Show off your patriotic spirit with this Amigurumi Patriotic Eagle crochet pattern! Whether you’re crafting for national celebrations, adding a majestic touch to your collection, or simply love creating symbolic designs, this free pattern lets you stitch up a proud and regal eagle. With its striking wings, noble stance, and detailed features, this amigurumi creation embodies the strength and freedom associated with this iconic bird. Perfect for festive decor, meaningful gifts, or simply celebrating the beauty of wildlife, this crochet eagle is a bold and inspiring addition to any handmade collection!
Designed for customization, this pattern allows you to personalize your eagle with different feather textures, embroidered details, or even tiny accessories like a miniature flag or star embellishments. Experiment with rich earthy tones or classic red, white, and blue hues to match the patriotic theme, craft a soaring pose for extra dynamism, or even create a whole flock of eagles in various styles! Whether displayed as a centerpiece for celebrations, gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, or stitched up simply for the joy of crafting, this Amigurumi Patriotic Eagle is a striking and meaningful project—one stitch at a time! 🦅🧶✨
🦅 Amigurumi Patriotic Eagle – Free Crochet Pattern
Celebrate strength and liberty with this majestic amigurumi bald eagle, featuring vibrant red, white, and blue feathers, bold wings, and lifelike posture. A perfect showpiece for patriotic holidays or as a meaningful handmade gift.
✨ Skill Level
Advanced – Includes complex colorwork, shaping, layering, and structural assembly.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 14–16 inches (35–40 cm) tall when using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5–4.0 mm crochet hook.
🧶 Materials
- Worsted weight yarn:
- Brown – Body, wings
- White – Head, neck, tail, feathers
- Red – Wing feathers
- Blue – Wing feathers, legs
- Yellow – Beak, feet
- Black – Claws, eye embroidery
- 3.5 mm–4.0 mm crochet hook
- Polyfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Optional: floral wire (for wings)
- Safety eyes (9–10 mm) or black thread for embroidery
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc two stitches together)
- ch – Chain
- sl st – Slip stitch
- BLO – Back loop only
- FO – Fasten off
🟤 Body (Brown)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 = 12
- (sc, inc) x6 = 18
- (2 sc, inc) x6 = 24
- (3 sc, inc) x6 = 30
- (4 sc, inc) x6 = 36
7–28. sc in each round = 36 sts - (4 sc, dec) x6 = 30
- (3 sc, dec) x6 = 24
- (2 sc, dec) x6 = 18
- (sc, dec) x6 = 12
- dec x6 = 6
FO and weave closed. Stuff firmly.
🤍 Head and Neck (White)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 = 12
- (sc, inc) x6 = 18
- (2 sc, inc) x6 = 24
- (3 sc, inc) x6 = 30
6–10. sc around = 30 - (3 sc, dec) x6 = 24
- (2 sc, dec) x6 = 18
Stuff head firmly - (sc, dec) x6 = 12
- dec x6 = 6
FO, leave long tail for sewing
Attach head to top of body using whip stitch. Tug gently while sewing to flatten and shape firmly.
Optional collar feathers:
Work (sc, ch 2, sl st in same stitch) around the neck for a ruffled collar look.
💛 Beak (Yellow)
- MR, 6 sc
- (sc, inc) x3 = 9
3–4. sc around = 9 - (sc, dec) x3 = 6
- sc around = 6
FO, stuff lightly and sew to face centered below eyes
👁️ Eyes
Place safety eyes approximately 3 rounds above the beak or embroider with black thread.
💙 Legs (Blue with Brown Cuffs – Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc in blue
- inc x6 = 12
3–10. sc around = 12
11–12. switch to brown and sc around = 12
FO and stuff. Sew to bottom sides of the body.
🟨 Feet and Claws (Yellow with Black – Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc in yellow
- inc x6 = 12
3–4. sc around = 12
Toes:
- ch 5, turn, 4 sc back – repeat 3 times, spaced evenly around the front
Claws: - Crochet small black cones or sew black felt pieces to tips of toes
FO and sew securely to legs
🤎 Primary Wing Panels (Brown – Make 2)
These give the wings structure and a surface to attach layered feathers.
- Ch 11, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across (10), ch 1, turn
- inc in first st, 8 sc, inc in last st (12)
- inc, 10 sc, inc (14)
- inc, 12 sc, inc (16)
- inc, 14 sc, inc (18)
- inc, 16 sc, inc (20)
- inc, 18 sc, inc (22)
- inc, 20 sc, inc (24) – work this row in BLO for a fold line
9–15. sc across = 24 - dec, 20 sc, dec (22)
- dec, 18 sc, dec (20)
- dec, 16 sc, dec (18)
- dec, 14 sc, dec (16)
- dec, 12 sc, dec (14)
- dec, 10 sc, dec (12)
- dec, 8 sc, dec (10)
FO, leave long tail
Optional: Insert floral wire into BLO ridge for shaping
Edge Stitching: Sl st around curved edge to anchor feathers later
🤎 Layered Feathers (Make 30+ in Red, White, Blue, Brown)
Basic Feather Pattern:
- ch 8
- sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
- FO, leave tail for sewing
Counts Per Wing:
- Brown – 10
- Blue – 6
- Red – 5
- White – 5
Optional: Embroider white dots on blue feathers for stars
🤎 Wing Arm Tubes (Optional – Make 2)
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 = 12
3–12. sc around = 12
Stuff lightly, FO
Sew to body at shoulder to mimic upper arm
Then sew wing panel onto open end of tube
🧵 Wing Assembly
- Lightly steam and shape wing panel
- Sew brown feathers around outer curve
- Add blue feathers above brown layer
- Red and white feathers go at the top/outermost layer in alternating pattern
- Sew entire finished wing to body or shoulder tube
- Repeat for second wing, mirroring layout
🤍 Tail Feathers (White – Make 6–7)
Same feather pattern but start with ch 10
Sew flat to base of body in a fanned layout
🧷 Final Assembly
- Attach legs to underside
- Attach feet
- Attach tail feathers
- Add shoulder tubes (optional)
- Attach full wing panels to sides
- Stitch head, beak, and eyes in place
- Weave in ends and steam to shape
🇺🇸 Customization Ideas
- Add gold or metallic embroidery on feathers
- Make a crochet base (e.g., tree stump or rock)
- Insert LEDs for glowing eyes
- Embroider stars or flag on the chest
This patriotic eagle is a true statement of craftsmanship and a proud display of amigurumi artistry. Now with fully structured wings, it’s ready to soar on your shelf or table. 🧶🦅
