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Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern

Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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An adorable friend to cherish, handcrafted with love to bring comfort and joy for years to come.

About This Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern

This pattern creates a charming amigurumi peacock featuring a loop-stitch textured body, a long stuffed neck, a sewn-on beak and embroidered eyes, plus ten layered decorative feathers. The design uses Scheepjes Catona and a 2.5 mm hook to create crisp, tidy stitches and bold color changes. The pattern focuses on round-by-round instructions with explicit notes for loop stitch construction and feather finishing.

Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Youll work in continuous rounds for the main shapes, learn the loop stitch and how to stitch loops together, and assemble an overlapping feather tail for maximum impact. The finished toy makes a lively handmade gift or decorative piece.

Why You'll Love This Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it combines a playful texture with bright, contrasting colors to make a truly dramatic tail. I enjoy teaching the loop stitch here—it gives the peacock its lush, tactile body that really pops in photos. The feather motifs are small, quick rounds that feel satisfying to complete and simple to assemble into an impressive display. I love that the pattern is versatile: you can tweak colors or scale the feathers for a different look. Sharing a finished peacock always sparks compliments and curiosity about the loop stitch!

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Switch Things Up

I love customizing this peacock by changing the feather colors; try jewel tones for a classic look or pastels for a softer, whimsical version.

I often make the body in a variegated yarn for a textured ombre effect that changes the feel of the loop stitches dramatically.

To make a mini keychain version, use finer yarn and a smaller hook and reduce the feather rounds to fewer repetitions.

If you want a sturdier neck, add a thicker wire or wrap multiple wires together; be sure to tape the ends before inserting to protect the yarn.

I sometimes replace the embroidered eyes with safety eyes for a different expression, but position them carefully to keep the peacocks look balanced.

Try adding a tiny crocheted crown or sequined accents to the feathers for a festive, decorative piece suitable for display.

You can also make the feathers removable by stitching them onto small snaps or buttons so you can swap color schemes easily.

I recommend experimenting with feather sizes: larger outer rounds will create a more dramatic fan while smaller ones are delicate and dainty.

For a play-safe version for small children, skip the wire and use extra stuffing to stabilize the neck, and firmly sew all parts together with reinforced stitches.

I sometimes attach a small weighted disk inside the base to help the peacock stand more steadily; use a sealed pouch to keep the weight safe and secure.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch markers during rounds can make you lose the start of each round; use a marker at the first stitch of every round to maintain accurate counting. ✗ Stuffing unevenly causes lumps and distortions in the neck and head; stuff gradually, shaping as you go and adding small amounts of fiberfill between rounds. ✗ Not practising the loop stitch before starting the body leads to inconsistent loops; make a small sample to master loop length and tension before working the body. ✗ Forgetting to change yarn colors exactly where indicated will shift the feather pattern; follow the color-change rounds precisely and weave in ends neatly to secure transitions. ✗ Pulling the yarn too tight when closing holes can pucker the fabric; thread a needle and draw through the outer loops gently, then tighten evenly to close the hole.

Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern

Make a beautiful, show-stopping peacock amigurumi with this colorful pattern. Youll crochet a textured loop-stitch body, a long stuffed neck, neat head and beak, plus ten decorative feathers to assemble for a dramatic tail. Clear step-by-step rounds and helpful finishing notes guide you through every stitch so you can create a handmade keepsake.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Proud Peacock Amigurumi Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes Catona yarn: 100 g green 515 (main body)
  • 02
    Scheepjes Catona yarn: 50 g dark blue 527 (feather centers)
  • 03
    Scheepjes Catona yarn: 50 g light blue 384 (head and accents)
  • 04
    Scheepjes Catona yarn: 50 g golden brown 383 (beak and feather rings)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 2.5 mm
  • 02
    Fiberfill stuffing
  • 03
    Bodkin
  • 04
    Wire (approx 18 cm piece)
  • 05
    Masking tape (to cover wire ends)
  • 06
    Scissors
  • 07
    Yarn needle for sewing
  • 08
    Stitch markers

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— Notes :

Infos :

WHAT DO YOU NEED? Scheepjes Catona yarn: 100 g green 515 and 50 g each of dark blue 527, light blue 384, golden brown 383. 2.5 mm crochet hook. Fiberfill stuffing. Bodkin. Wire. Masking tape. Yarn from Scheepjes.com

Info :

THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT: Crochet the peacock in the round; don't join the rounds unless otherwise indicated.

Info :

LOOP STITCH: An additional stitch in this design is the loop stitch, abbreviated here to ls. Crochet the loop stitch as follows: insert the hook into the stitch (1), yarn over hook (2). Wrap the yarn around your middle finger to form a loop. Draw the yarn back (3) and behind the loop on your finger (4). Now, draw the yarn through the stitch (5). Draw the yarn once more through both loops on your hook, as if you're making a single crochet (6). Now you have a loop stitch (7 and 8).

Info :

STITCHING LOOP STITCHES TOGETHER: CROCHET A LOOP STITCH, BUT DON'T FINISH THE STITCH. KEEP 2 LOOPS ON THE HOOK. CROCHET THE NEXT LOOP STITCH. DRAW THE YARN THROUGH THE 3 REMAINING LOOPS ON THE HOOK.

— Body :

Info :

Make a MR with green and work 6 sc into the MR.

Round 1 :

2 sc in each stitch (= 12)

Round 2 :

2 sc in every 2nd stitch (= 18)

Round 3 :

work into the back loops: 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, 1 sc) (= 24). Fasten off and turn. Attach the yarn and continue with the ls.

Round 4 :

2 ls in every 4th stitch (= 30)

Round 5 :

crochet 6 x (2 ls, 2 ls in next stitch, 2 ls) (= 36)

Round 6 :

2 ls in every 6th stitch (= 42)

Round 7 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 42)

Round 8 :

6 x (3 ls, 2 ls in next stitch, 3 ls) (= 48)

Round 9 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 48)

Round 10 :

2 ls in every 8th stitch (= 54)

Round 11-17 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 54)

Round 18 :

crochet 1 sc in the front loop of each stitch (= 54)

Round 19-20 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 54)

Round 21 :

ls2tog every 8th and 9th ls (= 48)

Round 22 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 48)

Round 23 :

crochet 6 x (3 ls, ls2tog, 3 ls) (= 42)

Round 24 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 42)

Round 25 :

ls2tog every 6th and 7th ls (= 36)

Round 26 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 36)

Round 27 :

crochet 6 x (2 ls, ls2tog, 2 ls) (= 30)

Round 28 :

1 ls in each stitch (= 30)

Round 29 :

ls2tog every 4th and 5th ls (= 24). Join with 1 sl st. The work has been inside out until now. Turn the work around and stuff the body. Turn, so you're crocheting on the right side, and continue to stuff the body as you work.

Round 30 :

crochet 6 x (1 sc, sc2tog, 1 sc) (= 18)

Round 31 :

sc2tog every 2nd and 3rd sc (= 12). Fasten off. Thread a needle with the yarn and draw the needle through the outer 12 loops. Pull tight to close the hole.

— Head :

Info :

Make a MR with light blue and work 6 sc into the MR.

Round 1 :

2 sc in each sc (= 12)

Round 2 :

2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 18)

Round 3 :

crochet 6 x (1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) (= 24)

Round 4 :

2 sc in every 4th sc (= 30)

Round 5 :

crochet 6 x (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc) (= 36)

Round 6 :

2 sc in every 6th sc (= 42)

Round 7 :

crochet 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc) (= 48)

Round 8-15 :

1 sc in each sc (= 48)

Round 16 :

17 sc, dec 3 x, 2 sc, dec 3 x, 17 sc (= 42)

Round 17 :

sc2tog every 6th and 7th sc (= 36)

Round 18 :

11 sc, dec 3 x, 2 sc, dec 3 x, 11 sc (= 30)

Round 19 :

sc2tog every 4th and 5th sc (= 24). Firmly stuff the head.

Round 20-29 :

24 sc. Bend the ends of a piece of wire 18 cm long over and cover the ends with masking tape (9 and 10). Slide the wire into the neck and stuff the neck around the wire. Continue to crochet, stuffing the neck as you go along (11).

Round 30-39 :

24 sc.

Info :

Crochet the neck to the body with 1 round sc as follows: insert the hook through the stitch in the neck and the outer loop of the body. Draw the yarn through and continue to work to make 1 sc. Rep with the other stitches. Fasten off but leave a long tail. Draw the end through the back of the neck at Rnd 29 (12). Bend the neck backwards and insert the needle through the body (13). Tightly pull the thread to pull the neck into place. Sew a few more stitches and fasten off (14).

— Beak :

Info :

Make a MR with golden brown and work 6 sc into the MR.

Round 1 :

1 sc in each sc (= 6)

Round 2 :

2 sc in every 2nd sc (= 9)

Round 3 :

9 sc

Round 7 :

crochet 3 x (1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) (= 12)

Round 5 :

12 sc

Round 6 :

2 sc in every 4th sc (= 15)

Round 7 :

15 sc

Round 8 :

crochet 3 x (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc) (= 18)

Round 9 :

18 sc. Fasten off and stuff the beak. Sew the beak onto the head between Rnd 16 and Rnd 23. Embroider the eyes onto the sides of the head.

— Feather (10 x) :

Info :

Make a MR with dark blue and work 6 sc into the MR.

Round 1 :

2 sc in each sc (= 12)

Round 2 :

1 sc, change to light blue, 1 sc, change to dark blue, 1 sc in the same stitch, crochet 5 x (1 sc, 2 sc in next sc) (= 18)

Round 3 :

change to light blue, 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc, change to dark blue, crochet 5 x (1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc) (= 24)

Round 4 :

change to light blue, crochet 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) change to gold (= 30)

Round 5 :

crochet 3 x (2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc), 2 hdc, 1 dc, 2 dc in 1 stitch, 1 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc in 1 stitch, 4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch, 2 sc. Change to green (= 36)

Round 6 :

2 sc in every 6th stitch. Change to gold (= 42)

Round 7 :

crochet 6 x (3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc) (= 48)

Info :

Join with 1 sl st. Crochet 9 more feathers in the same way.

Info :

FINISHING THE FEATHERS: Place two feathers with the inside facing each other and crochet them together as follows: attach the green yarn in the middle stitch at the bottom and crochet 6 sc. *1 sc, work into the next stitch: (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc), sc. Rep 11 x from *, 1 sc in the last 6 stitches. Join with 1 sl st and fasten off. Leave a long tail.

Info :

ATTACHING THE FEATHERS: The bottom is made up of 12 sc, so each feather is divided left and right by 2 x 6 sc. Sew the feathers into the outer loops of Rnd 18 of the body. Attach the 1st feather using the 6 sc on the right side. Hold the peacock upside-down with the head facing away from you. Go to the middle of the bottom and count 9 stitches to the right. Attach the feather from the 10th to the 15th stitch. Sew the next feather on with the next 6 outer loops, so they overlap each other. Sew the feathers together at the back with a couple of stitches. Use the next 6 outer loops for the 3rd feather. Attach the 2nd and 3rd feather to each other. Sew the 4th feather onto the next 6 outer loops and attach it to the 3rd feather. For the last feather, use the 12 stitches at the bottom. Sew this feather on with the next 12 loops and attach it to the 4th feather.

Assembly Instructions

  • Crochet the neck to the body with 1 round of single crochet: insert the hook through the stitch in the neck and the outer loop of the body, draw the yarn through and work 1 sc into each paired stitch; fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
  • Draw the tail of the neck through the back of the neck at Round 29, bend the neck backwards and insert the needle through the body; pull tightly to position the neck and sew a few more stitches to secure, then fasten off.
  • Sew the beak onto the head between Round 16 and Round 23; firmly stuff the beak before closing and secure it with small, neat stitches so it sits centered on the face.
  • Embroider the eyes onto the sides of the head after the beak is attached using a matching yarn or embroidery thread to create closed eyelids as shown.
  • Attach each finished feather into the outer loops of Round 18 of the body, overlapping feathers and sewing them together at the back with a couple of stitches so they form a layered fan.
  • Slide the taped wire into the neck and stuff around it before fully closing; use the wire to position the neck as desired and ensure it is securely anchored inside the body.

Important Notes

  • 💡Work in continuous rounds and do not join unless the pattern specifically instructs you to do so to maintain smooth amigurumi shaping.
  • 💡Practice the loop stitch on a small swatch first to get consistent loop size and tension before working the full body.
  • 💡Cover the ends of the wire with masking tape before inserting it into the neck to prevent the yarn from being pierced or damaged.
  • 💡Leave long tails when fastening off components you will sew together, this makes assembly and secure stitching much easier.
  • 💡Stuff gradually and consistently, especially in the neck and head, to create even shaping and prevent lumps.

This proud peacock pattern brings color, texture and personality to your handmade collection. The loop stitch body and layered feathers create a dramatic and tactile toy thats as fun to make as it is to display. Enjoy the step-by-step rounds and creative finishes — youll love how it brightens any shelf or gift box. 🧶🦚

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished amigurumi measures approximately 20-25 cm tall when using the recommended Scheepjes Catona yarn and a 2.5 mm hook, though size will vary slightly with tension and stuffing.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, but changing yarn weight will alter the final size and loop appearance; use an appropriate hook for the yarn you choose and consider making a gauge swatch before starting.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate; you should be comfortable working in the round, doing increases and decreases, and learning the loop stitch before starting.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete this project in 5-7 hours, depending on experience and how quickly you work the loop stitches and assemble the feathers.