neck to front of body.
- Sew beak to head, add safety eyes.
- Sew wings to body sides; bend wires outward so wings spread wide.
- Attach legs with webbed feet angled downward; secure with wire.
- Add tail at back.
- Bend neck wire gently for a graceful curve.
🪽 Shaping the Flying Pose
- Insert wire inside each wing (from base to tip). This allows you to bend wings outward and upward.
- Fan out the grey feathers and sew slightly offset for natural layering.
- Curve the neck wire to tilt the goose’s head forward.
- Position legs so feet rest flat against a perch (branch or base).
- Optional: stitch wings slightly angled back for a dynamic “mid-flight” look.
🌟 Finishing Touches
- Steam-block the feathers so they fan evenly.
- Add shading with light grey yarn embroidery on the wings for realism.
- Perch the goose on a wooden stick or crochet branch for display.
🎉 Result
Your Amigurumi Flying Goose is complete! With wide wings, a curved neck, bright orange beak and feet, and layered feathers, this goose looks like it’s soaring right out of the wild. A true showpiece for your handmade collection. 🪿✨
