Angry Birds Red Cardinal and Green Pig Amigrumi Pattern
The pig never saw it coming...
Angry Bird is one of my mom’s favorite games and since I have made her seventy three billion NobyNoby Boys, it seemed a good idea to go with something different for her xmas gift this year, so Angry Birds it was. Things were down to the wire (it’s been nuts this year), so two amis were all I could put together, but I do believe they were a hit.
I realize there are already several patterns for these available online but between the significant portion of them that were pay (tsk tsk!), the simpler than ideal shaping on some (pig is not a perfect ball people… he’s just not!) and my general (read TOTAL) reluctance (read UNWILLINGNESS) for reading or following any pattern (inclusive of my own) I decided to whip mine up on the fly all the while keeping decent enough notes to publish the pattern since it’s been a while and you’ve all been so fabulously patient.
Red Cardinal and Green Pig
Red Cardinal of Doom!
Red Cardinal - Side View
Herp Derp!
Oink Oink!
The pig never saw it coming...
Pattern Details These were made using a 3.5 mm crochet hook and my stash of 100% cotton worsted weight yarn, colours listed below. They stand around 6 inches tall. The facial details are felt fabric glued to the surface and 6mm black safety eyes were used for the eyes. Some pieces are worked in joined rounds while others are spiral. The pieces in joined rounds typically need symmetry and will turn out better if worked in joined rounds vice spiral. The pieces calling for spiral will look better that way. While it may seem weird to keep switching from one to the other, it’s recommended the directions are followed for optimal results.
Christmas Red
Off White
Gold
Apple Green
Hot Green
Black
White
Terminology
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
INVDEC = Invisible Decrease
INC = Increase
DC = Double Crochet
TC = Treble or Triple Crochet
repeat x # = do the sequence once then repeat it appropriate # of times
Pig Head Apple Green
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC x 7; (14)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 6; (21)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 2; INC then SC; repeat x 5; (30)
5. SC x 5 then INC; repeat x 4; (35)
6. SC x 3, INC, SC x 3; repeat x 4; (40)
7. SC x 9 then INC; INC then SC x 9; SC x 9 then INC; INC then SC x 9; (44)
8. SC x 44; (44)
9-11. repeat round 8 for rounds 9 through 11; (44)
12. SC x 11 then INC then SC x 10; repeat; (46)
13. SC x 9, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC x 9; repeat; (52)
14. SC x 52; (52)
15-17. repeat round 14 for rounds 15 through 17; (52)
18. SC x 10, INVDEC, SC, SC, INVDEC, SC x 10; repeat; (48)
19. SC x 3, INVDEC, SC x 3; repeat x 5; (42)
20. SC x 5, INVDEC; repeat x 5; (36)
21. SC x 2, NVDEC, SC x 2; repeat x 5; (30)
22. SC x 4, INVDEC; repeat x 4; (25)
23. SC x 2, INVDEC, SC; repeat x 4; (20)
24. SC, INVDEC; repeat x 5; INVDEC; (13)
25. INVDEC, SC; repeat x 2; INVDEC x 2; (8)
26. INVDEC x 4; finish off and sew shut using the tail.
Pig Nose Start off in the lighter Hot Green colour
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 8; (8)
2. INC x 8; (16)
3. SC x 2, INC x 3, sc x 6, INC x 3, SC x 2; (22)
SL ST x 22 (the next round is working in the back loop of round 3 in order to create an edge for the pig’s nose. For a demonstration of this technique watch this tutorial video)
Switch to Apple Green (same colour as was used for Pig head)
4. CH 1 then SC x 22 in the back loop of round 3; join then finish off leaving a long tail; (22)
Stuff lightly, pin in place and stitch to face.
Pig Ear Apple Green – Make 4
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 6; (6)
2. INC x 6; (12)
SL ST x 3; finish off then leave long tail
Sandwich ear pieces two together with right sides facing out and whip stitch around edge to secure one solid ear piece, then pin in place and sew to head.
Eyes White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC x 7; (14)
SL ST x 14; finish off then leave long tail and put 6mm safety eye through center hole. Pin in place and sew to face.
Red Cardinal Angry Bird Red
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC x 7; (14)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 6; (21)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 6; (28)
5. SC x 3, INC, SC x 3; repeat x 3; (32)
6. SC x 15, INC; repeat; (34)
7. SC x 8, INC, SC x 8; repeat; (36)
8. SC x 5, INC; repeat x 5; (42)
9. SC x 3, INC, SC x 3; repeat x 5; (48)
10 SC x 48; (48)
11 – 15. repeat round 10 for rounds 11 through 15; (48)
16. SC x 11, INC; repeat x 3; (52)
17. SC x 52; (52)
18-19. repeat round 17 for rounds 18 and 19; (52)
20. SC x 11, INVDEC; repeat x 3; (48)
21. sc x 3, INVDEC, SC x 3; repeat x 5; (42)
22. SC x 5, INVDEC; repeat x 5; (36)
23. SC x 2, INVDEC, SC x 2; repeat x 5; (30)
24. SC x 3, INVDEC; repeat x 5; (24)
25. SC INVDEC sc; repeat x 5; (18)
26. SC INVDEC; repeat x 5; (12)
27. INVDEC x 4; finish off and sew shut using the tail.
Feather Hair Tops Red
Larger one
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC; (11)
3. SC x 5, INC, SC 5; (12)
4. SC x 12; (12)
5 – 7. repeat round 4 for rounds 5 through 7; (12)
8. INVDEC, SC x 10; (11)
9. INVDEC, SC x 9; (10)
10. INVDEC, SC x 8; (9)
11. INVDEC x 2; finish off and sew shut using the tail.
Smaller One
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in a spiral and not joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC, SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, INC; (11)
3. SC x 5, INC, SC 5; (12)
4. SC x 12; (12)
5. repeat round 4 for round 5; (12)
6. INVDEC, SC x 10; (11)
7. INVDEC, SC x 9; (10)
8. INVDEC, SC x 8; (9)
9. INVDEC x 2; finish off and sew shut using the tail.
Bird Tummy Off White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. INC x 7; (14)
3. SC then INC; repeat x 6; (21)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 6; (28)
5. SC x 3, INC; repeat x 6; (35)
6. SC x 2, INC, SC x 2; repeat x 6; (42)
7. SC x 5, INC; repeat x 6; (49)
8. SC x 3, INC, SC x 3; repeat x 6; (56)
Finish off and leave a long tail for sewing to bird.
Right Eye White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. SC, INC, INC, INC, DC INC, 4 x DC in the same hole; (14)
Left Eye White
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. CH x3, DC x 3 all in the same hole, DC INC, INC, INC, INC, SC; (14)
Beak Gold
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like. Work this in joined rounds.
1. SC x 5; (5)
2. SC INC SC INC SC; (7)
3. SC INC INC SC INC INC SC; (11)
4. SC SC INC INC SC SC SC INC INC SC SC; (15)
5. SC x 4, INC, SC x 5, INC, SC x 4; (17)
6. SC x 5, SKIP, SC x 5, SK, SC x 5; (15)
Tail Black
CH x 5 join the round and work the first round in the circle
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. CH x 2 and DC x 3 then SL ST in first stitch, in next stitch, SL ST then CH x 3 and TC 3 times then SL ST in same stitch, in next stitch CH x 2 and DC x 3 then SL ST, SL ST in remaining stitches from that round, finish off then use long tail to sew on to bird.
Thank you for writing this pattern AND keeping it free AND using a yarn that is affordable! I am in awe of your skills!!
What kind of yarn is used?
I used a combination of Peaches & Cream, Lily Sugar & Cream and Bernat Handicrafter cotton, but any worsted weight yarn will work fine.
I so agree with Simone, Thank you much!
Wow they are fantastic. I will make some in the future, such fun!
Arrgh! I’ve just finished making up these from the kokopenguin free patterns – wish I had seen yours first though! Can’t believe my bad timing – love how yours have turned out
Yours are the cutest ones I have seen so far. I will be making these soon. Thank you for sharing
Cute! Now I want to know what a NobyNoby Boy is…
Thanks! This is NobyNoby Boy. There’s a youtube video of the gameplay at the bottom of the post
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I <3 these
Cora
I just want to say I love everything you do. I wish I was good enough to make my own patterns for ideas that come to my head.
Shared this on my blog; awesome stuff =)
This is simply AWESOME!!! Thank you for making it free!!!!
Hi, I love your patterns, have you made any of the other characters? Thanks
Characters from Angry Birds or other video game characters in general? No to the first and yes to the second
Hi,
I love this pattern even though I can’t play that game for the life of me!!
What color yarn did you use for the dark red spots on the birds’s face??
Thank you so much for sharing your art work with us!!
It’s actually little burgundy cut outs fabric glued on to the surface
Thanks for sharing! LOVE your work!
A hundred Thank You-s for sharing this!
I`m almost done with the Red Cardinal, but having problems with his tail. Could you please post some pictures of it so I can figure out what went wrong?
It has already been given away. If you post a picture of what you have done I might be able to help. Post some pictures to imgur and link in your comment if you can.
Can somebody help me with this? “11 – 15. repeat round 13 for rounds 11 through 15; (48)” Am I missing something? There was no round 13 yet. But I love the patterns!!!!! ♥ =)
Just a typo, should have been repeat round 10. Essentially the stitch count at the end of that round (48) tells you how many SCs to do per round and you do it 5 times in total for rounds 11 through 15.
Love it!! I’m almost done with the cardinal…except I’m trying to do his eyes and I can’t for the life of me figure out how to DC (this is my first crochet piece…I’m a super beginner)…do you have a recommendation for a good video that can teach me? So far, I’ve used yours and you’ve been the best teacher
Try this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgA9KSJrgAc
What did you use for the inside? Or are they hollow?
They are stuffed with polyester fiber fill. You can find it in most craft and fabric stores.
Thank you so much fo these. They are fantastic! Piggy made and cardinal started. Lovely easy patterns to follow. Please do more birds!
Love the pattern. Thank you! Any plans to make the other birds in the game?
maybe…
What did you use for Red’s eyebrows? Are they crocheted or fabric?
Felt that was glued on
Hey, I absolutely love your work and the instructions are great. I’m currently working on the red bird, and I realised halfway though that I’ve been working with the wrong side out. (I don’t have much experience in amigurumi xD)
Anyway, I was wondering whether switching sides now will change the way the rest of my stitches look in comparison to the first half?
Thanks!
I hope that wasn’t too confusing
If you can still turn it inside out it should be okay, then you work it right side out. Good luck!
Thanks! I followed my instincts and flipped it inside out and continued crocheting, which seemed to work fine! I bought the rest of supplies today (felt, safety eyes)! It’s going well!
Just one question, in amigurumi do you usually sew on the ‘appendages’ (beak, eyes tummy) before stuffing? I should think you would?
Did you use the ‘seamless join’ for the feathers?
thankyou in advance!!
thank you so much for sharing your pattern
Thank you so much for the patterns. I had no trouble following, and my red bird turned out very cute, even though I used the Red Heart acrylic I had on hand for most of it instead of cotton. My kids love him too!
I need help with the bird’s eyes. They are coming out in bizzare shapes…any tips?
You’ll need to post a picture if you want me to have a look and see if I can notice anything wrong. That being said they are bizarre shapes in that they are not perfectly round and have sharp corners and a sort of flat top to make the bird look angry.
I have problem with row3 I got a total of 20st instead of 21, when done 6 times but 7 time does give you 21st , also how you do row 4 I got 35st how suposed to read. (is the the whole thing need to be round?)
repeat x # = do the sequence once then repeat it appropriate # of times
3. SC then INC; <— do this for a total of 3 stitches, then “repeat x 6″ meaning do it again 6 times for total of 18 stitches; 18 + 3 = (21)
They are all written that way.
Thank you,for row 3, I have question for Row4 is it sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,sc,sc,sc total28 is this what sc,inc,sc,repeat 6 times mean. And do the same for row 5.
repeat x # = do the sequence once then repeat it appropriate # of times
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 6; (28)
Means do SC then INC then SC; then do it again 6 more time (repeat x 6).
[sc,inc,sc] <— do that once for a total of 4 stitches [repeat 6 times] <— do it again 6 more times for a total of 24 stitches
24 + 4 = 28
They’re all written that way, do the sequence one time, then repeat it however many times the patterns calls for it.
I’m doing Pig Head, having a problem I did row 3 and have (21),
But in row 4 sc, inc, sc repeat 3X, inc,sc, inc,sc,inc,sc,inc,sc,inc (30)
What am I doing wrong?
Try this: 4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 3; INC then SC; repeat x 3; INC (30) Stitch count didn’t add up, just needed that extra inc at the end.
so the way I wrote it on top is correct, if you look what you wrote and compare it looks the same right or I’am wrong. I like writing it down before starting it makes it easier to understand and I can work faster without stoping to do the math work. P.S. I like this pattern thats why I’am making sure I get a clear understanding on what I’am doing before I start.
The way you wrote it seems crazy to me. I lose track of how many SCs and how many INCs when they are all in a line that way. The thing that is weird though is the way you wrote it, there are 4 SCs in a row at the end, and you only have 6 increases, there should be 7 since that round is increasing by 7. This is not right from what I gather: sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,inc,sc,sc,sc,sc,sc
This: sc,inc,sc,repeat 6 times
Means: Do a Single Crochet, an Increase then a Single Crochet; Do that same sequence again 6 more times.
Nowhere does it call for 4 SC in a row, so I don’t know where that came from but it doesn’t look right.
Thank you for the fast reply, so your saying that even if the stitches don’t add up to (30) which I have more then (30) I will have (31)with your inc then sc; repeat X 3; inc it’s more important to have an inc at the end of the row.
Then all my the other rows will be off by one.
I hate stitch counts. One stitch never hurt anything… seriously don’t sweat stitch counts. My migraine infested brain couldn’t parse the numbers in a way that made sense. It doesn’t help that I don’t remember why that round was structured that way.
Do this and let us never speak of it again: 4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 2; INC then SC; repeat x 5; (30) (we have a total of 9 increases worked in over a previous round of 21 and the math gods are satiated for the time being)
Thank you, for your help I will do that. : )
You know what, wrong thread, sorry. The comments about how to upsize are in the Kirby pattern comments, here is a link: http://nerdigurumi.com/2010/10/amigurumi-kirby-with-pattern.html scroll down a few comments and you’ll see an explanation. The principles are the same. Good luck!
Thank You
do you have the back picture of the angry bird?
No sorry it was already given away.
Oh my goodness! I can’t I believe I found this! I wanted to crochet an Angry Bird for my brother for his birthday–thank you SO much!
Thank you so much for the free pattern… my son loves angry birds..He wants piggy and i found your site.I just made it within two days and it came out soooooo well. He is really enjoying .
Thank you .. thank you .. thank you soooo much again.
I LOVE Angry Birds! This is just too cute! Thanks for making the pattern free! YOU ROCK!!
hi! i dunno if its meeee, but i just cant seem to understan the tail pattern for the carnidal, do you think you could try to explain differently pleeezzzzz
ps. your patterns are really great, averything else turned out terrific.
Tail Black
CH x 5 join the round and work the first round in the circle
1. SC x 7; (7)
2. CH x 2 and DC x 3 then SL ST in first stitch, in next stitch, SL ST then CH x 3 and TC 3 times then SL ST in same stitch, in next stitch CH x 2 and DC x 3 then SL ST, SL ST in remaining stitches from that round, finish off then use long tail to sew on to bird.
First step is Chain 5, then join to the first chain you made using a slip stitch.
Round 1: In the ring of chains you just made, do 5 single crochets to make a donut shape and join it using a slip stitch.
Round 2: CH x 2 and in the first stitch from the previous row, do 3 double crochet stitches followed by a slip stitch, all in that same first stitch. This should make like a tab shape. Then in the second stitch from the previous row, do a slip stitch followed by chaining 3 (which counts as your first TC) then do 3 triple crochet and another slip stitch all in that same second stitch from the previous round. This will make a slightly longer tab shape. Then in the third stitch from the previous row, do a slip stitch, chain 2 and do 3 double crochet followed by a slip stitch all in the same hole for the third tab shape. The do slip stitches, one in each stitch from the previous round all the way around, finish it off and leave a long tail for sewing.
If there’s a big open hole that is visible you can put a piece of felt or run a yarn needle with black yarn under it a few times when it is stitched on the bird to make it look filled in.
Would you mind sharing what kind of glue you used? I usually use a “no heat, no stitch, sewing glue” but every time I use it on felt, it wets through the fabrics and looks awful. Thanks for the help
I use Aleen’s Patch & Appliqué Fabric glue but any of the Aleen’s fabric glues will do the trick. They are fairly thick and if applied with a paint brush, permitted to sort of dry a bit until tacky then applied to the area you and gluing it to, it’s usually a strong bond without bleeding through the fabric. Usually glue bleeds through the fabric or oozes if there is too much or if the adhesive is too liquid. You can get it to be more tacky and paste like by letting it air dry until it is tacky and not liquid anymore and press it in place. It’s when it is fairly liquid and the fabric or appliqué is mashed on that the glue spreads and seeps into the fibers. You basically want to have a nice layer of sticky tacky adhesive on the piece you are applying, then place it where you want to glue it, and very very gently press it down to secure the layer of adhesive to the other side. Think like a layer of icing between two round cakes you backed seperately. You want the layer of icing to bind the cakes together but you also don’t want to smush it all out, so you just gently drop the top cake and press lightly. This is the same, you want two layers of fabric, with a layer of glue that sandwiched between them and is bonded to both the bottom of top and bottom fabrics.
Oh I wish I had found these patterns earlier! I paid for patterns, because most of the free ones don’t have good shaping (like you mentioned), but I like yours better! How wonderful of you to offer them free! Since the birds I made have all been given away, I’ll follow your patterns for the next ones I make. Thanks!
I loved your designs as soon as I first saw them !
I’m begginnind the head of the Apple Green Pig and I don’t understand Row 4 :
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 2 ==> it makes 6 stitches;
INC then SC; repeat x 6== > it makes 18 stitches
I think you mean repeat x8, but still … I have 29 stitches and I’m supossed to have 30..
Thnaks a lot for your patterns and your answers ! (excuse ne if you’ve already answered mu question before !)
You’re misreading it. The way my repeats work is like in the terminology “repeat x # = do the sequence once then repeat it appropriate # of times”.
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat x 2; INC then SC; repeat x 5; (30)
So: SC then INC then SC = (4)
repeat that same sequence two more times = (8)
4 + 8 = 12
then:
INC then SC = (3)
repeat the same sequence 5 more times = (15)
15 + 3 = 18
then add the two together:
18 + 12 = 30
waw ! thanks for your super fast answer !
I just finished the pig. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pattern! I haven’t made any before, since they all looked off. I think it is because like you say, Pig is not a ball!
I just shared a picture of my pig on my Facebook wall, along with a link to this page.
I’ve finished the head, the ears of the pig and I’m beginning the Pig Nose….
In row 3 you say that after the 22 slip stitch the next round is working in the BACK loop of round 3 in order to create an edge for the pig’s nose. For a demonstration of this technique watch this tutorial video)..
But in the Sack Boy video (also the pattern) you say we have to work the FRONT loop ..
I’m confused …
OK so you want to slip stitch around, then look at your little disc, the right side of it (where your stitches are pretty little V’s and you can see your slip stitches (also little V’s) will be the side the front loop is closest to, the wrong side (where your stitches look like little PI symbols and have a bar going across) will have the back loop closest to it. Work the next round in the back loop. That loop will essentially be the only loop you should be able to grab anyhow, because the front is squished into your slip stitches.
How back and front were/are defined varies depending who you ask. Apparently my definition changed. The sackboy video was made a long time ago, and though I may have been referring to it as the front loop or whatever, the technique is the same. Look at what is happening and don’t worry about what it’s called. What you do is the same.