AMIGURUMI PEACOCK
Spread your wings and show o your skills with this super-cute peacock by Ilaria Caliri.
We can’t get enough of Ilaria’s designs, and her latest has us all aflutter. This perfect peacock with his proud plumage takes full advantage of the jewel-bright shades from Yarn and Colors, too. He’s bound to turn plenty of heads…
NOTES
The Peacock is worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first st of each round and move it up as you work.
The Head and Body are worked as one piece starting from the top of the Head. All the other pieces are sewn to the body.
HEAD AND BODY
Using Yarn A, make a magic ring.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 dc]
Rounds 5-8 Dc in each st around. [24 dc]
Round 9 7dc, (dc in next st, dc2tog) 3 times, 8dc. [21 dc]
Rounds 10-11 Dc in each st around. [21 dc]
Round 12 8dc, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times, 7dc. [24 dc]
Round 13 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times, 12dc, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times. [30 dc]
Round 14 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 3 times, 12dc, (2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) 3 times. [36 dc]
Insert the safety eyes between Rounds 6 and 7 approx 7 sts apart. If you’re using black beads, sew the eyes when you have stuffed and finished the Body. Stuff the Head and continue stuffing as you go.
Round 15 Dc in each st around. [36 dc]
Round 16 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 3 times, 24dc, (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 3 times. [42 dc]
Rounds 17-21 Dc in each st around. [42 dc]
Round 22 (5dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [36 dc]
Round 23 (4dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [30 dc]
Round 24 (3dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [24 dc]
Round 25 (2dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [18 dc]
Round 26 (1dc, dc2tog) 6 times. [12 dc]
Round 27 (Dc2tog) 6 times. [6 dc]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
BEAK
Using Yarn C, make a magic ring. Simple but effective chains are looped over to make up the crest on the peacock’s head. Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 5dc into the loop. [5 dc]
Round 2 2dc in next st, 4dc. [6 dc]
Round 3 2dc in next st, 5dc. [7 dc]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff. Pinch the Beak and sew it between Rounds 7 and 9 of the Head.
TAIL
LARGE FEATHER MAKE 3
Using Yarn A, make a magic ring.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 (2dc in next st, 5dc) twice. [14 dc]
Round 4 (2dc in next st, 6dc) twice. [16 dc]
Rounds 5-6 Dc in each st around. [16 dc]
Round 7 (Dc2tog, 6dc) twice. [14 dc]
Round 8 Dc in each st around. [14 dc]
Round 9 (Dc2tog, 5dc) twice. [12 dc]
Round 10 Dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 11 (Dc2tog, 4dc) twice. [10 dc]
Round 12 Dc in each st around. [10 dc]
Round 13 (Dc2tog, 3dc) twice. [8 dc]
Round 14 Dc in each st around. [8 dc]
Round 15 (Dc2tog, 2dc) twice. [8 dc]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff.
LARGE FEATHER DETAIL MAKE 3 Using Yarn C, make a magic ring. Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Change to Yarn B.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 Ch4, ss in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, htr in next ch, skip first 2 sts in Round 2, ss in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing this piece on to the big feather.
MEDIUM FEATHER MAKE 3
Using Yarn C, make a magic ring.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), 6dc into the loop. [6 dc]
Change to Yarn B.
Round 2 2dc in each st around. [12 dc]
Round 3 Ch6, dc in second ch from hook and next ch, htr in next 2 ch, tr in next ch, skip first 3 sts in Round 2, ss in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
SMALL FEATHER MAKE 3
Using Yarn A, ch7.
Row 1 Dc in second ch from hook, htr in next 3 ch, dc in next ch, ss in last ch.
Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
TO MAKE UP
Sew the Large Feather Detail onto the centre of the Large Feathers. Pin the Feathers to the base of the Body at the back, starting with the Large Feathers and layering the Medium and Small ones on top, using the image as a guide. Sew securely into place.
CREST
Using Yarn A, ch5.
Ss in to the 5th ch from hook, ch8 and ss into the 8th ch from hook, ch5 and ss into the 5th ch from the hook. Fasten off, leaving a tail. Sew to the centre back of the Head using the image as a guide.
FOOT MAKE 2
Using Yarn C, ch3.
Ss in second ch from hook and next ch. Ch4, ss in second ch from hook and next 2 ch, ch3, ss in second ch from hook and next ch, ch6, ss in second ch from hook and next 4 ch, ss in the first ch to join. Fasten off leaving a tail.
Sew the Feet to the Body.