Free Cockatiel Pattern: Most Popular Pattern Yet 😱

After the success of my chickadee pattern I knew I wanted to make another bird. I chose a cockatiel because I had the appropriate colours on hand! Haha.

Since I published this pattern on instagram it has become my most popular pattern! It's a quick fun make.

It has 700+ saves on instagram and it's my most wishlisted pattern on ribblr. Make your own chubby cockatiel today!

I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern and do tag me if you decide to make it. @simplewondersshop on Instagram or Facebook.

You can also find this pattern on Ribblr or Instagram.

Crochet Cockatiel Materials

Super Bulky Yarn (#6)

• off-white

• dark grey

• light grey

• peach

• yellow

5 mm crochet hook

Embroidery Needle

Safety Eyes - 12 mm OR Small bit of black yarn

Scissors

Credits

This is an original pattern from Simple Wonders. You may not sell or reproduce the pattern in any way. You may make plushies and sell them.

Please tag and credit @simplewondersshop in any of your makes!

Crochet Cockatiel Abbreviations

mr - magic ring

sc - single crochet

dc - double crochet

inc - increase

dec -  decrease

sl st - slip stitch

BLO - back loop only

f/o -- fasten off

bbl - bobble stitch

cc - change colour

Body

Body

Starting in dark grey.

R1. 6 sc in mr [6]

R2. (inc) x 6 [12]

R3. (1 sc, inc) x6 [18]

R4. (2 sc, inc) x6 [24]

R5. 24 sc

cc  white in last stitch.

R6. 24 sc  [24]

cc light grey in last stitch

(SEE IMAGE ONE)

R7. 24 sc [24]

R8.  24 sc [24]

R9. 24 sc [24]

R10. 24 sc [24]

R11. 6 sc, cc peach, bbl, cc light grey, 6 sc, cc peach, bbl, cc light grey, 10 sc [24]

(SEE IMAGE TWO)

If you plan on using safety eyes, place them now between rows 5 and 6 with 4 stitches in between.

Begin stuffing at this point and continue to stuff as you go.

R12. BLO (2sc, dec) x 6 [18]

R13. In both loops, (1 sc, dec) x 6 [12]

R14. (dec x 6) fasten off. [6]

Sew beak between eyes over 3 stitches.

Wing

4 dc in mr and fasten off

Sew wings to row 7 and 8 of the body.

Sew one upside down so they face they look even. 

(SEE IMAGE 3)

Cheeks (Make two in peach)

6 sc in mr

sl st in first st

invisible finish

Sew between rows 3 and 5 on either side of the eyes.

Head Feathers

In yellow, make a slip knot.

At the back of the head, attatch your yarn between rows 3 and 2.

Chain 3 and sl st between rows 2 and 1. Chain 4 and sl st between row 1 and the centre of the magic ring. Chain 4 and sl st between the centre of the magic ring and row 1 of the front of the head.  Chain 3 and sl st beetween rows 1 and 2 on the front side of the head.

(SEE IMAGE FOUR)

Face details

Embroider a beak between row 5 and 6 across 2 stitches.

Embroider eyes between row 4 and 5 (If not using safety eyes).

You are now done your cockatiel.

I would love to see what you create! Please tag me on instagram @simplewondersshop