Celebrate compassion and kindness with the Amigurumi St. Francis of Assisi, a heartwarming crochet tribute to the beloved patron saint of animals and nature. 🧶🕊️ Dressed in a simple brown robe with a knotted cord belt, this gentle figure radiates peace and humility. Friendly birds perch sweetly on his outstretched arms, adding a tender touch that beautifully reflects his love for all living creatures.
Perfect for crocheters who enjoy meaningful designs and thoughtful details, this pattern invites you to stitch a symbol of serenity and care. Whether displayed in a cozy corner, gifted to an animal lover, or added to a spiritual collection, the Amigurumi St. Francis of Assisi brings a sense of warmth, reverence, and handmade grace—one loop at a time. 🌿🧵💛
🕊️ Amigurumi St. Francis & His Forest Friends Crochet Pattern
Bring peace, love, and handmade joy into your home with this gentle St. Francis of Assisi surrounded by his forest friends.
With a soft brown robe, cozy hood, rope belt, peaceful smile, and birds perched on his arms, this pattern captures the saint’s humility and love for animals — a meaningful project for spiritual keepsakes or woodland décor. 🌿💛
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – includes shaping, color changes, and multi-piece assembly.
📏 Finished Size
St. Francis ≈ 24 cm (9½ in) tall
Fox ≈ 11 cm (4¼ in) • Bunny ≈ 10 cm (4 in) • Birds ≈ 7 cm (2¾ in)
🧶 Materials & Yarn Amounts (DK cotton / 2.75 mm hook)
- Light beige (skin) – 25 g
- Dark brown (habit, hood & sandals) – 90 g
- Light brown (hair & tonsure) – 15 g
- Cream (belt & cross) – 10 g
- Blue, orange, gray, white – small amounts (birds & fox)
- Green – small amount (forest base or leaves)
- 8 mm safety eyes, stuffing ≈ 120 g
- Yarn needle, scissors, stitch markers
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in same stitch)
dec – decrease (sc2tog)
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch
BLO – back loop only
FLO – front loop only
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
FO – fasten off
🧍♂️ Head (Light Beige)
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
R5 (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
R6 (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
R7 (5 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
R8 – R18 sc around [42]
R19 (5 sc, dec) × 6 [36]
R20 (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
R21 (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
Place safety eyes between R12–13 ≈ 8 sts apart.
Embroider arched brows and a soft smile on R14–15 using brown thread.
R22 (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
R23 (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
R24 dec × 6 [6] → FO and close. Stuff firmly.
💇 Hair & Tonsure (Light Brown)
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
R5 (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
R6 (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
R7 sc around [36]
FO, leave long tail. Sew around head, leaving the crown bare for the tonsure ring.
🧣 Hood / Cowl (Dark Brown)
R1 Ch 30, join to form ring, sc around [30]
R2 – R9 sc around [30]
R10 (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
R11 sc around [24]
R12 (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
R13 sc around [18]
R14 (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
R15 dec × 6 [6]
FO and close top.
Slip hood over head before attaching to body. Frame the face and tack hood at temples and back of neck for a natural drape.
🤎 Body & Habit (Dark Brown)
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
R5 (3 sc, inc) × 6 [30]
R6 (4 sc, inc) × 6 [36]
R7 (5 sc, inc) × 6 [42]
R8 sc BLO around [42] – creates robe edge.
R9 – R20 sc around [42]
R21 (5 sc, dec) × 6 [36]
R22 (4 sc, dec) × 6 [30]
R23 (3 sc, dec) × 6 [24]
R24 (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
Stuff firmly and FO. Flatten base slightly to help him stand.
🦶 Feet & Sandals (Dark Brown) × 2
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (3 sc, inc) × 3 [15]
R4 sc around [15]
R5 (sc, dec) × 5 [10]
FO and flatten. Sew beneath robe front.
✋ Arms with Hands & Sleeves (Light Beige + Dark Brown) × 2
Hand (Light Beige):
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 (sc, inc) × 3 [9]
R3 sc around [9]
R4 sc around [9]
R5 ch 3, sl st in 2nd & next ch (thumb), sc 8 [9 + thumb]
R6 (sc, dec) × 3 [6]
Stuff lightly (only hand). FO do not close.
Sleeve (Dark Brown):
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 (sc, inc) × 3 [9]
R3 (2 sc, inc) × 3 [12]
R4 – R9 sc around [12]
FO, leave long tail.
Insert hand into sleeve so a tiny skin rim shows at cuff. Sew closed and attach to body – left arm forward (bluebird), right arm out to side (orange bird).
🕊️ Birds (Blue and Orange/Gray)
Body:
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 – R6 sc around [18]
Switch to belly color (cream or light orange).
R7 (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
R8 dec × 6 [6]
Stuff and FO.
Wings × 2: Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, hdc, dc, hdc, sl st back, FO.
Tail: Ch 7, sc 6 back, FO.
Beak (Orange): Ch 3, sc in 2nd ch, sl st, FO. Attach to front center.
Legs × 2 (Orange): Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 2, FO.
Attach wings to sides, tail to back, beak to front, legs slightly forward. Add embroidered eyes or beads.
🕊️ Bird Placement on Hands
- Sew bluebird onto left hand, angled upward.
- Sew orange/gray bird onto right hand, tilted toward the face.
Use matching belly-color yarn for invisible stitches; add a tiny stitch between thumb and feet for a natural perch.
✝️ Rope Belt & Cross (Cream)
Belt: Ch 90, sl st across, FO. Wrap twice around waist and knot on left side with short fringes.
Cross:
Vertical – Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch, sc 5 → FO.
Horizontal – Ch 5, sc in 2nd ch, sc 3 → FO.
Stitch center together and sew to chest.
🐇 Bunny (Gray & White)
Head:
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 (2 sc, inc) × 6 [24]
R5 – R6 sc around [24]
R7 (2 sc, dec) × 6 [18]
R8 (sc, dec) × 6 [12]
R9 dec × 6 [6] → FO and stuff.
Body:
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 – R7 sc around [18]
R8 (2 sc, dec) × 4 + 2 sc [14] → FO and stuff.
Ears × 2: Ch 8, sc, hdc, dc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st, FO. Sew one upright, one tilted.
Arms × 2: MR 6 sc → sc 4 rnds → FO.
Legs × 2: MR 6 sc → sc 5 rnds → FO.
Tail: MR 6 sc → (sc, inc) × 3 [9] → FO.
Add white belly oval (felt or embroidered) and pink nose.
🦊 Fox (Orange & White)
Head:
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 – R6 sc around [18]
R7 (sc, dec) × 6 [12] → FO and stuff.
Body:
R1 MR, 6 sc [6]
R2 inc × 6 [12]
R3 (sc, inc) × 6 [18]
R4 – R8 sc around [18]
Switch to white for belly R9–R10. FO and stuff.
Tail: White MR 6 sc [6] → inc × 6 [12] → (sc, inc) × 6 [18] → sc R4–R8 [18] → switch to orange R9–R13 → (sc, dec) × 6 [12] → FO stuff lightly.
Ears × 2: Ch 5, sc 2, dec → triangle, FO.
Arms × 2: MR 6 sc → sc 4 rnds → FO.
Legs × 2: MR 6 sc → sc 5 rnds → FO.
Add tiny black nose, smile, and optional white chest patch.
🦊🐰 Forest Friends Placement Guide
Fox: Place at St. Francis’s right side near sandals; tail curled forward, head tilted up toward the saint.
Bunny: Place on left side near robe hem; ears angled (one up, one sideways).
Tack feet and tails lightly to base so they sit securely.
🌸 Woodland Details
Mini Flowers (5–7):
R1 MR, 5 sc [5]
R2 (sc, sl st in same st) × 5 – creates five petals. FO leave tail.
Add dark center knot and sew around base near animals.
Optional Butterfly:
Ch 6 → sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc (one wing) → repeat for other side. Tie brown thread for body. Attach to robe or flowers.
Optional Vines:
Ch 20–25 → sl st back for stem → add tiny leaves (ch 3, sl st in 2nd ch, sl st to stem). Wrap around base.
🌲 Assembly & Finishing Touches
1️⃣ Sew head to body, adjust hood to frame face.
2️⃣ Attach arms (left forward, right side).
3️⃣ Add rope belt and cross.
4️⃣ Sew sandaled feet under robe.
5️⃣ Attach birds to hands (blue left, orange right).
6️⃣ Place fox right side, bunny left side; tack lightly.
7️⃣ Add flowers, vines, or butterfly.
8️⃣ Brush fibers, shape robe folds, and lightly blush cheeks.
💖 Congratulations!
Your St. Francis & Forest Friends Crochet Scene is complete! 🕊️🐰🦊
Every stitch carries the message of peace and kindness toward all creatures.
Display your creation proudly on a shelf, altar, or cozy corner — it will fill your space with serenity and love. 🌿✨
Happy crocheting — may your hands always create with joy and compassion. 💚
