Welcome to the vibrant and feathery world of amigurumi! 🦜✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Parakeet—a charming and colorful companion perfect for bird lovers, nature-themed collections, or anyone who enjoys crafting adorable feathered friends! 🌿 Whether you love stitching up exotic creatures, enjoy making playful and expressive designs, or simply want to add a bright and cheerful parakeet to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed plush friend with soft wings, expressive eyes, and that signature parakeet charm! 💛
This design embraces bold colors, delicate shaping, and intricate details to bring a touch of aviary magic to your crochet creations! 🧶🌺 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Amigurumi Parakeet turns out just right—ready to perch in your collection or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out vibrant greens, sunny yellows, or bright blues, and let’s stitch up a delightful little parakeet friend! ✨
🐦 Amigurumi Parakeet – FREE Crochet Pattern
Bring home your very own chirpy companion with this amigurumi parakeet! Inspired by the beautiful colors and markings of budgies, this plush version makes the perfect desk mascot or cozy shelf sitter. With its adorable round body and vivid feathers, this is a fun project for intermediate crocheters.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes color changes, shaping, and small pieces.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 7–9 inches (18–23 cm) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn with a 2.5–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or worsted):
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Yellow (head and upper chest)
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Light blue (chest and lower body)
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Green (tail and wings)
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Black (eyes and facial markings)
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Pink (feet and beak)
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Blue (cere/nose)
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2.5–3.5 mm crochet hook
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8–10 mm safety eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Polyfill stuffing
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Stitch marker
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – Single Crochet
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inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
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dec – Decrease
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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ch – Chain
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FO – Fasten Off
🧍 Body (Worked from top down)
With yellow yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
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(4 sc, inc) x6 [36]
7–12. sc around [36] -
Switch to blue yarn, sc around [36]
14–24. sc around [36] -
(4 sc, dec) x6 [30]
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(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6]
FO and close, weave in.
Stuff firmly.
🐣 Beak
With pink yarn:
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MR, 4 sc [4]
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(1 sc, inc) x2 [6]
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sc around [6]
FO and leave tail for sewing. Shape into a small cone.
With blue yarn:
Embroider the cere just above the beak as an oval patch.
👀 Eyes & Markings
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Insert 8–10 mm safety eyes on either side of the beak.
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Use black yarn to embroider 3 small spots on each side below the eyes for facial dots.
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Embroider feather stripes along the side of the head using small black lines.
🦜 Wings (Make 2)
With green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(1 sc, inc) x6 [18]
4–10. sc around [18] -
(1 sc, dec) x6 [12]
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sc around [12]
Flatten and FO, leaving tail for sewing.
Sew each wing along the side of the body just under the yellow-blue color change.
🦶 Feet (Make 2)
With pink yarn:
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ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across [5]
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ch 4, sc back [3], sl st to base
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Repeat once more to create 3 toes
FO and sew to bottom of body.
🪶 Tail
With green yarn:
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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(2 sc, inc) x2 [8]
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(3 sc, inc) x2 [10]
4–8. sc around [10]
FO and sew to bottom back of the body, just under where the blue ends.
Optional: Add a short stripe of blue down the tail center using surface slip stitches.
💛 Finishing Touches
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Use a soft brush to lightly fluff the wings if desired.
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Stitch on a hanging loop for mobile or display options.
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Embroider a small smile under the beak for extra cuteness!
This cheerful parakeet is a sweet splash of color to any space. Whether perched on a shelf or dangling from a mobile, it’s sure to sing its way into your heart. 💙💛💚
