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Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern

Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Cute Companion

An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern teaches you to crochet a realistic budgerigar (budgie) amigurumi with wired legs and shaped feathers. It includes full materials, abbreviations, step-by-step rounds, and assembly instructions with helpful photos. You can make the blue or green version following the yarn color notes and finishing tips.

Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

The pattern uses fine Etamin yarn and a very small steel hook for neat stitches and firm shaping. Detailed instructions cover legs on a wire frame, wing feathers with wire, tail construction and facial details.

Why You'll Love This Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it captures the delicate character of a budgerigar with surprisingly small, precise stitches. I enjoyed designing the wired feet and feather frames to make the finished bird pose naturally. I also love how customizable the colors are — you can make every bird unique. The step-by-step photos and techniques make the sometimes-tricky wire and feather work approachable and rewarding.

Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern step 1 - construction progress Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to change the character of this budgerigar by swapping yarn colors; try pastel shades for a soft, nursery-friendly bird.

I sometimes make miniature keychain versions by using a finer thread and a smaller hook for a tiny collectible budgie.

If you want a chunkier, cuddlier bird, use a bulkier yarn and a larger hook, and skip the wire feet for safety.

I often add embroidered eyelashes or felt wings for a more stylized look; these small changes make each bird unique.

Try using metallic or variegated yarn for the tail feathers to create a shimmering, decorative companion.

For a set, vary the beak and cere colors to indicate male and female birds or create seasonal color themes for a display.

I like to stitch on tiny accessories like a crocheted scarf or a tiny hat to turn the bird into a gift-ready character.

To make the bird poseable, add a longer wire in the legs and shape it to stand on a branch prop or sit on a shelf edge.

You can replace bead eyes with safety eyes or embroidered eyes for a softer child-safe toy.

Experiment with different feather placements and sizes to create juveniles or adults — move the wing base up or down slightly to change the silhouette.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers across rounds can cause misplaced increases; place a marker at the start of each round to maintain alignment. ✗ Using a larger hook than recommended will create loose stitches and visible gaps; use the specified 1.25 mm hook or go down a size if holes appear. ✗ Overstuffing the body will distort the shape and make sewing difficult; stuff gradually and check shape frequently as you work. ✗ Neglecting to secure wire ends and isolate them can poke through stuffing; wrap and isolate wire ends with a textile band-aid or thread before inserting.

Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming crocheted budgerigar with this complete amigurumi pattern that guides you through every step. You will learn to build a wired frame for realistic legs and feathers, crochet the head and body in spiral rounds, and assemble all parts with clear photos and tips. Perfect for making colorful, collectible birds to gift or display — customize colors for unique results.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Budgerigar Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    YarnArt Etamin: 100% Acrylic, 180 m in 30 g (196 yds in 1.06 oz) - light blue-425, blue-462, beige-448, white-421, grey-449 for the blue budgerigar
  • 02
    YarnArt Etamin: 100% Acrylic, 180 m in 30 g - yellow-461, green-438, blue-462, beige-448 for the green budgerigar
  • 03
    Consumption: main color about 6 g, additional colors about 3 g each, and small grams for details

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Steel crochet hook size 1.25 mm (#8 US) for Etamin
  • 02
    Fine navy blue or olive green bobbin thread for detailing
  • 03
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 04
    A wooden skewer or a toothpick with a broken tip for stuffing
  • 05
    Tapestry needle
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Round pliers and wire cutters
  • 08
    Wire for needlework: steel wire 0.5 mm diameter or copper wire 1 mm thick for feet and 0.5 mm bead wire for feather frames
  • 09
    Textile band-aid (for isolating wire ends)
  • 10
    5 mm black half round beads - 2 pcs (for eyes)
  • 11
    Moment Crystal Glue
  • 12
    PVA Glue
  • 13
    Sequins or beads for spots with a diameter of 2 mm - 6 pcs
  • 14
    Thread for tightening the tail

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— Parts of a toy :

Info :

Leg - 2 PCS. Head-body - 1 PCS. Wings - 2 PCS. Feathers - 2 PCS. Tail - 1 PCS. Forehead & cheeks - 1 PCS. Cere - 1 PCS. Beak - 1 PCS.

— Leg - make two :

Infos :

1. Cut 4 pieces of wire 8 cm (3 inch) long. 2. On the tip of the wire, wind the yarn in a single layer 16 mm (0,6 inch) long, moisten it with PVA glue and fix the tip with a clip. Let it dry. 3. We don't cut the thread from the fourth toe. Put your toes together and continue to wrap, forming a leg. The winding length is 3 cm (1,2 inch). It can also be impregnated with PVA glue. 4. We make the limiter with a pair of turns with a textile band-aid at a height of 2 cm (0,8 inch) from the toes. The leg is ready. 5. Repeat for the second leg.

Info :

We insert the wire foot into the amigurumi circle, but do not tighten it. Put the foot aside. Crochet the second same foot.

— Head-body :

Round 1 :

ch 5, 3 sc, inc, 3 sc on the other side of the chain = 8

Round 2 :

(inc, 2 sc, inc) * 2 = 12

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) * 6 = 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) *6 = 30

Round 6 :

We crochet in a spiral. Row 1: 6 sc in MC, we close the ring, but do not tighten it! We direct the tail from the ring inward, but do not crochet or shorten.

Round 7-8 :

6 sc

Round 4 :

(inc, 2 sc) * 2 = 8, to close the work invisibly without skipping the loop = 9 (cheat sheet)

Round 3 :

(sc, inc) * 6 = 18

Round 4 :

(2 sc, inc) * 6 = 24

Round 5 :

(3 sc, inc) *6 = 30

Round 6-8 :

30 sc

Round 9 :

(inc, 14 sc) * 2 = 32 + LO

Round 10 :

32 sc

Info :

Change the thread to green / blue.

Round 11 :

inc, 31 sc = 33

Round 12 :

inc, 32 sc = 34

Round 13 :

(inc, 16 sc) * 2 = 36 + LO

Round 14 :

(inc, 17 sc) * 2 = 38

Round 15 :

inc, 18 sc, inc, 17 sc, inc = 41

Round 16 :

(inc, 19 sc) * 2, inc = 44

Round 17 :

44 sc

Round 18 :

inc, 42 sc, inc = 46 + LO

Round 19-21 :

46 sc

Round 22 :

inc, 44 sc, inc = 48

Round 23-27 :

48 sc + LO

Round 28 :

dec, 46 sc = 47

Round 29 :

dec, 45 sc = 46

Round 30 :

dec, 44 sc = 45

Round 31 :

dec, 41 sc, dec = 43

Round 32 :

3 sc, dec, 33 sc, dec, 3 sc = 41

Round 33 :

7 sc, dec, 23 sc, dec, 7 sc = 39

Info :

Partially fill the toy with fiberfill (photo 1).

Round 34 :

dec, sc, 5 join sc with thigh, 2 sc, dec, 15 sc, dec, 2 sc, 5 join sc with thigh, sc, dec = 32 (photo 2-3, scheme). Attention! The number of loops in a row does not match the arithmetic operations, since we crocheted 5 loops per thigh, and left 4 loops each.

Info :

Since the bird's body is partially stuffed and almost finished, we can determine the length of the legs in accordance with the proportions of the resulting figure.

Info :

Twist the frame wires together, isolate the ends with a textile band-aid. Insert the frame into the bird's body. Carefully place the fiberfill so that the frame is not palpable. Press the legs to the chest so that they do not interfere with continuing crocheting.

Round 35 :

dec, 4 sc on the leg, 20 sc on the body, 4 sc on the leg, dec = 30

Round 36 :

7 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 7 sc = 28

Round 37 :

2 sc, dec, 20 sc, dec, 2 sc = 26

Round 38 :

5 sc, dec, 12 sc, dec, 5 sc = 24

Round 39 :

3 sc, dec, 14 sc, dec, 3 sc = 22

Round 40 :

sc, dec, 16 sc, dec, sc = 20

Round 41 :

sc, dec, sc, dec, 8 sc, dec, sc, dec, sc = 16

Info :

Fill the body with fiberfill.

Round 42 :

thru.dec, dec, 8 sc, dec, thru.dec = 12

Round 43 :

thru.dec, dec, 4 sc, dec, thru.dec = 8, fasten off, leaving a long thread for sewing the tail.

Info :

Fill the body with fiberfill finally. Bend the legs to a natural position. Bend toes - 2 forward and 2 back. Give the toes a curved shape with round pliers (photo 1). Trim and file nails to prevent scratching.

— Wings :

Info :

Crochet yellow/white yarn with the addition of olive/dark blue fine bobbin thread.

Round 1 :

ch 6, inc, 3 sc, 3 sc in 1, 4 sc, sl st, ch, turn = 12 (photo 2)

Round 2 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, ch, turn = 9

Round 3 :

inc, 7 sc, inc, ch, turn = 11

Round 4 :

inc, 4 sc, 2 hdc, inc hdc, 2 dc, inc dc, turn = 14 (photo 3)

Round 5 :

inc dc, 2 dc, inc hdc, 2 hdc, 7 sc, 3 sc in 1, 11 sc, 2 sc, 2 sc, continue crocheting in the same direction.

Round 6 :

inc dc, 2 dc, inc hdc, 7 hdc, inc hdc, 3 hdc, sc, sl st, fasten off (photo 4). Cut the thread, leaving a tail for sewing. Crochet the second same wing.

— Feathers :

Info :

Wing feathers should be carefully starched or crocheted with carcass wire. Use 0.5 mm thick copper wire in the yarn winding. Wind the wire with yarn so coils cover wire in one layer only.

Feather 1 :

ch 3, (photo 1) add wrapped wire, sc in the bend of the wire (photo 2), 3 sc, sc in the same loop where the chain began, 2 sc on the base, turn.

Feather 2 :

(photo 3), skip 2, 3 sc, ch 3 (photo 4), sc in the band of the wire, 6 sc, sc in the same loop where the feather began, sc on the base (photo 5), turn.

Feather 3 :

skip 1, 7 sc, ch 3, sc in the band of the wire, 10 sc, sc in the same loop where the feather began, 5 sc on the base (photo 6), turn.

Feather 4 :

skip 1, 15 sc, 6 ch (photo 1), sc in the band of the wire, 21 sc, sc in the same loop where the feather began, 3 sc on the base, sl st (photo 2), to close the work invisibly without skipping the loop (photo 3).

Info :

Repeat for the second wing in the same way, without mirroring anything (photo 4). The edges of the base will be sewn to the body.

— Tail :

Feather 1 :

ch 25, 23 sc (photo 1-2), 3 sc in 1, 23 sc.

Info :

Bend the base of the tail with a corner, insert the tail into the remaining hole on the body. Sew on the tail with the end of the yarn left on the body.

— Forehead & cheeks :

Round 1 :

ch 6, 5 sc, ch, turn = 5

Round 2 :

inc, 3 sc, inc, ch, turn = 7

Round 3 :

inc, 5 sc, inc, ch, turn = 9

Round 4-5 :

9 sc, ch, turn

Round 6 :

dec, 5 sc, dec, ch, turn = 7

Round 7 :

dec, 3 sc, dec = 3

Info :

Crochet in a circle with sc, make increase so that the muzzle will be smooth, sl st, ch (photo 1).

— Cere :

Info :

Crochet in one thread in blue or brown. Ch 3, 4 sc in 1, 4 sc in 1, sl st (photo 3). Cut the thread, leaving the tip for sewing.

— Beak :

Round 1 :

ch 4, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc = 6 (photo 4)

Round 2 :

dec, 4 sc = 5

Round 3 :

dec, 3 sc = 4, fill with leftover yarn. Pull the hole by the front loops, leaving a long tail for sewing.

— Assembly :

Info :

1) We sew the forehead behind both edges of the loops. The cheeks must cover the color change step, and the edge of the forehead is located in the middle of the initial chain of the parrot's head. 2) We sew the beak with invisible stitches. 3) We sew the cere on both edges of the loops, bending the upper edge so that the holes of the initial chain form the nostrils.

Info :

4) Glue the eyes under the forehead. Please note: the eyes of the birds are located almost on the sides of the head. In animals, the eyes are located in front of the head. 5) We embroider black spots on the cheeks with threads, beads or sequins, we embroider a blue stroke, as on photo. 6) Give the toes a slightly curved shape. Bend the tips of the claws with round pliers at an angle of 90 degrees. File the claws so that they do not scratch. 7) Take a picture of toy and don't forget to share the photo on social networks with the author's name: «made by Svetlana Kononenko's MK / HOBBY-MK» ☺.

— Cheat sheet :

Info :

Pull the end of the yarn completely through the last stitch. Pass the hook through the first stitch, from the outside to the inside of the work (photo 1-2). We pick up the tail and pull it out of the loop (photo 3). Insert the hook from the outside into the middle of the last tied loop (photo 4). We pick up the tail and pull it out - a smoothing loop has formed. We pull up the tail so that the loop gets the desired size.

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew the forehead behind both edges of the loops so the cheeks cover the color change step and the forehead edge sits in the middle of the initial chain on the head.
  • Sew the beak with invisible stitches and sew the cere on both edges of the loops, bending the upper edge so the holes of the initial chain form the nostrils.
  • Glue the 5 mm half-round beads (eyes) under the forehead, placing them slightly on the sides of the head for a birdlike look.
  • Embroider black spots on the cheeks using threads, beads or sequins, and embroider a small blue stroke near the cheek as shown in the photos.
  • Insert the wired legs into the body frame, position and isolate the wire ends with textile band-aid, then pad fiberfill so the frame is not palpable.
  • Sew wings and feather bases to the body edges, and attach tail by bending its base and sewing into the remaining hole on the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in a spiral unless otherwise stated and use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round.
  • 💡Use the specified 1.25 mm steel hook to achieve the tight gauge necessary for small details and minimal gaps.
  • 💡Wrap and isolate all wire ends with textile band-aid to prevent them from poking through the stuffing.

This budgerigar amigurumi pattern brings tiny feathered charm to your hands with neat stitches and life-like details. 🧶 Make bright blue or green budgies, add wired feet and shaped feathers for realism. 🐦 Share your finished bird and enjoy a sweet handmade companion that will brighten any shelf or gift pile. ✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished budgerigar measures approximately 9.5 x 13.5 cm (3.7 x 5.3 inch) depending on yarn and hook size.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect the final size and proportions; adjust the hook size and wire frame length accordingly.

Do I need experience working with wire for this pattern?

Basic experience with wire wrapping and pliers helps, but the pattern explains winding and isolating wire ends and includes photos to guide you.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters finish this project in 5-7 hours, though time varies with experience and how many custom details you add.