Cardinal Amigurumi - Free Crochet Pattern - StringyDingDing (2024)

Cardinal Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

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Supplies:
• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in…
Red, black, and yellow
•4mm Crochet Hook
•Tapestry needle
•Scissors
•Stuffing
•10mm safety eyes

Additional Information:
Difficulty: Easy
Size: 5″ tall

Cardinals are probably one of the prettiest and most festive birds around. I always associate them being in the snow next to red berries! While they’re adorable year round (and probably especially loved by some sports fans), a cardinal is great to crochet for the winter! This pattern is very simple and quick!

Head/Body:

In Red

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* all around (12)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next st* all around (18)
Round 4: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (24)
Round 5-7: *Sc* all around (24)
Now we will mark where to place the safety eyes. Add an eye stitch marker into the 12th and 16th stitch in Round 7. Later we will replace these markers with safety eyes.
Round 8-9: *Sc* all around (24)
Round 10: Working in the Front Loop Only (FLO), *Inc, Sc in the next st* 4 times. Working in BOTH loops, Sc in the next 2 st. Repeat *Dec, Sc in the next st* 3 times. Sc in the next 3 st. Working in the FLO, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next st (26)
Round 11: In BOTH loops, repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 2 st. *Dec* 3 times, Sc in the next 3 st, Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 2 st (28)
Round 12: Repeat *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* 4 times. Sc in the next 8 st. Inc in the next st, Sc in the next 3 st (33)
Round 13: Sc in the next 6 st. *Inc* in the next 3 st. Sc in the next 24 st (36)
Round 14: Sc in the next 8 st. Inc in the next 2 st. Sc in the next 26 st (38)
Round 15-18: *Sc* all around (38)
Round 19: *Dec, Sc in the next 4 st* 6 times. Dec 1 time (31)
Round 20: *Dec, Sc in the next 3 st* 6 times. Sc in the next st (25)
Stuff the body firmly now. Continue stuffing after each round.
Round 21: *Dec, Sc in the next 2 st* 6 times. Sc in the next st (19)
Round 22: *Dec, Sc in the next st* 6 times. Sc in the next st (13)
Round 23: *Dec* 6 times. Sc in the next st (7)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the remaining stitches closed and weave in ends. Cut any excess yarn.

Mouth Piece:

In Black

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc* in each of the next 5 st. Dc in the next st, Trc into the same st, Dc into the same st. SlSt in the next st (13)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the tail on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Beak:

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring (6)
Round 2: *Inc, Sc in the next 2 st* all around (8)
Round 3: *Inc, Sc in the next 3 st* all around (10)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the beak on as shown and sew on, making sure to stuff before fully sewing on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Head Piece:

In Red

Row 1: Ch 4. SlSt in the 2nd Ch from the hook.
•Ch 4. SlSt in the 2nd Ch from the hook. SlSt in the next 2 st. Working back on the original chain, SlSt into the same Ch.
•Ch 6. SlSt in the 2nd Ch from the hook. SlSt in the next 4 st. Working back on the original Ch, SlSt in the next ch.
•Ch 4. SlSt in the 2nd Ch from the hook. SlSt in the next 2 st. Working back on the original Ch, SlSt in the next ch.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the head piece on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Arm: (Make 2)

In Red

Row 1: Ch 8. Sc 3 times in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next 5 Ch. Sc 3 times in the next Ch. Now turn to the OTHER side of the chain, where we haven’t made any stitches yet. Working on this other side, Sc in the next 5 st. SlSt in the next st to connect (16)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 7 st, Sc 3 times in the next st, Sc in the next 7 st (17)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the Back Loop Only, Sc in the next 8 st. Sc 3 times in the next st. Sc in the next 8 st (19)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the arms on as shown and sew or hot glue on.

Tail:

In Red

Row 1: Ch 8. Sc 3 times in the 2nd Ch from the hook. Sc in the next 5 Ch. Sc 3 times in the next Ch. Now turn to the OTHER side of the chain, where we haven’t made any stitches yet. Working on this other side, Sc in the next 5 st. SlSt in the next st to connect (16)
Row 2: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the FLO, Sc in the next 7 st, Sc 3 times in the next st, Sc in the next 7 st (17)
Row 3: Ch 1 and turn. Working in the Back Loop Only, Sc in the next 8 st. Sc 3 times in the next st. Sc in the next 8 st (19)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the tail on as shown and sew or hot glue on.

Feet: (Make 2)

In Yellow

Round 1: 6 Sc into a Magic Ring. SlSt in the next st to complete (6)
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Pin the feet on as shown and sew on. Once done, weave in ends and cut any excess yarn.

Done! If you made this cardinal, I would LOVE to see! You can show me by posting a picture in the comments underneath this post 🙂