Gilly the Goose - Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Meet Gilly the Goose, a charming 10.5-inch amigurumi crochet pattern full of personality and playful detail. Worked with KnitPal Retro-Glam yarn held double for beautiful structure and subtle shimmer, Gilly features a long graceful neck, scalloped wings, and sweet webbed feet that give her unmistakable character. This easy-level project is worked mostly in continuous rounds and includes thoughtful shaping for the head, body, and neck, making it a fun and satisfying make for adventurous beginners and seasoned amigurumi lovers alike. Whether stitched for a nursery, farm-themed décor, or as a heartfelt handmade gift, Gilly is ready to waddle into someone’s heart.

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What You’ll Need

• Yarn: 

  KnitPal Retro-Glam (weight #3 - 57% Acrylic / 43% Polyester, 320 yds per 100 g)
  A: Approximately 1 ball in Rose Gold
  B: Approximately 1 ball in Metallic Orange

• Hook:
  US D / 3 mm
  Or size needed to obtain gauge

• Notions:
  Stitch marker
  Scissors
  2-Plastic safety eyes - 8 mm
  Stuffing for toys
  Tapestry needle
  Sewing pins
  Hot glue gun (for gluing the eyes; you will not use the eye backings)

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Details

• Skill Level: Easy
  
  

• Gauge: A 6-round gauge swatch = 2" (5 cm) in diameter with 3.0 mm hook and yarn held double (2 strands held together at the same time)
  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)
  Round 5: (Sc 3, inc)x 6. (30 sts)
  Round 6: (Sc 4, inc)x 6. (36 sts)

• Size: 10.5" (26.7 cm) tall

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• BLO: back loop only
  
• ch: chain
  
• dc: double crochet
• dec: invisible decrease (see below)
• inc: increase (work 2 single crochet stitches into the same stitch or space)
  
• sc: single crochet
  
• sk: skip
• slst: 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 (dec) - 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

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Notes 

• This pattern is worked with the yarn held double (2 strands held together at the same time).

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

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Pattern 

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WINGS (Make 2)

Use two strands of Color B held together.
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)
Round 6: (Sc 4, inc)x 6. (36 sts)
Round 7: (Sc 5, inc)x 6. (42 sts)
Row 8: Ch1, fold Wing in half, aligning opposite sts; working through both layers, {(sc, ch1, 2dc) in same st, sk 1 st}x 10, (sc, ch1, 2dc) in last st.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the Wing to the Body

BEAK

Use two strands of Color B held together.
Round 1: Ch3, sk 1 ch, inc, 4sc in last ch; working on other side of ch-3, inc. (8 sts) st
Round 2: Sc 8. Sl st in the next st.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail to attach the Beak to the Head.

LEGS (Make 2)

Use two strands of Color B held together.
Round 1: 6sc in a Magic Ring. (6 sts)
Round 2: (Sc, inc)x 3. (9 sts)
Rounds 3-24 (22 rounds): Sc 9.
Round 25: (Sc 2, inc)x 3. (12 sts)
Round 26: (Sc 3, inc)x 3. (15 sts)
Round 27: (Sc 4, inc)x 3. (18 sts)
Round 28: (Sc 5, inc)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 29: (Sc 6, inc)x 3. (24 sts)
Row 30: Flatten Leg, aligning opposite sts; insert hook in next 2 opposite sts and make a sc, continue making sc through both layers across row, turn. (12 sts)
Row 31: Ch 1, (sc, sk 1 st, 5dc in same st, sk 1 st)x 2, sc, sk 1 st, 5dc in same st, sc in last st. (3 shell sts)

Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in end.

HEAD & BODY

Use two strands of Color A held together.
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 5, inc)x 3. (21 sts)
Round 5: (Sc 6, inc)x 3. (24 sts)
Rounds 6-9 (4 rounds): Sc 24.
Round 10: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)

Stuff the Head.

Round 11: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Rounds 12-19 (8 rounds): Sc 12.
Round 20: (Sc 5, inc)x 2. (14 sts)
Round 21: Sc 14.
Round 22: (Sc 6, inc)x 2. (16 sts)
Round 23: Sc 16.
Round 24: (Sc 7, inc)x 2. (18 sts)
Round 25: Sc 18.

Stuff the neck. 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: Ch16, starting in 2 ch from hook, sc 15 in BLO.
Round 26: (Continue working in Round 25) Sc 18; working in other side of Foundation Chain, sc 15; working back down other side, sc 15. (48 sts)
Rounds 27-33 (7 rounds): Sc 48.
Round 34: (Sc 7, dec, sc 7)x 3. (45 sts)
Round 35: (Sc 13, dec)x 3. (42 sts)
Round 36: (Sc 6, dec, sc 6)x 3. (39 sts)
Round 37: (Sc 11, dec)x 3. (36 sts)
Round 38: (Sc 5, dec, sc 5)x 3. (33 sts)
Round 39: (Sc 9, dec)x 3. (30 sts)

Stuff the Body.

Round 40: (Sc 3, dec)x 6. (24 sts)
Round 41: (Sc 2, dec)x 6. (18 sts)
Round 42: (Sc, dec)x 6. (12 sts)
Round 43: (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. 

ASSEMBLY

ATTACHING THE EYES

Insert the eyes in Round 6 of the Head, 12 sts apart. Apply the glue to fix the eyes in place.

ATTACHING THE WINGS

Pin one edge of each Wing at Round 28 of the Body (see photo in downloadable PDF), then sew the Wings in place.
Secure each yarn end, then hide them inside the toy.

ATTACHING THE LEGS

Pin the Legs to the underside of the Body. Using a 15 inch (38 cm) long piece of Color B yarn and a tapestry needle, sew each Leg in place.
Secure the yarn ends, then hide them inside the toy.

ATTACHING THE BEAK

Pin the Beak between Rounds 6 and 8 of the Head and sew it in place.
Secure the yarn end, then hide it inside the toy.

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