​Materials List ​Yarn: Plush/Velvet yarn or thick cotton/acrylic amigurumi yarn (a stiff/sturdy yarn works best for the basket structure): ​Emerald / Dark Green (Basket body and wings) ​Yellow (Head and neck) ​White (Collar and outer eye base) ​Orange (Beak, feet, and wing spots) ​Red (Comb and wattle) ​Black (Eyelash embroidery and optional pupil detailing) ​Crochet Hook: 3.5 mm – 4.5 mm (or appropriate size for your yarn) ​Accessories: ​12–14 mm safety eyes (or black felt/thread) ​Fiberfill stuffing (for the head, comb, beak, and feet) ​Tapestry needle, stitch marker, and scissors ​Terms & Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms) ​MR: Magic Ring ​sc: Single crochet ​inc: Increase (2 sc in the same stitch) ​dec: Decrease (Invisible decrease - sc 2 together) ​BLO: Back Loop Only ​FLO: Front Loop Only ​sl st: Slip stitch ​dc: Double crochet ​st(s): Stitch(es) ​*( )6: Repeat instructions in brackets 6 times

Step-by-Step Pattern ​1. Body & Basket (Green Yarn) ​The basket base is worked in a flat circular spiral, then worked upwards for the sides. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36) ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42) ​Rnd 8: (6 sc, 1 inc)*6 (48) ​Rnd 9: (7 sc, 1 inc)*6 (54) ​Rnd 10: (8 sc, 1 inc)*6 (60) (If you want a wider base, continue increasing with 9 sc, 1 inc, etc.) ​Rnd 11 (Shaping): BLO 60 sc (60) (This forms the sharp edge to turn up into the wall of the basket) ​Rnd 12–25: 60 sc (60) (Work 14 rounds straight with no increases/decreases to create the basket height) ​Fasten off and weave in the end. Fold the top edge of the basket slightly outwards if desired. ​2. Head & Neck (Yellow Yarn) ​Worked from top to bottom, narrowing down to the neck. ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6: (4 sc, 1 inc)*6 (36) ​Rnd 7: (5 sc, 1 inc)*6 (42) ​Rnd 8–15: 42 sc (42) (8 rounds) ​Attach/embroider the eyes between Rnds 11 and 12, about 7–8 stitches apart (placed over the white eye bases). ​Rnd 16: (5 sc, 1 dec)*6 (36) ​Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 dec)*6 (30) ​Rnd 18: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 (24) ​Rnd 19–25 (Neck extension): 24 sc (24) (7 rounds) ​Stuff firmly with fiberfill. Leave a long tail for sewing and fasten off.

​3. White Collar / Ruffle (White Yarn) ​Attached around the base of the neck. ​Rnd 1: Ch 30, join with sl st to form a ring (or work directly onto the bottom of the neck sts). ​Rnd 2: inc in each st around (60 sc) ​Rnd 3 (Scallop pattern): Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st. Repeat pattern around to create scalloped edges. ​4. Eye Base (White Yarn - Make 2) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18), sl st to finish. ​Insert safety eyes through the center of these pieces before securing to the head, or sew/embroider pupils in the center. ​5. Beak (Orange Yarn) ​Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR (4) ​Rnd 2: (1 sc, 1 inc)*2 (6) ​Rnd 3: (2 sc, 1 inc)*2 (8) ​Rnd 4: (3 sc, 1 inc)*2 (10) ​Rnd 5: 10 sc (10) ​Stuff lightly with fiberfill and sew to the center of the face. ​6. Comb & Wattle (Red Yarn) ​Comb on Head (3 Bumps): ​Small Bumps (Make 2): 6 sc in MR -> 6 inc (12) -> 12 sc for 2 rnds -> (1 sc, 1 dec)*4 (8). ​Large Center Bump (Make 1): 6 sc in MR -> 6 inc (12) -> (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) -> 18 sc for 3 rnds -> (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 (12). ​Sew the 3 bumps side-by-side along the top center of the head. ​Wattles under Beak (Make 2): ​6 sc in MR -> (1 sc, 1 inc)*3 (9) -> 9 sc for 3 rnds -> (1 sc, 1 dec)*3 (6). ​Sew both teardrop shapes side-by-side directly beneath the beak. ​7. Wings (Green & Orange Yarn - Make 2) ​Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6) ​Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) ​Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc)*6 (18) ​Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc)*6 (24) ​Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc)*6 (30) ​Rnd 6–8: 30 sc (30) ​Rnd 9: (3 sc, 1 dec)*6 (24) ​Rnd 10: (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 (18) ​Flatten the piece into an oval disc. Using orange yarn, embroider small dots (French knots or simple stitches) across the wing. Sew wings to both sides of the basket.

8. Tail Feathers (Green Yarn - Make 3) ​Small Feather: 6 sc in MR -> 12 sc -> 18 sc (3 rnds straight) -> (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 (12) ​Large Feathers (Make 2): 6 sc in MR -> 12 sc -> 18 sc -> 24 sc (4 rnds straight) -> (2 sc, 1 dec)*6 (18) -> (1 sc, 1 dec)*6 (12) ​Sew all 3 pieces together at the base and attach securely to the back of the basket rim. ​9. Feet (Orange Yarn - Make 2 Sets) ​For each foot, make 3 small toe spheres: ​6 sc in MR -> 6 inc (12) -> 12 sc for 2 rnds -> 6 dec (6). ​Sew 3 toes together in a row for each foot, then attach them to the front underside base of the basket. ​Assembly & Finishing Touches ​Head to Basket: Sew the stuffed yellow neck base securely inside the front rim of the green basket. ​Collar: Place the white scalloped collar so it neatly covers the seam where the neck meets the basket body and stitch into place. ​Facial Details: ​Embroider 3 black eyelashes above each eye using black thread. ​Ensure the beak, wattles, and white eye pieces are aligned vertically along the center of the head. ​Yellow/Orange Ruffle Trim: Work a row of chains/scallops around the lower mid-section of the green basket using yellow yarn to match the decorative border shown in the photo.