Crochet Chicken Chick Amigurumi
Create your very own adorable amigurumi chicken chick with crochet! This fun and creative project involves using basic crochet techniques to bring to life a cute little chick that can be used as a decoration, toy, or even a gift for a friend. By following a simple pattern and using colorful yarn, you can customize your amigurumi chicken chick to suit your style and preferences. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this project is a great way to hone your skills and create something unique and charming. The process of crocheting each individual part of the chick, from its tiny beak to its fluffy tail feathers, is both satisfying and enjoyable. Once you've completed your amigurumi chicken chick, you'll have a one-of-a-kind creation that is sure to bring a smile to your face every time you see it. So grab your crochet hook and some yarn, and get ready to bring this charming little chick to life!
Materials
Yarn:
• YarnArt Jeans: 88, yellow (160m/50g) — body, legs, wings
• YarnArt Jeans: 01, white (160m/50g) — eyes
• YarnArt Jeans: 85, orange (160m/50g) — feet, beak
• YarnArt Jeans: 51, red (160m/50g) — crest
Tools:
• Sew on eyes or half beads
• Crochet hook 2-2,5 mm
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Fiberfill
Abbreviations
mr – magic ring st – stitch
ch – chain stitch
ss – slip stitch
inc – increase
dec – decrease
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
blo – back loop only
( … ) x n – repeat the section in brackets n times
(…) into the next st – a set of stitches inside the parentheses is worked into one stitch
The number in brackets at the end of each round shows the total number of stitches
Body
Use yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 4: 1 sc, inc, (2 sc, inc) x 5, 1 sc (24)
Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
Rnd 6: 2 sc, inc, (4 sc, inc) x 5, 2 sc (36)
Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
Rnd 8: 3 sc, inc, (6 sc, inc) x 5, 3 sc (48)
Rnd 9: blo — 48 sc (48)
Rnd 10: (7 sc, inc) x 6 (54)
Rnd 11-17: 54 sc (54) – 7 rounds
Rnd 18: (7 sc, dec) x 6 (48)
Rnd 19-20: 48 sc (48) – 2 rounds
Rnd 21: 3 sc, dec, (6 sc, dec) x 5, 3 sc (42)
Rnd 22-23: 42 sc (42) — 2 rounds
Rnd 24: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
Rnd 25-26: 36 sc (36) — 2 rounds
Begin stuffing the toy.
Rnd 27: 2 sc, dec, (4 sc, dec) x 5, 2 sc (30) Rnd 28-29: 30 sc (30) – 2 rounds
Rnd 30: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
Rnd 31: 24 sc (24)
Rnd 32: 1 sc, dec, (2 sc, dec) x 5, 1 sc (18) Rnd 33: 9 dec (9)
Rnd 34: (1 sc, dec) x 3 (6)
Close the hole. Fasten off and weave in the yarn end.
Legs (2 part)
Use yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a mr (6)
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: 12 sc (12)
Rnd 4: (1 sc, inc) x 6 (18)
Rnd 5-6: 18 sc (18) – 2 rounds
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Feet (2 part)
Use orange yarn.
Leave a tail at the beginning of the chain.
Row 1: ch 9, start in the 2nd ch from the hook — 4 ss (finger), ch 5, start in the 2nd ch from the hook —4 ss (finger), ch 5, start in the 2nd ch from the hook — 4 ss (finger), 4 ss.
Fasten off, leaving a tail.
Pull the tails of the feet inside the legs and make a knot on the wrong side.
Beak
Use orange yarn.
Rnd 1: in a mr — ch 1, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ss, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, ss
Tighten the ring. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing
Eyes
Work in rows using white color.
Ch 6
Row 1: start from the 2nd ch from the hook — 5 sc (5)
Row 2: ch 1, inc, 3 sc, inc (7)
Row 3-5: ch 1, 7 sc (7) — 3 rows
Row 6: ch 1, dec, 3 sc, dec (6)
Row 7: ch 1, 5 sc (5)
Row 8: ch 1, dec, 1 sc, dec (4)
Row 9: 3 sc dec (1)
Crochet a round of ss along the edge of the eyes. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Crest
Use red yarn.
Ch 7
Row 1: start in the 2nd ch from the hook —((ss, sc, hdc, dc, hdc) — into the next st, ss into the next st) x 3
Wings (2 part)
Use yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in a mr, ss (7)
Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc into the same st, 2 dc inc, (tr, ch, tr) — into the next st, 3 dc inc, ss (15)
Rnd 3: blo — 3 ss, (ss, ch, ss) — into the next st, (ss, ch 2, ss) —into the next st, (ss, ch 3, ss) — into the next st, (ss, ch 4, ss) —into the next st (into the ch of the previous md), (ss, ch 3, ss) —into the next st, (ss, ch 2, ss) — into the next st, (ss, ch, ss) — into the next st, 4 ss
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew all the pieces to the body. Do not forget to stuff the legs while sewing. Sew or glue eyes to the whites.
