Meet Philipp the Goose – A Full Crochet Amigurumi Pattern Complete

Introduction

If you’ve ever looked at a crochet toy and thought, “I want to make something truly special — something with personality, style, and a little bit of sass” — then friend, you are going to absolutely fall in love with Philipp. Philipp is not just any goose. He’s a dapper, well-dressed, fluffy-tufted goose amigurumi who walks into the room (well, onto your shelf) like he owns the place. With his bright orange beak, messy white hair, rosy cheeks, handsome blue knitted cardigan, little green bucket hat, and sturdy brown boots with orange legs, Philipp is the kind of crocheted character that makes people stop and say, “Wait — you MADE that?”

This pattern is for intermediate crochet enthusiasts who are already comfortable with the basics of amigurumi — single crochet, magic rings, increases and decreases in the round — because Philipp is a full-body character built with multiple parts, wire armatures for poseable legs, and even a knitted cardigan worked on circular needles. Yes, you read that correctly! This project combines crocheting AND a touch of knitting, which makes it a wonderfully rewarding challenge and a true showpiece when complete.

Philipp is the kind of project you pour a few cozy weekends into and then display with enormous pride. He makes an extraordinary handmade gift — imagine gifting this to a goose-lover, a child, a collector of handmade toys, or simply treating yourself to a gorgeous statement piece for your home. He’s playful enough for a child’s room, sophisticated enough for a bookshelf, and charming enough to be the centerpiece of any craft display.

At approximately the size of a small stuffed animal (built on a wire frame for stability and shape), Philipp has a fully articulated body, a poseable neck attached with a disc-and-cotter pin joint so his head turns, two wings that are crocheted flat and attached to the body, and a face that’s brought to life with embroidered eyebrows, white eye highlights, and a blush of pink on his cheeks.

This pattern assumes you have basic crochet skills and are familiar with working in the round. No step-by-step crochet lessons are included — but every single stitch count, color change, and construction note is spelled out clearly for you. Take it one piece at a time, refer back to the photos from the original pattern as you go, and enjoy the process. Philipp is worth every single stitch.

So put on your favorite podcast, brew a pot of tea, and let’s bring this magnificent goose to life together

Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced. This pattern combines crochet and knitting techniques, uses wire armatures, disc-and-pin jointing, and requires comfort with color changes and multi-part assembly.

What You’ll Need – Materials

Yarn:

Alize Cotton Gold color 200 – Light Gray (main color)
Alize Cotton Gold color 60 – Black
Alize Cotton Gold color 493 – Brown
Alize Cotton Gold color 485 – Green
Yarnart Jeans color 16 – Blue (for cardigan)
Yarnart Jeans color 85 – Orange
Lanoso Single color 955 – White (alternative: YarnArt TECNO) – for the hair tuft

Hardware & Structure:

6 mm safety eyes (2)
Cotter pin / split pin 2×25 mm – 1 piece
Discs 25 mm – 2 pieces
Floral wire 1.2 mm
Electrical tape (insulating tape)
Plastic insole / lid (cut to shape of foot sole for stability)

Tools:

Crochet hook size 2 mm
Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
Circular knitting needles on cable, size 2 mm
Round-nose pliers (for twisting the cotter pin)
Yarn needle for sewing
Scissors
Stitch markers

Finishing Supplies:

Fiberfill stuffing
6 decorative buttons (no larger than 10 mm diameter)
White yarn or thread (for eye highlights)
Pink blush makeup or dry pastel (for cheeks)
Pet slicker brush / puhoder (for fluffing the hair tuft)

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
MR / KA	Magic ring
sc	Single crochet
inc	Increase – 2 sc in same stitch
dec	Decrease – invisible dec over 2 stitches
sl st	Slip stitch
hdc	Half double crochet
ch	Chain stitch
( )	Number in brackets = total stitch count in round
( )×N	Repeat the sequence N times
For Cardigan (knitting):
EL	Edge stitch (slip first stitch, knit last stitch purl)
K	Knit stitch
P	Purl stitch (изнаночная петля)
M1 / inc	Make 1 / increase

Pattern – Part 1: Wings (Make 2)

Work in the main color (light gray).

Round 1: 6 sc in MR [6] Round 2: Inc × 6 [12] Round 3: (3 sc, inc) × 3 [15] Round 4: (4 sc, inc) × 3 [18] Round 5: (5 sc, inc) × 3 [21] Round 6: (6 sc, inc) × 3 [24] Round 7: (7 sc, inc) × 3 [27] Round 8: (8 sc, inc) × 3 [30] Round 9: (9 sc, inc) × 3 [33] Round 10: (10 sc, inc) × 3 [36] Round 11: (11 sc, inc) × 3 [39] Round 12: (12 sc, inc) × 3 [42] Round 13: (13 sc, inc) × 3 [45] Rounds 14–28: 45 sc – work 15 rounds straight Round 29: (13 sc, dec) × 3 [42] Round 30: (12 sc, dec) × 3 [39] Round 31: (11 sc, dec) × 3 [36] Round 32: (10 sc, dec) × 3 [33] Round 33: (9 sc, dec) × 3 [30]