Waddle into whimsy with the Amigurumi Pigeon—a charming little city dweller that’s ready to coo its way into your heart! 🐦🧶 With its plump body, gentle eyes, and signature neck fluff, this crochet cutie captures all the quirky charm of the beloved urban bird. Whether you’re a birdwatcher, a fan of Mo Willems’ iconic character, or just love crafting unexpected animals, this pigeon is a delightful addition to your amigurumi flock.
Perfect for customizing with soft greys, bold blues, or even a splash of iridescent yarn, your pigeon can be as realistic or playful as you like. Add tiny feet, a satchel, or a cheeky expression to give it personality, and you’ve got a feathered friend that’s ready to perch on your shelf or fly into someone’s gift box. Quick to stitch and full of character, the Amigurumi Pigeon is a joyful project that celebrates the everyday magic of handmade creatures—one loop at a time! 🧵💙
🕊️ Amigurumi Pigeon Crochet Pattern
Bring the charm of city pigeons into your home with this realistic crochet pigeon! With a rounded body, pink chest, greenish neck, soft grey wings, striped markings, and tiny feet, this pattern is written to match the photo exactly.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – requires color changes, shaping, and multiple separate parts.
📏 Finished Size
~20–22 cm (8–9 in) tall, depending on yarn and hook.
🧶 Materials
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Cotton or acrylic yarn (DK / sport weight):
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Grey (main body and wings)
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Pink (chest and feet)
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Green (neck)
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Blue-grey (head)
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Dark navy (wing stripes, tail)
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White (neck marking)
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Yellow (beak)
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Brown (eye patch / optional embroidery, foot tips)
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Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
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8–10 mm safety eyes (or crochet circles with black embroidery)
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Polyester stuffing
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Tapestry needle
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Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR = Magic Ring
sc = Single Crochet
inc = Increase (2 sc in same st)
dec = Decrease (sc2tog, invisible)
ch = Chain
sl st = Slip Stitch
st = Stitch
BLO = Back Loop Only
FO = Fasten Off
🧵 Pattern Instructions
🪶 Head & Body (worked top-down in one piece)
Start with blue-grey.
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) ×6 (42)
R8–R14: sc around (42) → forms rounded head.
👉 Insert safety eyes between R9–R10, spaced ~6 sts apart.
Switch to green (neck)
R15–R17: sc around (42)
Add white stripe row
R18: sc around (42) with white.
Switch to pink (chest)
R19–R24: sc around (42)
Switch to grey (lower belly/body)
R25: (5 sc, dec) ×6 (36)
R26–R28: sc around (36)
R29: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R30–R32: sc around (30)
R33: (3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
R34–R36: sc around (24)
R37: (2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
R38: (sc, dec) ×6 (12) – stuff firmly as you go
R39: dec ×6 (6)
FO, close.
🐦 Beak (yellow)
R1: MR 4 (4)
R2: (sc, inc) ×2 (6)
R3: sc around (6)
R4: (2 sc, dec) ×2 (4)
FO, leave long tail. Sew under eyes, slightly curved.
🐦 Wings (make 2, grey with stripes)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) ×6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
R7–R10: sc around (36)
R11: (4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
R12–R14: sc around (30)
👉 Switch to navy and crochet 2 rounds for stripe.
👉 Switch back to grey and continue:
R15–R17: sc around (30)
Fold wing flat, FO with tail.
🐦 Tail (navy)
Ch 12.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch, sc 10, turn (11)
Row 2–10: ch 1, sc across (11)
FO, leave long tail.
🐦 Feet (make 2, pink with brown tips)
R1: MR 6 (6)
R2: inc ×6 (12)
R3–R4: sc around (12)
R5: (sc, dec) ×4 (8)
R6–R7: sc around (8)
Split into 3 small toes → ch 4, sc back, sl st to base (repeat x3).
Embroider brown at tips for claws.
🧷 Assembly
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Sew beak under eyes.
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Attach wings to body sides, slightly downward slant.
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Sew tail at back, slightly fanned.
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Attach feet to belly base.
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Embroider or sew white patch detail at neck if not striped cleanly.
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Add small embroidered details (brown eye ring, speckles on neck).
🎉 Final Touches
Your amigurumi pigeon is complete! 🕊️
It has the soft blue-grey head, green neck shimmer, white marking, pink chest, grey body, dark-striped wings, and tiny pink feet exactly like the photo. Position it on a perch, add some embroidered speckles for extra realism, and you’ve got the perfect handmade city pigeon.
This project is a beautiful mix of realistic shaping and colorwork. With patient stitching, you’ll have a pigeon that looks ready to take flight from your living room!
