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This free crochet little chicken pattern is an easy and fast amigurumi project for Easter. The crochet chicken would make an adorable addition to an Easter basket. Could also be used as a keychain, gift tag or little present for your friend. This amigurumi chicken made from plush yarn is so soft and cuddly! The finished size of the crochet plush chicken is about 10 cm (3.9″).
Designed and photos by @veta_vyazet
Translated by Amiguroom Toys
Materials:
- Himalaya Dolphin Baby yarn (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m)
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- 5-6 mm safety eyes
- Needle and scissors
- Fiberfill
- Keychain string loop
Abbreviations:
R = row
mc = magic circle
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
inc = 2 sc in the next stitch
dec = single crochet 2 stitches together
F. o. = finish off
(…) = number of stitches you should have at the end of the round/row
(…)* 6 = repeat whatever is between the brackets the number of times stated
Free amigurumi chicken pattern
Head and body (one piece)
Stuff as you go.
R 1: 6 sc in mc (6)
R 2: (inc) * 6 (12)
R 3: (1 sc, inc)* 6 (18)
R 4: (2 sc, inc)* 6 (24)
R 5: (3 sc, inc)* 6 (30)
R 6-11: 30 sc (6 rows)
Fold the body in half and crochet through both layers 9 sl st (back).
Crochet 12 sc around the remaining stitches for the neck = 12 sc (head).
Continue crocheting the head:
R 13-14: 12 sc (2 rows)
R 15: (dec) * 6 (6)
F. o.
Wings (make 2)
Attach the yarn to the stitch on the side of the body. We will call it “body stitch”.
In one stitch: 3 ch, dc in the body stitch, tr in the body stitch, 3 ch, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, dc in the body stitch, 3 ch, sl st in the body stitch.
F. o.
Comb
Attach the yarn in one row above the eyes.
Make (3 ch, dc in 2nd ch from hook, sl st in the next stitch)* 3
F. o.
Beak
Attach the yarn between the eyes in the middle.
Make 2 ch, 1 sc in the stitch you attached the yarn.
F. o.
The beak can be also embroidered.
