Cock-a-Doodle-Cute: Crochet Your Own Adorable Amigurumi Rooster

ByLina Morgen

Create your own adorable crocheted rooster with this detailed amigurumi guide. This pattern is perfect for crafters looking to make a whimsical farm animal toy. Follow these instructions to bring your feathered friend to life!

Materials Needed

  • Yarn:
    • Main body color (Grey or Brown)
    • Beak and feet color (Yellow or Orange)
    • Eye whites (White)
    • Comb and wattles (Red)
  • Crochet Hook: 2.0mm
  • Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing
  • Eyes: Two 5mm black beads or safety eyes
  • Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, and stitch markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

  • MR: Magic Ring
  • ch: Chain
  • sc: Single crochet
  • inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
  • sl st: Slip stitch
  • hdc: Half double crochet
  • dc: Double crochet
  • BLO: Back loop only
  • FLO: Front loop only

Pattern Instructions

Feet (Make 2)

Start by crocheting three separate toes.

Toes:

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Rounds 2-5: 6 sc (6)

After finishing the third toe, do not cut the yarn; proceed to join them.

Joining Toes and Leg:

  • Round 6: 3 sc across first toe, 3 sc across second toe, 6 sc across third toe, 3 sc across second toe, 3 sc across first toe (18)
  • Round 7: 18 sc (18)
  • Round 8: (dec, 7 sc) x 2 (16)
  • Round 9: 1 dec, 6 sc, 1 dec, 1 sc, 3 sc in BLO, 2 sc (14)
  • Round 10: 1 dec, 5 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc in BLO, 2 sc, 1 dec, 3 sc (12)
  • Round 11: 6 dec (6)
  • Rounds 12-15: 6 sc (6)

Fasten off and hide the end. Now, join the yarn again to work into the front loops of rounds 9 and 10.

  • Round 16: 6 sc in FLO of rounds 9 and 10 (6)
  • Rounds 17-20: 6 sc (6)

Change color to the main body color.

  • Round 21: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 22: 12 inc (24)
  • Rounds 23-25: 24 sc (24)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

The Body

Place a stitch marker on the back. Stuff the body as you go.

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Round 3: 12 inc (24)
  • Round 4: 24 sc (24)

Joining the Feet:

  • Round 5: 4 sc, 4 sc incorporating the stitches of the first foot and body, 1 inc, 6 sc, 1 inc, 4 sc incorporating the stitches of the second foot and body, 4 sc (26)
  • Round 6: 3 sc (back), 1 inc, 1 inc (foot), 18 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc (belly), 1 inc (foot), 18 sc, 1 inc, 1 inc (back), 3 sc (64)
  • Rounds 7-11: 10 sc, 1 inc, 12 sc, 1 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 inc, 10 sc (64)
  • Round 12: 24 sc, (1 inc, 2 sc) x 5, 1 inc, 24 sc (70)
  • Rounds 13-19: 70 sc (70)

Note: In Round 19, work one shift stitch (sl st) to align the pattern.

  • Round 20: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 46 sc, (1 dec, 2 sc) x 3 (64)
  • Round 21: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 3, 46 sc, (1 dec, 1 sc) x 3 (58)
  • Rounds 22-26: 58 sc (58)
  • Round 27: 18 sc, 1 dec, (2 sc, 1 dec) x 5, 18 sc (52)
  • Round 28: 18 sc, 1 dec, (1 sc, 1 dec) x 5, 17 sc (46)
  • Rounds 29-31: 46 sc (46)
  • Round 32: 4 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec, 9 sc, 1 dec, 4 sc (42)
  • Rounds 33-39: 42 sc (42)
  • Round 40: (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
  • Round 41: (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
  • Round 42: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
  • Round 43: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
  • Round 44: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
  • Round 45: 6 dec (6)

Close the hole, fasten off, and hide the yarn.

Tail

Crochet three separate feathers.

  • Feather Base: Round 1: 5 sc in MR (5); Round 2: 5 inc (10).
  • Long Feather: 20 rows of 10 sc.
  • Medium Feather: 16 rows of 10 sc.
  • Short Feather: 14 rows of 10 sc.

Joining the Feathers:

  • Round 1: 4 sc across short feather, 2 sc across medium feather, 7 sc across long feather, leave 3 sc unworked on long feather, skip 3 sts on medium feather, 2 sc across medium feather, leave 3 sc unworked, skip 3 sts on short feather, 3 sc across short feather (20)
  • Round 2: 20 sc (20)

Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing. Sew the gaps between the feathers closed.

Wings (Make 2)

Do not stuff the wings.

Short Feather:

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Rounds 3-11: 12 sc (12)

Long Feathers (Make 2):

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
  • Rounds 3-13: 9 sc (9)

Joining Wings:

  • Round 14: 5 sc across first long feather, 5 sc across second long feather, 12 sc across short feather, 4 sc across second long feather, 4 sc across first long feather (30)
  • Rounds 15-17: 30 sc (30)
  • Round 18: (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
  • Round 19: (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
  • Round 20: (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
  • Round 21: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.

Small Details

Eye Whites (Make 2): (Do not stuff)

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 inc (12)
  • Rounds 3-4: 12 sc (12)
  • Round 5: 6 dec (6)

Beak:

  • Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
  • Round 2: 4 sc (4)
  • Round 3: 1 inc, 3 sc (5)
  • Round 4: 1 inc, 4 sc (6)

Wattles (Make 2): (Do not stuff)

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
  • Round 3: 9 sc (9)
  • Round 4: 1 dec, 7 sc (8)
  • Round 5: 1 dec, 6 sc (7)
  • Round 6: 1 dec, 5 sc (6)

Comb: (Do not stuff)

Small Teeth (Make 2):

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 sc (6)
  • Round 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 3 (9)
  • Round 4: 9 sc (9)

Large Tooth:

  • Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
  • Round 2: 6 sc (6)
  • Round 3: 2 sc, (3 sc in one stitch) x 2, 2 sc (10)
  • Round 4: 4 sc, (3 sc in one stitch) x 2, 4 sc (14)
  • Round 5: 6 sc, (3 sc in one stitch) x 2, 6 sc (18)
  • Round 6: 18 sc (18)
  • Round 7: 1 dec, 14 sc, 1 dec (16)
  • Round 8: 1 dec, 12 sc, 1 dec (14)
  • Round 9: 1 dec, 10 sc, 1 dec (12)

Joining the Comb:

  • Round 10: 6 sc across large tooth, 5 sc across first small tooth, 9 sc across second small tooth, 4 sc across first small tooth, 6 sc across large tooth (30)
  • Rounds 11-12: 30 sc (30)

Final Assembly

  1. Sew the comb to the top of the head.
  2. Sew the eye whites to the face and attach the beads for the pupils.
  3. Embroider small eyebrows above the eyes for expression.
  4. Sew the beak and wattles to the face.
  5. Sew the tail and wings to the body. Slightly curl the feather tips for a more natural look

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