Cockatiel Amigurumi Pattern Desinged By Sherry www.chiwaluv.etsy.com This pattern is protected under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial- NoDerivative works 3.0 You may not use this pattern or doll produced from this Pattern for retail or commercial purposes. For more information, go to www.creativecommons.org
NOTE: this is written for white or grey Cockatiels Change the color yarn as desired, Place parts as shown in photos. If you have any question while making the cockatiel or find a mistake in this pattern, send email to me at : Chiwaluv@comcast.net See more pictures of my amigurumi at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chiwaluvchis/ MaterialsMaterials: Acrylic yarn; Grey, white, yellow (optional - orange yarn) Crochet hook suitable for the yarn you use (I use an E) two pair of 9 mm. safety eyes embroider nose with pink yarn Polyester fiber fill Sewing needle for yarn Finished Size: Approximately 4 1/2" tall Your finished doll might finish in bigger or smaller than mine depending on your tension and the yarn you use. Abbreviation I use: 1. = Round ch = chain sc = single crochet dc = double crochet tr = treble crochet inc = increase (2sc in same stitch) dec = decrease (2sc worked together) sl st = slip stitch(es) FO = fasten off yarn, lv tail for sewing BLO = back loop only of next stitch * = repeat directions between * and * as many as indicated I start crochet by making a Magic ring as in Japanese style. It makes the starting hole tight and secure. You can start in which ever way you feel comfortable. IMPORTANT NOTE: Work in continuous spiral round; do not join rounds unless otherwise stated. Mark first stitch of each round, If the number goes up on the next row, increase to that number of stitches, if thenumber goes down, decrease to that number of stitches.
THIS PATTERN MAKES A GREY OR WHITE COCKATIEL. HEAD AND BODY - worked as one piece BEGIN WITH YELLOW YARN: 1. Make a magic ring with 6 sc 2. *sc inc 1*, repeat 5 times (12) 3. * sc 1, sc inc 1 * repeat 6 times (18 st) 4. * sc 2, sc inc 1 * repeat 6 times (24 st) 5-10. sc 24 around NOTE: Do the following when the body is finished and Stuffed! Cut two circles of orange felt, use a dime for a template ( you may also crochet the circles as follows: with orange yarn) 1. Make a magic ring with 6 sc 2. *sc inc 1*, repeat 5 times (12) FO Sew to birds cheek area Attach two 6mm beads for eyes. Hand stitch beak on with pink yarn. Please note the photos included, for placement. CHANGE TO GREY YARN, OR WHITE (depending on the Cockatiel your making) continue: 11. sc inc in next 10 sts (20), sc around to marker (34) Optional: Use two different color markers on round 12, for counting purposes. 12.Place original marker here - sc in 22 sts,place 2nd marker here - *sc inc 1, sc 1 * repeat * to * six times, sc in last st.(40) remove 2nd marker after you have counted your stitches, continue to use your first marker on each round. 13-16. sc around (40) Optional: use two different color markers on round 17, for counting pursposes. 17. Place original marker here: *sc 2, sc dec 1*, repeat from * to * six times, Place 2nd marker here: then finish the row with * sc inc 1, sc 2 * repeat from * to * five times, sc in last st. remove 2nd marker after you have counted your stitches, continue to use your first marker on each round. (39)
18. sc around (39) 19. BLO sc around (39) NOTE: Stuff Bird firm, but don t over stuff as you finish. 20-21. sc around (39) 22. *sc dec 1, sc 3* repeat from * to * seven times, sc in last 3 sts.(31) 23. *sc dec 1, sc 2* repeat from * to * seven times, sc in last 3 sts.(24) 24. *sc dec 1, sc 1* repeat from * to * eight times, sc in last st ( 16) 25. *sc dec 1, sc 1* repeat from * to * five times, sc in last st (12) lv long tail for weaving hole closed, FO weave in ends TAIL: make one in grey or one in white ( depending on the cockatiel your making) 1. sc 6 2. *sc inc 1, sc 2* repeat 1 time ( 8) 3. * sc inc 1,sc 3* repeat 1 time (10) 4-6. sc around (10) 7. *sc inc 1, sc 4 * repeat 1 time (12) 8-10. sc around 11. *sc inc1, sc 5* repeat 1 time (14) 12-14. sc around 15. *sc inc 1, sc 6* repeat 1 time (16) 16. sc around FO lv a long tail to sew to bird body BIRD WINGS : make 2 ( NOTE: Omit the yarn color change and row 3. if your making a white cockatiel) The wing will curve, its okay, cause it fits to the form of the body when you sew it on. 1. ch 10, treble in 4th ch from hook, treble, (place a marker) dc, dc, hdc, hdc, sc, in last stitch before turning (sc inc once) working along the opposite side of chainsc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, 6 treble in end st. Join with sl st in top of beginning ch. 2. sc 7, work a sc inc in the next stitch (smallest point of wing) sc 7, *sc inc 1, sc 1* repeat * * 2 x more 3. Sc 8, work sc inc in next stitch (smallest point of wing) sc 7 (attach white yarn here), *sc inc 1, sc 1* repeat * * 3 x more, sc in last st...fo weave end into piece.
NOTE THE PHOTOS FOR PLACEMENT OF EYES, BEAK, CHEEK CIRCLES, and WINGS. TA DA!...Your finished. Enjoy your little Cockatiel life size birds. :D