Today I want to introduce you to a very unusual crochet toy design for Easter. The cockatiel is a creature with a very interesting name and appearance. We also know that this animal has long feathers on the top of its head. When you look at the toy, these feathers are wonderfully incorporated into the design. It is recommended that you use YarnArt Jeans brand yarn when making the crochet cockatiel, but it is also clearly stated how to act in different color variants.
Easter Cockatiel Crochet Pattern Step by Step
It is recommended that you crochet the cockatiel toy you will make for Easter using a 2.5mm crochet hook. If you are ready, let’s start and make this toy together.
Designer: nic_ponie
To make the Easter Cockatiel, you will need:
YarnArt Jeans 01 or 03 for the body and crest
YarnArt Jeans 73 for the beak
2.5mm crochet hook
7mm safety eyes
Scissors
Needle
Stuffing (silicone fiberfill)
ABBREVIATIONS
MR – magic ring
ch – chain stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
inc – increase (2 single crochets in one stitch)
dec – decrease (crochet 2 single crochets together)
Body
Round 1. 6 sc in MR
Round 2. inc in each stitch around (12)
Round 3. (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (18)
Round 4. (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (24)
Round 5. sc in each stitch around (24)
Round 6. (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (30)
Round 7. sc in each stitch around (30)
Round 8. (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (36)
In this round, place the safety eyes later: 12 sc (eye) 8 sc (eye) 16 sc
Round 1. sc in each stitch around (36)
Round 2. (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times (42)
Round 3. 11.-20. sc in each stitch around (42)
Round 4. 9 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 10 sc (40)
Round 5. (3 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (32)
Round 6. (2 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (24)
Stuff the toy with silicone fiberfill
Round 1. (1 sc, dec) repeat 8 times (16)
Round 2. (sc, dec) repeat 8 times (8)
Sew the opening closed
Beak
Round 1. 4 sc in magic ring
Round 2. inc in each stitch around (8)
sc in each stitch around (8), sl st to finish
Crest x3
Round 1. ch 13
Round 2. 1 dc in the fourth ch from the hook
Round 3. 3.-10. dc in each stitch across
Wings x2
Start with ch 4
Round 1. 2 dc in the first ch (3)
Round 2. Turn, ch 3, 1 dc in the top of the previous dc, 1 dc, inc dc (5)
Round 3. Turn, ch 3, 1 dc in the top of the previous dc, 3 dc, inc dc (7)
Round 4. Turn, ch 3, 1 dc in the top of the previous dc, 5 dc, inc dc (9)
Round 5. Turn, ch 3, then, inserting the hook in every second dc top, yarn over and join the dc stitches at the top (5)
Round 6. Finish with sl st
If you want to take a look at the crochet diagram of the toy, the visual below will help you. Let’s take a look.
So what do these signs mean? If you don’t know, the visual below will help you. Let’s take a look at it.
Let’s take a look at what the toy’s wings look like.
COLOR VARIATIONS
To create a gray-yellow or white-yellow cockatiel, use YarnArt Jeans in colors:
35 (yellow)
46 (gray)
90 (red)
Start crocheting with yellow yarn.
In Round 12, switch to gray or white depending on your preference.
The crest should be made with yellow yarn.
Cheeks x2
Round 1. 8 sc in MR, sl st to finish
That’s it. Crochet Easter Cockatiel is ready!
