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Toucan Amigurumi

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Toucan Amigurumi
Toucan Amigurumi
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TOUCAN AMIGURUMI PATTERN

Estimated time

Depending on experience and finishing, about 4 to 6 hours.

Intermediate Level

Intermediate level crochet pattern. Techniques include magic ring, color changes, increases, decreases, working in rounds, and sewing pieces together.

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About This Toucan Amigurumi

Colorful crocheted toucan amigurumi with distinct beak, wings, eyes, tail and legs.

This toucan pattern includes detailed steps to crochet the body, wings, beak options, eyes, tail, and legs, plus assembly and embroidery instructions.

Toucan Amigurumi detail
Toucan Amigurumi detail

Eyes are crocheted separately and mounted on the head; there are two beak color options to choose from. The manual also covers color changes and stuffing guidance for a plump, friendly toy.

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Why You'll Love This Toucan Amigurumi

Enjoy a playful learning project with clear progression: build the body, craft expressive eyes, assemble the parts, and finish with cute wing and beak details. Two beak options let you customize your toucan.

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Switch Things Up

Try different color combos for the beak or wings to create unique toucans.

Fix-it noteswatch out for these

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

Skipping color changes between rounds leading to uneven color blocks Not counting rounds during body shaping Under or over stuffing causing sagging wings or head Improper placement of eyes leading to off-center face Forgetting to tighten joins before sewing pieces together
Stitch keyabbreviations

Abbreviations

  • 01
    MR: magic/amigurumi ring
  • 02
    sc: single crochet
  • 03
    dc: double crochet
  • 04
    ch: chain
  • 05
    inc: increase - 2 stitches in one stitch
  • 06
    dec: decrease - 2 stitches together
  • 07
    sl st: slip stitch
  • 08
    t: times (of repeat)
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Toucan Amigurumi

Amigurumi crochet pattern with detailed rounds for body parts and assembly; includes two beak options and separate eye construction.

Intermediate 4-6 hours
Pattern at a glance
Skill level
Intermediate
Time to make
4-6 hours

Materials Needed

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Main Fabric
  • 01
    Yarns: Himalaya Dolphin Baby (white, black, blue for body; pink/orange/yellow for beak); Yarn Art in black, white, blue for eyes
Tools Required
  • 01
    3.5 mm and 2.0 mm crochet hooks
  • 02
    Toys stuffing (sintepon, holofiber)
  • 03
    Scissors
  • 04
    Large eye needle for joining parts

The Pattern, Round by Round

Tap a row when you finish its round — the red thread keeps your place.

Round 1 :

Left Eye 1 rnd: work in black, 6 sc into MR = 6 sc

Round 2 :

Left Eye 2 rnd: (inc)*6t = 12 sc

Round 3 :

Left Eye 3 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*6t = 18 sc

Round 4 :

Left Eye 4 rnd: work in blue, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, sl st (11 sts in blue in total), go on working in black, 10 sl st (21 sts)

Round 5 :

Left Eye 5 rnd: work in white, 1 sl st, (1 sc, inc)*3t, 1 sc, 3 sl st (14 sts), fasten off.

Round 6 :

Left Eye 6 rnd: turn the eye wrong side towards yourself and work 10 sl st in black. Leave 4 sc in white uncrocheted.

Right Eye Round 1 :

Right Eye 1 rnd: work in black, 6 sc into MR = 6 sc

Right Eye Round 2 :

Right Eye 2 rnd: (inc)*6t = 12 sc

Right Eye Round 3 :

Right Eye 3 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*6t = 18 sc

Right Eye Round 4 :

Right Eye 4 rnd: work in blue, 1 sl st, 2 sc, 3 inc, 2 sc, (11 sts in blue in total), go on working in black, 10 sl st

Right Eye Round 5 :

Right Eye 5 rnd: work in white, 3 sl st, 1 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3t, 1 sl st (14 sts), fasten off.

Right Eye Round 6 :

Right Eye 6 rnd: count the 5th st from the bottom of the round in white and place marker. Turn the eye wrong side towards yourself and work 9 sl st in black from the point you placed marker.

Body Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 2 in black, work 6 sc to the 2nd st from hook

Body Round 2 :

2 rnd: (inc)*6t = 12 sc

Body Round 3 :

3 rnd: (3 sc, 3 inc)*2t = 18 sc

Body Round 4 :

4 rnd: 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3t, 3 sc, (1sc, inc)*3t = 24 sc

Body Round 5 :

5 rnd: 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3t, 3 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3t = 30 sc

Body Round 6 :

6 rnd: 3 sc, (3 sc, inc)*3t, 3 sc, (3sc, inc)*3t = 36 sc

Body Round 7 :

7 rnd: 3 sc, (4sc, inc)*3t, 3 sc, (4sc, inc)*3t = 42 sc

Body Round 8 :

8 rnd: 3 sc, (5 sc, inc)*3t, 21 sc = 45 sc

Body Round 9-16 :

9-16 rnds: 45 sc

Body Round 17 :

17 rnd: 15 sc, inc, 29 sc = 46 sc

Body Round 18 :

18 rnd: 46 sc

Body Round 19 :

19 rnd: 15 sc, inc, 30 sc = 47 sc

Body Round 20 :

20 rnd: 47 sc

Body Round 21 :

21 rnd: 16 sc, inc, 30 sc = 48 sc

Body Round 22 :

22 rnd: 48 sc

White part (for eyes) Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 21 in white, work from the 2nd st from hook as follows: (3 to 1 st, 18 sc)*2t = 42 sc

White part (for eyes) Round 2 :

2 rnd: (3 inc, 18 sc)*2t = 48 sc

White part (for eyes) Round 3 :

3 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*3t, 18 sc, (1sc, inc)*3t, 18 sc = 54 sc

White part (for eyes) Round 4 :

4 rnd: (2 sc, inc)*3t, 18 sc, (2 sc, inc)*3t, 18 sc = 60 sc

White part (for eyes) Round 5 :

5 rnd: 7 sc, 2 sl st, fasten off leaving a yarn tail for sewing.

Tail Large Part Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 2, 6 sc into the 2nd st from hook

Tail Round 2 :

2 rnd: (inc)*6t = 12 sc

Tail Round 3 :

3 rnd: 12 sc

Tail Round 4 :

4 rnd: dec, 10 sc = 11 sc

Tail Round 5 :

5 rnd: dec, 9 sc = 10 sc

Tail Round 6 :

6 rnd: dec, 8 sc = 9 sc

Tail Round 7 :

7 rnd: dec, 7 sc = 8 sc

Tail Round 8 :

8 rnd: dec, 6 sc = 7 sc

Tail Round 9 :

9 rnd: dec, 5 sc = 6 sc

Tail Round 10 :

10 rnd: dec, 4 sc = 5 sc

Tail Round 11 :

11 rnd: dec, 3 sc = 4 sc, leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Small Piece Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 2, 6 sc into the 2nd st from hook

Small Piece Round 2 :

2 rnd: (1 sc, inc)*3t = 9 sc

Small Piece Round 3 :

3 rnd: 9 sc

Small Piece Round 4 :

4 rnd: dec, 7 sc = 8 sc

Small Piece Round 5 :

5 rnd: dec, 6 sc = 7 sc

Small Piece Round 6 :

6 rnd: dec, 5 sc =6 sc

Small Piece Round 7 :

7 rnd: dec, 4 sc = 5 sc

Small Piece Round 8 :

8 rnd: dec, 3 sc = 4 sc, leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Wings, make 2 Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 2 in black, 6 sc into the 2nd st from hook

Wings, make 2 Round 2 :

2 rnd: (inc)*6t = 12 sc

Wings, make 2 Round 3 :

3 rnd: (3 sc, 3 inc)*2t = 18 sc

Wings, make 2 Round 4 :

4 rnd: 3 sc, (1 sc, inc)*3t, 3 sc, (1sc, inc)*3t = 24 sc

Wings, make 2 Round 4 (folding note) :

Fold the piece in half and slip stitch 12 through both edges in blue.

Wings, make 2 Round 4 (color note) :

I show in fare color smooth yarn for better demonstration how to fold the wing.

Beak Option 1 Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 6 in black, work from the 2nd st from hook as follows: (3 to 1 st, 3 sc)*2t = 12 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 2 :

2 rnd: 6 sc, inc, 1 sc, inc, 3 sc = 14 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 3 :

3 rnd: 6 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3t, 2 sc = 17 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 4 :

4 rnd: 9 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3t, 2 sc = 20 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 5 :

5 rnd: 2 sc in black, switch to pink: 18 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 6-8 :

6-8 rnds: 20 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 9 :

9 rnd: 2 sc in pink, switch to orange: 18 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 10-12 :

10- 12 rnds: 20 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 13 :

13 rnd: 2 sc in orange, switch to yellow: 18 sc

Beak Option 1 Round 14-16 :

14-16 rnds: 20 sc, leave a yarn tail for sewing

Beak Option 2 Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 2 in pink, 6 sc into the 2nd st from hook

Beak Option 2 Round 2 :

2 rnd: 6 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 3 :

3 rnd: 3 inc, 3 sc = 9 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 4 :

4 rnd: 6 inc, 3 sc = 15 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 5 :

5 rnd: (2 sc, inc)*4t, 3 sc = 19 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 6-7 :

6-7 rnd: 19 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 8-12 :

8-12 rnds: 19 sc

Beak Option 2 Round 13-16 :

13-16 rnds: 19 sc, leave a yarn tail for sewing

Legs Round 1 :

1 leg consists of 3 parts: 1 big and 2 little toes.

Legs Big Toe Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 10, starting from the 2nd st from hook work 9 sc, turn your work, turning chain = 9 sc

Legs Big Toe Round 2 :

2 rnd: 9 sc

Legs Big Toe Round 3 :

3 rnd: fold lengthwise and work 9 sl st, leave a yarn tail for sewing

Legs Little Toes Round 1 :

1 rnd: chain 8, starting from the 2nd st from hook work 7 sc, turn your work, turning chain = 7 sc

Legs Little Toes Round 2-3 :

3 rnd: 7 sc

Legs Little Toes Round 4 :

3 rnd: fold the piece and work 7 sl st, leave a yarn tail for sewing.

Toy Decoration :

Sew the eyes white piece over rounds 13-23 of the body

Sew on the beak and eyes :

Eyes should be 2-3 sc away from the beak

Sew on the tail and legs :

Attach tail to back of body and sew legs underneath the bird for balance.

Wings and Embroidery :

Sew on wings and embroider feathers in grey

Your birdy is finished! :

Finish and pose your toucan as you like.

Assembly Instructions

  1. Sew on the beak and eyes. Eyes should be 2-3 sc away from the beak.
  2. Sew on the tail and legs.
  3. Sew on wings and embroider feathers in grey.
  4. Finish with final embroidery and pose the toucan once assembled.

Important Notes

  • Left and right eyes are crocheted differently.
  • Count rounds carefully in the Body to maintain shape.
  • Color changes in the Beak sections show two distinct options (Option 1 with rainbow beak, Option 2 with pink-to-yellow gradient).
  • Use firm stuffing for a neat, firm figure.

Finished Toucan Crochet Toy

Q & Agood to know

Frequently Asked Questions

A DK/light worsted weight yarn (as used in Himalaya Dolphin Baby) yields a similar size; you can adjust if you want a larger toy.

Size depends on yarn and hook size. With the recommended yarns, expect roughly 8-10 inches tall. Adjust by using thicker yarn or a larger hook.

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Toucan Amigurumi finished
Toucan Amigurumi finished