Chenille Chirpy - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Say hello to Chenille Chirpy, a sweet and cuddly amigurumi crochet pattern that’s full of charm. This soft little bird stands about 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall and is crocheted with plush KnitPal Chenillique yarn, giving it a velvety texture that’s perfect for hugging and gifting. The pattern is worked mostly in continuous rounds and features adorable details like scalloped wings, a fluffy comb, and expressive safety eyes that bring this cheerful bird to life. With simple shaping and easy-to-follow steps, Chenille Chirpy is a fun project for beginners who want to try amigurumi and create a handmade toy that’s as delightful to make as it is to display.

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

What You’ll Need

• Yarn: 

  KnitPal Chenillique (weight #4 - 100% polyester, 214 yards per 100 g)
  A: Approximately 1 ball in Pink Sorbet
  B: Approximately 1 ball in Blush Confetti
  Black cotton yarn (weight #3) for embroidering beak - 28" (71 cm)

• Hook:
  US E-4/3.5mm crochet hook
  Or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions:
  Stitch marker
  Scissors
  2-Plastic safety eyes - 12 mm
  Stuffing for toys
  Tapestry needle
  Sewing pins

Details

• Skill Level: Easy
  
  
• Gauge: 
  

  A 4-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with US E-4 / 3.5 mm hook 
  Swatch:
  Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
  Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
  Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
  Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
  

• Sizes: 7" (19 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• BLO: back loop only
• ch: chain
  
• dc: double crochet
• dec: invisible decrease (see below)
• FLO: front loop only
• inc: increase
  
• rnd: round
• sc: single crochet
  
• sk: skip
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)
  
• (...)x #: work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed

• (# sts) - indicates the total number (#) of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row

Special Stitches

invisible decrease - insert hook in FRONT LOOP ONLY of next two stitches (which results in two more loops on hook), yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, yarn over, pull through last two loops on hook

Notes

• This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, moving it up each round.

Patterns 

Download a printable pattern PDF with step-by-step photos

HEAD & BODY  

Use Color A (Pink Sorbet).
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: Inc around. (12 sts)
Round 3: (Sc, inc)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 4: (Sc 2, inc)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
Rounds 6-12 (7 rounds): Sc 30.
Sl st in the next st (does not count as a st).

Round 13: FLO (sc, sk 2 sts, 5dc in next st, sk 2 sts)x 5, sl st.

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Switch to Color B.

Round 14: Working in BLO of Round 12, sc 30.
Rounds 15-17 (3 rounds): Sc 30. Do not fasten off.

You will now continue from the Neck to create the Body by working around a chain. (See photos in downloadable PDF).

Foundation Chain: Ch13, starting in 2 ch from hook, sc 12 in BLO. ndRound 18: (Continue working in Round 17) make a decrease in last st of Round 17 (in left side loop) and first st of Round 17 (in both loops), mark this st as first st of round; sc 29; working in other side of Foundation Chain, sc 12; working back down other side, 12 sc. (54 sts) 

Round 19: Sc 54.
Round 20: (Sc 8, inc)x 6. (60 sts)
Rounds 21-27 (7 rounds): Sc 60.

Insert eyes in Round 7, 11 sts apart.

Round 28: (Sc 8, dec)x 6. (54 sts)
Round 29: (Sc 7, dec)x 6. (48 sts)
Round 30: (Sc 6, dec)x 6. (42 sts)
Round 31: (Sc 5, dec)x 6. (36 sts)

Start to stuff the Head and Body. 

Round 32: (Sc 4, dec)x 6. (30 sts)
Round 33: (Sc 3, dec)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 34: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 35: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Round 36: (Dec)x 6. (6 sts)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Using a tapestry needle, thread the yarn tail through each st of the last round and pull to close. Hide the yarn end inside the Body.

WINGS (MAKE 2) 

COMB