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This crochet chicken pattern makes the perfect quick Easter project! Whether you’re in between larger pieces or just need to switch to something else for a while, your chicken will work up quickly and be a joy to make and to use.
The crochet chicks can be easily adapted to make them into egg cozies too! Pop in a chocolate egg and you’ve got the cutest Easter gift ever! Better yet, you can use any yarn weight you want!
In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to make your crochet amigurumi chick, including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.
Pattern Overview: Crochet Chicken
Pattern for: crochet chicken pattern – make an amigurumi toy, a cute home decor item or an egg cozy with this easy pattern!
Yarn used: Can be made with any desired yarn weight – see below for suggestions!
Difficulty level: Easy – quick, fun and great for beginners
Stitches used: Basic stitches including single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet
Hannah’s Notes: Crochet your own adorable little chicken with this easy-to-follow amigurumi pattern! Whether you’re making a cute toy, a fun bit of home decor, or an egg cosy, this crochet chicken pattern is a joy to work up. Grab your hook and get started on your next crafty creation today!
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Things you’ll love about this crochet chicken pattern
Yarn
To make the worsted weight chickens, I used Color Theory by Lion Brand, 100% Acrylic, 246yds/225m/100g
I used Bee Pollen, Dijon, Ivory and Satellite for my worsted weight chickens. I also used a 3.5mm(E) crochet hook with worsted weight yarn.
Fingering weight yarn
DMC Natura Just Cotton, 100% Cotton, 170yds/155m/50g.
I used Safran and Tournesol for my fingering weight chickens and a 2.5mm(B/1) crochet hook.
Bulky weight yarn
Soho Skwishy, 100% Polyester, 131yds/120m/100g.
I used Sunny Side and Honey Bee for my bulky weight chicken and a 6mm(J) crochet hook.
The great thing about this pattern is that you can use any yarn you like for your chicken! I’ve put some options below, but I would recommend having a look what you already have in your stash. This can be a great way to use up leftover skeins, whilst creating a cute piece of home decor.
Check our handy yarn weight chart and guide to find out more about yarn weights and categories.
What Size Will My Crochet Hen Be?
The size of your crochet hen will depend on the yarn you use, but these are the approximate sizes using fingering, worsted or bulky weight yarn.
Width:
- Fingering Weight: 1.75″/4.5cm
- Worsted Weight: 2.5″/6.5cm
- Bulky Weight: 4.5″/11.5cm
Total height:
- Fingering Weight: 3.25″/8cm
- Worsted Weight: 4.5″/11.5cm
- Bulky Weight: 8″/20cm
How much yarn do I need to crochet the chicks?
You can make at least 2-3 chickens from each ball of yarn.
You will need approximately 50yds (fingering weight), 65yds (worsted weight), 75yds (bulky weight) for each chicken which includes a contrast yarn colour for the Wings and features.
You can use any weight of yarn that you would like but be sure to adjust your hook size accordingly. You’ll need to use a hook size at least 2 sizes smaller than recommended on the ball band to ensure tight stitches.
Other Materials
Along with your yarn and corresponding hook, you will need the following:
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch Marker
- Toy Stuffing
- Beans (optional)
Glossary and Abbreviations
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only (crocheting in the back loop only)
ch(s) – chain(s) (how to crochet a chain)
ch-sp(s) – chain space(s)
flo – front loop only
rep – repeat
RS – right side
sp – space
ss/sl st – slip stitch (slip stitch crochet tutorial)
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
Yoh – yarn over hook
Stitches
The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:
sc – single crochet (single crochet stitch tutorial)
hdc – half double crochet (half double crochet stitch tutorial)
dc – double crochet (how to double crochet)
Special Stitches
This pattern really only uses the basic crochet stitches to create your chicken with just a couple that you may not know about.
blo – back loop only
To work the back loop only, turn your work so that the top is facing you to see the front and back loops. Work into the back loop by inserting the hook into the loop furthest from you.
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
Insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops on hook.
How is the Crochet Chicken Made?
- The Chicken is made by creating the Body to begin with using single crochet stitches in the back loop only.
- We work from the top down in continuous rounds, increasing to get the desired size.
- The bottom of the Body is then closed by decreasing (unless you would like to leave it open and use as an egg cover).
- The Wings are made and secured to the sides of the Body.
- If desired, you can then make 2 legs and secure them underneath the Body.
- Lastly, you can add any face detail that you like.
Pattern Gauge
Gauge: Not essential for this project
Before you jump into crocheting your chicken, take a moment to read through the pattern notes—it’s a game-changer!
These handy insights will not only simplify your pattern-reading journey but also ensure a smoother crochet experience. You’ll find helpful tips on deciphering the sizing, customisation and more.
Trust me, a quick peek at these notes will set you up for crochet success!
- The pattern is worked in continuous rounds for the Body and Wings.
- A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
- Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that you might find helpful.
- Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
- Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.
Free Crochet Amigurumi Chick Pattern
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Step by Step Video Tutorial
Come along as I crochet the Easter chicks and see just how easy it is in our step-by-step video tutorial.
Stuff with your desired filling before continuing. This can be either toy stuffing, beans or a mixture of both.
Round 22: (sc in each of next 2 sts, sc2tog) 6 times. [18]
Round 23: (sc in next st, sc2tog) 6 times. [12]
Round 24: (sc2tog) 6 times. [6]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail to weave in.
Thread onto tapestry needle and gather the last round to close the hole.
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WINGS
Make 2
Using chosen colour, make a Magic Ring.
Round 1: RS: 4sc into Magic Ring. [4]
Round 2: 2sc in each st around. [8]
Round 3: (sc in next st, 2sc in next st) 4 times. [12]
Round 4: (sc in each of next 2 sts, 2sc in next st) 3 times, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st, ss to first sc. [12 sc, 2 dc, 2 hdc]
Break yarn.
Sew in place on Body.
TUFT
All Sizes
Using your contrast colour, sew a small tuft to the top of the chick by sewing 3 – 5 loops of the same thread through Round 1 of the Body.
Be careful not to pull too tight and close the loops. The video tutorial shows this step in detail.
OPTIONAL LEGS
If you’d like to create a little shelf buddy like my fingering weight version then you can make some little legs as follows:
Make 2
Foundation chain: ch26.
Row 1: ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2ch, *ch4, ss in second ch from hook and in each of the next 2ch, ss back into foundation ch; rep from * once more. Break yarn.
Tie the 2 legs together at the top and sew to the centre front of the Body on the underside.
If you’d like to add legs like on my bulky weight version then work Row 1 as above but then continue to work a ss in the remaining chs of the Foundation chain to complete each Leg.
OPTIONAL FEET
If you’d like to just add feet like in my worsted weight version then do as follows:
Make 2
Row 1: using chosen colour, *ch5, ss in 2nd ch from hook and next 3chs; rep from *2 more times, ss in 1st ch to finish. Break yarn and sew to desired place on chicken.
OPTIONAL FACE FEATURES
You can add as may or as few facial features to your Chicken as you like!
Embroider 2 eyes and a beak as you would like them.
For my worsted weight version I decided to just add a beak but it’s completely up to you – get creative and do what feels right for you!
Weave in ends to finish.
It depends! We all crochet at a different pace, but it’s a quick and easy project that took me around half an hour.
The great thing about this pattern is that you can use any yarn. If you’re making the egg cozy though, make sure to choose a durable yarn like cotton.
You can easily turn this into an egg cozy by leaving the bottom open, so it can slot over your egg.
This could be because you need to use a smaller hook to make your stitches tighter. Just experiment and see what works for you.
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If you’ve enjoyed making this amigurumi chicken pattern, then why not try a few more? Here’s a few other of my designs you might like:
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Congratulations on crocheting your very own amigurumi chick! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this fun project, why stop here? Dive into my other home decor crochet patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.
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