Welcome to the mythical and fiery world of amigurumi! 🔥✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a majestic Phoenix—a legendary creature symbolizing rebirth, renewal, and powerful transformation! 🌅 Whether you love crafting fantasy-inspired figures, enjoy making bold and dramatic designs, or simply want to stitch up a fiery companion bursting with character, this pattern will guide you through creating a beautifully detailed phoenix with flowing wings and striking plumage! 🧡
This design embraces dynamic shaping and vivid colors to bring this legendary bird to life—perfect for display, gifting, or adding a touch of mythological wonder to your crochet collection! 🧶🔮 I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your amigurumi phoenix turns out just right—ready to rise from the stitches and soar into your handmade creations! 🦜 So grab your hooks, pick out brilliant reds, oranges, and golds, and let’s stitch up a spectacular tribute to the mythical phoenix! ✨
🔥 Amigurumi Phoenix Crochet Pattern
Bring the mythical firebird to life with this glorious Phoenix amigurumi! Its textured chest feathers, flared wings, and regal crest make it a magical and eye-catching creation.
🧶 Skill Level
Advanced – requires knowledge of shaping, crocodile stitch, and feather detailing.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 30 cm (12 inches) tall using velvet or chenille yarn and a 3.5 mm hook.
✂️ Materials Needed
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Chenille or velvet yarn:
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Fire red or coral (body, wings, crest, tail)
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Golden yellow (feet and beak)
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Black (eye detail)
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3.5 mm crochet hook
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10 mm safety eyes
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Tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
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Polyester stuffing
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Hot glue (optional for feather details)
🧵 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 same stitch)
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dec – decrease (sc 2 together)
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ch – chain
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hdc – half double crochet
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dc – double crochet
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tr – treble crochet
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sl st – slip stitch
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BLO – back loop only
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FO – fasten off
🪶 Pattern Instructions
🔥 Head & Body (worked in one piece, red)
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MR, 6 sc
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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)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
7–14. sc around (36) -
(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Insert safety eyes between R10–11, 6 sts apart -
(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
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(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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inc in each st (24) ← neck expansion
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
23–32. sc around (42) -
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly. -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close.
🧷 Chest Feathers (Crocodile Stitch, red)
Attach yarn at center chest, working a panel:
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Ch 16
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Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across (14)
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Work 7 crocodile stitches (each over 2 dc posts)
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Repeat 2 more rows
FO and sew panel onto chest area.
🟡 Beak (gold)
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MR, 4 sc
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(sc, inc) x2 (6)
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sc around (6)
FO and sew between eyes.
🟤 Feet (Make 2 – gold)
Toe (make 3 per foot):
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MR, 5 sc
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sc x 3 rounds
FO each and sew together side-by-side.
Sew directly under body.
🔺 Wings (Make 2 – red)
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MR, 6 sc
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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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sc around (24)
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sc around (24)
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Flatten and sc across top edge
Work 3 feathers extending outward:
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Feather: ch 7, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, sc back.
Make 3 per wing.
Sew to sides of body.
🔥 Tail Feathers (Make 3 – red)
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Ch 13
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Work sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc across
FO. Make 3.
Sew overlapping at back bottom center.
🔥 Crest Feathers (Make 4 – red)
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Ch 6
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Work sl st, sc, hdc, dc, tr
FO and sew 4 feathers in curved crown on top of head.
✨ Finishing Touches
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Embroider a black dot on the beak tip for a nostril.
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Use hot glue or stitches to pose the wings outward.
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Optional: add metallic or fire-colored thread around tail feathers for magic shimmer.
🌟 Your Phoenix Is Ready to Rise!
Celebrate rebirth, fire, and creativity with your stunning Phoenix companion! Be sure to share your magical work online using the tag #PunqaAmigurumi 🧶✨
