Amigurumi Kingfisher Pattern No.28

Amigurumi Kingfisher Pattern No.28 by pawpaw

What is Being Made

This pattern creates an amigurumi kingfisher toy, a small crocheted stuffed bird approximately 21cm (8.3 inches) tall. The design features realistic bird proportions with distinct color blocking to represent the kingfisher's characteristic plumage, including a turquoise body, salmon-colored chest, and contrasting facial markings.

Craft and Primary Technique

This is a crochet amigurumi pattern designed at an intermediate difficulty level. Amigurumi is the Japanese craft of crocheting small, stuffed three-dimensional toys and figures. The pattern uses fundamental crochet techniques to build the bird's structure through continuous rounds of increasing and decreasing stitches, creating organic curved shapes characteristic of amigurumi construction.

Stitches Used

The pattern employs essential crochet stitches including:

• Single crochet (sc) – the primary stitch for building amigurumi fabric
• Single crochet two together (2sctog) – used for decreasing stitches and shaping the toy
• Chain (ch) – for creating foundation chains and connecting elements
• Slip stitch (sl st) – for joining rounds and securing yarn

A notable technique feature is that all stitches work through back loops only, which creates a distinctive textured finish and helps define the toy's structure.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The pattern requires a 5mm (H/8) crochet hook paired with DK weight (8 ply) 100% acrylic yarn. The specific yarn used is Panda CARNIVAL 8 ply, which provides approximately 310 meters per 100 grams.

The color palette includes six yarn colors with the following yardage requirements:

• Turquoise – 127 meters (139 yards) – primary body color
• Salmon – 53 meters (58 yards) – chest and accent color
• Aqua – 19 meters (20.8 yards) – secondary detail color
• Scarlet – 19 meters (20.8 yards) – accent and facial markings
• White – 9.5 meters (10.4 yards) – eye highlights or fine details
• Navy – 9.5 meters (10.4 yards) – eye pupils or dark markings
• Black – 110 centimeters (43 inches) – fine details and facial features

Additional Materials and Tools

Beyond yarn and hook, the pattern requires:

• Tapestry needle or sewing needle for weaving in ends and attaching components
• Stitch marker for tracking round progression
• Stuffing material for filling the completed amigurumi toy

Construction Approach

The pattern is organized by body sections, beginning with the head-body unit. The designer provides a helpful construction note suggesting that crafters may choose to create and attach individual parts (eyes, beak, wings, tail, and feet) before stuffing the main head and body sections, allowing for easier assembly and more precise placement of features.