What size will the finished piece be?

The finished kingfisher measures approximately 18-22 cm tall when using recommended yarn weights (sport/DK) and the stated hook size; exact size depends on yarn and tension.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will affect the final size and stitch counts per inch; adjust hook size accordingly and expect a different finished height.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable working in continuous rounds, increasing, decreasing, BLO/FLO and basic seaming.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, though time may vary depending on experience, customization and assembly time.

Kingfisher Amigurumi Pattern

Create a charming kingfisher amigurumi with detailed step-by-step instructions you can follow round by round. This pattern uses common amigurumi techniques and color changes to build a playful bird with hat, wings, tail and little boots. Youll enjoy stitching the shaping and adding decorative details that bring the bird to life.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Kingfisher Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

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Assorted cotton or cotton-blend yarns in multiple colors (sport/DK weights recommended) for body, head, wings, tail and accessories
02
Pattern tested with ALIZE Bella (100% cotton), ALIZE Cotton Gold, Gazzal Baby Cotton and YarnArt Jeans (mixed cotton/acrylic)
03
Small scraps of contrast colors for cheeks, wing decoration and surface stitches
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Approximate amounts: small skeins (25-50g) of each color or scraps totalling 150-300g depending on size and number of birds

— Tools Required

01
Crochet hook suitable for chosen yarn (sample uses 2.5–3.5mm depending on yarn)
02
Safety eyes 4 mm (optional) or embroidery floss for eyes
03
Polyester toy stuffing
04
Tapestry/yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
05
Scissors
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Stitch markers
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Pins for assembly
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Small pompom maker or cardboard for pompom (optional)

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— Abbreviations & Notes :

Info :

Single crochet spike stitch is worked exactly like a regular single crochet stitch except that instead of working into the current round you drop down and work it into a corresponding stitch one round below. The toys have some similar base and repetitive elements. Most pieces are crocheted in a spiral. Crochet tightly to avoid stuffing showing through. Add stuffing in small portions so it is distributed evenly.

— Head :

Info :

Start in Turquoise. Stuff as you go.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

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)

Info :

Change to Orange, don't cut the Turquoise yarn.

Round 13-14 :

sc in each st around (54)

Info :

Change to Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.

Round 15 :

sc in each st around (54)

Info :

Change to White, cut the Turquoise yarn.

Info :

If you're a safety eyes user, you may place them between rounds 13 and 14 (the distance between the eyes is 12 stitches), but we recommend to do it when the toy is finished because you won't be able to adjust them once they're secured.

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)

Round 25 :

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.

— 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)

Round 31 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

— Wings :

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.

— Right wing :

Start in White. Don't stuff.

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)

Round 5 :

12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 7 :

12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

Info :

Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.

Round 8-12 :

(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)

Round 13 :

12 sc, [6 sc, dec] x 3 (33)

Round 14-17 :

(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)

Info :

Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.

Round 18 :

sc in each st around (33)

Round 19 :

12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 3 (30)

Info :

Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.

Round 20-22 :

(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)

Round 23 :

12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Round 24 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 25 :

sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)

Round 26 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 27 :

[sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Round 28 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 29 :

dec x 6 (6)

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 at approx. 45° angle.

— Left wing :

Info :

Start in White. Don't stuff. (Mirror the Right wing instructions; follow the same rounds and color changes unless otherwise noted.)

Round 1 :

6 sc in a MR (6)

Round 2 :

inc x 6 (12)

Round 3 :

[sc, inc] x 6 (18)

Round 4 :

sc, [inc, 2 sc] x 5, inc, sc (24)

Round 5 :

12 sc, [sc, inc] x 6 (30)

Round 6 :

sc in each st around (30)

Round 7 :

12 sc, [2 sc, inc] x 6 (36)

Info :

Change to Turquoise, cut the White yarn.

Round 8-12 :

(5 rounds). sc in each st around (36)

Round 13 :

12 sc, [6 sc, dec] x 3 (33)

Round 14-17 :

(4 rounds). sc in each st around (33)

Info :

Change to Orange, cut the Turquoise yarn.

Round 18 :

sc in each st around (33)

Round 19 :

12 sc, [5 sc, dec] x 3 (30)

Info :

Change to Dark Turquoise, cut the Orange yarn.

Round 20-22 :

(3 rounds). sc in each st around (30)

Round 23 :

12 sc, [1 sc, dec] x 6 (24)

Round 24 :

sc in each st around (24)

Round 25 :

sc, [dec, 2 sc] x 5, dec, sc (18)

Round 26 :

sc in each st around (18)

Round 27 :

[sc, dec] x 6 (12)

Round 28 :

sc in each st around (12)

Round 29 :

dec x 6 (6)

Info :

— Beak :

Info :

In Dark Gray. Stuff as you go if possible.

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)

Info :

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 :

Info :

Don't stuff the tip (first 9 rounds) so you can shape the tail. Work alternating Turquoise and Orange yarn. The color that's 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; fasten off the turquoise yarn leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing; {orange} 12 sc; fasten off, leaving a tail about 15 cm long for sewing (24)

Info :

Sew the tail to the back of the body (see pictures).

— Legs (make 2) :

Info :

Part 1. Start in Yellow. Stuff as you go. Ch 7. Work around both sides of the foundation chain.

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 7 :

BLO dec x 6 (6)

Round 8-14 :

(7 rounds). sc in each st around (6)

Info :

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.

Part 2 :

Go back to round 7 and the Yellow yarn. Crochet the top of the boot.

Round 1 :

FLO sc in each st around (12)

Round 2 :

sc in each st around (12)

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.

Row 1 :

25 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)

Row 2 :

BLO 20 sc, 5 sl st, ch 1, turn (25)

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. The one you see in the pictures has 74 rows in total (rows 2-3 repeated 35 times), but you may want to make a few rows more or less depending on how firmly you crochet.

Info :

Fasten off leaving a tail about 20 cm long for sewing and cut the yarn. Fold your work in half and sew the back of the hat as shown in the photo.

Info :

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 (see photos): BLO 1 sc, [2 sc, dec] x 6, [dec, 2 sc] x 6, sc (38)

Info :

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 :

Info :

Sew the tail to the back of the body, centered, approx. between Round 19 and 25. Sew the legs between Round 19 and 28 of the body. The distance between the legs should be approx. 3 stitches. Decorate the wings to your taste using scraps of yarn or embroidery floss in different colors. Sew the wings to the sides of the body at approx. 45° angle. Sew the beak to the center of the face between rounds 17 and 22. 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. Put the hat on bird's head and tie a bow using yarn ends left while making it.

Assembly Instructions

Sew the tail to the back of the body, centered approximately between Round 19 and 25 of the body.
Sew the legs between Round 19 and 28 of the body with about 3 stitches spacing so the bird sits balanced and the toes point upwards.
Attach the wings to the sides of the body at approximately a 45° angle, pin and adjust before sewing for best placement.
Sew the beak to the center of the face between rounds 17 and 22, and insert or embroider eyes between rounds 13 and 14 for correct placement.

Important Notes

💡Use stitch markers to keep track of the start of each round since most pieces are worked in a spiral.
💡Stuff firmly but in small amounts to maintain smooth shaping and avoid lumps; overstuffing will distort the shape.
💡Weave in ends and leave long tails for pieces that will be sewn; this makes assembly neater and avoids extra weaving later.
💡When changing colors, carry yarn or cut as instructed to ensure clean color stripes and minimal bulk at joins.

This cheerful kingfisher pattern brings playful, colorful charm to your crochet collection. Make a cozy companion to gift or decorate with bright stripes, a pompom hat and little boots. Share the joy of handmade birds and brighten someones day with your creation! 🐦🧶✨

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