Learn how to crochet a cute chicken with this free and easy amigurumi pattern. This pattern is beginner friendly and consists of basic stitches. Made from plush, this chicken toy is very comfortable to touch. It might be a good gift for your kids or for your friends who loves chickens.
Designer: @veta_vyazet
You will need:
- Wolans Bunny Baby yarn (100% polyester, 100 g/120 m) #18 (main color) – more than 1/2 skein, some orange and red yarn
- Crochet hook (I used Clover hook size 3.75mm)
- 7-8 mm safety eyes
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Fiberfill
Free amigurumi chicken pattern
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
Body and head (one piece)
Make 15 ch. Make an oval, starting from the 2nd ch from hook, work on both sides of the chain.
R 1: from the 2nd ch from hook: inc, 12 sc, 4 sc in last stitch, 12 sc, inc [32]
R 2: 2 inc, 12 sc, 4 inc, 12 sc, 2 inc [40]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 4 times, 12 sc, (1 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [48]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 4 times, 12 sc, (2 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [56]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 2 times, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) repeat 4 times, 12 sc, (3 sc, inc) repeat 2 times [64]
R 6-13: 64 sc (8 rows)
R 14: dec, 28 sc, 2 dec, 28 sc, dec [60]
R 15: 60 sc
R 16: (8 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [54]
R 17: (7 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [48]
R 18: 48 sc
R 19: (6 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [42]
R 20: 42 sc
Stuff with fiberfill.
R 21: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
Fold the top opening flat and 9 sc through both sides (back).
R 22: 18 sc around the remaining stitches of the body (head).
R 23-24: 18 sc (2 rows)
R 25: (1 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [12]
Insert safety eyes between R 23 and R 24 at the distance of 3 sc from each other.
Finish stuffing.
R 26: (dec) repeat 6 times [6]
Fasten off.
Wings (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
Fold the top opening flat and 12 sc through both sides.
Do not cut the yarn, continue crocheting around edge:
Wing border
2 ch, (3 hdc in one stitich, sl st) repeat 6 times
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Sew the wings along the back, 2-3 rows below the back.
Head crest
Attach red yarn one row above the eyes in the middle.
Make 3 ch, in the 3rd ch from hook 1 dc, skip 1 row on the head, sl st in the next stitch – repeat 3 times.
Fasten off.
Beak
Attach ornage yarn between the eyes in the middle.
Make 2 ch, in the 2nd ch from hook 1 sc.
Fasten off.
Wattles
Attach red yarn below the beak.
Make 2 ch, in the 2nd ch from hook sl st.
Next, make 2 ch again and sl st into the loop where the yarn was attached.
Fasten off.
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