Easy Crochet Bird | Step by Step Amigurumi Tutorial

[@SkeinSpider]

*Correction -* Round 16 of the Head/Body should read: (2sc, 1dec)x6 [18]

[@avacado4521]

You have no idea how well timed this video is! My family is going to a renfaire in the near future, and my sister is going as a pirate. She was looking around for a fake parrot to perch on her shoulder, but now I can make one for her using this tutorial. You're amazing ❤❤❤

[@SkeinSpider]

That sounds like so much fun! I hope your sister ends up loving her little shoulder buddy.

[@emmaanders2791]

Hii! My grandpa is turning both 18 and 72 tomorrow (he's born on February 29th lol) and he absolutely loves birds. So I made one for him!

[@SkeinSpider]

That's really sweet I hope your grandpa had a very happy birthday.

[@mizukohachidai_VT]

Hello! Thanks for the pattern! I made one for my grandmother because her favorite budgie died and she is extremely sad, so I made one to make her company again ❤

[@LizCrochet8]

Everything you made in that basket/bag makes me so happy! Just started crocheting 2 weeks ago and loving your videos! Thank you so much for being awesome ❤️👍🏻

[@crisqyshrimq1815]

You are a blessing to the crochet community.

[@SkeinSpider]

You're very kind :)

[@LDiamondHeart]

One helpful suggestion would be to leave the directions on the screen while you’re working on it. It’d be much easier to find each round as I progress!

[@SkeinSpider]

Thanks for the feedback :)

[@ochakouraraka6870]

I have been trying to find a crochet bird video for a while and yours is perfect ❤Thank you !!!!

[@alexisfullofnonsense]

Too cute!! I also NEED the pattern to your sweater!

[@ShainaMakesStuff]

I was going to ask if she made the sweater. I love it!

[@SkeinSpider]

If all goes to plan the pattern/tutorial for the top should be out in two weeks :)

[@TwilightStorm]

Lol the hippo under construction is now a mr potato head. ;) The peas are adorable. The pod can clip closed with a little vine leaf edging thing even, so you can stop peaing on the floor accidentally ;)

[@SkeinSpider]

Well, the hippo now has a name for when it's finished lol. Thanks for the tip! I was thinking of adding a zip, but this might be a bit easier.

[@jesusfollower5588]

So cute! Thank you for the pattern! I need to make those birds! I have bits and pieces of yarn. 😂🎉

[@ginnie9549]

I would actually really like if you made more tutorials with the chucky yarn :)

[@katelillo1932]

Oh my goodness 😮 you’ve hit 25k!!! 🎉🥳 congratulations, Leigh!

[@alanabrown7784]

The peas in a pod it too adorable

[@SkeinSpider]

They're definitely one of my favourite chunky makes so far! I didn't expect peas to turn out that cute tbh.

[@BirdandCruCreations]

Yes! So cute

[@carlycouper972]

Love this video! Cockatiels are my favourite .. i might even own 3 😊😂 going to make loads of these!! ❤

[@SkeinSpider]

They make such great buddies! My old boy has been gone for a few years now and I still miss his antics.

[@stephaniebatchelor8314]

You should add a thanks option below with the other options, where your followers could pay you here and there for your work!❤😊

[@patshipp9195]

My favorite birds are the cardinal and blue jay. But there are a lot of pretty birds out there like the hummingbirds (so many different colors) .💖💖🙏🙏💖💖

[@SkeinSpider]

Absolutely, so many beautiful bird species out there! Plenty of inspiration for crochet projects :)

[@MsBarb1946]

I would love additional videos making amigurumi with chunky yarn. I wonder how Chenille would work with amigurumi as well

[@ShainaMakesStuff]

They end up so cute and soft but the chenille falls apart so easily when you’re crocheting tightly for amigurumi. It’s pretty annoying to work with.

[@SkeinSpider]

Agreed. That's one of the main reasons I don't really like working with it.

[@ellie.f7460]

I love your sweater

[@redwolf2557]

Love all the cute critters!!!🥰

[@Xiafor3ver]

tysm for making this Iwas looking everywhere to find it cause I buried my 2 birds todayand I also do crochet and im making this for memory of them❤

[@SkeinSpider]

I'm really sorry for your loss 💙

[@juliestarks3867]

Thank you they are so cute ❤

[@tipsypixy]

The cow please!!!

[@leonorerowan7930]

Please do more plush yarn! I love it so much!!!

[@SkeinSpider]

I'll be doing more soon :)

[@TeddyCrochet]

Love this so much thank you for sharing

[@wendyshort6900]

Would love it if you decided to share the pattern for the sleepy cat, but really appreciate the tutorials and paterns you share. Thank you

[@SkeinSpider]

I'll share them all eventually, I just want to space out different types of video so I'm not repeating the same thing over and over.

[@melodymalone4076]

I love this pattern so much!! I have been wanting an easy to make birb and now I can!! I think I found a typo in round 16 where it says "(2sc, 1dec)x2 [18]" but shouldnt it be x6?

[@SkeinSpider]

Appreciate you pointing out my mistake! I've popped a correction in the pinned comment.

[@user-kd9nf6wm3g]

You made that look so easy haha Thankyou so much

[@eileenmclaughlin6180]

Nice job!

[@kayleighbrookman8895]

Would love to see an African Grey Parrot pattern as my Mum has one and everyone loves him but he’s getting old x x

[@katelillo1932]

I love that fuzzy yarn, it looks so soft! I bet it would make delightful socks 😊 Also, the editing in this is *chef’s kiss* 👌 it reminds me of old school Pokémon on a gameboy and I love it 😻

[@SkeinSpider]

Cheers! I was kind of going for a retro look meets a more modern interface so I'm glad that came across :)

[@kararabone7313]

Wow these are beautiful can't wait to make some, is there a particular reason you don't like chunky yarn? Just wondering I haven't made anything myself out of it and was just curious

[@SkeinSpider]

There's a few reasons. As lovely and soft as it is, I'm not a big fan of the texture. Also, it tends to fall apart or 'shed' and everything ends up covered in the fibers. It's like the yarn equivalent of glitter lol. Lastly, I find it more difficult to make finer details from, which is something I enjoy doing with thinner yarns. The yarn isn't horrendous or anything, just not my personal preference :).

[@kararabone7313]

@@SkeinSpider thanks that all makes perfect sense 👌 😀

[@henyadoll3443]

какие милашки!

[@stariskyegaming5030]

Just wanted to mention, the only row that doesnt seem to be correct is row 16, 2sc, 1dec two times doesnt get you a stitch count of 18. I have loved making my bird though!

[@SkeinSpider]

Thanks for pointing that out! I've added a correction to the pinned comment.

[@wheeliebin2885]

I’m sorry if this is a dumb question, but can we use normal patterns with chunky yarn? Is there a difference that makes the final thing turn out looking bad or are the patterns interchangeable?

[@SkeinSpider]

Generally, yes. They just tend to change the size. Crocheting a pattern that calls for 8ply yarn with chunky yarn will make the final piece a lot bigger. I made these with chunky yarn specifically so I could get the size I wanted. If you switched it out and crocheted this specific pattern with 8ply, you'd end up with a pretty small bird.

[@MoistMage69]

What size hook did you use I may have missed it. I have a heap of that type of yarn I was going to use for blankets but toys may be better. Have you ever made a bear with it? I actually would like to see all of them toys you made as they could be good gifts

[@SkeinSpider]

I think it was 7mm hook. But for amigurumi, I just use one (or half) a hook size down from the recommended hook size of the yarn. I haven't made a bear, but all the other amigurumi I showed will slowly make their way onto the channel over time.

[@stephaniebatchelor8314]

Awe I love the dugong, rubber duckies, and sea turtle. Could I make these with dk or worsted weight yarn if I don't have blanket yarn! And how do I buy those patterns I mentioned above?❤ Thank you! Love your accent and of course your work!😊😊

[@SkeinSpider]

They'd work with dk or worsted weight yarn but the finished piece would be a lot smaller. I don't have any written patterns available at the moment, but I am slowing working on fixing that :)

[@stephaniebatchelor8314]

@@SkeinSpider You need a Patron spot where we can get patterns and support you monthly! Or something like that. Thank you!

[@stop6859]

why no instruccions of the rown on screen? you make me cry :,(

[@stephyadams8317]

What is the yarn called please? Also can you do a tutorial on the peas in the pod if you haven't already. It's super cute!

[@carolynwilliams1831]

How do you make the thing on the top of the head and the cheeks for the cockiteal

[@SkeinSpider]

The patterns are in the video description.

[@karenwarton1440]

So glad I found your channel! I have been looking for an Australian crotcheter for Arigurmi 😊 Where do your find your Parfait chunky from? I cant findit anywhere Thanks

[@SkeinSpider]

The only place I can (sort of) reliably find it is on catch.com. There are online yarn stores that carry it too but when I was looking at them I found their prices to be quite a bit more expensive.

[@julll-k3t]

Can u pls make tut for the cockteil? Pls

[@luvrbae]

i think im going to make these but without stuffing so they can act as puppets

[@briannasturhann9649]

do you yarn under or yarn over?

[@SkeinSpider]

Yarn over.

[@briannasturhann9649]

@@SkeinSpider I'm glad I'm not the only one!

[@crochetbyannaliesehope]

So cute! Can you link the goldfish pattern at the start?

[@SkeinSpider]

The goldfish pattern isn't out yet but when it is, I'll update the description with some links.

[@crochetbyannaliesehope]

@@SkeinSpider Thank you! Btw I LOVE your channel! I also have a channel dedicated to all things yarn and crochet!

[@briannasturhann9649]

what hook are you using? it looks nice

[@SkeinSpider]

It's part of a set of ergonomic hooks I bought on eBay. They're pretty nice to use!

[@greenck4]

Is there a written pattern available?

[@SkeinSpider]

Not at the moment.

[@AJaysGlass]

Sleepy cat, bunny and sea turtle patterns please

[@Cocomocodog]

What size crochet hook should I use?

[@samantharambo8778]

So can are we not aloud to have the other bird pattern?

[@kristengeiger5537]

How would you sew on the cocktail crest?

[@djz519]

That’s a 1 in 1,461

[@felicityhollis4613]

I feel like the eyes should have been further apart. Their eyes are more on the sides of their heads because they are more of a prey than a predator. At least that is what I always think about when placing eyes, is this creature a predator or prey. It's helpful if you're making creatures of your own design to think about, it helps you design something.

[@SkeinSpider]

You're not wrong but sometimes you've got to sacrifice anatomical accuracy for cuteness and I thought the eyes looked cuter on the front. But that's just a personal preference.

[@tinktinkkks4209]

My head came out bigger than the body. Could’ve sworn I did the right st and all but I’m not sure I will try again♥️ Ps: don’t judge me for my profile pic maybe I was high but I could’ve sworn 😂😭😮‍💨

[@MadMoney-M]

Is the pattern different for the cockatiel?

[@SkeinSpider]

The basic pattern is the same and the patterns for the extra detail pieces are in the description.

[@ananyasingh9427]

10:03

[@coraxcoral]

? Lol

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

What does sc stand for?

[@SkeinSpider]

Single crochet.

[@_.The.silly.goober._]

Hey I have a

[@user-zq2gq3bp6n]

What hook size did you use?

[@CutesyDaisy]

To know what hook size to use, look on the label of your yarn. Most yarns will have the yarns weight, size, and recommended crochet hook size. For tighter stitches, go 0.5-2 mm smaller for looser stitches, go 0.5 to 2 mm bigger

[@nomvulaletsatsi7756]

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[@katelillo1932]

Oh my goodness 😮 you’ve hit 25k!!! 🎉🥳 congratulations, Leigh!

[@SkeinSpider]

Thank you so much!! 🥰💙