Amigurumi Dodo Crochet Guide: Step-by-Step Pattern

Bring the extinct dodo bird to life with this charming 6-inch amigurumi crochet pattern! Perfect for crafters of all levels, this detailed guide by Abdel (2025) includes step-by-step instructions to create a miniature, scientifically inspired dodo with realistic features.

Key Features:

✔ Perfect Pocket-Sized Dodo – Measures 6 inches tall, making it an adorable desk companion or gift.
✔ Three Customizable Versions – Choose from:

• Dodo with tiny shorts (striped turquoise & off-white)

• Classic dodo (solid dark blue)

• Baby dodo hatching from an egg (off-white & dark blue)
  ✔ Authentic Details – Safety eyes, embroidered beak, layered wings, and three-toed feet for accuracy.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn (DMC Natura Just Cotton, fingering weight, 50g/155m):

  • Dark gray (Aswan 10) – Beak & toes

  • Peach (Acanthe 81) – Inner head & beak tip

  • Dark blue (Azur 56) – Outer head, body (option 2), wings

  • Turquoise (Aquamarina 25) – Shorts & legs

  • Off-white (Nacar 35) – Egg, belly, wing feathers

  • Light blue (Glacier 87) – Wing accents

  • Light yellow (Ble 83) – Feet

• Tools & Notions:

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook (B-1)

  • 6 mm safety eyes

  • Black embroidery floss (for eyebrows & details)

  • Polyfill stuffing, yarn needle, stitch markers

Pattern Includes:

• Head & Beak – Magic ring start, increases/decreases, embroidered face.

• Body – Colorwork for stripes (if using shorts option), seamless shaping.

• Wings – Multi-layered feathers (dark blue, light blue, off-white).

• Feet & Legs – Three toes per foot, posable legs.

• Tail – Textured two-toned design.

• Full Assembly Guide – Tips for attaching parts securely.

Skill Level: Intermediate (requires basic amigurumi skills).

A fun project for crochet lovers, history buffs, and collectors—create your own extinct bird today!