Spring just wouldn’t be the same without baby chicks!
Neither would my little one’s Easter basket.
After such an incredible response from The Pocket Pal Bunny from all of you I thought it would be fun to make a friend (possibly 2 ;)) for the little bunnies. I couldn’t be more excited with how these little baby chicks turned out.
A few weeks ago I began planning for Easter. I quickly realized that my 1 year old really wouldn’t get anything out of hunting for chocolate eggs (plus her older siblings would find most of them anyway ;). I decided to make little bunnies for her to find (see Pocket Pal Bunnies post). I found the most amazing yarn at my local Michaels (Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet) and the most adorable eyes from @Suncatcher Craft Eye (I used a combination of 12mm black eyes and 12mm galaxy eyes for the baby chicks and bunnies).
This beginner friendly pattern can be made with many different yarns, by adjusting the hook size accordingly to avoid having holes in your Amigurumi (more about this in a future post ;)). The baby chick’s are worked from the bottom up. The pattern gives the option to crochet in their little feet, wings and hair, leaving only the little beak to sew on. These guys are perfect for a very quick last minute gift or addition to your Easter basket.
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What you will need for your Pocket Pal Baby Chick Crochet Pattern
Materials:
Hook size 4.0 mm (G)
Main Colour – 60 yards
(shown in Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet Scrambled Egg )
Accent Colours – small amount
(Bernat Baby Crushed Velvet Rose Petals)
- Polyester filling – small amount
- 2 – 12mm black safety eyes (not suitable for children under 3): As an alternative see video for embroidering sleepy eye.
- Stitch Markers or Safety pins to help with sewing placement
- Yarn needle to weave in the ends
Gauge:
4 Rounds of Gauge Pattern = 1.75 inch diameter
Gauge Pattern:
Create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Round 3: *sc, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Abbreviations:
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| scdec | single crochet decrease |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| *to* | repeat the sequence between the ** the number of times indicated |
Special Stitches & Techniques:
Magic ring – https://youtu.be/s3xHu-fmQ6k
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Feet: https://youtu.be/CbX1g5guZA8
No Sew Limbs Method Attaching Wings: https://youtu.be/dy5prH-AtTg
Sleepy Eyes – https://youtu.be/4kO0XAkXMGo
Notes:
- #sc, eg. (2sc, 3sc, etc) shows the number of scs to be completed in the indicated st
- Sts listed between brackets are all worked in the same st, eg. (hdc, dc)
- I highly recommend using a stitch marker to help keep track of the rounds for the body/head
- The pattern has both a ‘sew’ and no sew option for the limbs shown in the Body/Head section.
Recommended Sequence:
It is highly recommended to complete the Pocket Pal patterns in the order they are written (especially if you are using the no-sew option for the limbs).
Start your Pocket Pal Baby Chick Crochet Pattern
Wings (make 2):
The wings are worked from the “tip” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 3 times (12)
Round 4: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 3 times (15)
Rounds 5-8: sc in each st (15)
Round 9: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 10: *sc, scdec* 4 times (8)
Do not stuff
Flatten and sc through both sides (4sts).
End off leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Feet (make 2):
The feet are worked from the “toes” to the body, in continuous rounds.
Using Accent Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: sc in each st (18)
Round 5: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 3 times (15)
Round 6: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 3 times (12)
Round 7: *sc in the next st, scdec* 4 times (8)
Stuff lightly
Flatten and sc through both sides (4sts).
End off, leaving a 12 inch tail if sewing.
Body/Head:
The body and head are worked in one piece from the bottom up in continuous rounds. The last round will create the tuft of hair.
Option 1: Sewing the Feet and Wings to the body
If you are sewing your feet and wings onto your body then ‘sc in each st’ for Round 6 and Round 17.
Option 2: Crochet Feet and Wings to the body
If you are crocheting your feet and wings onto your body please follow the pattern as written for the Body/Head.For assistance in crocheting the limbs on see Videos:
Attaching Feet: https://youtu.be/CbX1g5guZA8
Attaching Wings: https://youtu.be/dy5prH-AtTg
Using Main Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *2sc* 6 times (12)
Round 3: *sc in the next st, 2sc* 6 times (18)
Round 4: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 5: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 6 Option 1: sc in each st (30)
Option 2: Hold your first foot in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the next 5 sts, Hold the second foot in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 17 sts (30).
Rounds 7-12: sc in each st (30)
Round 13: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 14: sc in each st (24)
Note: You may want to begin stuffing
Round 15: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Round 16: sc in each st (18) end off, weave in end.
Round 17 Option 1: sc in each st (18)
Option 2: Place the animal down on a hard surface with the body face ‘up’ and the feet facing you. Locate the 4 centre front sts and mark them with a stitch marker (the wings will be placed on either side of these sts). Locate the far right marked st. Count over 4 sts to the right of it and attach your yarn to the body. (If left handed you will locate the left st and count over 4 sts to the left).
Place the first wing in front of the body to the right of the marked sts (left if you’re left handed). Working through both pieces (beginning with the first st of the wing and the stitch on the body you attached your yarn to), sc in the next 4 sts.
Working through the body only, sc in the next 4 sts (these are your marked sts). Place the second wing in front of your work (body). Working through both pieces, sc in the next 4 sts, working through the body only, sc in the last 6 sts (18)
Round 18: *sc in the next 2 sts, 2sc* 6 times (24)
Round 19: *sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc* 6 times (30)
Round 20: *sc in the next 4 sts, 2sc* 6 times (36)
Rounds 21-26: sc in each st (36)
Add safety eyes to Round 25 approximately 3-4sts apart, continue stuffing.
Round 27: *sc in the next 4 sts, scdec* 6 times (30)
Round 28: *sc in the next 3 sts, scdec* 6 times (24)
Round 29: *sc in the next 2 sts, scdec* 6 times (18)
Finish stuffing
Round 30: *sc, scdec* 6 times (12)
Round 31: *scdec* 6 times (6)
Round 32 (making the tuft of hair): *ch8, ss in the next 2 sts* 3 times
End off leaving a 6 inch tail, cinch the last 6 sts of Round 31 together (inside the tufts of hair) and weave in the end.
Beak:
Made in continuous rounds beginning with the tip of the beak
Using Accent Colour, create a Magic Ring
Round 1: 6sc in the ring (6)
Round 2: *sc, 2sc* 3 times (9)
Round 3: sc in each st (9)
Stuff lightly, ss in the next st to end off
End off leaving a 6 inch tail for sewing to the head.
How to assemble your Pocket Pal Baby Chick Crochet Pattern
Sewing Placement – I highly recommend pinning ALL parts in place BEFORE sewing to make sure everything sits properly and is to your liking 🙂
| Note: Disregard sewing the feet and wings if you’ve already crocheted them on. Feet: Place the Feet at approx Round 5 of the body about 4 sts apart.Sew in place. When sewing the feet in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Wings: Place the wings at approx Round 17 of the body, approx 4 sts apart. Sew in place. When sewing the wing in place I sewed the top of the last FULL ROUND DOWN instead of just the sts from crocheting the round together. |
| Beak: Centre the beak below the eyes placing it between Rounds 21 and 23 of the head. Stuff lightly and sew down along Round 3 of the beak. |
Congratulations!
You have now completed your Pocket Pal Baby Chick Crochet Pattern.
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Been waiting for this! I made a few pocket bunnies for Easter and wanted to make the chick too. LOVE the no sew options you have. I have purchased many of your lovey patterns and enjoy then as well. You are one of my Favorite designers! Thanks for the freebies!