Bring a touch of farmhouse charm to your home with this adorable little amigurumi chicken! Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this pattern creates a delightful, palm-sized poultry friend. Whip up a flock for Easter, decorate your kitchen, or make a special gift that will surely bring smiles.
Why This Amigurumi Chicken Will Brighten Your Day
Crafting this sweet chicken is more than just making a toy; it’s about creating joy with your own hands. Its cheerful demeanor makes it a fantastic desk companion, a cute addition to a nursery, or a thoughtful handmade present. Plus, it’s a quick and satisfying project, perfect for using up those colorful yarn scraps!
Crochet Pattern: Charming Little Amigurumi Chicken Crochet Pattern
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in Cream (approx. 50g)
Worsted weight yarn in Red (small amount)
Worsted weight yarn in Yellow (small amount)
3.5mm crochet hook
Polyester fiberfill for stuffing
6mm Black safety eyes (x2)
Yarn needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec: decrease (sc2tog – single crochet two stitches together)
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
st(s): stitch(es)
Instructions
Important Notes: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise specified. Use a stitch marker to keep track of the first stitch of each round.
Body (Cream Yarn)
R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
R2: (inc) x 6. [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6. [18]
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6. [24]
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6. [30]
R6-R12: sc in each st around. [30] (7 rounds)
R13: (3 sc, dec) x 6. [24]
R14: (2 sc, dec) x 6. [18] (Insert safety eyes between R10 and R11, about 6-7 stitches apart. Begin stuffing firmly.)
R15: (sc, dec) x 6. [12]
R16: (dec) x 6. [6]
Fasten off, weave tail through remaining stitches and pull tight to close. Finish stuffing.
Wings (Cream Yarn – Make 2)
R1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
R2: (inc) x 6. [12]
R3: (sc, inc) x 6. [18]
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Flatten the wing.
Tail (Cream Yarn)
Ch 3. Work 5 dc into the 3rd chain from the hook. Sl st into the same chain.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Comb (Red Yarn)
Ch 8. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook.
(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch.
Sl st in next ch.
(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch.
Sl st in next ch.
(sc, hdc, dc) in next ch.
Sl st in last ch.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Wattle (Red Yarn)
Ch 3. Work 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Sl st into same chain.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Beak (Yellow Yarn)
Ch 3. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in last ch.
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the comb to the top of the chicken’s head.
Sew the beak onto the face, just below the eyes.
Sew the wattle just below the beak.
Sew the wings to each side of the body, slightly flattened.
