Free Crochet Swan Pattern





I'm super excited to introduce you to Sophie the Swan!

She's a fun and quick make with her body and head as one piece. And those wings? Loving the feathers!

I've been trying to be more intentional about working through the stash of yarn I had on hand and boy do I have a lot of Lion Brand Feels Like Butta! I knew it would be perfect for this project and I paired it with their Jeans yarn to compliment. I'll share the shades I used below!

If you're new to amigurumi be sure to check out our Tips page, I'll walk you through the methods used below!


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Materials -

  • Size 4 worsted weight yarn (125g of white; small amount of black and pink)
  • 3.5 mm crochet hook
  • 12mm safety eyes
  • Black crochet/embroidery thread for eyelashes/eyebrows (optional)
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stuffing
  • Stitch markers

For this project I used Lion Brand Feels Like Butta in White and Jeans in Stovepipe.

Abbreviations - US terminology

MC- Magic circle

SC- Single crochet

SC INC- Single crochet increase

INV DEC- Invisible decrease

St(s)- Stitch(es)

Ch - Chain

 



Finished swan measures approximately 15 inches tall.


NOTES -


- Slowly stuff as you go, you want it to be firm but not stretched. I recommend stuffing the body before crocheting the neck.

- You will be working in the round; I like to use a stitch marker at the beginning of each round.

- The body and head will be made as one piece. I recommend tight stitches and firm stuffing to help avoid a wobbly neck.


Beak –

With pink

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC around (12)

Round 4: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 5-7: SC around (18)

Change to black

Round 8: SC around (18)

Round 9: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next 6 sts, SC in the last 6 sts (24)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing onto the head.

 

 

Body –


With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 6: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 7: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 8: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)

Rounds 9-15: SC around (48)

Round 16: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)

Rounds 17-18: SC around (42)

Round 19: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Rounds 20-21: SC around (36)

Round 22: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Rounds 23-24: SC around (30)

Round 25: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)

Rounds 26-27: SC around (24)

Round 28: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Rounds 29-36: SC around (18)

Here is where we will start the head

Round 37: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 38: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 39: SC in the first 4 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 40: SC in the first 5 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 41: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (48)

Round 42: SC in the first 7 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (54)

Rounds 43-50: SC around (54)

 
NOTE - Here is where we will attach the facial features. Place the safety eyes 7 stitches apart between rounds 47 and 48. (For a girl version, I recommend sewing on the eyelashes before securing your safety eyes).


Beak - Sew the beak centered between the eyes with a small amount of stuffing.


Cheeks – With your tapestry needle and yarn for cheeks pass through one stitch on either side of your beak just under the eyes.

 



(Be sure to stuff the neck and shoulders firmly as you go. This will keep the neck sturdy.)

Round 51: SC in the first 7 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (48)

Round 52: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (42)

Round 53: SC in the first 5 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (36)

Round 54: SC in the first 4 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (30)

Round 55: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 56: SC in the first 2 sts, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 57: SC in the first st, INV DEC in the next, repeat around (12)

Round 58: INV DEC around (6)

Fasten off and sew remaining part closed, weave in your end.
 

Tail-

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Rounds 3-4: SC around (12)

Round 5: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 6: SC around (18)

Round 7: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next 6, SC in the last 6 sts (24)

Round 8: SC around (24)

Round 9: *SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next 3 sts*, repeat from * one more time, SC in each of the last 6 sts (30 SC)

Round 10: SC around (30)

Round 11: SC in the first 6 sts, SC INC in the next 3 sts, SC in the next 12 sts, SC INC in the next 3 sts, SC in the last 6 sts (36 SC)

Round 12: SC around (36)

Round 13: SC in the first 15 sts, SC INC in the next 6 sts, SC in the last 15 sts (42)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.



Wings- 

Make 2

(We will not be stuffing the wings)

With white

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each st (12)

Round 3: SC in the first st, SC INC in the next, repeat around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (24)

Round 5: SC in the first 3 sts, SC INC in the next, repeat around (30)

Rounds 6-10: SC around (30)

After round 10, pinch the wing flat and make 15 SC across the top to close. Turn your wing to work back across, *Ch 7 and SC into the next st*, *rep across to create the feathers.

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body. With your tapestry needle pass your tail through towards the bottom of your wing.


 



Legs – 

Make 2

With black (I stuffed the bottom of the feet only)

Round 1: Create a magic circle with 6 SC

Round 2: SC INC in each stitch (12)

Round 3: SC in the first stitch, SC INC in the next, rep around (18)

Round 4: SC in the first 2 sts, SC INC in the next, rep around (24)

Round 5: SC around in the back loops only (24)

Round 6: SC around (24)

Round 7: SC in the first 6 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 6 sts (18)

Round 8: SC in the first 3 sts, INV DEC 6 times, SC in the last 3 sts (12)

Rounds 9-23: SC around (12)

Fasten off and leave a long tail to sew onto the body.


 


Assembly –


- First, sew the wings onto the body (top of wing at round 24 and bottom of wing at round 18 when counting from the bottom).

- Next, sew the tail centered onto the back of the body stuffing as you go.

- Lastly, sew the legs centered onto the bottom of your flamingo starting at 5.


 


Your swan is complete! I hope you have enjoyed making this pattern. Let me know if you have any questions with this pattern or any of my other patterns, I would be happy to help.

Thank you,

Stephanie

5 comments

  1. Very cute! Thank you for sharing your pattern!

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  2. Merci beaucoup!
    Je débute au crochet et je suis super contente des explications, elles sont très faciles à comprendre.

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  3. 👋, I just finished your swan pattern. It was awesome! Thanks! I love it!

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  4. What does the bracket with numbers stand for,

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    1. It will show what your total stitch count should be at the end of that round :)

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