Rainbow Pride Peacock | Free Crochet Pattern
I’m excited to share this free pattern for a Rainbow Pride Peacock amigurumi. This vibrant crochet project lets you celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a colorful, eye-catching piece. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this pattern offers easy-to-follow instructions for creating a beautiful peacock with rainbow feathers. Perfect as a unique decoration or a thoughtful gift, this amigurumi project is a wonderful way to showcase pride and diversity.
For Pride Month, 2024, the Pride Peacock was the prize at the end of the Rainbow Peacock Treasure Hunt. There is a new Treasure Hunt (think, blog-wide scavenger hunt) every few months here at Hooked by Kati. They are fun way to get unique FREE pattern PDFs based on a variety of themes.
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Chatting about the upcoming Pride Parade one morning back in the Summer of 2024, my teenage son commented that my Regal the Peacock pattern would look really cool with rainbow feathers. Both of our eyes grew wide and we slowly smiled with the realization that rainbow feathers were not only possible, but a really darn good idea!
Construction
The Pride Peacock is a variation of Regal the Peacock. The only real difference is a major upgrade to the tail feathers, allowing them to be brushed out to create fluffy feathers and to reshaped them slightly for more accuracy to real peacock feathers.
If you already have the Regal the Peacock Premium Pattern 2.0, you may not need to purchase the Pride Peacock PDF pattern; however, if you don’t have either peacock pattern and wish to choose between the two, I would highly recommend the new Pride Peacock Premium Pattern 2.0. This would give you the upgraded tail feather shaping and you could easily change the colors for any peacock, including both Regal and the Pride Peacock.
You can get the Premium Pattern 2.0 on Ravelry or Etsy.
Rainbow Pride Peacock | Premium Pattern
The Premium Pattern of Rainbow Pride Peacock amigurumi is a printable pdf with clear instructions, LOTS of photos, and checkboxes for every row.
Rainbow Pride Peacock | Free Crochet Pattern
Pattern is written in English, in US terms, using Craft Yarn Council abbreviations.
You Need to Know
Chains (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), increases and decreases, mattress stitch sewing. Be eager to learn and ready to have fun!
For a quick refresher of these basic skills, go to www.hookedbykati.com/basics
You Will Practice Intermediate Techniques
- How to use pins to perfectly place and attach amigurumi parts
- How to use increase and decrease to create 3D shapes.
- How to merge and branch parts with several branches
- How to work on both sides of a chain
- How to make feathers using the loop stitch
- How to brush loop stitches to make fluffy fringe
Supplies
- Red Heart Super Saver, 100% acrylic, worsted weight, 364 yds/ 7 oz / 198 g per ball, Soft White (WHT), 1 ball; Grey (GRY), <1 ball; Turqua (TURQ), < 1 ball; Café Latte (CAFE), <1 ball; Cherry Red (RED), <1 ball; Pumpkin (ORNG), <1 ball; Bright Yellow (YEL), <1 ball; Spring Green (GRN), Royal (ROY), < 1 ball ; Amethyst (PUR), <1 ball; Black (BLK), <1 ball.
- G (4.00 mm) Furls crochet hook
- H (5.00 mm) Furls crochet hook
- Two 15mm round-pupil colored safety eyes
- Polyfil stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Straight pins
- Scissors
- Hairbrush
Measurements
11″ tall x 18″ long from beak to tail
Gauge
8 sts x 8 rows in sc with G hook= 2” x 2”
Pattern Notes
- Work in continuous rounds. Do not slip stitch unless otherwise specified by the pattern.
- For best results, assemble parts in order as directed.
- Weave in attachment ends at very end of project in case piece require repositioning.
Special Stitches
- Single Crochet Join – Sc join: With slip knot over hook, insert hook through st, yo, pull though stitch, yo, pull through both loops on hook. Counts as a dc.
- Standing sc – Standing single crochet: Insert hook into next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook, insert hook through left vertical post of completed sc, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through both loops on hook.
- Loop Stitch Join – Loop-st join: With slip knot over hook, insert hook through st, wrap yarn over finger, pull left side of loop behind right side of loop and pull through the stitch, yo, pull through both loops on hook. Loop-st created.
- Loop Stitch – Loop-st: Insert hook through st, wrap yarn over finger, pull left side of loop behind right side of loop and pull through the stitch, yo, pull through both loops on hook. Loop-st created.
A video guide can be found at https://www.hookedbykati.com/how-to-loop-stitch-video-tutorial/
There is a two-part full VIDEO TUTORIAL for Regal the Peacock that can be used to follow all of this pattern, with the exception of the feathers. The feather pattern has been upgraded and redesigned.
Instructions
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Head
(Begins at curve of neck)
With WHT, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Inc in each st around. (12)
Rnd 3: [sc, inc] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 8: Skip 21, 21 sc. (21) Leave skipped stitches unworked for neck hole.
Rnd 9: [6 sc, inc] 3 times. (24)
Rnds 10-13: Sc evenly around. (24)
Rnd 14: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
Rnd 15: Sc evenly around. (18)
Insert safety eyes at Between Rounds 12 and 13, 7 sts showing between. Note: The head is curving DOWN, so the eyes need to be on the TOP of the head, closest to the starting round, not closest to the neck hole.
Rnd 16: [4 sc, dec] 3 times. (15)
Rnd 17: [3 sc, dec] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 18: 6 dec. (6)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through front loops of remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Body
Rnd 9: With WHT, using G hook, sc join (see Special Stitches) in 1st unworked st of Rnd 8, 20 sc. (21)
Rnds 10-14: Sc evenly around.
Stuff head.
Rnd 15: [6 sc, inc] 3 times. (24)
Rnds 16-17: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 18: [7 sc, inc] 3 times. (27)
Rnds 19-20: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 21: [8 sc, inc] 3 times. (30)
Rnd 22: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 23: [4 sc, inc] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 24: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 25: [5 sc, inc] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 26: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 27: [6 sc, inc] 6 times. (48)
Rnd 28: Sc evenly around.
Stuff neck.
Rnd 29: 19 sc, [inc, 7 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (51)
Rnd 30: 20 sc, [inc, 8 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (54)
Rnd 31: 21 sc, [inc, 9 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (57)
Rnd 32: 22 sc, [inc, 10 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (60)
Rnd 33: 23 sc, [inc, 11 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (63)
Rnd 34: 24 sc, [inc, 12 sc] twice, inc, 12 sc. (66)
Rnds 35-36: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 37: [6 sc, dec] twice, 48 sc, dec . (63)
Rnd 38: [5 sc, dec] twice, 47 sc, dec. (60)
Rnd 39: [4 sc, dec] twice, 46 sc, dec. (57)
Rnd 40: [3 sc, dec] twice, 45 sc, dec. (54)
Rnd 41: [7 sc, dec] 6 times. (48)
Rnd 42: [6 sc, dec] 6 times. (42)
Rnd 43: [5 sc, dec] 6 times. (36)
Rnd 44: [4 sc, dec] 6 times. (30)
Rnd 45: [3 sc, dec] 6 times. (24)
Rnd 46: [2 sc, dec] 6 times. (18)
Stuff body.
Rnd 47: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 48: Dec 6 times. (6)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through front loops of remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close. Weave in ends.
Leg
(Make 2)
With GRY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in second ch from hook. (8)
Rnds 2-8: Sc evenly around. (8)
Stuff firmly.
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Loose Toes
(Make 4 total; 2 for each foot)
With GRY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnds 2-6: Sc evenly around. (6)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Third Toe and Foot
(Make 2, using 2 loose toes on each foot)
With GRY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnds 2-6: Sc evenly around. (6)
Rnd 7: 3 sc on first loose toe, 6 sc on second loose toe, 3 sc on other side of first loose toe, 6 sc on third toe. (18) This will attach all 3 toes.
Leave sewing tails from loose toes are on the outside of the work to be used later.
Stuff first three toes firmly.
Rnd 8: [sc, dec] 6 times. (12)
Rnd 9: 6 dec. (6)
Rnds 10-14: Sc evenly around. (6)
Stuff remainder of foot firmly. Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Thread yarn through front loops of remaining 6 sts, pull tight to close.
Thread tail through last toe and up through foot at Round 9. This tail will be used to attach foot to leg.
Use sewing tails from each loose toe to close up the gaps between the toes.
Using tail from Foot, sew the closed end of leg to foot, centered over connecting point of three toes. Repeat with second Leg and Foot.
Stuff legs firmly.
Hold legs to body between rounds 42 and 44 on the body, on the side of the body closes to the head, close enough together for the toes to touch (about 5 sts apart). Leg should be directly under the shoulders. Where they touch the body, mark and 2 x 2 square. Using the pins as a guide, sew legs to body. Add extra stuffing before completing attachment.
Beak
With GRY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in second ch from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 3: [Sc, inc] 3 times. (9)
Rnd 4: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 5: [2 sc, inc] 3 times. (12)
Rnd 6: Sc evenly around.
Rnd 7: [3 sc, inc] 3 times. (15)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Stuff.
Use pins to mark all the way around Rnd 16 of the head (15 sts). Using pins as a guide, sew beak to head at Rnd 16.
Tail
Round Feather
(Make 1 in Red)
With ROY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Standing sc (see Special Stitches) in second ch from hook, 9 dc in same st, change to TURQ, 2 dc in same ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc inc in next 10 sts, 2 sc. (22)
Rnd 3: Change to CAFÉ, [sc, sc inc] four times, [dc, dc inc] twice, [sc, sc inc] five times. (33)
Rnd 4: Change to RED, 33 loop-st (see Special Stitches), sl st in 1st st to join. (33)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Short Feather
(Make 2 in Orange)
With ROY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Standing sc in second ch from hook, 9 dc in same st, change to TURQ, 2 dc in same ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc inc in next 10 sts, 2 sc. (22)
Rnd 3: Change to CAFÉ [sc, sc inc] four times, [dc, dc inc] twice, [sc, sc inc] five times, ch 15. (33, 15 chs)
Bind off.
Rnd 4: With ORNG, loop-st join (see Special Stitches) in last ch, loop-st in next 14 chs, loop-st in 33 sts around feather, loop-st in bottom of next 15 chs. Sl st in 1st st to join. (63)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Weave in all other ends.
Medium Feather
(Make 3; 1 Yellow and 2 Green)
With ROY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Standing sc in second ch from hook, 9 dc in same st, change to TURQ, 2 dc in same ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc inc in next 11 sts, change to CAFE, sc inc in next st. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to CAFÉ [sc, sc inc] four times, [dc, dc inc] twice, [sc, sc inc] five times, ch 25. (33, 25 chs)
Bind off.
Rnd 4: With YEL(GRN), loop-st join in last ch, loop-st in next 24 chs, loop-st in 33 sts around feather, loop-st in bottom of next 25 chs. Sl st in 1st st to join. (83)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Weave in all other ends.
Long Feather
(Make 2 in Blue)
With ROY, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Standing sc in second ch from hook, 9 dc in same st, change to TURQ, 2 dc in same ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc inc in next 11 sts, change to CAFE, sc inc in next st. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to CAFÉ [sc, sc inc] four times, [dc, dc inc] twice, [sc, sc inc] five times, ch 35. (33, 35 chs)
Bind off.
Rnd 4: With ROY, loop-st join in last ch, loop-st in next 34 chs, loop-st in 33 sts around feather, loop-st in bottom of next 35 chs. Sl st in 1st st to join. (103)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Weave in all other ends.
Extra-Long Feather
(Make 1 in Purple)
With PEA, using G hook, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Standing sc in second ch from hook, 9 dc in same st, change to TURQ, 2 dc in same ch. (12)
Rnd 2: Sc inc in next 11 sts, change to CAFE, sc inc in next st. (24)
Rnd 3: Change to CAFÉ [sc, sc inc] four times, [dc, dc inc] twice, [sc, sc inc] five times, ch 45. (33, 45 chs)
Bind off.
Rnd 4: With PUR, loop-st join in last ch, loop-st in next 44 chs, loop-st in 33 sts around feather, loop-st in bottom of next 45 chs. Sl st in 1st st to join. (123)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing. Weave in all other ends.
One at a time, cut all the loops on each feather in half. Using a brush, gently brush the cut strands, starting at the tips and working toward the base of each strand. When feathers are sufficiently fluffy, trim edges to create smooth lines.
Starting with the Extra-Long feather and working your way up the body, sew each feather to body in the pattern shown. Each row of feathers is 3 rounds apart. Feathers are staggered.
Sew each feather through two stitches on the body to secure feather. Sew feathers of the same length together at the point where the widest points touch. This will allow them movement while remaining in place.
Wings
(Make 2)
Hold one strand of GRY and one strand of BLK together.
Using H hook, ch 2.
Row 1: 3 sc in second ch from hook. Turn. (3)
Row 2: Ch 1, 3 sc. Turn. (3)
Row 3: Ch 1, inc, sc, inc. Turn. (5)
Row 4: Ch 1, 5 sc. Turn. (5)
Row 5: Ch 1, inc, 3 sc, inc. Turn. (7)
Row 6: Ch 1, 7 sc. Turn. (7)
Row 7: Ch 1, inc, 5 sc, inc. Turn. (9)
Rows 8-12: Ch 1, 9 sc. Turn. (9)
Row 13: Ch 1, dec, 5 sc, dec. Turn. (7)
Row 14: Ch 1, 7 sc. Turn. (7)
Row 15: Ch 1, dec, 3 sc, dec. Turn. (5)
Row 16: Ch 1, 5 sc. Turn. (5)
Bind off leaving long tail for sewing.
Sew wings to body along a slanted line at the shoulder, starting at Round 23, 0Optional: Tack down tip of wings to tail feathers.
Finishing
Face Markings: Using Any accent color, Thread yarn from edge of beak to st 2 rounds behind safety eye. Stretch yarn in arch above safety eye. Repeat through same sts with two strands stretched below safety eye. Repeat with other eye.
Crest: Cut three 6” pieces of any accent color. Fold in half. Insert hook along centerline of head, perpendicular to beak, in line with back side of safety eyes. Loop yarn over hook and pull through st, wrap yarn over hook and pull through loop on hook. Knot created. Pull tight. Repeat one st back. Brush to fluff. Cut to even lengths.
Nostrils: Thread needle with scrap BLK yarn.
Insert needle close to Beak, coming up through Beak at Round 6, even with eye.
Thread needle down through work one stitch left and come up through Beak at Round 6, even with other eye. Thread needle down through work one stitch right and come up through starting point of first nostril. Pull firmly to pull nostrils together, pinching beak slightly. Repeat. Bind off and hide ends.
Weave in all attachment ends when parts are positioned as desired.
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