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Amigurumi goose pattern with wings, tail, and beak

4 mm hook, DK-weight plush yarn: crochet a stuffed goose with wings, tail, webbed feet, and a sculpted beak.

Amigurumi goose pattern with wings, tail, and beak
IntermediateLevel
4-6 hoursTime
4 mmHook
DK/Light WorstedYarn
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About this pattern

A stuffed amigurumi goose worked in continuous rounds with a 4 mm hook, plush baby yarn for the body, and DK-weight yarn for facial details, finished with 18 mm safety eyes. The body spans 12 rounds, head shaping covers rounds 37-47, and the eyes sit between rounds 31 and 32 with 8 sc between them. Wings, tail, and feet are separate pieces, joined and stuffed with fiberfill afterward.

This plush goose is worked in continuous single-crochet rounds with a 4 mm hook and plush baby yarn for the body. The body builds over 12 rounds before head shaping runs across rounds 37-47, with 18 mm safety eyes set between rounds 31 and 32, spaced 8 sc apart. Wings, tail, and feet are crocheted as separate small pieces, then joined to the body and stuffed with fiberfill. The 8 sc eye spacing is the number that decides whether the face reads correctly.

The pattern

Written out round by round

Materials

Yarn

  • Himalaya Dolphin Baby plush yarn in Milk (80308) – 1 skein for the body
  • Himalaya Dolphin Baby in Mustard (80330) for feet and beak
  • YarnArt Jeans DK weight in Black (53) for eyebrows and eyelashes
  • YarnArt Jeans in White (01) for muzzle sculpting

Notions and Tools

  • 4 mm crochet hook
  • 18 mm safety eyes
  • Fiberfill or polyester stuffing
  • Scissors
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle for assembly

Abbreviations

  • MR = Magic Ring
  • SC = Single Crochet
  • DC = Double Crochet
  • HDC = Half Double Crochet
  • INC = Increase (2 sc into one stitch)
  • DEC = Decrease (2 sc together)
  • SL ST = Slip Stitch
  • CH = Chain
  • **( ) *** = Repeat the instruction the specified number of times
  • Score = 0

Crafting the Wings

Begin with the wings, which you'll later attach or crochet directly into the body.

Between rounds 31 and 32, position safety eyes with 8 sc between them. Secure with washers from inside.

Step by step: Head Shaping (Rounds 37-47):.

Rounds 1–136 sc into MR (inc) 6 times (12)12 sc (2 sc, inc) 4 times (16)16 sc (3 sc, inc) 4 times (20)7-8. 20 sc (2 rounds)(3 sc, dec) 4 times (16)(2 sc, dec) 4 times (12)(1 sc, dec) 4 times (8)(dec) 4 times (4)2 sc through both loopsLeave a long tail if sewing the wings separately, or cut the yarn if crocheting them directly into the body.

Creating the Tail

The tail adds character to your goose and requires minimal stuffing.

Rounds 1–46 sc into MR (1 sc, inc) 3 times (9)(2 sc, inc) 3 times (12)Flatten the tail and crochet 6 sc through both loops. Don't stuff this piece. Leave it ready to crochet into the body later.

Main Pattern

Rounds 1–5Chain 10, crochet in second chain from hook: 8 sc, inc in last chain. Continue on other side: 8 sc, inc (20)2-5. 20 sc (4 rounds)

Assembling the Body

Joining the Legs:

Position the feet with toes facing forward. Crochet 24 sc around the first leg, then 24 sc around the second leg (48 stitches total).

Body Construction (Rounds 5-23):

Rounds 5–748 sc (3 rounds)
Round 8Attach tail by crocheting 6 sc through both loops at center back
Rounds 9–1448 sc (6 rounds)
Round 15(6 sc, dec) 6 times (42)Step by step: 42 sc (4 rounds).
Round 1642 sc
Round 17(5 sc, dec) 6 times (36)
Round 1836 sc
Round 19(4 sc, dec) 6 times (30)
Round 20Attach wings by crocheting 2 sc through both wing and body layers
Round 2130 sc
Round 22(3 sc, dec) 6 times (24)Critical Stuffing Step: Stuff the head firmly, creating round, plump cheeks. Use a needle to distribute stuffing evenly, pushing material toward the sides for definition.Step by step: (2 sc, dec) 6 times (18); (1 sc, dec) 6 times (12); (dec) 6 times (6).Close the opening through front loops with a tapestry needle, leaving 1 meter of yarn before cutting.
Round 23(2 sc, inc) 6 times (18)Continue stuffing firmly as you work.

Main Pattern

Round 28(2 sc, inc) 6 times (24)
Round 29(3 sc, inc) 6 times (30)
Round 30(4 sc, inc) 6 times (36)
Round 31(5 sc, inc) 6 times (42)
Round 32(6 sc, inc) 6 times (48)
Rounds 33–3648 sc (4 rounds)

Shaping the Foot

6. Make 1 decrease on both sides (18)

7. (1 sc, dec) 6 times (12)

8. Create the toe opening: Crochet to center, chain 4, join back, continue to marker (12)

9. 12 sc (stuff as you go)

10. (dec) 6 times (6)

Tighten the opening with a tapestry needle.

Creating the Toe

11. Attach yarn at hole's side, crochet 5 sc on both sides (10)

12-17. 10 sc (6 rounds)

Switching Colors

Change to milk yarn: (inc) 10 times (20)

(4 sc, inc) 4 times (24)

24 sc Complete the second foot, leaving working yarn on it for joining the legs.

Tester's notes

4 mm hook: use it for the body, feet, and beak in plush yarn, then keep the same hook for the DK-weight eyebrow, eyelash, and muzzle details.

18 mm safety eyes: insert between rounds 31 and 32 with exactly 8 sc between them, and secure the washers from inside before continuing.

12 rounds: the body assembly runs this long before head shaping starts at round 37, so mark round 1 to track the jump accurately.

Stuffing: fill the body firmly before closing rounds, but leave the tail unstuffed and flattened so it lies against the body instead of standing out.

At a glance

Rounds21
Parts8
LevelIntermediate
Time4-6 hours
Hook4 mm
YarnDK/Light Worsted

Gauge check

After round 1 of the body, count stitches: 6 sc into the magic ring must read exactly 6, and round 2 should bring the count to 12 after the increases.

If the count runs high or low, adjust hook tension rather than hook size, aiming for fabric that lies flat without gaps or curling at the edges.

Stitch-count checkpoints

  • Crafting the Wings · Rounds 1–13: 12 sts
  • Creating the Tail · Rounds 1–4: 9 sts
  • Main Pattern · Rounds 1–5: 20 sts
  • Assembling the Body · Round 15: 42 sts
  • Assembling the Body · Round 17: 36 sts
  • Assembling the Body · Round 19: 30 sts

If something looks wrong

The tail stands away from the body instead of lying flat.
It was stuffed before flattening; the pattern calls for zero stuffing in the tail. Flatten it first, then crochet 6 sc through both loops to close.
The safety eyes sit crooked or too close together.
Spacing drifted from the 8 sc gap specified between rounds 31 and 32. Remove the washers, recount 8 sc between eye positions, and reset.
The head shaping looks lumpy or uneven.
Round tracking was lost across rounds 37-47, so shaping landed in the wrong spots. Mark round 37 before starting and recount stitches at each step.
Facial details like eyebrows or muzzle pucker the fabric.
DK-weight yarn is firmer than the plush body yarn, and pulling it tight distorts the round. Work these details at the same tension as the surrounding sc, not tighter.

Yarn substitutions

Acrylic plush yarn, light worsted (3)Pieces run slightly larger than the original DK-weight sections; keep the 4 mm hook but expect looser drape and use a bit more fiberfill to fill the extra volume.
Cotton-acrylic blend, DK weightProduces a firmer, less fuzzy fabric than plush baby yarn, with stitches showing more clearly; drop to a 3.5 mm hook to keep the same finished size.
Wool-blend, worsted weightAdds warmth and a denser fabric but less stretch than plush yarn; increase stuffing slightly since wool-blend fabric compresses more under fill.
FAQs

Questions

How much stitch counting is really needed before placing the safety eyes?

Eyes go in between rounds 31 and 32 with exactly 8 sc separating them, so count that round out loud rather than estimating placement. Uneven spacing here is the most common fix requested after assembly.

Does the tail need stuffing like the body?

No. The tail is flattened and closed with 6 sc through both loops, left unstuffed, so it stays flat against the body instead of puffing out.

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