This small crochet bird uses two rounded pieces, a flat beak and two wings. Work the head and body separately, stuff them, then sew the pieces together. The full written instructions are below.
Correction, November 1, 2026: this page was previously titled Molly Amigurumi Doll, but its instructions described a bird. The title, materials and assembly wording now match the project. The unrelated doll illustrations and unmeasured 10-inch size claim have been removed.
Pattern status: this is an AI-assisted written guide. The round totals below have been checked arithmetically, but Croshly has not documented a physically crocheted test sample. Finished size and yarn use depend on your gauge. This is a decorative project, not a safety-certified baby toy.
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Materials and US stitch terms
- Worsted-weight yarn: light yellow for the body and head, white for the wings, and pink or orange for the beak.
- A 3.5 mm crochet hook, adjusted if needed to make a firm fabric without visible stuffing.
- Polyester stuffing, yarn needle, scissors and a removable stitch marker.
- Black yarn or embroidery thread for the eyes. Embroidered eyes avoid separate plastic eye parts.
- sc = single crochet; inc = 2 sc in one stitch; dec = single crochet 2 stitches together; ch = chain; MR = magic ring; st = stitch.
Use US crochet terminology. Work in continuous rounds without a joining slip stitch unless a row is specified. Put the marker in the first stitch and move it at the end of each round. An increase consumes one stitch and produces two; a decrease consumes two stitches and produces one. Repeat each bracketed group the stated number of times.
Body
- Round 1: with yellow, work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
- Round 2: inc in each stitch. (12)
- Round 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
- Round 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
- Rounds 5–14: sc in every stitch. (24 each round; 10 rounds)
- Round 15: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
- Round 16: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
- Add stuffing evenly, keeping it below the working edge.
- Round 17: dec 6 times. (6)
- Fasten off with a sewing tail. Thread the tail through the front loops of the last 6 stitches, pull the opening closed and secure it.
Head
- Rounds 1–4: repeat Body Rounds 1–4. (24 at the end of Round 4)
- Rounds 5–12: sc in every stitch. (24 each round; 8 rounds)
- Round 13: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
- Round 14: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
- Stuff the head, then work Round 15: dec 6 times. (6)
- Close the last 6 stitches as for the body and secure the end.
Embroider two small eyes between head Rounds 6 and 7, leaving about 7 stitches between them. Check their placement with temporary yarn markers before embroidering. Secure the thread ends inside the head.
Beak
With pink or orange, ch 4. Row 1: sc in the second chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains. (3) Ch 1 and turn. Row 2: sc across all 3 stitches. Fasten off with a sewing tail. The turning chain does not count as a stitch. This makes a small rectangular beak rather than a shaped cone.
Wings, make two
- Round 1: with white, work 6 sc into a MR. (6)
- Round 2: inc in each stitch. (12)
- Rounds 3–4: sc in each stitch. (12)
- Fasten off with a sewing tail. Do not stuff. Flatten the opening so the 12 stitches form two layers of 6. Sew the matching stitches together to close the top edge.
Assembly and checkpoints
Set the body upright with its starting ring at the bottom. Center the head above the closed top of the body. Pin it temporarily and check the front and side views. Sew a small, secure circle through both pieces at the contact point; a single loose stitch will let the head wobble. Sew the beak beneath and between the eyes, then attach one wing to each side of the upper body. Remove every pin and weave in the yarn tails.
If the head leans, reposition it before tightening the final stitches. If stuffing shows, use a smaller hook on a new swatch or reduce overstuffing. If a decrease round does not end at its stated total, recount the previous round before continuing. Do not add extra increases to compensate for a missing stitch.
Care and intended use
Follow the care instructions for your yarn and stuffing. Gently spot clean when possible and let the filling dry completely. Check sewn attachments before handling. Avoid beads, buttons and plastic eyes on items for children under three; replacing these parts does not by itself certify a handmade toy as safe. See the CPSC toy-safety guidance for more information.
If you work through this guide, report your yarn, hook, finished measurements and any problematic round through the contact page. Specific making notes are useful for further corrections.
