Taki the Toucan · Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Looking for a fun and colorful amigurumi project? You might like this one -- my low-sew Taki the Toucan! 

LINKS

• Download the PDF pattern from my store, Ravelry, or Etsy
• Get the yarn kit here 
• Save it on Pinterest here 

Taki the Toucan is an adorable tropical bird amigurumi pattern that is quick and easy to work up. The head, body, tail, and legs all crocheted together with no-sew methods. The only sewing required is to attach the beak to the head. 

This stuffed animal toy can stand on its own, and would make a great keychain, last-minute birthday gift or Christmas holiday present. Since it’s a fast and beginner-friendly pattern, it’s also suitable for stocking up as a product for craft fairs and markets! 

About the Pattern

• Easy / beginner-friendly
• Works up quickly
• Almost no-sew 
• Easy to customize
• Stashbuster project; great for using up yarn scraps
• Can be turned into a keychain

Look at that cute little tail!

Uses

There are many ways to make use of this pattern, such as: 

• Keychain: add a keyring
• Ornament: add a hanging loop for your Christmas tree and give your toucan a tiny Santa hat!
• Christmas stocking stuffer
• Party favors  
• Gift: for family and friends as a gender neutral and unisex birthday gift, Christmas holiday gift, or anytime gift! 
• "Pocket pal" or fidget: suitable as a portable therapy aid or security toy for kids and bear-loving adults. They can also be “worry dolls” to ease nerves and anxiety. Make them for children with autism, sensory needs, or other special needs to calm down and self-regulate by holding onto it and practicing breathing.  
• Craft fair product: sell it at markets; it's the perfect market prep pattern to work up because it's fast and easy! Great for summer markets and in tropical regions! 

Yarn

This mini amigurumi is designed with super bulky velvet chenille yarn, which gives it a really plush and soft look! I used Hobbii's Toucan Yarn (nice name, right?) and love the results! 

However, if you'd like to make a smaller version, which could be the perfect size for a keychain to attach to a backpack, purse, or tote bag, you can use this same pattern with a thinner yarn! Try worsted medium weight 4 or DK yarn and a smaller crochet hook.  

My worsted weight yarn recommendations are: 

• Lion Brand Heartland (100% acrylic with beautiful, heathered yarn)
• Lion Brand's 24/7 Cotton Yarn (100% cotton and will produce crisp stitch definition) 
• Brava Worsted or Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, sturdy, and pretty good bang for your buck!)

PDF Pattern

The PDF pattern is printable, ad-free, easy to read, includes photo references, and helps support Sweet Softies! (If you enjoy my free patterns, you can consider it as a donation to me when you buy one of my pattern PDFs! It allows me to maintain my blog and continue sharing more free patterns.)

You can get the PDF pattern from my store, Ravelry, or Etsy.

Printable & ad-free PDF pattern

TAKI THE TOUCAN

Free Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

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Crochet Pattern Information

Size:

Height: 3.5 inches

Level of Difficulty:

★★☆☆☆ Familiar Beginner. Requires familiarity with stitches used (below), attaching yarn, and changing yarn colors.

Stitches/Terms Used:

• FO = fasten off
• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (insert 2 sc in same st)
• dec = decrease (sc 2 sts together)

Materials:

• Super bulky weight 6 yarn in grey, orange, yellow, and blue (I used Hobbii Toucan Yarn)
• 5mm crochet hook (these are my favorite hooks)
• 10mm plastic safety eyes (these are the ones I used)
• Yarn needle
• Stuffing
• Scissors

Note: The free version of this pattern does not include any photo references, and it is not printable. If you'd like an ad-free, printable version with photo references, please download the pattern here.

BEAK

Start with grey yarn.

R1: Ch 2. Insert 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (4)

R2: Sc, inc 2, sc. (6)

Switch to orange yarn.

R3: Sc 2, inc 2, sc 2. (8)

R4-R6: Sc around. (8)

FO with a long tail (this is the bottom of the beak) for sewing to the head later.

BODY & HEAD

Start with grey yarn. (Switch to yellow yarn when indicated. Video tutorial for changing yarn colors in the same round: https://youtu.be/IE4adr7vnnA.)

R1: Ch 2. Insert 8 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. (8)

R2: Inc around. (16)

R3: Switch to yellow yarn and (sc 3, inc) x 2. Switch back to grey yarn and (sc 3, inc) x 2. (20)

R4-R7: Switch to yellow yarn and sc 10. Switch back to grey yarn and sc 10. (20)

R8: Sc. Switch to yellow yarn and sc 7, dec. Switch back to grey yarn and insert a sc in the same st as the yellow decrease. Then, sc 4, inc 2, sc 4. (22)

R9: Sc 2. Switch to yellow yarn and sc 5, dec. Switch back to grey yarn and insert a sc in the same st as the yellow decrease. Then, sc 6, inc 2, sc 5. (24)

R10: Sc 3. Switch to yellow yarn and sc 3, dec. Switch back to grey yarn and insert a sc in the same st as the yellow decrease. Then, sc 8, inc 2, sc 5. (26)

FO the yellow yarn with a long tail for weaving in later. Use only grey yarn from here on out.

Insert 10mm plastic safety eyes between R5-R6, 6 sts apart. (I place them 2 sts in from the yellow color change.)

R11: Sc around. (26)

R12: Sc. (Sc, dec) x 3. Sc 16. (23)

R13: (Sc, dec) x 3. Sc 5, dec 2, sc 5. (18)

Stuff the head and body.

R14: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12)

R15: Dec around. (6)

FO with a long tail for sewing the opening shut later.

TAIL

Note: The tail consists of 3 feathers and will take up 1 st of space on the back of the body, between R11-R12.

Use grey yarn.

1. Attach yarn to a st in the center of the back between R11-R12. (Ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in next ch, sl st back into the same st in the body) x 3.
2. FO with a tail and pull both the starting and ending yarn tails inside the body.

FEET

Note: Each foot has 3 toes. A foot will take up 1 st of space on the body, between R13-R14.

Use blue yarn.

1. Attach yarn to a st between R13-R14. (Ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sl st back into the same st in the body) x 3.
2. FO with a tail and pull both the starting and ending yarn tails inside the body.
3. Repeat steps #1-2 for the second foot.

FINISHING

Lightly stuff the beak, then position it over R4-R6 between the eyes. (Note that the increases made in R2-R3 of the beak face the top, so that the beak has a slight curve to it.) Sew the beak to the head, and weave in all ends.

Free version of the pattern instructions will be coming within 4 months of pattern release! :) Check back soon!

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