Bring a touch of spring to your crochet projects with this adorable American Robin crochet pattern! This free amigurumi bird pattern is quick and beginner-friendly, perfect for anyone who loves easy crochet animals or spring crochet ideas. With simple stitches and minimal sewing, you can make your own crochet robin in under an hour — great for gifts, nature lovers, or bird-themed decor.
Whether you’re creating a crochet bird collection, adding to your woodland animal set, or just want a cute and easy crochet project, this American Robin pattern will be a fun addition to your makes.
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America Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 wings
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in grey, dark orange, black and orange. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in grey, dark orange, black and orange.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your bird will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet an American Robin?
Let’s start – American Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
The body – American Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in grey OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in grey.
-
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) – NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4 to 7: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the grey yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
Change for the black yarn:
-
- Rounds 8-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
Using your tapestry needle and 2 strands of orange yarn, make a nose between Rounds 8 and 9, over 1 stitch.
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- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc] x6. (12)
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten it off.
The wings (make 2) – American Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in grey OR with a 4.5 mm and grey yarn.
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings to the body over 3 stitches between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced by 6 stitches.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet American Robin!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.
American Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
American Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
America Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
Start Here:
Please read the whole pattern properly before starting.
The pattern is written using US terms.
This pattern is made of the following parts:
- 1 Body
- 2 wings
Size:
- 1.5 inches (4 cm) with light worsted yarn (I used I love this cotton from Hobby Lobby)
- 2.5 inches (7 cm) with plush yarn (I used Premier Parfait chunky)
Material:
- Yarn calling for a US I-9 / 5.5 mm hook in grey, dark orange, black and orange. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in grey, dark orange, black and orange.
- Size US C-2 / 2.75 mm crochet hook (a larger hook can be used, your bird will only be slightly bigger) if you use worsted yarn OR Size US 7 / 4.5 mm if you use plush yarn.
- 2 black safety eyes (6 mm) if you use worsted yarn OR 2 black safety eyes (10 mm) if you use plush yarn
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill
- Facultative: fabric glue for the feet
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- double crochet (DC)
- Half double crochet (HDC)
Pattern: How to crochet an American Robin?
Let's start - American Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
The body - American Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
- The body is worked in continuous rounds (as a spiral). Use a stitch marker if needed.
- Remember to stuff as you crochet.
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in grey OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in grey.
- Round 1: start 6 sc in a magic ring. (6) - NB: if you work with plush yarn: ch2; make 6 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook. (6)
- Round 2: [6 inc]. (12)
- Round 3: [1 inc in the next st, 1 sc]x6. (18)
- Rounds 4 to 7: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the grey yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
Change for the black yarn:
- Rounds 8-10: [1 sc in all st]. (18)
Place the eyes between Rounds 9 and 10, spaced by 2 st.
Using your tapestry needle and 2 strands of orange yarn, make a nose between Rounds 8 and 9, over 1 stitch.
- Round 11: [1 dec, 1 sc] x6. (12)
Fill the body with polyfill.
- Round 12: [6 dec]. (6)
Cut the yarn, close the body and fasten it off.
The wings (make 2) - American Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in grey OR with a 4.5 mm and grey yarn.
- Row 1: ch 5. (5)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 HDC, 1 DC, 1 DC, 1 HDC. (4)
Cut the yarn but leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings to the body over 3 stitches between Rounds 7 and 8, spaced by 6 stitches.
Congratulations on crafting the cutest crochet American Robin!
Copyright Notice:
All rights reserved. The pattern and photographs presented in this document are the sole property of Natalina Craft and are protected under copyright law. This pattern is provided for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, in whole or in part, or distribution of this pattern or its contents is strictly prohibited.
You are permitted to sell finished items created from this pattern in limited quantities. If you choose to sell your finished products online, it would be greatly appreciated if you include a statement attributing the pattern to Natalina Craft and provide a link back to the original post. Thank you for your understanding and adherence to these guidelines.