Huzzah! Those of you who guessed that the little yarn pill I had on a previous post was actually the head/body of a cockatiel... you were totally right (you must have a good eye/love birdies)! As a reward and to thank you all for the mad love I've received throughout the years I've made this a free amigurumi pattern so that you can make your own baby cockatiel. Note: This pattern uses the "magic ring technique" so if you haven't gotten it down yet, visit this site!
Feel free to make these for your friends and family, but if you are going to sell them I'd really appreciate credit for the design (and maybe even link to my blog!) Also please don't distribute the pattern. Thanks in advance guys!
Materials: yarn (1-2 colors), polyfil, felt (2 colors)
Tools: Tapestry/ yarn needle, scissors, crochet hook (E-F recommended)
Finished Size (using E needle): 3” or 8 cm
Abbreviation Guide:
R#= Row Number
sc= single crochet stitch
slip/st= slip stitch
dec= decrease
ch=chain
st= stitch
♥---♥= set of stitches to repeat while crocheting in the round
dc= double crochet stitch
Crochet Instructions:
Head: (yellow or white)
Magic Ring with 6 stitches [Alternately you could Ch 2, sc 6 in the second st from the hook; join ends with a slip/st in the first sc] (6 st)
R1: ♥2 sc in each stitch around♥, Repeat 6 times (12 st)
R2: ♥1 sc , then 2 sc in next st♥, Repeat 6 times (18 st)
R3: ♥2 sc, then 2 sc in next st♥, Repeat 6 times (24 st)
R4- R7: sc all the way around (24 st)
Body: (grey)
Magic Ring with 6 stitches (6 st)
R1: ♥2 sc in each stitch around♥, Repeat 6 times (12 st)
R2: ♥1 sc , then 2 sc in next st♥, Repeat 6 times (18 st)
R3: ♥2 sc, then 2 sc in next st♥, Repeat 6 times (24 st)
R4- R9: sc all the way around (24 st)
Assembly:
Partially stitch the head and body pieces together with yarn, leave a small hole for stuffing with polyfil. After stuffing, close body. Cut out two felt circles (approximately 9-10 mm in diameter) for cheeks and a small felt triangle for the beak. Glue on felt pieces and plastic eyes. Using a yarn needle, tie 2 pieces of yarn to the top of the head and trim as necessary.
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ReplyDeleteWaah! So cute! My sister used to have a cockatiel ~ they are so cute, but very, very noisy!
xox,
bonita of Depict This!
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K bonitos!! Me encantan!! Tienes unas manos... k de ahi no puede salir nada feo! Felicidades, y muchas gracias por compartir el patron!! A crochetear!!
ReplyDeleteBoy, was I wrong on what you were making! These are adorable baby cockatiels! :-)
ReplyDeleteawww these are so cute!
ReplyDeleteSimply adorable! :D I cant wait to make one! What size of eyes did you use?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much everyone... I hope you enjoy it :D CupcakeCatie, I used 6 mm eyes!
ReplyDeleteomg this is awsome i really want to own like evrything on this websitee!! i cant sew :( and it looks like u dont sell evrything on ur website shop, u should sell more of ur merchandise and im not a member so im not sure anyone could get back with me(if they doo) so idk ?
ReplyDeleteHiya Anonymous! I do sell stuff on etsy... depending on what you're interested in I might have it in stock. What did you see that you liked? Just let me know: you can email me at berrysprite@yahoo.com :D
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI found your designs in ravelry, you should publish your patterns in there.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/berrysprite