Colorful Parrot Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern
Designer: Elena Timakova
VK: @timakova_lena
Difficulty Level: Easy
A bright tropical-inspired amigurumi project to add a playful handmade touch to your crochet time.
This free colorful parrot amigurumi pattern creates a vibrant plush bird with bold accents and soft texture. With its rounded body and cheerful look, this parrot is perfect for DIY Crochet Gift Ideas, nursery decor, and tropical-themed spaces. You will also find inspiring parrot amigurumi ideas shared at the end of the pattern, and we sincerely thank the designer for this creative bird design. It also pairs beautifully with a cute seal amigurumi for fun animal-themed gift sets.
This is a beginner-friendly amigurumi pattern written in a clear and easy format using basic stitches only. The smooth shaping and plush yarn texture make it enjoyable to follow and ideal as a quick to make amigurumi project. Difficulty Level: Easy, and it fits naturally into Easy Crochet Projects and low sew designs.
The pattern uses approximately 20 grams of plush yarn in the main color, small amounts of two accent colors, and lightweight yarn for details. You will need 16 mm safety eyes, stuffing, suitable crochet hooks (3.5 mm and 2 mm), and a yarn needle to complete the toy. If you enjoy colorful jungle animals, you may also like this mini lion amigurumi, another playful design shared on our blog. At the end of the pattern, you will find related amigurumi ideas for more inspiration.
Materials and tools
Plush yarn in the main color, approximately 20 grams
One meter each of plush yarn in two additional colors
A small amount of yarn with a weight of 300 m / 100 g
Plastic safety eyes, 16 mm
Stuffing material
Crochet hooks suitable for the yarn thickness (the designer used sizes 3.5 mm and 2 mm)
Yarn needle with a large eye
Abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dec – decrease (work 2 sc together)
inc – increase (work 2 sc in one stitch)
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
FREE PARROT POPIK AMIGURUMI CROCHET PATTERN
Eyelids
Use thin yarn and a 2 mm crochet hook.
R1: ch 6, join into a ring with sl st, ch 3, 17 dc (18)
R2: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Body
Use plush yarn and a 3.5 mm crochet hook.
R1: ch 2, work 6 sc into the second chain from the hook (6)
R2: inc in each stitch (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Keep track of the beginning-of-round marker, it should be centered on the back; if needed, work a shifting stitch not included in the stitch count.
R5: 24 sc
R6: (inc, 3 sc) repeat 6 times (30)
R7: 30 sc
R8: 30 sc
R9: 25 sc, ch 7, starting from the second chain from the hook work sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc into the base of the 25th sc, 5 sc (31)
R10: 6 sc, ch 7, starting from the second chain from the hook work sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc into the base of the 6th sc, 5 sc, 4 dec, 6 sc, pull the wing made in R9 toward you, 6 sc (28)
R11: 6 sc, pull the wing made in R10 toward you, 22 sc (28)
R12: 28 sc
R13: 24 sc, work 1 sc catching the 7th chain of the wing, 3 sc (28)
R14: 3 sc, work 1 sc catching the 7th chain of the wing, 24 sc (28)
R15: 27 sc, ch 6, starting from the second chain from the hook work hdc, 2 dc, sc, sc (28)
R16: ch 9, starting from the second chain from the hook work sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc, sc into the first stitch of the round, ch 6, starting from the second chain from the hook work hdc, 2 dc, sc, 26 sc, pull the first tail feather toward you, sc (28)
After completing R16, work 1 sc and 1 sl st while pulling the second and third tail feathers toward you, move the beginning-of-round marker two stitches to the left onto the worked stitches.
R17: work in back loops only, 3 sc, (dec, 5 sc) repeat 3 times, dec, 2 sc (24)
After completing R17, proceed with shaping the toy.
Facial details
Between R6 and R7, stepping 2 sc inward from the top edge of the wings toward the center, attach the safety eyes, place the crocheted eyelids onto the eyes before attaching, sew the eyelids around the edges using the remaining yarn tail.
Beak embroidery
Embroider the beak in two stages.
First, using the first color yarn, outline a triangle with the bottom point positioned at R11 and extending upward across 4 rounds, secure the yarn on the wrong side.
Second, using the second color yarn, embroider three horizontal stitches along the top of the beak, the needle entry and exit points should be one round below the edge of the beak, secure the yarn on the wrong side.
Stuff the toy lightly, the bottom part should remain flat.
Continue crocheting the body.
R18: (sc, dec) repeat 8 times (16)
R19: dec repeat 8 times (8)
R20: dec repeat 4 times (4)
Pull the opening closed and weave in the yarn tail.
The parrot is finished.
P.S. The name Popik is a playful diminutive form inspired by the well-known Russian expression.
Copyright & Credits
This pattern is designed by Elena Timakova and is shared for personal use only; it may not be redistributed, copied, or republished in any form. You may sell finished toys made from this pattern, but please credit the designer by tagging the designer on social media and linking to their official profile when sharing your work.
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