Free Fluffy Pop-eyed Bullfinch Crochet Pattern!

ByEmila Lorein

Hello, dear craftswoman (master)! If you’ve opened this master class, it means you’re ready to create your own adorable Bullfinch from the “Pop-eyed New Year” series!

Important Note: This master class is an author’s work by Agnia Roginskaya (Knitted Toys Milota tois).

  • It is forbidden to copy this pattern.
  • It can and should be shared and distributed.
  • However, publishing it under your own name, conducting joint knitting sessions or online workshops based on it, or filming video master classes using this pattern is strictly prohibited.

Materials and Tools

  • Plush Yarn: Black, white, red, and orange (approx. 100 gr./120 m each). (Author uses Wolans Banny Baby colors 01, 67, 25, 10, 06).
  • Glue-on Eyes: 8 mm or 10 mm.
  • Stuffing: Syntheball or similar fiberfill.
  • Crochet Hook: 3 mm – 3.5 mm. (Author uses Clover 3.25 mm).
  • Scissors
  • Glue: For attaching eyes (Author uses “Moment Gel”).
  • Tapestry Needle: Or wide-eye needle for cinching and weaving in ends.
  • Eyelashes: A small piece (optional).

Abbreviations

  • sc: single crochet
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • dc: double crochet
  • PS: puff stitch (4 hdc with one peak in one stitch)
  • ch: chain stitch
  • MR: magic ring
  • Red text: Crochet according to the description with red yarn.
  • Orange text: Crochet according to the description with orange yarn.
  • BLO: back loop only (back loop of the stitch)
  • FLO: front loop only (front loop of the stitch)

Crochet Instructions: Bullfinch Body

We’ll start crocheting the body from bottom to top, alternating black and red colors.

Crochet diagram and instructions for the body part
  1. Round 1 (Black): 6 sc in MR (6 stitches)
  2. Round 2 (Black): 6 inc (12 stitches)
  3. Round 3 (Black): 1 sc, inc, 1 sc, (inc, 1 sc)*3, inc, 1 sc, inc (18 stitches)
  4. Round 4 (Red):
    • Tail (FLO): In one stitch: sl st, 3 ch, 3 dc, 3 ch, sl st.
    • Then continue with: 4 sc, 1 sc, PS, 4 sc, PS, 1 sc, 5 sc (18 stitches)
  5. Round 5 (Red):
    • 1 sc in BLO of the 3rd row (this helps shape the body).
    • Then continue with: 4 sc, 8 sc, 5 sc (18 stitches)
  6. Round 6 (Red):
    • 5 sc, Wing: (4 ch, from 2nd st from hook: sl st, 2 sc).
    • Then continue with: 8 sc, Wing: (4 ch, from 2nd st from hook: sl st, 2 sc).
    • Then continue with: 5 sc (18 stitches)
  7. Round 7 (Red):
    • 6 sc, 3 sc, Beak (Orange yarn): (3 ch, from 2nd st from hook: 2 sl st).
    • Then continue with: 3 sc, 6 sc (18 stitches)
    Cut and secure the red and orange yarn.
  8. Round 8 (White): 8 sc, 2 PS (puff stitches) in white, 8 sc (18 stitches)
  9. Round 9 (White): (1 sc, dec)*6 (12 stitches)
  10. Stuffing: Firmly stuff your bullfinch with fiberfill.
  11. Round 10 (White): 6 dec. If you don’t want to make a crest, cinch the opening closed.

Finishing Touches

  1. Crest (Optional):
    • Fold the opening from Round 10 in half.
    • If necessary, make 1-2 sc to shift the fold perfectly centered.
    • Crochet through both halves of the folded opening: (4 ch, sl st)*2, then sl st.
    • Cut and secure the yarn. Hide the yarn tail inside the toy with a needle.
  2. Eyes: Glue the eyes onto the white puff stitches (PS) you made in Round 8.
  3. Eyelashes: Add eyelashes if desired.
  4. Gap between PS: If there’s a small hole between the white puff stitches, carefully tighten it with a thin piece of yarn using your tapestry needle.
Close-up of finished Bullfinch face with eyes
Another view of the finished crochet Bullfinch

Congratulations!

Your “Bullfinch Fluffy” is ready! We hope you enjoyed creating this adorable pop-eyed friend.

Share Your Creation!

When publishing your finished Bullfinch, please consider tagging me:

  • @Knitted Toys Milota tois
  • Or @Agnia Roginskaya (as the author of the MC)

I would be absolutely thrilled to see your little ones in the VK community album! Don’t forget to check out the other pop-eyed characters too!

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