Amigurumi Stork with Baby Delivery - Free Crochet Pattern

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Celebrate new beginnings with the Amigurumi Stork with Baby Delivery, a heartwarming crochet project that’s full of charm and sweetness! 🍼🧶 Standing proudly on bright yellow legs, this gentle stork carries a soft blue sling with a smiling baby tucked inside—making it a perfect gift for baby showers, nursery décor, or anyone who loves whimsical handmade keepsakes. With its soft textures and tender details, it’s a joyful way to mark life’s most precious moments.

Ideal for crocheters who enjoy storytelling through stitches, this pattern invites you to play with color, shape, and emotion. Add a tiny bow, personalize the sling, or stitch up a whole flock for a themed celebration. The Amigurumi Stork with Baby Delivery is a delightful way to stitch up love, hope, and a sprinkle of handmade magic—one loop at a time! 🧵💙✨

A crocheted stork with a yellow beak holding a blue crocheted bundle, which contains a smiling baby doll wearing a matching blue hat, standing on a white table in a softly decorated room.

🕊️ Amigurumi Stork with Baby Delivery Crochet Pattern

Welcome this heartwarming stork and baby amigurumi into your nursery! This charming crochet project perfectly captures the sweetness of a new arrival — a tall, elegant stork with long yellow legs and a cozy blue sling carrying a smiling baby. It’s a beautiful handmade gift idea for baby showers, newborn photography, or nursery decor. 💙

✨ Skill Level

Intermediate – This pattern involves shaping, structured assembly, and maintaining balance using wire or firm stuffing.

📏 Finished Size

Approx. 16–18 inches (40–45 cm) tall when made with DK yarn and a 3.0 mm hook.

🧶 Materials

DK/Light (3) weight yarn
- White – 150 g (body, head, wings)
- Yellow or soft orange – 70 g (beak, legs, toes)
- Light blue – 90 g (sling, baby hat, swaddle)
- Peach – 30 g (baby’s skin)
- Black – 25 g (wing tips, embroidery)
- Pink – small amount (cheeks, baby smile)
Hook: 3.0 mm
Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
Wire (optional but recommended): 18–20 gauge for legs and neck
Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch marker
Optional: Felt or white yarn for the sling heart applique

🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – Decrease (sc2tog)
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off

🪶 The Stork

Head & Long Neck (White)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–10. sc around (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
13–40. sc around (12) — keep neck tall and slender (28 rounds)
Stuff the neck and head firmly as you go. Insert wire inside the neck for extra stability.

Facial Details:

Embroider two soft curved closed eyes (black yarn, across R8–R9, 6–7 sts apart).
Add thin arched eyebrows 1–2 rounds above.
Use pink blush or light yarn to create rosy cheeks under each eye.

Beak (Yellow or Soft Orange)

MR, 4 sc (4)
(sc, inc) ×2 (6)
(2 sc, inc) ×2 (8)
4–20. sc around (8)
Stuff firmly for structure.
Attach to head across R6–R8, angled slightly downward (15–20°) so the sling hangs naturally from the tip.

Body (White)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–18. sc around (36)
(4 sc, dec) ×6 (30)
(3 sc, dec) ×6 (24)
(2 sc, dec) ×6 (18)
(sc, dec) ×6 (12)
Stuff firmly. FO. Sew neck to top of body slightly leaning forward.

Tail (Black)

MR, 6 sc (6)
(sc, inc) ×3 (9)
sc around (9)
Flatten and shape into a fan. Sew to R19–R20 at the back of the body, angled slightly upward.

Layered Wings (Make 2)

Light Blue Section

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
5–7. sc around (24)

White Section
8–12. sc around (24)

Black Tips
13–16. sc around (24)

Flatten, do not stuff. FO.

Attach Wings:
Sew to body from R10–R16, angled slightly back and downward so the black tips point toward the tail.

Optional Feather Details:
Crochet 3 small black ovals per wing (MR 6 sc, FO) and sew along the edge for layered feather look.

Legs (Make 2 – Yellow)

MR, 6 sc (6)
inc ×6 (12)
3–45. sc around (12) — very long legs
Lightly stuff and insert wire through the center for standing support. FO.

Feet (Yellow)

Each Foot = 3 Toes + Base

Toes (Make 3 per foot):

ch 9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc 7 (8)
Rotate, sc 8 along other side
3–4. sc around (16) for shaping
Stuff lightly. FO.

Join Toes:
Arrange 3 toes in a fan shape. Sew bases together, then sc around joined base once or twice to form a round pad. Sew foot to the leg bottom. Spread toes outward for balance.

Tip: Run both leg wires upward into the body and secure them for stability.

👶 The Baby & Sling

Sling (Light Blue)

MR, 6 sc
inc ×6 (12)
(sc, inc) ×6 (18)
(2 sc, inc) ×6 (24)
(3 sc, inc) ×6 (30)
(4 sc, inc) ×6 (36)
7–22. sc around (36)
FO.
Fold the rim slightly outward.
Sew or glue a small white heart applique to the front.

Sling Straps (Make 2)

ch 20, sc back across (19), FO.
Attach one end of each strap to the sling at R18–R19.
Join the other ends to create small loops that fit snugly over the beak tip.
Make sure the sling hangs evenly at mid-body level.