Bring a touch of nature to your crochet projects with this free European robin crochet pattern! This little bird is quick and easy to make, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a relaxing project. With its round shape, soft belly, and iconic red breast, this tiny robin makes a charming addition to your winter and Christmas decorations, or a lovely gift for bird lovers.
You can use this pattern to create a sweet ornament, keychain, or amigurumi friend — it works beautifully with both cotton and plush yarns.
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European 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 light brown, white, dark orange and dark brown. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in light brown, white, dark orange and dark brown.
- 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 a European Robin?
Let’s start – European Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
The body – European 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 white OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in white.
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- 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)
- Round 4: change to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the white yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st;
- change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st (18)
- Rounds 5 to 6: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the white yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Rounds 7 to 8: 1 sc in the next 5 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 5 st. (18)
- Round 9: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Round 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 dark brown 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) – European Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light brown OR with a 4.5 mm and light brown 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 European 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.
European Robin – Free Crochet Pattern
European Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
Instructions
European 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 light brown, white, dark orange and dark brown. OR Yarn calling for a US L-11 / 8 mm hook in light brown, white, dark orange and dark brown.
- 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 a European Robin?
Let's start - European Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
The body - European 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 white OR with a 4.5 mm and yarn in white.
- 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)
- Round 4: change to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the white yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st;
- change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st (18)
- Rounds 5 to 6: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the white yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Rounds 7 to 8: 1 sc in the next 5 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 8 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 5 st. (18)
- Round 9: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change for the dark orange yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st; change back to the light brown yarn: 1 sc in the next 6 st. (18)
- Round 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 dark brown 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) - European Robin - Free Crochet Pattern
With a 2.75 mm crochet and yarn in light brown OR with a 4.5 mm and light brown 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 European 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.