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Pedro the Peacock

African Flower Crochet Pattern PDF

£4.00

🦚 Meet Pedro!

Meet Pedro the Peacock, a wonderfully colourful and elegant bird who's certainly not afraid to show off his feathers! Created using traditional African Flower motifs, Pedro is a beautiful and rewarding crochet project that really showcases the gorgeous shapes, textures and colours of African Flower crochet.

With his rich blues, vibrant greens, touches of gold and magnificent fan-shaped tail, Pedro makes a striking display piece that's sure to attract plenty of attention.

Whether you're making a special handmade gift for a bird lover, adding a splash of colour to your home, or welcoming another beautiful bird into your African Flower collection, Pedro is sure to take pride of place.

💛 Why You'll Love This Pattern

  • Beautiful African Flower motif construction

  • Striking fan-shaped peacock tail

  • Gorgeous opportunity to experiment with colour

  • Easy-to-follow written crochet pattern

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Instant PDF download

  • Written in English using US crochet terms

  • Fantastic stash-busting project

  • Perfect for bird lovers, handmade gifts and home décor

  • Helpful assembly tips throughout

📏 Finished Size

When made using 4-ply yarn, your finished Pedro measures approximately:

  • 6 inches (15 cm) from beak to tail

  • 6 inches (15 cm) tail span

The finished size will vary depending on your yarn weight, hook size and crochet tension.

For a larger Pedro, simply use Double Knit (DK), Aran or Chunky yarn with an appropriately sized crochet hook.

⭐ Skill Level

Suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters.

You'll need a basic knowledge of:

  • Magic Ring

  • Single Crochet (sc)

  • Half Double Crochet (hdc)

  • Double Crochet (dc)

  • Treble Crochet (tr)

  • Double Treble Crochet (dtr)

The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology and can easily be converted to UK terms if preferred.

Clear photographs and helpful guidance are included throughout to help you along the way.

🧶 Materials

For Pedro shown, I used Scheepjes Catona 4-ply mercerised cotton yarn:

  • Approximately 25 g Petrol Blue (400)

  • 15 g Vivid Blue (146)

  • 10 g Dark Teal (401)

  • 10 g Ginger Gold (383)

  • 10 g Kiwi (205)

  • 5 g Deep Amethyst (508)

  • 2 g Charcoal

  • 2 g Snow White (106)

  • 1 g Jet Black

You'll also need:

  • 2 mm crochet hook

  • 8 mm brown or black safety eyes

  • Toy stuffing

  • Darning needle

  • Stitch markers

  • Dressmakers pins

Scheepjes Catona mercerised cotton provides excellent stitch definition and comes in a wonderful range of vibrant colours, making it particularly suited to Pedro's colourful plumage.

You can also use equivalent 4-ply, fingering, sock or baby-weight yarn. Pedro is a fantastic stash-busting project, so don't be afraid to raid your yarn leftovers and create your own completely unique colour combination.

A complete materials list is included in the pattern.

📄 Pattern Includes

Your downloadable PDF includes:

  • Complete written crochet instructions

  • African Flower motif construction

  • Step-by-step colour photographs

  • Clear assembly guidance

  • Helpful crochet hints and tips throughout

The pattern can be viewed on your computer, tablet or mobile device, or printed if you prefer to crochet from paper.

🎁 Perfect For

  • Peacock lovers

  • Bird enthusiasts

  • Colour lovers

  • Handmade gifts

  • Statement home décor

  • Shelf and table displays

  • African Flower collections

  • Amigurumi enthusiasts

  • Stash-busting projects

  • Unique handmade decorations

Pedro is also the perfect excuse to have fun with colour. Follow the suggested shades for a traditional peacock-inspired look, or let your imagination run wild and create a completely unique bird of your own.

⚡ Instant Download

Your PDF pattern will be available to download immediately after checkout, so you can start crocheting Pedro straight away.

📌 Please Note

  • This listing is for a digital PDF crochet pattern only

  • No finished Pedro is included

  • Written in English using US crochet terminology

  • Due to the nature of digital downloads, refunds cannot be offered once the file has been downloaded

© Copyright

This crochet pattern is for personal use only. It may not be copied, redistributed, translated, shared or resold in any format.

Finished items made from this pattern may be sold in small quantities, provided credit is given to the designer.

If you have any questions before or after your purchase, please don't hesitate to get in touch—I'm always happy to help.

Happy Hooking! 🦚🧶💙