Seagull

A free crochet tutorial for Seagull by @Toys_by_iris.

Using this pattern, you can crochet a seagull. For this amigurumi project, you will need yarn in three colors and a suitable crochet hook. The eyes are embroidered. Wire is placed inside the bird's legs.

The author did not provide a hat pattern. You can decorate the toy however you like.

Materials and tools

• Yarn
• Thread for embroidering the eyes
• Crochet hook
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch markers
• Pins
• Wire
• Needle for sewing pieces
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• MR - magic ring
• ch - chain stitch
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• inc - increase
• dec - decrease
• (...) x n - repeat n times

Crochet amigurumi seagull pattern

Body

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6-7. 30 sc (2 rounds)
8. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
9-10. 36 sc (2 rounds)
11. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
12-13. 42 sc (2 rounds)
14. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
15. 48 sc
16. (inc, 23 sc) x 2 (50)
17. 50 sc
18. (inc, 24 sc) x 2 (52)
19. 52 sc
20. (inc, 25 sc) x 2 (54)
21. 54 sc

Stuff the piece as you crochet.

22. (inc, 26 sc) x 2 (56)
23. 56 sc
24. (inc, 27 sc) x 2 (58)
25. 58 sc
26. (inc, 28 sc) x 2 (60)
27-34. 60 sc (8 rounds)
35. (8 sc, dec) x 6 (54)
36. (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
37. (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
38. (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
39. (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
40. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
41. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
42. (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Pull the opening closed and finish off. Embroider the eyes at round 11. The distance between the eyes is 4 stitches.

Beak

1. 6 sc in MR
2. (1 sc, inc) x 3 (9)
3. 9 sc
4. (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 3 (18)
7-11. 18 sc (5 rounds)

Sew the beak between rounds 14 and 15.

Wings (2 pieces)

1. 6 sc in MR
2. 6 inc (12)
3. (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. 18 sc
5. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
6. 24 sc
7. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
8. 30 sc
9. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
10. 36 sc
11. (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
12. 42 sc
13. (6 sc, inc) x 6 (48)
14. 48 sc
15. (7 sc, inc) x 6 (52)
16. 52 sc

Sew the wings to the sides of the body.

Legs (2 pieces)

1. 6 sc in MR
2-29. 6 sc (28 rounds)
30. 6 inc (12)
31. (3 sc, inc) x 3 (15)
32-34. 15 sc (3 rounds)

You will need a thin wire 9 cm long; insert it into the leg. Fold the piece in half and crochet 7 sc through both sides. Finish off. Sew the legs to the body.

Your crocheted seagull is ready! Please tag the author on social media: @Toys_by_iris.