Bring a cheerful kingfisher to life with this colorful amigurumi pattern designed for crafters who love playful details. Youll crochet the head, body, wings, tail, legs and a cozy hat with step-by-step rounds and clear finishing instructions. The pattern uses simple repeats, color changes and a few shaping techniques to create a charming handmade friend youll be proud of. Perfect for gifting or decorating your shelf with handmade joy.
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— Head :
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Start in Turquoise. Stuff as you go.
Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Round 5 :
[3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 6 :
2 sc, [inc, 4 sc] x 5, inc, 2 sc (36)
Round 7 :
[5 sc, inc] x 6 (42)
Round 8 :
3 sc, [inc, 6 sc] x 5, inc, 3 sc (48)
Round 9 :
[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 10-12 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (54)
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Change to Orange, don't cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 13-14 :
sc in each st around (54)
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Change to Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.
Round 15 :
sc in each st around (54)
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Change to White, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Round 16-17 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 18 :
12 sc, [3 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (48)
Round 19 :
12 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (42)
Round 20 :
12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (36)
Round 21 :
12 sc, dec x 6, 12 sc (30)
Round 22 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 23 :
BLO [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18)
Round 24 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Body :
Info :
Join Orange yarn to Rnd 22 of the head and start crocheting the body. Stuff as you go.
Round 1 :
FLO [3 sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Round 2 :
12 sc, 6 inc, 12 sc (36)
Round 3 :
12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6, 12 sc (42)
Round 4 :
3 sc, [inc, 6 sc] x 5, inc, 3 sc (48)
Round 5 :
sc in each st around (48)
Round 6 :
[7 sc, inc] x 6 (54)
Round 7 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 8 :
4 sc, [inc, 8 sc] x 5, inc, 4 sc (60)
Round 9 :
sc in each st around (60)
Round 10 :
[9 sc, inc] x 6 (66)
Round 11-15 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (66)
Round 16 :
12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (60)
Round 17-21 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (60)
Round 22 :
12 sc, [4 sc, dec] x 6, 12 sc (54)
Round 23 :
sc in each st around (54)
Round 24 :
[7 sc, dec] x 6 (48)
Round 25 :
3 sc, [dec, 6 sc] x 5, dec, 3 sc (42)
Round 26 :
[5 sc, dec] x 6 (36)
Round 27 :
2 sc, [dec, 4 sc] x 5, dec, 2 sc (30)
Round 28 :
[3 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Round 29 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Round 30 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Wings :
Info :
Right wing: Start in White. Don’t stuff. Change colors as instructed. Use scraps of yarn and embroidery for decoration. Sew the wings to the sides of the body at approx. 45° angle.
Right wing - Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Right wing - Round 2 :
inc x 6 (12)
Right wing - Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Right wing - Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Right wing - Round 5 :
12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6 (30)
Right wing - Round 6 :
sc in each st around (30)
Right wing - Round 7 :
12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Info :
Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.
Right wing - Round 8-12 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)
Right wing - Round 13 :
12 sc, [6 sc, dec] x 3 (33)
Right wing - Round 14-17 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)
Info :
Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Right wing - Round 18 :
sc in each st around (33)
Right wing - Round 19 :
12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 3 (30)
Info :
Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.
Right wing - Round 20-22 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)
Right wing - Round 23 :
12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Right wing - Round 24 :
sc in each st around (24)
Right wing - Round 25 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Right wing - Round 26 :
sc in each st around (18)
Right wing - Round 27 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Right wing - Round 28 :
sc in each st around (12)
Right wing - Round 29 :
dec x 6 (6)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
Info :
Using scraps of yarn in different colors, decorate the wings to your taste. We used crossed stitches and French knots. Sew the wings to the sides of the body as shown in the pictures.
Left wing - Round 1 :
6 sc in a MR (6)
Left wing - Round 2 :
inc x 6 (12)
Left wing - Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Left wing - Round 4 :
sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)
Left wing - Round 5 :
[sc, inc] x 6, 12 sc (30)
Left wing - Round 6 :
sc in each st around (30)
Left wing - Round 7 :
12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 6 (36)
Info :
Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.
Left wing - Round 8-12 :
(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)
Left wing - Round 13 :
[6 sc, dec] x 3, 12 sc (33)
Left wing - Round 14-17 :
(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)
Info :
Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.
Left wing - Round 18 :
sc in each st around (33)
Left wing - Round 19 :
12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 3 (30)
Info :
Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.
Left wing - Round 20-22 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)
Left wing - Round 23 :
12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6 (24)
Left wing - Round 24 :
sc in each st around (24)
Left wing - Round 25 :
sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)
Left wing - Round 26 :
sc in each st around (18)
Left wing - Round 27 :
[sc, dec] x 6 (12)
Left wing - Round 28 :
sc in each st around (12)
Left wing - Round 29 :
dec x 6 (6)
Info :
Fasten off leaving a tail about 10 cm long and cut the yarn. Using a tapestry needle, weave the yarn tail through the front loops of each of the six stitches and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.
— Beak :
Info :
In Dark Gray. Stuff as you go if possible. Make a sl st to finish and leave a tail for sewing.
Round 1 :
4 sc in a MR (4)
Round 2 :
sc in each st around (4)
Round 3 :
[sc, inc] x 2 (6)
Round 4 :
sc in each st around (6)
Round 5 :
[2 sc, inc] x 2 (8)
Round 6-7 :
sc in each st around (8)
Round 8 :
[3 sc, inc] x 2 (10)
Round 9 :
sc in each st around (10)
Round 10 :
[4 sc, inc] x 2 (12)
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Make a sl st, fasten off and cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing. Sew the beak to the head between Rounds 13 and 15.
— Tail :
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Don't stuff the tip (first 9 rounds) so you can shape the tail. Work alternating Turquoise and Orange yarn. The color currently in use is indicated in curly brackets.
Round 1 :
{turquoise} 3 sc, {orange} 3 sc in a MR (6)
Round 2 :
{turquoise} inc, 2 sc, {orange} inc, 2 sc (8)
Round 3 :
{turquoise} 3 sc, inc, {orange} 3 sc, inc (10)
Round 4 :
{turquoise} 5 sc, {orange} 5 sc (10)
Round 5 :
{turquoise} inc, 4 sc, {orange} inc, 4 sc (12)
Round 6 :
{turquoise} 5 sc, inc, {orange} 5 sc, inc (14)
Round 7 :
{turquoise} 7 sc, {orange} 7 sc (14)
Round 8 :
{turquoise} inc, 6 sc, {orange} inc, 6 sc (16)
Round 9 :
{turquoise} 8 sc, {orange} 8 sc (16)
Round 10 :
{turquoise} 7 sc, inc, {orange} 7 sc, inc (18)
Round 11 :
{turquoise} 9 sc, {orange} 9 sc (18)
Round 12 :
{turquoise} inc, 8 sc, {orange} inc, 8 sc (20)
Round 13 :
{turquoise} 10 sc, {orange} 10 sc (20)
Round 14 :
{turquoise} 9 sc, inc, {orange} 9 sc, inc (22)
Round 15 :
{turquoise} 11 sc, {orange} 11 sc (22)
Round 16 :
{turquoise} inc, 10 sc, {orange} inc, 10 sc (24)
Round 17 :
{turquoise} 12 sc, {orange} 12 sc (24). Fasten off leaving tails approx 15 cm for sewing. Sew the tail to the back of the body.
— Legs (make 2) :
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Part 1: Start in Yellow. Stuff as you go. Ch 7. Work around both sides of the foundation chain.
Legs Part1 - Round 1 :
start in the 2nd ch from the hook: inc, 4 sc, 4 sc in the last ch; do not turn your work, crochet on the other side of the chain: 4 sc, inc (16)
Round 2 :
[sc, inc] x 8 (24)
Round 3 :
BLO sc in each st around (24)
Round 4 :
sc in each st around (24)
Round 5 :
4 sc, 9 dec, 2 sc (15)
Round 6 :
5 sc, 3 dec, 4 sc (12)
Info :
Stuff your work very firmly at this point, because it will be very difficult to do it later. Change to White. Don't cut the Yellow yarn, leave it hanging on the outside.
Round 8-14 :
(7 rounds). sc in each st around (6)
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Make additional 1-2 sc and change to Orange, cut the White yarn.
Round 15 :
FLO inc x 6 (12)
Round 16 :
[1 sc, inc] x 6 (18)
Round 17 :
[2 sc, inc] x 6 (24)
Round 18-20 :
(3 rounds). sc in each st around (24)
Info :
Stuff your work and fasten off, leaving a tail about 10 cm long for sewing and cut the yarn.
Legs Part2 - Info :
Go back to round 7 and the Yellow yarn. Crochet the top of the boot.
Part2 Round 1 :
FLO sc in each st around (12)
Part2 Round 2 :
sc in each st around (12)
Part2 Round 3 :
sl st in each st around (12)
Info :
Fasten off, cut the yarn, weave the end in between the stitches. Sew the legs to the body between rounds 20 and 26.
— Hat :
Info :
In Dark Turquoise. Ch 26. Crochet in rows. Start from the 2nd ch from hook. Fold in half and sew the back of the hat. Join Dark Turquoise to the bottom of the hat and crochet one row along the bottom. Decorate with a small pompom and use tails as ties.
Hat Row 1 :
25 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Hat Row 2 :
BLO 20 sc, 5 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Hat Row 3 :
BLO 25 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)
Info :
Repeat rows 2-3 at least 28 more times and try the hat on. Keep crocheting until it hugs the head nicely. Fold your work in half and sew the back of the hat as shown in the photo.
Join Row :
Join the Dark Turquoise yarn (leaving a tail about 15 cm long at the beginning) to the bottom of the hat and crochet one row along the bottom: BLO 1 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 6, [dec, 2 sc] x 6, sc (38). Fasten off leaving another tail about 15 cm long. The tails are supposed to be used as ties. Decorate the headpiece with a small pompom.
— Assembly :
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Sew the tail to the back of the body, centered, approx. between Round 19 and 25.
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Sew the legs between Round 19 and 28 of the body. The distance between the legs should be approx. 3 stitches.
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Decorate the wings to your taste using scraps of yarn or embroidery floss in different colors. Feel free to use any crafting materials you have on hand to make the toy your very own.
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Sew the wings to the sides of the body at approx. 45° angle.
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Sew the beak to the center of the face between rounds 17 and 22.
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Insert the eyes between rounds 13 and 14. The distance between the eyes is about 11-12 stitches. We used 4 mm safety eyes and hot glue. Do not hesitate embroidering the eyes instead.
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Put the hat on bird's head and tie a bow using the yarn ends you left while making it.
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Weave in all loose ends and trim any tails. Adjust placement of wings, beak and tail before sewing to achieve the final look you like.
This cheerful Kingfisher amigurumi is a delightful weekend make that brightens any shelf or gift box. The pattern mixes simple shaping with playful colorwork and tiny accessories for endless personalization. Enjoy the process, experiment with colors, and share your finished bird with someone special. 🧶💙
