Crochet Greylag Goose

Pattern Instructions and Tips

Most of the pattern involves straight forward standard increases from a central magic circle.

The only point you’ll need to watch out for deviation is in the feet, which use chaining techniques to give the impression of those classic greylag goose webbed feet.

For those newer to crocheting, I’ve explained each instruction within the pattern the first time it comes up. You can also find a list of abbreviations here, and more details on the basic crochet techniques here.

Crochet Greylag Goose Pattern

Most of your crochet goose is made in one piece. You’ll start in the orange yarn with your 3.5mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle with six single crochet stitches (6)

Round 2

Put two single crochets into each stitch of the round, doubling the number of stitches.

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3 – 6

Make one single crochet into each stitch.

1sc x 12

Round 7

Put one single crochet into the first stitch, then two into the next. Repeat this pattern for the duration of the round, increasing by six stitches in total. Color change to gray yarn at the end of the round.

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 cc to gray (18)

Round 8

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 9

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 10 – 18

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 19

Make one single crochet in the first three stitches, then using a single crochet join the next two together. Repeat for the round, and at the end it should be six stitches smaller.

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 20 – 21

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 22

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Insert safety eyes into the head and stuff the head, leaving the beak empty.

Round 23

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 24 – 37

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 38

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Fill the neck with toy stuffing.

Round 39

(1sc x 2, 2sc) x 6 (24)

Round 40

(1sc x 3, 2sc) x 6 (30)

Round 41

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 42

(1sc x 4, 2sc) x 6 (36)

Round 43 – 46

1sc x 36 (36)

Round 47

(1sc x 4, sc2tog) x 6 (30)

Round 48 – 51

1sc x 30 (30)

Round 52

(1sc x 3, sc2tog) x 6 (24)

Round 53 – 58

1sc x 24 (24)

Round 59

(1sc x 2, sc2tog) x 6 (18)

Round 60 – 62

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 63

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 64 – 65

1sc x 12 (12)

Fill with toy stuffing.

Round 66

sc2tog to close.

Crochet Greylag Goose Wings

Your crochet goose wings are made entirely using the gray color of yarn. Begin with your 3.75mm crochet hook.

Round 1

Make a magic circle of six stitches (6)

Round 2

2sc x 6 (12)

Round 3

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 4

(1sc, 2sc) x 6 (18)

Round 5 – 9

1sc x 18 (18)

Round 10

(1sc, sc2tog) x 6 (12)

Round 11 – 14

1sc x 12 (12)

Round 15

sc2tog x 6 (6)

Round 16 – 19

1sc x 6 (6)

Round 20

sc2tog to close, slip stitch and tie off. Weave the tail of the yarn back into the wing.

Adding wing definition

You are now going to surface crochet around the edge of the wing, and make a single stripe of single crochets down it. You will need to use your 2.25mm crochet hook.

It’s not impossible to surface crochet with a larger size if you don’t have one available, but it’s a lot more work as you’re going to need to push the hook through the existing piece.

Flatten your wing into shape, and decide which side you want to be the exposed surface. Not cast the yarn onto your hook, and inserting the hook into anywhere around the circumference of the wing make a single crochet.

Work around the edge, single crocheting into the wing. When you’re finished make a line of single crochets down the off-set center of the wing in the same manner. You can find full instructions on surface crocheting in this article.

Attach the wings

Lay your wing flat wherever you think it looks best along the crochet bird’s body. Using a steel yarn needle, weave in and out of the wing and body to attach it.