Welcome to the elegant world of nature-inspired amigurumi! 🦚✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a stunning Peacock—a delicate and vibrant creation perfect for adding a touch of beauty to your handmade collection! 💙 Whether you love crafting intricate designs, enjoy incorporating nature’s elegance into your projects, or simply want a quick and decorative crochet piece, this pattern will guide you through stitching up a graceful feather with dazzling details! 🌿
This pattern is easy to follow, using simple stitches and colorwork to create the signature eye-catching design of a peacock feather! 🧶🎨 I’ve included clear instructions to ensure your creation turns out just right—ideal for keychains, appliqués, or decorative accents! 🏡 So grab your hooks, choose bold blues, greens, and golds, and let’s stitch up a mesmerizing symbol of beauty and luck! ✨💫
🦚 Peacock Amigurumi Crochet Pattern
Bring the elegance of the majestic peacock into your home with this detailed amigurumi project! This pattern includes the body, head, majestic fan tail, wings, crown, and detailed finishing instructions.
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves color changes, shaping, and accessory attachment.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 25 cm (10 inches) tall using worsted weight yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Peacock blue (body & head)
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Teal (tail base)
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Green, blue, black, yellow (feather eyespots)
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Beige or cream (wings, beak, and legs)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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Polyester fiberfill
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Safety eyes (10 mm)
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Yarn needle
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Stitch markers
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Wire or pipe cleaners for tail support (optional)
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Hot glue or fabric glue (for feather placement if preferred)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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sc – single crochet
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inc – increase
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dec – decrease
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ch – chain
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sl st – slip stitch
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hdc – half double crochet
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dc – double crochet
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st – stitch
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FO – fasten off
🧍♂️ Body & Head
Head (Peacock Blue):
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–12. sc around [30] -
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
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(sc, dec) x6 [12]
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dec x6 [6], FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Insert safety eyes between rounds 9–10, 6 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.
Body (Peacock Blue):
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–10. sc around [30] -
(3 sc, dec) x6 [24]
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(2 sc, dec) x6 [18]
13–14. sc around [18], FO. Stuff and sew to bottom of the head.
🪽 Wings (Beige or Cream, Make 2)
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Ch 7
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Starting in 2nd ch: sc in 5, 3 sc in last ch, rotate, sc in 4, inc in last [14]
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sc around [14]
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(5 sc, dec) x2 [12]
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(4 sc, dec) x2 [10]
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sc around, FO, leave long tail for sewing.
Sew wings to sides of body.
🦚 Tail Fan Base (Teal)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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inc x6 [12]
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(sc, inc) x6 [18]
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(2 sc, inc) x6 [24]
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(3 sc, inc) x6 [30]
6–8. sc around [30], FO. Flatten circle and sew to back of the body.
👁 Feather Eyespots (Make 6–10)
Each feather consists of:
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Oval base (Green):
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Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, 2 dc, 4 dc in last, rotate and mirror back [10]
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Middle oval (Blue):
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Ch 4, same shaping as above
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Center spot (Black):
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MR, 6 sc, sl st to close.
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Sew layers on top of each other and attach around teal base in fanned shape. Use wire inside feathers if stiffness is desired.
👃 Beak (Beige)
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MR, 4 sc [4]
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(sc, inc) x2 [6]
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sc around [6], FO and sew to center of face below eyes.
👣 Feet (Make 2)
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MR, 6 sc [6]
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sc around [6]
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(sc, inc) x3 [9]
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sc around [9]
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Create 3 toes by chaining 4, sc back 3, attach. Repeat 2 more times. FO and sew to base.
👑 Crown Feathers
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Ch 6, sl st to first ch to form loop. Repeat to create 3 small loops.
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Sew loops to center of head. Use wire to stiffen upright if needed. Add tiny blue puff balls at the tip or crochet small balls.
✅ Assembly
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Sew head to body.
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Attach wings to either side of body.
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Attach tail fan to the back.
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Sew on the eyespots to the teal fan base.
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Attach beak and feet.
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Secure the crown to the top of the head.
Add detail stitching if you’d like to define the wing edges or the crown stems. Use a soft brush to fluff the yarn of feathers if you’d like more volume.
Enjoy crafting this noble peacock with radiant plumage and charm!