Brighten your day with the vibrant charm of the Amigurumi Parrot, a playful crochet project that’s bursting with color and personality! 🦜🧶 With its curved beak, expressive eyes, and bold feathers, this tropical bird is ready to perch proudly in your handmade collection. Whether you’re crafting a jungle-themed display, gifting to a bird lover, or simply adding a splash of fun to your décor, this parrot is sure to steal the spotlight.
Perfect for crocheters who love lively details and cheerful designs, this pattern invites you to explore bold color combos, feathery textures, and whimsical shaping. Customize your parrot with rainbow wings, a cheeky expression, or even a tiny perch to sit on. The Amigurumi Parrot is a joyful way to stitch up sunshine, silliness, and a whole lot of handmade flair—one loop at a time! 🧵🌴
🦜 Amigurumi Macaw Parrot Crochet Pattern
Bring the tropics to life with this vibrant parrot amigurumi! With its bright orange chest, green-and-blue wings, striped tail, and iconic white face patch, this parrot is a show-stopping piece for bird lovers and advanced amigurumi makers. Perch it on a branch and let it brighten your home.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Advanced (color changes, shaping, embroidery, wired claws).
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 28–32 cm (11–12.5 inches) tall, depending on yarn and hook size.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn in:
- Orange (body & chest)
- Green (upper wings, tail)
- Blue (lower wings, tail)
- White (face patch)
- Black (beak, claws, embroidery)
- 3.5–4.0 mm crochet hook
- 12–14 mm safety eyes (brown or gold)
- Polyester stuffing
- Pipe cleaners or floral wire (for claws)
- Yarn needle & scissors
- Optional: stick/wooden dowel for perch
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same st)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
FO – fasten off
🪡 Pattern Instructions
🟠 Body (Orange)
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 [18]
- (2 sc, inc) ×6 [24]
- (3 sc, inc) ×6 [30]
- (4 sc, inc) ×6 [36]
7–20. sc around [36] - (4 sc, dec) ×6 [30]
- (3 sc, dec) ×6 [24]
23–25. sc around [24] - (2 sc, dec) ×6 [18]
- (1 sc, dec) ×6 [12]
- dec ×6 [6], FO and close.
👉 Stuff firmly.
⚪ Face Patch (White, Make 2 Ovals)
- Ch 12
- sc in 2nd ch, sc 9, 3 sc in last st, rotate, sc 9, 2 sc in last st [24]
- sc around, inc at curve ends [28]
- sl st, FO.
👉 Sew around each eye. Add embroidered black streak lines vertically like a real macaw.
👀 Eyes
Insert 12–14 mm safety eyes in center of white face patches.
🖤 Beak (Black, 2 Parts)
Upper Beak
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 [18]
4–6. sc around [18] - (2 sc, dec) ×6 [12]
- (1 sc, dec) ×4 [8]
- sc around, FO.
Lower Beak
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
3–4. sc around [12] - dec ×6 [6], FO.
👉 Sew upper & lower beak under eye patches. Curve slightly downward for hooked shape.
👂 Head Assembly
Sew beak and eye patches to top front of body.
🟢 Wings (Make 2, Green → Blue Gradient)
Start with green.
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 [18]
4–12. sc around [18]
Switch to blue:
13–18. sc around [18] - (2 sc, dec) ×4, sc 2 [14]
- (1 sc, dec) ×4, sc 2 [10]
- sc around [10]
FO, flatten, do not stuff.
👉 Sew flat against body sides.
🌀 Tail (Striped: Orange → Green → Blue)
Start with orange.
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
- (1 sc, inc) ×6 [18]
4–10. sc around [18]
Switch to green:
11–16. sc around [18]
Switch to blue:
17–30. sc around [18]
FO, stuff lightly.
👉 Tail should be long and slim, about half the body length.
🦶 Legs & Claws (Black, Make 2)
Legs
- MR, 6 sc [6]
- inc ×6 [12]
3–8. sc around [12]
FO, stuff, sew to body base.
Claws (3 per foot)
Ch 8, sc back, FO.
👉 Insert pipe cleaner inside each claw before sewing. Bend claws around perch to grip.
🎀 Final Assembly
- Sew head details securely.
- Attach wings flat along body sides.
- Sew long tail at back base.
- Attach legs, then sew or wire claws gripping a perch.
- Add embroidered lines on white patches if desired.
🌟 Finishing Touches
- Perch your parrot on a branch or dowel for display.
- Lightly blush cheeks or embroider feather details for realism.
- Add a loop at the back if you’d like to hang it as decoration.
Your parrot is complete! 🦜 With its orange chest, green-and-blue wings, striped tail, and bold hooked beak, this amigurumi macaw is ready to bring a burst of color to your home.
