Abbreviations
Ch– chain
Sc– single crochet
Inc– increase
Dec– decrease
Hdc– half double crochet
Dc– double crochet
MR– magic ring
St– stitch(es)
Dec3tog– Double Crochet 3 Together
Slst– Slip Stitch
Let’s start crocheting the amigurumi swan pattern.
Head
Hook: 3mm
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
Rnd 1. Ch4, sc into 2nd ch from hook, sc, 3sc into last chain, (on other side of chain) sc, 2sc into last ch (8)
Rnd 2. inc, sc, (inc)x3, sc, (inc)x2 (14)
Rnd 3. inc, 2sc, (inc, sc)x3, sc, (inc, sc)x2 (20)
Rnd 4. (3sc, inc) x 5 (25)
Rnd 5. 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x4, 2 sc (30)
Rnd 6. (5sc, inc)x5 (35)
Rnd 7. 3sc, inc (6sc, inc)x4, 3sc (40)
Rnd 8-12. 40sc (40)
Rnd 13. (6sc, dec)x5 (35)
Rnd 14. (5sc, dec)x5 (30)
Rnd 15. (dec)x3, 18sc, (dec)x3 (24)
Cut yarn leaving a long tail to sew with, sew last stitch with the first stitch of round, continue sewing opposite stitches towards the middle leaving 14 stitches untouched. Stuff head firmly.
We have completed the head part of the Amigurumi swan pattern. Now let’s crochet the body part and the neck part.
Neck & Body
Hook: 3 mm
Yarn: Sirdar snuggly DK
Tip: Stuff neck firmly as you go
Rnd 1. (Hold the head upside down so that the sewn part is on your right, join yarn at the first stitch to the left of the sewn stitches) inc, 12sc, inc (16)
Rnd 2-7. inc, 5sc, (dec)x2, 5sc, inc (16)
Rnd 8. 7sc, dec, 7sc (15)
Rnd 9-13. 15 sc (15)
Rnd 14. 8sc, inc, sc, inc, 4sc (17)
Rnd 15. 10sc, inc, 6sc (18)
Rnd 16. (2sc, inc)x6 (24)
Rnd 17. 15sc, ch28, 9sc (52)
Rnd 18. (3sc, inc)x3, 3sc, (working into chain sts 13sc, (inc)x2, 13sc), inc, (3sc, inc)x2 (60)
Rnd 19. 2sc, inc, (4sc, inc)x3, 11sc, inc, 2sc, (inc)x2, 2sc, inc, 15sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (70)
Rnd 20. 35 sc, inc, 2sc, (inc)x2, 2sc, inc, 27sc (74)
Rnd 21. 74sc (74)
Rnd 22. 40sc, (dec)x2, 30sc (72)
Rnd 23. 40sc, dec, 30 sc (71)
Rnd 24. 40, dec, 29sc (70)
Tip: Sew back opening to make the piece easier to handle
Rnd 25-30. 70 sc (70)
Rnd 31. (2sc, dec)x4, 15sc, (2sc, dec)x5, 17sc, dec (60)
Rnd 32. (sc, dec)x4, 15sc, (sc, dec)x5, 16sc, dec (50)
Rnd 33. (dec)x4, 15sc, (dec)x5, 15sc, dec (40)
Rnd 34. sc, dec3tog, 17sc, dec3tog, 16sc (36)
Fasten off, stuff firmly & sew opening
Let’s crochet the beak part of the Amigurumi swan pattern.
Beak
Hook: 3mm
Yarn: Sirdar snuggly DK
Rnd 1. Ch4, sc in 2nd ch, sc, 3sc in last ch, on other side of chain, sc, 2sc in last ch (8)
Rnd 2-5. 8sc (8)
Rnd 6. sc, (inc)x4, 3sc (12)
Rnd 7. sc, (inc, 2sc)x2, 3sc (12)
Stuff the last two rounds only & using a length of same yarn, split yarn into two & use 2 plys only to sew beak. This way the stitches won’t be as visible
Let’s crochet the wings of the amigurumi swan pattern.
Wings
Hook: 3mm
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
Rnd 1. MR, 6sc (6)
Rnd 2. (inc)x6 (12)
Rnd 3. (inc,sc)x6 (18)
Rnd 4. (inc, 2sc)x6 (24)
Rnd 5. (3sc, inc)x6 (30)
Rnd 6-12. 30 sc (30)
Rnd 13. dec, 26sc, dec (28)
Rnd 14. 28sc (28)
Rnd 15. dec, 24sc, dec (26)
Rnd 16. 26sc (26)
Rnd 17. dec, 22sc, dec (24)
Rnd 18. 24sc (24)
Do not cut yarn
Wing Tip 1
Rnd 1. 3sc, skip 18 sts, 3sc (6)
Rnd 2-6. 6sc (6)
Cut yarn, thread yarn through needle, pass needle into the front loops of all 6 sts and pull tight then weave end in through the center from top to tuck in pointy end.
Wing Tip 2
Rnd 1. Join yarn at the 1st skipped st, 18sc (18)
Rnd 2. 18sc (18)
Rnd 3. 3sc, skip 12 sts, 3sc (6)
Rnd 4-8. 6sc (6)
Cut yarn, thread yarn through needle, pass needle into the loops of all 6 sts and pull tight then weave end in through the center from top to tuck in pointy end.
Wing tip 3
Rnd 1. Join yarn at the 1st skipped st, 12sc (12)
Rnd 2. 12sc (12)
Rnd 3. 3sc, skip 6 sts, 3sc (6)
Rnd 4-8. 6sc (6)
Cut yarn, thread yarn through needle, pass needle into the front loops of all 6 sts and pull tight then weave end in through the center from top to tuck in pointy end.
Wing tip 4
Rnd 1. Join yarn at the 1st skipped st, 6sc (6)
Rnd 2-8. 6sc (6)
Cut yarn, thread yarn through needle, pass needle into the front loops of all 6 sts and pull tight then weave end in through the center from top to tuck in pointy end.
Let’s crochet roses and leaves above the head of the amigurumi swan pattern.
Roses
Hook: 3mm
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
– (ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, ch2, slst at base of dc)x5
– Hold last petal, wrap other 4 petals around it, tie the two ends of yarn in a knot, cut excess and sew on head.
Leaves
Hook: 3mm
Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK
Rnd 1. ch5, slst in 2nd ch from hook, 2sc, hdc and slst in last ch
Congratulations
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