Let’s learn how to crochet a very cute chicken with a shell and her small chick. This pattern is very suitable for beginners who want to learn how to crochet an amigurumi.
Their bodies and heads work in one piece without sewing, and the two wings are made separately, then you can attach them at the end, and using a simple embroidery technique, you can embroider the nose and legs onto the body part.
Stitches used in this tutorial are so simple and easy, like single crochet stitches, double crochet, and some crochet techniques like increasing and decreasing.
It’s perfect for spring or easter- themed displays, a lovely addition to an amigurumi or farm animal collection, or cute decoration for shelves or nurseries.
Designer: Plushworld by Stefi
Instagram: @plushworld_by_stefi
Materials
- 3.5 mm crochet hook
- Plush yarn (Art Dolce)
- Little bit of black white cotton yarn to embroider the eyes and eyebrows
- Scissors
- 8 mm, 12 mm safety eyes
- Needle
- Fiberfill (stuffing)
- Stitch marker
Size: 9 cm (big chick), 6 cm (smal chick)
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
sc – single crochet
inc – increase
dec – decrease
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Big Chick
Wings x2
Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3: 16 sl st (16)
Fasten off and weave in the ends. The wings will be crocheted into the body.
Body
Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 6-10: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 11: 7 sc, 3 sc with left wing, 16 sc, 3 sc with right wing, 7 sc (36)
Make sure the wrong side of wings is facing down.
Rnd 12-13: 36 sc (36)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 11-12, 4 visible stitches apart centered between the wings.
Rnd 14: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Rnd 15: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 16: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 17: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 18: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Embroider the beak between rounds 11-12 and feet between rounds 14-15 with orange color yarn.
Embroider the eyelashes and eyebrows with black cotton yarn.
Shell
Bottom Part
Crochet with white color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc)x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8-11: 42 sc (42)
Rnd 12: [(dc, inc), 3 sl st] x 8, dc, inc, sl st (52)
Fasten off.
Hide to weave to match the other sections.
Top Part
Crochet with white color.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
Rnd 7: 36 sc (36)
Rnd 8: (dc, inc, 3 sl st) x 7, sl st (43)
Fasten off.
Hide to weave to match the other sections.
Small Chicken
Wings x2
Rnd 1: 6 sc in Mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sl st (12)
Fasten off and weave in the ends. The wings will be crocheted into the body.
Body
Crochet from top to bottom.
Rnd 1: 8 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 8 inc (16)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 8 (24)
Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 5-8: 30 sc (30)
Rnd 9: 6 sc, 3 sc wing, 12 sc, 3 sc wing, 6 sc (30)
Rnd 10: 30 sc (30)
Insert the safety eyes between rounds 9-10, 3-4 visible stitches apart.
Rnd 11: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
Rnd 13: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)
Rnd 14: 6 dec (6)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Embroider the beak between rounds9-10 and feet between rounds 11-12 with orange color yarn.
Embroider the eyelashes with black cotton yarn.
