Crochet Tiny Chick Amigurumi
Crochet Tiny Chick Amigurumi is an adorable and fun project that will surely bring a smile to your face! These little chicks are perfect for beginners and experts alike, as they are small enough to work up quickly and make charming gifts. With their round bodies and vibrant colors, they are a joy to create and display. Whether you're looking to decorate your home or create a cute keychain, these tiny amigurumi chicks are bound to add a touch of cuteness to your day. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and get started crafting these delightful little creatures!
This miniature chick is only 1.5" tall, so he'd make a cute little extra for Easter.
Materials:
Small amount of pale yellow yarn, double knitting (dk) weight.
Black yarn to embroider the eyes.
Dark yellow or orange yarn to embroider the beak.
3.5mm hook (US E hook).
Stuffing.
Tapestry needle.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch or stitches
sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
hdc = half double crochet (US), half treble crochet (UK)
ss = slip stitch
tog = together
sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
FO = fasten off
This chick is made in rounds. Do not join rounds, use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round — a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do.
Round 1: Ch 2, work 6 sc into 1st ch — 6 st.
Round 2: 2 sc in each st around — 12 st.
Round 3: [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 6 times – 18 st.
Round 4 – 7: (4 rounds) Sc in each st around – 18 st.
Round 8: Sc in next 4 st, [make wing: ss into next st, ch 4, hdc into 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, ss back into original st], sc in next 8 st, [make wing as before], sc in next 4 st — 18 st.
Round 9: Sc in each st around – 18 st (you sc into the first ss used to make each wing).
Round 10: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 st] 3 times – 21 st.
Round 11: [2 sc in next st, sc in next 6 st] 3 times – 24 st.
Round 12 – 13: (2 rounds) Sc in each st around – 24 st.
Start to stuff. Embroider eyes and beak with French knots — wind the yarn round the needle twice for the eyes, and four or five times for the beak.
Round 14: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 12 st.
Round 15: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 sc. FO.
Complete stuffing and sew up hole neatly.