Rustling Mystery Make Along Part 3: How to Crochet a No-Sew Rooster Amigurumi (Free Pattern)
Welcome to the Rustling Mystery Make Along
Welcome back to the Rustling Mystery Make Along (MAL)—our cosy woodland adventure where each new project reveals another piece of the story. 🍂
You've now reached the halfway point of the Make Along! I hope you've been enjoying the mystery reveals and watching the woodland adventure slowly come to life.
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Part 3 – Halfway There!
Today's mystery project introduces another friendly face to our woodland cast. Like the previous projects, it's completely no sew, but this time we'll explore a fun shaping technique that builds a facial feature directly into the main structure.
Follow along with the written pattern below for every stitch and round, while the companion video highlights the key construction, shaping, and finishing details that bring this character to life.
👉 I'd love to see your progress! Feel free to share your makes and tag @pocketyarnlings so I can cheer you on. 🍂
Materials You’ll Need
The materials needed are listed below or if you wish to see what I start off most of my projects with, then check out this post on “My Crochet Tools and Accessories that are Super Simple to Start With”. This time I will be working with chunky weight yarn.
Yarn
Scheepjes Catona or any equivalent fingering or sport weight yarn for accessories
Dark brown (25g)
Orange (25g)
Red (25g)
Green (25g)
Light brown (50g)
Eyes: Black (stash)
Crochet Hooks
You can use any brand
Rest of Supplies
Darning needle
Filling – use leftover yarn or polyester fiberfill
The full list and where to get them is just below here.
Also check out my full list of commonly used crochet tools and accessories here.
Yarn
1. Fingering weight yarn - Scheepjes Catona for accessories
Crochet Hook
Orange (25g)
Red (25g)
Light brown (50g)
Rest of Supplies
Darning Needles
Stuffing
Use leftover yarn or polyester fibrefill
Stitch Markers
Plastic stitch markers or metal stitch markers
Terminology You’ll Need
Here I have listed the techniques needed to crochet just this first part . Each one is individually linked if you need to learn more about how to master each technique, or you could check out this post on “How to Learn Basic Crochet Stitches step by step for Absolute Beginners - 6 Easy Steps!”.
Basic Crochet Stitches
Ch = chain
St = stitch (refers to number of stitches in one round)
Inc = single crochet increase (meaning 2 single crochet in same stitch)
Sc2tog = single crochet decrease (referring to invisible decrease)
Special Crochet Stitches
4 sc in next st = 4 single crochet in same stitch
3 hdc in next st = 3 half double crochet in same stitch
Sc5tog = single crochet 5 together
= insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop, [insert hook in next st, yo, pull up loop] 4 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook
Work (sc, dc, dc, sc) over next 4 sts, then yarn over and pull through all loops
= work (sc, dc, dc, sc) in next 4 sts, keeping last loop of each stitch on hook, yo, pull through all loops on hook
5-tr bob = 5 treble crochet bobble stitch
= yo twice, insert hook in indicated, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops, [yo twice, insert hook in same st, yo, pull up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops, yo, draw through 2 loops] 4 times, yo, pull through all loops on hook
Surface sc = surface single crochet
holding working yarn behind piece, hook in front of piece, insert hook through piece, yo, pull yarn through piece, proceed to sc
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Rustling Mystery MAL Part 3
Rooster Head
Start off head with light brown yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring sc 8 – 8 sts
Round 2: (Sc 1, inc) x 4 – 12 sts
Round 3: (Sc 2, inc) x 4 – 16 sts
Round 4: (Sc 3, inc) x 4 – 20 sts
Round 5: Sc 8, inc x 2, sc 10 – 22 sts
Round 6: Sc 10, change to orange, 3 hdc in next st, change to light brown, sc 11 – 24 sts
Round 7: Sc 11, change to orange, 4 sc in next st, change to light brown, sc 12 – 27 sts
Round 8: Sc 11, change to orange, work (sc, dc, dc, sc) over next 4 sts, then yarn over and pull through all loops, change to light brown, sc 12 - 24 sts
Round 9: Sc 9, change to orange, sc5tog, change to light brown, sc 10 – 20 sts
Round 10: Sc7, change to red, sc5tog, change to light brown, sc 8 – 16 sts
Round 11:
(Sc 1 in orange, sc 1 in light brown) x 3,
5-tr bob in red,
sc 1 in light brown,
5-tr bob in red,
sc 1 in light brown,
(sc 1 in orange, sc 1 in light brown) x 3 - 16 sts
Add stuffing to head. Cut off light brown and red yarn.
Rooster Body
Continue into body using orange yarn.
Round 12: (Sc 3, inc) x 4 - 20 sts
Round 13:
[(sc 1 in FLO, ch 2, sl st 1 in 2nd ch from hook), (sl st 1 in next st FLO)] × 9,
(sc 1 in FLO, ch 2, sl st 1 in 2nd ch from hook),
sc 1 in next st FLO - 20 sts
Change to dark brown yarn.
Round 14: Sc20 in BLO - 20 sts
Round 15:
Inc x 2, sc 4, inc,
[sc 1 in FLO in green, ch 2, (sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook), (dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1) in next FLO],
change to dark brown, (sc 1, inc) x 3, inc,
[(sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1) in FLO in green, (ch 1, sl st 1 in next ch, ch 2 and sc 1 into next st]),
change to dark brown, sc 4 - 33 sts
Round 16: Sc 1, inc x 2, sc 7, sc 1 in BLO, sc 11, sc 1 in BLO, sc 4 - 29 sts
Cut off green yarn. Continue using dark brown yarn.
Round 17: Sc 2, inc x 2, sc 25 - 31 sts
Round 18: Sc 3, inc x 2, sc 7, (sc1, sc2tog) x 5, sc 4 - 28 sts
Round 19: Sc 4, inc x 2, sc 22 - 30 sts
Round 20: Sc 5, inc x 2, sc 23 - 32 sts
Round 21: Sc 5, skip 4 st, sc 7, sc2tog x 7, sc 2 - 21 sts
Add stuffing to body. We are making the feet in the next round.
Round 22: Sc 1, sc4tog x 2, sc2tog x 2, sc 1, change to orange, sc 1 in FLO,
(ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in next st) x 2,
(ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in next st),
change to dark brown, sc2tog, sc 1,
change to orange, sc 1 in FLO,
(ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sl st 1 in next st) x 2,
(ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook, sc 1 in next st),
change to dark brown, sc2tog - 11 sts
Round 23: Sc2tog x 3, sc 1 in BLO, sc2tog, sc 1 in BLO, sc 1 - 7 sts
Cut off orange yarn, continue with dark brown yarn.
Round 24: Sc 1, sc2tog, sc 1, sc2tog, sc 1 - 5 sts
Cut off excess yarn and leave some for closing up. Close up in front loops only.
Rooster Crest
Use red yarn to make the comb or crest on top of head.
Surface sc 1 in middle back of head, starting about 5 rounds from top, (ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook), (sc 1 in next st above on head, ch 2, sl st 1 into 2nd ch from hook) x 5
Tail
Use green yarn to make the tail, starting at bottom tip of tail.
Surface sc 1 in middle of tail,
(ch 8, work into 2nd ch from hook, sc 3, inc, sc 3),
(sc 1 in next st above on tail, ch 8, sc 3, inc, sc 3) x 2
Sl st 1 and end off
Eyes
Use black yarn to make French knots for both eyes approximately 2 rounds above the orange beak on either side of head.
Rustling Mystery MAL Part 3 Video
The full written pattern is above, as it includes all the different parts, as the video focuses on the key construction and shaping moments rather than every stitch, especially the beak shaping parts.
The video below is under 30 minutes long and includes voice-over guidance and captions to help you crochet along with confidence.
If you enjoy the Make Along, I'd love for you to like the video and subscribe to my YouTube channel so you'll be notified whenever the next mystery part is released. Happy crocheting! 🍂
What To Do Next?
Choose any of these next steps or a combination of them! Remember to hang tight for the rest of the MAL!
👉 1. Watch out for the fourth part!
The fourth part of our Rustling Mystery MAL will be released on Thursday, August 27th. Don’t miss it — the mystery is just halfway done!
👉 2. Get MAL updates by email.
Want a reminder the moment each part is live? Go ahead and join the email list below. You can share each part with your fellow crochet friends so they can join in too!
👉 3. Access the MAL hub.
Missed a part or want to revisit earlier sections? You can always head back to the main MAL hub page to find all the links in one place. 🧶
👉 4. Grab the full bundle.
Want everything in one easy download — plus the storybook and bonus goodies? ✨ You can grab the Rustling Mystery Make Along Bundle here, and enjoy the complete set at once.
👉 5. Share your progress.
Share your progress in the comment box below! Or post your photos on Instagram with the and tag me @pocketyarnlings right over here. I’ll be cheering you on — and will even feature your work!
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