Kiiroitori Amigurumi

So, my cousin, Vivian's birthday just passed. Since, we are getting together for a family dinner with her mom and younger brother from Taiwan, I thought I would make her a birthday present. She loves Kiiroitori and I have Amigurumi fever so I thought I would combine the two and make my own pattern. :) So, here is my try at making an Amigurumi Kiiroitori. 

For those who do not know this character, he is the little chicken friend of Rilakkuma bear from San-X.

Rilakkuma Bear lying next to Kiiroitori Chicken

Don't get the chick mixed up with this duck. It is very easy to do and I've done it before because there is a very cute store for babies. :p

My Inspiration

My Finished Kiiroitori Amigurumi

LOL...he kinda looks like he has a mustache but the big black nostrils is a signature of this character. I might have made them a little too big but this is the first time I made an amigurumi pattern from a picture.

So, here's my pattern:

It is written in US/American Crochet terms.

Step 1: Beak - make 1

(I would make the beak first so that you can position the eyes correctly.)

- I used felt because I didn't have any orange yarn but I am going to write instructions for both.

Felt Beak:

1. Cut out 3 half circles the same size out of orange felt.

2. Take the 3rd half circle and trim the it down to be slightly smaller than the top of the beak   

     (use the above pictures as your guide - sorry, I didn't take a picture of each step)

3. Cut out 2 small circles out of black felt for the nostrils. 

     (You could also make large french knots with embroidery thread)

4. Take one of your top beak half circles and stitch or glue on the nostrils

5. Use whatever stitch you feel comfortable with and stitch the two larger half circles for the top beak together but do not stitch along the flat side.

6. Stitch the bottom beak to only the bottom piece of the top beak but only along the flat side

7. stuff the top beak a little with fiberfill 

Crochet Beak: (I haven't made one so let me know if it's ok)

Top beak:

Make a magic circle

Round 1 - Ch 1, then 6 sc into circle (6)

Round 2 - 2 sc into each sc around (12)

Round 3 - *2 sc into first sc, 1 sc in next sc* - repeat * around (18)

Cut out and glue felt black dots to the top as nostrils

Fasten Off - leave tail for sewing onto the body

Bottom beak:

Round 1 - Ch 1, then 5 sc into circle (5)

Round 2 - 2 sc into first sc, 1 sc in next sc - repeat once and end with 1 more sc

Fasten Off - leave tail for sewing onto the body

Step 2 - Body - make 1

Make a magic circle

Round 1 - Ch 1, then 6 sc into circle (6)

Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (24)
Round 5- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 6- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (36)
Row 7-15- Sc in each sc around (36)
Round 16- sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 17- sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (24)

- Stuff a little to position the eyes - the amigurumi will be shaped a little different once stuffed 

- Place eyes (you might have to take out stuffing to put on the backs if you are using safety eyes) - I used 9mm safety eyes

- Stuff! I used Blended fiberfill but use whatever you want - cotton or wool or polyester

- Continue stuffing as you end each round
Round 18- sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (18)
Round 19- sc2tog, sc in next sc, repeat around (12)

Finish Stuffing
Round 20- sc2tog around (6) 

Fasten off- sew up the hole and weave in the end

Step 3 - Wings - make 2

Make a magic circle

Round 1 - Ch 1, then 5 sc into the circle (5)

Round 2 - 2 sc into each sc around (10)

Round 3-6 - 1 sc into each sc around (10)

Round 7 - *1 sc into first sc, then sc2tog*, repeat * around 5x (5)

Fasten Off - leave tail for sewing onto the body (Do not stuff)

Step 4 - Tail - make 1

Make a magic circle

Round 1 - Ch 1, then 4 sc into the circle (4)

Round 2 - *2 sc into first sc, 1 sc into the next sc*, repeat * around (6)

Round 3 - 1 sc into next 2 sc

Stuff it a little just to keep the triangular shape.

Fasten Off - leave tail for sewing onto the body

Step 5 - Hair - make 1
- Cut out a "Y" shape out of black felt
- Thread black thread (any kind) onto a needle
- Place into a stitch somewhere near by and bring up at the point where you want the hair to be
Note: do not always use the center of the magic circle from where you started crocheting your body because it might not be the center when you are looking at his face. (Mine is off to the side a little)
- Do 1-2 running stitches along the bottom of the "Y" to make sure that the thread is secure to the felt (you can also make a little knot at the bottom of the "Y"
- Bring the needle back down at the exact point you came up and come out where you went in
- Pull tightly until the bottom of the "Y" is hidden into the body (that is why you wanted the thread secure on the felt)
- make a knot with the ends of your thread, pull taunt, and cut off the ends (the knot should pull back into the body somewhat) 
**If you were confused by this, here is a video explaining where to place your needle. She is not showing you about adding the hair but she is explaining a way of hiding the knot.


Step 6 - Feet - make 2
- Cut out the feet from black felt and sew or hot glue it on. You could also embroider it on with black embroidery thread. The feet are just a "Y" shape but with 3 toes.

Lastly - Sew all appendages onto the body and enjoy. :)

He was a hit! All my cousins thought he was very cute. :)


If I make another one, then I will update this post with pics of each step. :)

**I'm sorry but I have to put this:**
This pattern was created for personal use only. Please do not sell the pattern or anything you make from the pattern. Please do not copy the pattern and post it elsewhere. It is ok to link back to this page and pattern. And please give me credit where credit is due. :) Thank you.