Crochet a Majestic Peacock Amigurumi

Capture the regal beauty of one of nature’s most spectacular birds with this stunning peacock amigurumi pattern. Standing 11 inches tall with an impressive 18-inch span from beak to tail, this colorful creation features an elegant fanned tail, delicate crest, and realistic body proportions. Perfect for intermediate crocheters looking to expand their skills, this project introduces specialized techniques that bring your peacock to life with dimensional details and vibrant colors.

The Beauty of Peacock Amigurumi Design

The peacock has long been a symbol of beauty, renewal, and magnificence across many cultures. This amigurumi design captures the bird’s distinctive silhouette through careful shaping techniques and color transitions. The most striking feature—the magnificent tail—is created through multiple feather components that combine to create the iconic fan display. Special stitches create textured plumage that mimics the iridescent quality of real peacock feathers.

Essential Materials for Your Peacock Project

Before beginning your peacock creation, gather these supplies:

Yarn Selection

Main Color: Red Heart With Love in Peacock (370 yards/7 oz) – 200 yards needed
Feather Accent: Red Heart With Love in Lettuce – 200 yards needed
Feather Center: Red Heart With Love in Iced Aqua – 100 yards needed
Legs and Beak: Red Heart With Love in Light Grey – 100 yards needed
Contrast Details: Red Heart With Love in Black – 100 yards needed
Face Markings: Red Heart With Love in White – Less than 50 yards needed
Feather Base: Red Heart Super Saver in Warm Brown – Less than 100 yards needed

Tools and Notions

G-size (4.00 mm) Furls Odyssey crochet hook
H-size (5.00 mm) Furls Odyssey crochet hook for wings
Two 15mm colored safety eyes
Polyester fiberfill stuffing
Tapestry needle for assembly
Straight pins for positioning parts
Optional: Two 6-inch wooden dowels for leg stability

Essential Crochet Terminology

This pattern uses standard US crochet terms:

ch – chain stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase (work 2 single crochets in the same stitch)
dec – decrease (single crochet 2 stitches together)

Specialized Techniques for Peacock Features

This project introduces several specialized techniques that create the peacock’s distinctive features:

Special Stitches

Single Crochet Join (sc join): Place slip knot on hook, insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook
Loop Stitch Join (loop-st join): With slip knot on hook, insert hook through stitch, wrap yarn over finger, pull left side of loop behind right side of loop and pull through the stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook
Loop Stitch (loop-st): Insert hook through stitch, wrap yarn over finger, pull left side of loop behind right side of loop and pull through the stitch, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook

Pattern Notes

Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified
Chain-3 at beginning of rounds counts as a double crochet
Tail feathers come in four different sizes: Small, Medium, Long, and Extra-Long

Creating the Peacock’s Head

The head is worked from the curve of the neck, creating a natural downward angle:

Round 1: With Peacock yarn, chain 2, then work 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook (6 stitches) Round 2: Increase in each stitch around (12 stitches) Round 3: Work [single crochet, increase] 6 times (18 stitches) Round 4: Work [2 single crochets, increase] 6 times (24 stitches) Round 5: Work [3 single crochets, increase] 6 times (30 stitches) Round 6: Work [4 single crochets, increase] 6 times (36 stitches) Round 7: Work [5 single crochets, increase] 6 times (42 stitches) Round 8: Skip 21 stitches, then work 21 single crochets (21 stitches). The skipped stitches create the neck opening.

Continue shaping the head:

Round 9: Work [6 single crochets, increase] 3 times (24 stitches) Rounds 10-13: Work single crochet in each stitch around for four rounds (24 stitches) Round 14: Work [2 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (18 stitches) Round 15: Work single crochet in each stitch around (18 stitches)

Now insert safety eyes between Rounds 12 and 13, with 7 stitches showing between them. Remember that the head curves downward, so the eyes should be positioned on the top of the head, closest to the starting round, not the neck opening.

Complete the head:

Round 16: Work [4 single crochets, decrease] 3 times (15 stitches) Round 17: Work [3 single crochets, decrease] 3 times (12 stitches) Round 18: Decrease 6 times (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and secure the end.

Forming the Peacock Body

The body connects to the head at the neck opening:

Round 9: With Peacock yarn, join with a single crochet in the first skipped stitch from Round 8 of the head, then work 20 single crochets (21 stitches) Rounds 10-14: Work single crochet in each stitch around for five rounds (21 stitches)

At this point, stuff the head firmly.

Continue building the body:

Round 15: Work [6 single crochets, increase] 3 times (24 stitches) Rounds 16-17: Work single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds (24 stitches) Round 18: Work [7 single crochets, increase] 3 times (27 stitches) Rounds 19-20: Work single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds (27 stitches) Round 21: Work [8 single crochets, increase] 3 times (30 stitches) Round 22: Work single crochet in each stitch around (30 stitches) Round 23: Work [4 single crochets, increase] 6 times (36 stitches) Round 24: Work single crochet in each stitch around (36 stitches) Round 25: Work [5 single crochets, increase] 6 times (42 stitches) Round 26: Work single crochet in each stitch around (42 stitches) Round 27: Work [6 single crochets, increase] 6 times (48 stitches) Round 28: Work single crochet in each stitch around (48 stitches)

Now add stuffing to the neck area.

The next section creates the asymmetric back needed for the tail feathers:

Round 29: Work 19 single crochets, [increase, 7 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (51 stitches) Round 30: Work 20 single crochets, [increase, 8 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (54 stitches) Round 31: Work 21 single crochets, [increase, 9 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (57 stitches) Round 32: Work 22 single crochets, [increase, 10 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (60 stitches) Round 33: Work 23 single crochets, [increase, 11 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (63 stitches) Round 34: Work 24 single crochets, [increase, 12 single crochets] twice, increase, 12 single crochets (66 stitches) Rounds 35-36: Work single crochet in each stitch around for two rounds (66 stitches)

Now begin decreasing to shape the lower body:

Round 37: Work [6 single crochets, decrease] twice, 48 single crochets, decrease (63 stitches) Round 38: Work [5 single crochets, decrease] twice, 47 single crochets, decrease (60 stitches) Round 39: Work [4 single crochets, decrease] twice, 46 single crochets, decrease (57 stitches) Round 40: Work [3 single crochets, decrease] twice, 45 single crochets, decrease (54 stitches) Round 41: Work [7 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (48 stitches) Round 42: Work [6 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (42 stitches) Round 43: Work [5 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (36 stitches) Round 44: Work [4 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (30 stitches) Round 45: Work [3 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (24 stitches) Round 46: Work [2 single crochets, decrease] 6 times (18 stitches)

Stuff the body firmly.

Round 47: Work [single crochet, decrease] 6 times (12 stitches) Round 48: Decrease 6 times (6 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close, and secure the end.

Creating the Legs and Feet

Leg (Make 2)

Using Light Grey yarn:

Round 1: Chain 2, work 8 single crochets in the second chain from hook (8 stitches) Rounds 2-8: Work single crochet in each stitch around for seven rounds (8 stitches)

Stuff firmly and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Creating the Toes

First, make 4 loose toes with Light Grey yarn:

Round 1: Chain 2, work 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook (6 stitches) Rounds 2-6: Work single crochet in each stitch around for five rounds (6 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Completing Each Foot (Make 2, using 2 loose toes for each foot)

Round 1: Chain 2, work 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook (6 stitches) Rounds 2-6: Work single crochet in each stitch around for five rounds (6 stitches) Round 7: Work 3 single crochets on the first loose toe, 6 single crochets on the second loose toe, 3 single crochets on the unworked stitches of the first loose toe, and 6 single crochets on the starting toe (18 stitches)

Stuff the first three toes firmly.

Round 8: Work [single crochet, decrease] 6 times (12 stitches) Round 9: Decrease 6 times (6 stitches) Rounds 10-14: Work single crochet in each stitch around for five rounds (6 stitches)

Stuff the remainder of the foot firmly. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through the front loops of the remaining 6 stitches, pull tight to close. Thread the tail through the last toe and up through the foot at Round 9 for attaching to the leg.

Assembling the Legs and Feet

Using the tail from each foot, sew the closed end of the leg to the foot, centered over the connecting point of the three toes. Repeat with the second leg and foot.

Stuff the legs firmly, then attach them to the body between Rounds 42 and 44, on the side closest to the head, with the toes touching (about 5 stitches apart). Position the legs centered under the peacock’s shoulders. If using wooden dowels for stability, insert them down through the shoulder and into the open end of the legs after attachment.

Creating the Beak

Using Light Grey yarn:

Round 1: Chain 2, work 6 single crochets in the second chain from hook (6 stitches) Round 2: Work single crochet in each stitch around (6 stitches) Round 3: Work [single crochet, increase] 3 times (9 stitches) Round 4: Work single crochet in each stitch around (9 stitches) Round 5: Work [2 single crochets, increase] 3 times (12 stitches) Round 6: Work single crochet in each stitch around (12 stitches) Round 7: Work [3 single crochets, increase] 3 times (15 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the beak firmly, then attach it to the head at Round 16.

Adding Nostrils

Thread a needle with Black yarn. Insert the needle close to the beak, coming up through the beak at Round 6, even with one eye. Thread the needle down through the work one stitch to the left and come up through the beak at Round 6, even with the other eye. Thread the needle down through the work one stitch to the right and come up through the starting point of the first nostril.

Pull firmly to bring the nostrils together, creating a slight pinch in the beak. Repeat this process, then fasten off and hide the ends.

Creating the Magnificent Feathers

Round Feather (Make 1)

This central feather forms the base of the tail:

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Tail Feathers

Create feathers in four different sizes:

2 small feathers
3 medium feathers
2 long feathers
1 extra-long feather

The pattern is similar for all, with varying stem lengths:

Round 1: With Peacock yarn, chain 4, work 9 double crochets in the fourth chain from hook, change to Iced Aqua, work 2 double crochets in the same chain (12 stitches) Round 2: Increase in the top of chain-3, increase in the next 10 stitches, change to Warm Brown, increase in the next stitch (24 stitches) Round 3: Work [single crochet, increase] 11 times, slip stitch, chain 15 for small feathers (25 for medium, 35 for long, 45 for extra-long). Fasten off. Round 4: With Lettuce yarn, join with a loop stitch in the last chain, work loop stitches in the next 14 chains (24 for medium, 34 for long, 44 for extra-long), continue with loop stitches in 35 stitches around the feather, then work loop stitches in the bottom of the next 15 chains (25 for medium, 35 for long, 45 for extra-long). Slip stitch in the first stitch to join.

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave in all other ends.

Arranging the Tail Feathers

Sew each feather to the body in a fan pattern, with rows of feathers spaced 3 rounds apart and staggered for natural appearance. Secure each feather through two stitches on the body. Connect feathers of the same length together at their widest points to allow movement while maintaining the fan shape.

Creating the Wings

Make two wings by holding one strand of Light Grey and one strand of Black yarn together:

Using the H hook (5.00 mm):

Row 1: Chain 2, work 3 single crochets in the second chain from hook, turn (3 stitches) Row 2: Chain 1, work 3 single crochets, turn (3 stitches) Row 3: Chain 1, increase, single crochet, increase, turn (5 stitches) Row 4: Chain 1, work 5 single crochets, turn (5 stitches) Row 5: Chain 1, increase, 3 single crochets, increase, turn (7 stitches) Row 6: Chain 1, work 7 single crochets, turn (7 stitches) Row 7: Chain 1, increase, 5 single crochets, increase, turn (9 stitches) Rows 8-12: Chain 1, work 9 single crochets, turn (9 stitches) Row 13: Chain 1, decrease, 5 single crochets, decrease, turn (7 stitches) Row 14: Chain 1, work 7 single crochets, turn (7 stitches) Row 15: Chain 1, decrease, 3 single crochets, decrease, turn (5 stitches) Row 16: Chain 1, work 5 single crochets, turn (5 stitches)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Attach the wings to the body along a slanted line at the shoulder, starting at Round 23 and overlapping the tail feathers slightly. Optionally, you can tack down the tips of the wings to the tail feathers for stability.

Adding Final Details

Face Markings

Using White yarn, thread from the edge of the beak to a stitch 2 rounds behind each safety eye. Stretch the yarn in an arch above the safety eye, then repeat through the same stitches with two strands stretched below the safety eye. Repeat this process for the other eye to create the characteristic peacock facial markings.

Crest

Cut two 6-inch pieces of Lettuce yarn and fold them in half. Insert your hook along the centerline of the head, perpendicular to the beak, in line with the back side of the safety eyes. Loop the yarn over your hook and pull through the stitch, then wrap the yarn over your hook and pull through the loop on the hook, creating a knot. Pull tight. Repeat one stitch back. Trim the ends to even lengths.

Understanding Peacock Anatomy in Your Amigurumi

This peacock amigurumi incorporates several anatomically inspired features:

Head Crest: Real peacocks have a distinctive crown of feathers that stand upright on their heads
Facial Markings: The white lines around the eyes mimic the natural markings of male peafowl
Tail Structure: The layered, fanned arrangement replicates how peacocks display their impressive tail feathers
Three-Toed Feet: Accurately represents the foot structure of peafowl
Body Shape: The asymmetric back allows for proper tail positioning

Display and Care Tips

Position your peacock on a shelf or mantel with the tail feathers against a wall for support
If the peacock tends to tip forward, add a small weight inside the base during stuffing
For added stability, use the wooden dowel option in the legs
Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent color fading
Gently brush the loop stitches periodically to maintain their texture

Creative Variations

Once you’ve mastered the basic pattern, consider these creative adaptations:

Color Variations: Try different shades of blue and green for different peacock species
Size Adjustments: Scale the pattern up or down by changing hook size and yarn weight
Albino Peacock: Create a stunning white version using cream and white yarns
Display Options: Create a small platform or branch for your peacock to stand on
Seasonal Variations: Add small decorative elements for holiday-themed peacocks

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Conclusion

Creating this magnificent peacock amigurumi allows you to combine color, texture, and dimension in one spectacular project. The specialized techniques—particularly the loop stitch for feathers—result in a realistic representation that captures the essence of these majestic birds.

Whether displayed as a striking home decoration or given as a thoughtful handmade gift, your peacock amigurumi showcases both your crochet skills and your appreciation for nature’s most spectacular displays of color and form. Happy crocheting, and may your peacock bring a touch of elegance to your home or the home of a lucky recipient!