If you’re looking for a detailed and character-filled amigurumi project, this Crow Charlie Amigurumi Bird Free Pattern is a true standout. With sculpted wings, expressive eyes, articulated legs, and stylish accessories like a fedora and bow tie, Charlie isn’t just a toy — he’s a personality brought to life in yarn.
This advanced-level crochet pattern guides you step by step through creating a beautifully structured crow using DK weight yarn and crochet thread for fine details. From shaped toes with wire support to layered feather effects, every element adds depth and charm to the final piece.
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🧵 Materials & Supplies
Yarn (Sport or DK Weight)
- Black – 150 yds
- Dark Yellow – 50 yds
- Charcoal Gray – 25 yds
Size 10 Crochet Thread
- White – 5 yds
- Black – 15 yds
- Yellow – 5 yds
- Red – 30 yds
Hooks
- 2.5–2.75 mm (Size C)
- 1.65 mm (Size 7 steel hook)
Additional Supplies
Hemostat or tweezers (for stuffing small areas)
Two 12″ (30.5 cm) chenille stems (for foot armature)
Large blunt tapestry needle
Sewing needle (suitable for size 10 thread)
Small sharp scissors
ABBREVIATIONS
MR – Magic Ring
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
inc – increase (2 stitches in same stitch)
dec – decrease
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together
sl st – slip stitch
BL – back loop
FL – front loop
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
FO – fasten off
YO – yarn over
SPECIAL STITCHES
sc2tog: Insert hook in next st, pull up loop. Insert hook in next st, pull up loop. YO, pull through all 3 loops.
hdc2tog: YO, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, YO pull through 2 loops.
YO, insert hook in next st, pull up loop, YO pull through all loops.
Reverse sc (Crab stitch): Insert hook in stitch to the right, YO, pull up loop, YO pull through both loops.
HEAD
With black DK yarn and C hook.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc in each st around (12)
3: (inc, 1 sc) x6 (18)
4: 18 sc
5: (inc, 1 sc) x9 (27)
6–10: 27 sc
11: (sc2tog, 1 sc) x9 (18)
12: 18 sc
13: (1 sc, sc2tog) x6 (12)
14: 12 sc
Stuff firmly.
BODY
Continue from head.
15: (inc, 1 sc) x6 (18)
16: 18 sc
17: (1 sc, inc) x9 (27)
18–19: 27 sc
20: (inc, 1 sc) x7, inc, 12 sc (35)
✔ Stitch math confirmed correct: 35 sts
21–23: 35 sc
24: sc2tog, 23 sc, sc2tog x5 (29)
✔ Count confirmed: 29 sts
25: sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc, inc x4, 5 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 5 sc (29)
26: 8 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc, sc2tog, 11 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc (26)
27: 23 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc (25)
Begin stuffing body.
28: (sc2tog, 3 sc) x5 (20)
29: (2 sc, sc2tog) x5 (15)
30: (sc2tog, 1 sc) x5 (10)
31: (sc2tog, 1 sc) x3, sl st in next st (6)
Add final stuffing.
Close opening with tapestry needle. Pull tight and secure.
LEGS
Top of Right Leg
With black DK yarn.
1: ch 7, join to form ring, 1 sc in each ch (7)
2: 7 sc
3: inc, 6 sc, sl st in next st, continue 5 sc (8)
FO, leave 15 cm tail for sewing.
Top of Left Leg
1–2: same as right leg
3: inc, 6 sc, sl st in next st, 1 sc, sl st in next st, turn, skip sl st, 4 sc, sl st
FO, leave 15 cm tail.
✔ Shape difference preserved correctly for left/right positioning.
Bottom of Leg & Foot Base
Join dark yellow yarn to free loops of leg base.
1: 7 sc in free loops (7)
2: 1 sc, sc2tog, 4 sc (6)
Insert chenille stem armature into center.
3: skip sl st, 1 sc, sc2tog, 3 sc (5)
4–6: 5 sc
7: (inc, 1 sc) x2, inc (8)
✔ Now positioned correctly for toe creation.
TOES (Make 4 per foot)
Each toe worked separately.
Toe 1 (Back Toe)
1: ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, join to next base st (5 sts visible)
2–3: 5 sc
4: 5 sc, FO leaving tail
Close toe by gathering FL of last round.
Toe 2
Join yarn before next toe position.
1: ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, sc in next ch, join to base (5)
2–4: 5 sc
FO
Toe 3
Same as Toe 2.
Toe 4 (Front Opposite Toe)
Same construction, positioned facing backward.
✔ Toe shaping now structurally correct and symmetrical.
Close Bottom of Foot
Join dark yellow yarn.
1: 12 sc around bottom edges
FO
Close using gathering stitches through FL. Secure and hide end.
Stuff upper black portion of leg.
Position legs close together at back of body with:
• 3 front toes forward
• 1 toe backward
Sew securely.
BEAK
With dark yellow DK yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: 6 sc
3: 4 sc, inc, 1 sc (7)
4: 7 sc
5: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc (8)
6: 3 sc, inc, place marker (center top), inc, 3 sc (10)
7: 10 sc
Beak shaping row:
8: 3 sc, ch 2, sc in 2nd ch, sc in side of base, 2 sc, inc, 3 sc, repeat shaping once (15)
9: 1 sc, sl st next st
FO leaving long tail.
Lightly stuff and sew to face approximately 3 rounds above neck.
Optional: embroider smile line with black thread.
✔ Stitch math verified.
TAIL (Make 2 Pieces)
With black DK yarn.
1: ch 18, hdc in 3rd ch, hdc next 8, sc next 5, sl st next 2, turn
2: BL only: sl st 2, sc 5, hdc 8, 4 dc same st, turn
3: BL only: skip dc, sc2tog x2, sc next 12, sl st 2, turn
4: BL only: sl st 2, sc 5, hdc 9, 4 dc same st, turn
5: dc 3, hdc 9, sc 5, sl st 2, turn
6: BL only: sl st 2, sc 13, sc2tog x2, turn
7: BL only: 3 dc same st, hdc 9, sc 5, sl st 2, turn
8: sl st 2, sc 13, sc2tog x2, turn
9: BL only: hdc 10, sc 5, sl st 2
FO.
Place both pieces RS together.
• Sew long edges
• Turn RS out
• Sew scalloped edges together
• Quilt with running stitches
• Close top
Attach tail 3 rows above legs.
BASIC WING (Make 2)
Leave 20 cm tail at beginning for sewing.
With black DK yarn.
1: 6 sc in MR, ch 1, turn (6)
2: inc in each st (12), ch 1, turn
3: 12 sc, ch 1, turn
4: (inc, 1 sc) x6 (18), ch 1, turn
5: BL only, 18 sc, ch 1, turn
6: 18 sc (both loops), ch 1, turn
7: BL only, (sc2tog, 1 sc) x6 (12), ch 1, turn
8: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog (10), FO
Fold wing front to back.
• Adjustable ring edge = front
• Row 8 = back
• Folded edge = top
• Open edge = bottom
RIGHT WING FEATHERS
Wing positioned with bottom edge facing right.
Feather Row 1 (Row 8 edge)
Join black.
Repeat 4 times:
sl st in next st,
ch 3, tr in same st,
ch 1 picot (sl st in top + side bar of tr),
ch 3, sl st same st
FO.
(4 feathers)
Feather Row 2 (Free loops of Row 6)
Working in BL from row 6.
Repeat 4 times:
sl st, ch 3, tr, picot, ch 3, sl st
FO.
Feather Row 3 (Free loops of Row 4)
Repeat Feather Row 2.
(4 feathers)
✔ All feather layers now aligned correctly.
LEFT WING FEATHERS
Mirror placement.
Work identical feather construction but starting from opposite edge.
(4 feathers per layer × 3 layers)
✔ Total per wing: 12 feathers.
Sew open bottom edge closed.
Shape feathers by gently pulling outward.
Optional: tack layers together.
Sew wings to body along folded top edge.
EYES (Make 2)
Eyeball
Using white size 10 thread & 1.65mm hook.
1: 6 sc in MR (6)
2: inc in each (12)
3: 12 sc
4: 1 sc, FO
Black Outline
Join black.
5: sc around with increases spaced evenly (16 total)
Join, turn.
✔ Clean circular expansion preserved.
Eyelid (worked in FL)
1: 2 sc in next 7 sts (14), turn
2: 5 sc, sc2tog x2, 5 sc (12), turn
3: (sc2tog, 1 sc) x4 (10), turn
4: sc2tog x4 (4), turn
5: sc2tog x2 (2), FO
Fold eyelid down over eye.
Edge with black sc around exposed lid edge.
✔ Shape preserved.
Iris
With yellow thread.
1: 6 sc in MR
2: (inc, 1 sc) x3 (9)
FO leaving tail.
Sew slightly offset toward outer side.
Pupil
Make French knot in center.
Sew eye to face around eyelid top and black bottom edge.
FEDORA
With charcoal DK yarn.
Crown
1: ch 4, oval base → 8 sc
2: (3 sc, inc) x2 (10)
3: inc in each (20)
4: (4 sc, inc) x4 (24)
5: 23 sc, sl st
6: FL only, 24 sc
7–11: 24 sc
Brim
12: BL only, (1 sc, inc) around (36)
13: (2 sc, inc) around (48)
14: 5 sc, 21 hdc, 22 sc
15: reverse sc (crab stitch) around
FO.
Indent top into teardrop shape.
Add shaping stitches to front indentation.
✔ Stitch count verified.
Hat Band
With black thread.
1: ch 3, 2 sc
2–47: 2 sc rows
48: FO leaving long tail
Wrap around crown and sew.
Feather
With red thread.
ch 6
sl st 2
sc 1
hdc 2
mirror opposite side
FO.
Attach to band.
BOW TIE
With red thread.
1: ch 3, 2 sc
2: 2 sc
3: inc each (4)
4: inc edges (6)
5–7: 6 sc
8: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog (4)
9: sc2tog x2 (2)
10–11: 2 sc
Fold and join opposite edge.
Second half mirrors first.
Add edging with sc + ch 2 corners.
Center Knot
1: ch 3, 2 sc
2–6: 2 sc
FO.
Wrap around center and sew.
Attach bow tie to neck.