Bring the lively charm of a Woodpecker Baby to your crochet collection with this Amigurumi Woodpecker Baby pattern! 🐦✨ With its bright crest, tiny beak, and playful expression, this design captures the essence of a young woodpecker in yarn form. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a heartfelt gift, or simply love bird-themed amigurumi, this FREE pattern is a delightful addition to your collection.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in feather textures, beak details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature tree branch or cozy nest to enhance its personality. Choose classic reds, blacks, and whites for a realistic look or experiment with whimsical hues for a unique twist! Whether displayed as part of a woodland setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi woodpecker baby is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable little bird to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐦 Amigurumi Woodpecker Baby Crochet Pattern
This cute, plump woodpecker baby is full of forest charm and would make a perfect gift or woodland nursery decoration!
🧶 Skill Level
Intermediate – Shaping, color changes, and surface detailing
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 25–28 cm (10–11″) tall
✂️ Materials Needed
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Worsted weight yarn in:
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Cream (body base)
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Navy/dark blue (head, wings, stripe details)
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Red (crown patch and under-tail)
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White (feather tips/wing patches)
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Grey (beak and claws)
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2.5–3 mm crochet hook
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Fiberfill stuffing
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10–12 mm safety eyes
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Stitch marker
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
🧵 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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BLO – Back Loop Only
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FLO – Front Loop Only
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SL ST – Slip Stitch
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FO – Fasten Off
🔘 Head & Body (Worked from top down, cream + navy + red)
Start with navy (head):
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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]
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(4 SC, INC) x6 [36]
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(5 SC, INC) x6 [42]
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(6 SC, INC) x6 [48]
9–15. SC around [48]
Change to cream:
16–24. SC around [48] -
(6 SC, DEC) x6 [42]
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(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]
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(SC, DEC) x6 [12]
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DEC x6 [6]
FO and close hole.
Stuff firmly as you go.
🪶 Beak (Grey – Make 1)
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MR, 6 SC [6]
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SC around [6]
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(1 SC, INC) x3 [9]
4–6. SC around [9] -
(2 SC, INC) x3 [12]
FO, lightly stuff, and sew centered between the eyes
👁 Eyes (Place safety eyes)
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Insert safety eyes between rounds 13–15, approx. 10 stitches apart.
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Optional: Add a small eyelid stripe with navy yarn.
🪺 Wings (Make 2 – navy base, white tips)
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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]
5–10. SC around [24] -
DEC across entire round to taper [12]
12–13. SC around [12]
FO. Flatten and do not stuff.
Stitch white chevron lines or applique white yarn shapes to mimic feathers.
Sew sides to the body below the head.
🐾 Feet (Make 2 – Grey)
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MR, 6 SC [6]
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INC x6 [12]
3–4. SC around [12] -
(2 SC, DEC) x3 [9]
6–7. SC around [9]
FO. Lightly stuff and sew flat against the bottom sides of the body.
🔴 Crown Patch (Red)
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With red yarn, embroider or surface crochet a patch at the back of the head/top crown.
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Optional: Chain 4–6 and SC into each, sew into curved swoop.
🦴 Tail (Dark navy + red)
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MR, 6 SC [6]
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(SC, INC) x3 [9]
3–5. SC around [9] -
Change to red, SC around [9]
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(DEC, SC) x3 [6]
FO and flatten. Attach at the lower back.
✨ Optional Details
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Embroider or surface crochet black “mask” lines around the eyes.
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Stitch “feather tufts” or texture lines around wings or belly.
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Add a stitched claw on each foot tip.
🎉 Your Woodpecker Baby is Ready!
Perch your woodland bird on a crocheted branch or hang it as a rustic ornament! Great for nurseries, forest animal collections, or nature lovers.
