Get ready to craft your own vibrant, tropical friend with this adorable amigurumi toucan crochet pattern! This project is perfect for adding a splash of color and a touch of the jungle to your home decor or as a unique handmade gift. With its distinctive, colorful beak and charming little form, this toucan is sure to brighten anyone’s day.
Craft Your Own Tropical Friend: Why You’ll Love This Amigurumi Toucan
There’s something truly special about creating a plush animal that brings joy and warmth. This amigurumi toucan not only offers a delightful crafting experience but also results in a wonderfully unique collectible. Its cheerful disposition, brought to life through vibrant yarn colors, makes it an excellent addition to any amigurumi collection or a thoughtful present for bird lovers.
Worsted weight yarn in: Black, White, Bright Orange, Yellow, Red, Bright Blue, Grey, Small amount of Peach/Light Orange
2.5mm crochet hook (or hook size to achieve tight stitches)
6mm safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (single crochet 2 together)
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
FO: Fasten off
R: Round
Instructions
Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Body (Black)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [inc] x6 (12)
R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
R4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24)
R5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30)
R6-R12: sc around (30) (7 rounds)
R13: [3 sc, dec] x6 (24)
R14: sc around (24)
R15: [2 sc, dec] x6 (18)
R16: sc around (18)
Stuff firmly.
R17: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
R18: [dec] x6 (6)
FO, weave in tail to close the hole.
Belly Patch (White)
R1: Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc, 3 sc in last ch. Continue on other side of chain: 3 sc, 2 sc in last st (12)
R2: inc, 3 sc, inc x3, 3 sc, inc x2 (18)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beak
Start with Red yarn.
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: [sc, inc] x2 (6)
R3: sc around (6)
Change to Bright Blue yarn.
R4: [2 sc, inc] x2 (8)
R5: sc around (8)
Change to Bright Orange yarn.
R6: [3 sc, inc] x2 (10)
R7-R8: sc around (10) (2 rounds)
Change to Yellow yarn.
R9: [4 sc, inc] x2 (12)
R10: sc around (12)
Stuff lightly, shaping the beak. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wings (Make 2, Black)
Start with Black yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [inc] x6 (12)
R3: sc around (12)
Change to Yellow yarn.
R4: sc around (12)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten and sew shut.
Tail (Black)
Start with Black yarn.
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: [sc, inc] x3 (9)
R3: sc around (9)
Change to Red yarn.
R4: sc around (9)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Flatten and sew shut.
Feet (Make 2, Grey)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: sc around (6)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Flatten.
Eye Patches (Make 2, Peach/Light Orange)
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
FO, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the white belly patch onto the front of the black body.
Insert the 6mm safety eyes into the body, above the white patch, centered with the head. Position them approximately between R7-R8 of the body, about 4-5 stitches apart.
Sew the small peach/light orange eye patches around the safety eyes.
Sew the beak onto the front of the head, centered, just below the eyes. Ensure it points slightly upwards as shown in the image.
Sew the wings to the sides of the body, slightly angled backwards.
Sew the tail to the back bottom of the body, centered.
Sew the feet to the very bottom of the body, allowing the toucan to stand.
