Welcome to crochet bald eagle pattern. It was a request from Ronnie.

If you would like to follow along there is also a video crochet tutorial for this pattern on my YouTube channel at Crochet Bald Eagle Tutorial.

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You can view the complete pattern on this page by scrolling down further, or if you would like to download a PDF version, it’s available at my Ravelry store at Crochet Bald Eagle Pattern and Lovecrafts at Bald Eagle Crochet Pattern for $1.

This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to get the US Version it’s available at Crochet Bald Eagle (US Version).

Bald Eagle Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations

• st -stitch
• sts -stitches
• ch -chain
• sl st -slip stitch
• dc -double crochet
• htr -half treble crochet
• tr -treble crochet
• dtr -double treble crochet

Materials Used

• Brown, white and yellow crochet cotton or wool.
• Crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Thread to sew together.
• Sewing needle.
• Darning needle to weave in ends.
• Black and yellow embroidery cotton to embroider on the eye.

Head

Make a magic loop.
11 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1 ch, 1 sl st in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each st to end, sl st in magic loop.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, 2 joined dc over next 4 sts, 1 dc in each of following 3 sts, sl st in following st,  4 ch. Turn.
Row 3:  Miss 1 ch, 1 sl st in each of next 3 sts, 1 dc in each of following 2 sts, 1 sl st in each st to end. Sl st into magic loop.  Turn.
Row 4:  1 sl st into each of 1^st 7 sts, 4 ch.  Turn.
Row 5:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts.  1 sl st in each remaining st.  Sl st into magic loop.  Turn.
Row 6: 1 sl st in each of 1^st 6 sts, 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 7:  Miss 1^st ch, sl st in each st to end.  Sl st in magic loop.  Turn.
Row 8: 1 sl st in each of 1^st 5 sts, 3 ch.  Turn.
Row 9: Miss 1^st ch, sl st in each st to end.  Sl st in magic loop.  Pull circle tight and fasten off.

Beak

Join cotton where shown.

Row 1: 1 ch, work 1 dc in each of next 4 sts. Turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc in 1^st st, 1 joined dc over next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 joined dc over both sts. Fasten off.

Body

15 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, work 1 dc in each remaining ch.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, working in the front part of the dc from previous row work 1 dc in each st. Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, working in the back part of the dc from previous row work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 4:  1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, working in the front part of the dc from previous row work 1 dc in each st.  Turn.
Row 5:  1 ch, working in the back part of the dc from previous row work 1 dc in each st to last st, 2 dc in last st.  Turn.
Row 6:1 ch, 2 dc in 1^st st, working in the front part of the dc from previous row work 1 dc in each st.  Fasten off.

Join cotton to back tip as shown.

1 ch, 1 dc in same place as ch, (2 ch, 1 sl st in next st) repeat down to the corner.  Don’t fasten off.

1^st Leg

Row 1:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each of next 10 sts.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. 1 joined dc over following 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts.  Turn.
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 joined dc over same st as last part of last joined dc and last st.  Fasten off.

2^nd Leg

Join cotton to next st after 1^st leg.

Row 1:  1 ch, 1 dc in each remaining st.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, 2 dc in first st, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 dc in next st, 1 joined dc over last 2 sts. Turn.
Row 4:  1 ch, 1 joined dc over 1^st 2 sts, 1 joined dc over same st as last part of last joined dc and last st.  Fasten off.

Claws (Make 2)

Make a magic loop.

2 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in magic loop, (3 ch, miss 1 ch and sl st in each remaining ch and sl st into magic loop) twice, 2 ch, sl st in 2^nd ch from hook and sl st in magic loop, 1 ch, 1 dc in magic loop. Pull magic loop tight.

Join to end of leg and fasten off.

Tail

12 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each st to end.  3 ch. Turn.
Row 2:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each st working only in the front loop of each st. Turn.
Row 3:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to end.  2 ch. Turn.
Row 4:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each st working only in the front loop of each dc. Turn.
Row 5:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to end.  2 ch. Turn.
Row 6:  Miss 1^st ch, 1 dc in each st working only in the front loop of each dc. Turn.
Row 7:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 2 sts before end.  Turn.
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st to end working only in the front loop of each dc.  Fasten off.

Small Wing

12 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 ch and work 1 htr in each remaining ch.  Turn.
Rows 2-6:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Turn.

Row 7:  1 ch, 1 dc in each st.  Don’t Turn.
Row 8:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st along top as shown.  10 ch.

Row 9:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Sl st in next dc along the top. Turn.
Row 10:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to end, 5 ch.
Row 11:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Sl st in next dc along the top.  Turn.
Row 12:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts from end, 5 ch.
Row 13:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Sl st in next dc along the top.  Turn.
Row 14:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts from end, 5 ch.
Row 15:  Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to end.  Sl st in next dc along the top.  Turn.
Row 16: 1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts from end, 4 ch.
Row 17:  1 ch, Miss 1^st ch and work 1 dc in each st to main part of the wing, (1 sl st in next st, 2 ch) working down side repeat to end.  Fasten off.

Large Wing

15 ch.

Row 1:  Miss 2 sts and work 1 htr in each remaining ch.  Turn.
Row 2:  1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  10 ch.
Row 3:  Miss 1 ch, 1 dc in each ch, across the top as shown and down the original 15 ch.  Turn.

Row 4:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts before end.  9 ch.
Row 5:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 6:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts before end.  9 ch.

Row 7:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 8:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 4 sts before end.  5 ch.
Row 9:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each st to end.  Turn.
Row 10:  1 ch, 1 sl st in each st to 6 sts from end.  4 ch.

Row 11:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts on main part of wing and 1 sl st in following st.  Turn.
Row 12:  1 sl st in each st to 3 sts before end.  4 ch.
Row 13:  Miss 1 ch, work 1 dc in each ch, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts on main part of wing and 1 sl st in following st.  Turn.

Repeat rows 12 and 13 until you reach the bottom of the main wing part.

Work 1 dc in each st along bottom of wing.

To Make Up

Weave in ends.  Embroider on the eye in black and then outline it in yellow.

Attach the head to the body.

Sew the tail to the body with the body over the top of the tail.

Stitch the front wing to the body.

Attach the back wing to the body as shown.

And there’s the finished crochet bald eagle.