CROCHET SWAN AMIGURUMI FREE PATTERN

Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the Crochet Swan Amigurumi Free Pattern, designed by Maitha (@yarnii), to help you create a beautiful crocheted swan:

Abbreviations

  • Ch – chain
  • Sc – single crochet
  • Inc – increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
  • Dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
  • Hdc – half double crochet
  • Dc – double crochet
  • MR – magic ring
  • St – stitch(es)
  • Dec3tog – double crochet 3 together
  • Slst – slip stitch

Head

  • Hook: 3mm
  • Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
  1. Rnd 1: Ch4, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3sc into last chain, (on other side of chain) sc, 2sc into last ch (8)
  2. Rnd 2: Inc, sc, (inc)x3, sc, (inc)x2 (14)
  3. Rnd 3: Inc, 2sc, (inc, sc)x3, sc, (inc, sc)x2 (20)
  4. Rnd 4: (3sc, inc) x 5 (25)
  5. Rnd 5: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x4, 2 sc (30)
  6. Rnd 6: (5sc, inc)x5 (35)
  7. Rnd 7: 3sc, inc (6sc, inc)x4, 3sc (40)
  8. Rnd 8-12: 40sc (40)
  9. Rnd 13: (6sc, dec)x5 (35)
  10. Rnd 14: (5sc, dec)x5 (30)
  11. Rnd 15: (dec)x3, 18sc, (dec)x3 (24)
  • Tip: Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the last stitch with the first stitch of the round and continue sewing opposite stitches toward the middle, leaving 14 stitches untouched. Stuff head firmly.

Neck & Body

  • Hook: 3mm
  • Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
  • Tip: Stuff neck firmly as you go.
  1. Rnd 1: (Join yarn at the first stitch to the left of the sewn stitches) inc, 12sc, inc (16)
  2. Rnd 2-7: Inc, 5sc, (dec)x2, 5sc, inc (16)
  3. Rnd 8: 7sc, dec, 7sc (15)
  4. Rnd 9-13: 15 sc (15)
  5. Rnd 14: 8sc, inc, sc, inc, 4sc (17)
  6. Rnd 15: 10sc, inc, 6sc (18)
  7. Rnd 16: (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
  8. Rnd 17: 15sc, ch28, 9sc (52)
  9. Rnd 18: (3sc, inc)x3, 3sc, (working into chain sts 13sc, (inc)x2, 13sc), inc, (3sc, inc)x2 (60)
  10. Rnd 19: 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x3, 11sc, inc, 2sc, (inc)x2, 2sc, inc, 15sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (70)
  11. Rnd 20: 35sc, inc, 2sc, (inc)x2, 2sc, inc, 27sc (74)
  12. Rnd 21: 74sc (74)
  13. Rnd 22: 40sc, (dec)x2, 30sc (72)
  14. Rnd 23: 40sc, dec, 30 sc (71)
  15. Rnd 24: 40sc, dec, 29sc (70)
  16. Tip: Sew the back opening to make the piece easier to handle.
  17. Rnd 25-30: 70sc (70)
  18. Rnd 31: (2sc, dec)x4, 15sc, (2sc, dec)x5, 17sc, dec (60)
  19. Rnd 32: (sc, dec)x4, 15sc, (sc, dec)x5, 16sc, dec (50)
  20. Rnd 33: (dec)x4, 15sc, (dec)x5, 15sc, dec (40)
  21. Rnd 34: sc, dec3tog, 17sc, dec3tog, 16sc (36)
  • Tip: Fasten off, stuff firmly, and sew the opening.
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