Crochet Chicken Amigurumi

Crochet chicken amigurumi are adorable little creations that bring a touch of whimsy and charm to any space! These cute crocheted chickens are perfect for adding a pop of color and a dash of fun to your home decor or as a sweet gift for a friend. With their cozy yarn feathers, tiny beady eyes, and charming details, these little amigurumi chickens are sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, crafting your own crochet chicken amigurumi is a delightful and rewarding project that promises hours of creative enjoyment.

Supplies

Toucan yarn by Hobbii in Peach (08) and Cotton Candy (16) for the pastel chicken and mustard (06) and orange (09) for the darker one.

A piece of orange yarn for the beak

Size G crochet hook (or appropriate for yarn weight)
Two 3mm safety eyes (or embroidery thread)
Stuffing
Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

This pattern is written in US terms

mc= magic circle
sc= single crochet
st=stitch
inc=increase
dec=decrease

Rnd=round

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

Body

With peach color yarn

mc
Rnd 1. 6 sc in mc [6]
Rnd 2. inc in every st [12]
Rnd 3. 1 sc, 1 inc, repeat around [18]
Rnd 4. — 8. sc around [18], do not cut yarn.

Place the safety eyes if you are using them, between rows 7 and 8 with 5 stitches between them.

Now you can going to pinch together the opening and sl st together to close it. You want to do that bearing in mind the placement of the eyes. They should end up at the one end of your closed work and not in the center of it.

You will end up with 9 sts. Cut and secure yarn.

Comb
With cotton candy yarn slip your hook in the previous to last stitch of the last row of the body.

Ch2 and make 2 dc and 1sl st in the same st. Then make 2dc and a sl st in the next stitch (the last one of the row), cut and secure the yarn.

Using your orange color yarn, make the beak by embroidering a couple of stitches between the eyes

Add a dash of rouge for the cheeks (optional).