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Easter Chick
"Just like a real chick, this amigurumi chick nestles quite nicely in the palm of your hand! If you use aran-weight yarn and a 4.0mm hook, the chick will come out to 3 in (7.6 cm) tall. For experienced crocheters, this chick takes under an hour to work up.This pattern is written in US terminology, and crocheted in the round."
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Finished Size3 in (7.6 cm) tall
Materials List
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
- 2 8mm safety eyes
- Poly-fil stuffing
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Bright Yellow (25 yds)
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn Carrot (1 yd)
- Scissors
- Pins (optional)
Instructions
Head & Body
Use yellow yarn.
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Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic loop (6 sts)
⚠️To keep track of where you are, use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each rnd. Each time you start a new rnd, move the stitch marker to the first stitch of that rnd. -
Rnd 2: inc x 6 (12 sts)
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Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts)
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Rnd 4: [inc, 2 sc] x 6 (24 sts)
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Rnd 5: 24 sc (24 sts)
⚠️ Your work might start curling at this point. For a neater final look, flip it inside out so that the “right side” faces out. -
Rnd 6: [5 sc, inc] x 4 (28 sts)
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Rnd 7-9: 28 sc (28 sts)
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Rnd 10: [6 sc, inc] x 4 (32 sts)
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Rnd 11-12: 32 sc (32 sts)
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Rnd 13: [2 sc, dec] x 8 (24 sts)
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Rnd 14: 24 sc (24 sts)
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Rnd 15: [sc, dec] x 8 (16 sts)
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Rnd 16: 16 sc (16 sts)
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Insert the safety eyes between Rnds 8 & 9, with 5 stitches between them. If this toy is for a baby or pet, embroider the eyes instead. Stuff your piece, shaping it like an egg.
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Rnd 17: dec x 8 (8 sts)
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Fasten off. To close the remaining gap, use a tapestry needle to sew through the front loops of each stitch in a clockwise order.
Beak
Use orange yarn.
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Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic loop (4 sts)
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Rnd 2: [sc, inc] x 2 (6 sts)
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Fasten off with a long tail. Don’t stuff. Fold it in half lengthwise, and attach the beak at Rnd 10, centered between the eyes.
Wings
Use yellow yarn. Make two.
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Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic loop (4 sts)
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Rnd 2: inc x 4 (8 sts)
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Rnd 3: 8 sc, ch (9 sts)
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Fasten off with a long tail. Don’t stuff. Flatten the wing and slip stitch the opening closed.
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