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Olive Warbler Amigurumi

by LUCIANA MAMUD·August 19, 2026·crochet·amigurumi

Math-verified

Olive Warbler Amigurumi

A small, realistic, and cute songbird amigurumi with an olive-brown body and colorful accents.

Materials

Fingering weight yarn, 100% cotton, approx. 100 yards total
- Dark Olive (A)
- Warm Brown (B)
- Yellow (C)
- Dark Brown (D)
- Golden-Orange (E)
- Cream (F)
- Beige/Pale Pink (G)
- Light Brown (H)
2.0 mm crochet hook
6mm black safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Small pliers (optional, for safety eyes)

Gauge

16 sts × 18 rounds / 10 cm in single crochet

Finished Size

Size varies with gauge and rounds worked.

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc two stitches together)
sl st: slip stitch
FO: fasten off
st(s): stitch(es)
rnd(s): round(s)
rep: repeat
...: repeat instructions between asterisks

Pattern Instructions

Foundation

Start with a magic ring.

Body

Using Yarn A (Dark Olive) for the first 6 rounds. Rnd 1: Make 6 sc in a magic ring. (6 sts) Rnd 2: inc rep 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 3: sc, inc rep 6 times. (18 sts) Rnd 4: sc 2, inc rep 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 5: sc 3, inc rep 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 6: sc 4, inc rep 6 times. (36 sts) Rnd 7-9: sc in each st around. (36 sts) Rnd 10: sc 4, dec rep 6 times. (30 sts) Rnd 11: sc 3, dec rep 6 times. (24 sts) Rnd 12: sc 2, dec rep 6 times. (18 sts) Insert safety eyes between Rnds 5 and 6, about 4-5 stitches apart. Stuff the body firmly. Rnd 13: sc, dec rep 6 times. (12 sts) Rnd 14: dec rep 6 times. (6 sts) FO, leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each remaining stitch and pull tight to close. Weave in the end.

Assembly / Finishing

Weave in all ends securely. Use your tapestry needle to sculpt the body slightly if desired.

Tips

Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, especially when working in a spiral.
Stuff firmly as you go, especially in the head and neck area, to achieve a good shape.
To create a neater decrease, use the invisible decrease method (insert hook into front loop of first stitch, then into front loop of second stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook).
Crochet a gauge swatch to ensure your finished amigurumi is the desired size and that you achieve the specified stitch counts per round.

Pattern by YarnCro · yarncro.com

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