FREE Easter Chick Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

PEACH UNICORN DESIGNS 

Crochet this lovely cute Easter Chick.

3 different looks in one pattern.

Easter Chick

Easter Chick in egg

Chick with Easter Bonnet.

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Pattern Notes
* No tension gauge required.
* Pattern is suitable for a beginner.
* Easter Chick finished size is:
10cm (w) x 12.5cm (h) (4 x 5 inches)
* Pattern in written in US Terminology.
* When working in continuous rounds, ensure you place a stitch marker on the 1st stitch of each round to help you keep your place in the pattern.

Stitch Directory

ch                       - Chain
Sl st                    - Slip Stitch
sc                        - Single Crochet
BPSc                   - Single Crochet in the back post
FLO Dec2tog       - In Front Loops only, Decrease next 2 Sc stitches together
FLO Dec3tog       - In Front Loops only, Decrease next 3 Sc stitches together
hdc                      - Half Double Crochet stitch
* and **                - Indicates where to start and finish a repeat
nxt                       - Next
st(s)                     - Stitch(es)

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Stitch Conversion (If needed) US to UK terminology
Sc - US Single Crochet = UK Double Crochet stitch (dc)
Hdc - US Hdc Half Double crochet = UK Half Treble Crochet (htr)

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Easter Chick Pattern

Easter Chick’s Body - make 1.
Using #280 Lemon yarn.
Rnd 1 - Using the Magic Circle method, Sc 6 (6) Pull to close.
Rnd 2 - (Inc in nxt st) 6 times (12)
Rnd 3 - (Sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (18)
Rnd 4 - (Sc in nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (24)
Rnd 5 - (Sc in nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (30)
Rnd 6 - BPSc in all sts (30)
Rnd 7 - Sc in all sts (30)
Rnd 8 - (Sc in nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (36)
Rnd 9 - (Sc in nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (42)
Rnd 10 - (Sc in nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (48)
Rnds 11, 12, 13 & 14 - Sc in all sts (48)
Rnd 15 - (Sc in nxt 6 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (42)
Rnd 16 - Sc in all sts (42)
Cut a 1.5 inch circle of cardboard and place the cardboard circle into the base of your chick.
Rnd 17 - (Sc in nxt 5 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (36)
Rnd 18 - (Sc in nxt 4 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (30) Stuff your chick.
Rnd 19 - (Sc in nxt 3 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (24)
Rnd 20 - (Sc in nxt 2 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (18)
Rnd 21 - (Sc in nxt 1 st, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (12)
Rnd 22 - (Inc in nxt st) 12 times (24)
Rnd 23 - (Sc in nxt 1 st, Inc in nxt st) 12 times (36)
Rnds 24, 25, 26 & 27 - Sc in all sts (36)
Rnd 28 - Sc in all sts (36) Mark the 24th and 29th Stitch with markers for the eyes.
Rnd 29 - (Sc in nxt 4 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (30)
Rnd 30 - (Sc in nxt 3 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (24)
Place and secure the safety eyes into the stitch marker positions.
Rnd 31 - (Sc in nxt 2 sts, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (18)
Rnd 32 - (Sc in nxt 1 st, FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (12)
Rnd 33 - (FLO Dec2tog) 6 times (6)
Fasten off, weave the yarn tail through each of the front loops on the last round, stuff, pull to close. Secure all ends

Easter Chick’s Feet - make 2.
using #386 Peach yarn.
Ch4,
Row 1 - Starting in 2nd ch from the hook, Sc in nxt 3 sts, Ch1, turn (3)
Row 2 - Sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt st, (4)
Fasten off and attach them in place on the bottom front of the body piece.

Easter Chick’s beak - make 1.
Using #386 Peach yarn.
Rnd 1 - Using the Magic Circle method, Sc 7,
Sl st into the 1st Sc. Fasten off and pull to close. Attach the beak on the face just below and between the eyes.

Easter Chick’s Wings - make 2. (worked from the bottom to the top of the wing)
Using #280 Lemon yarn.
Ch7,
Row 1 - Starting in 2nd ch from the hook, Sc in nxt 6 sts, Ch1, turn (6)
Row 2 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (8)
Row 3 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 6 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (10)
Row 4 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 8 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (12)
Row 5 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 10 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (14)
Row 6 - Sc in nxt 13 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (15)
Row 7 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 14 sts, Ch1, turn (16)
Row 8 - FLO Dec2tog, Sc in nxt 13 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (16)
Row 9 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 13 sts, FLO Dec2tog. (16)
Fasten off and position the rounder side of the wing to the front of your chick and attach it by sewing the first 8 stitches of the last row to the side of the chicks body. The remaining 8 stitches will not be attached.

Easter Chick’s Tail - make 1.
using #280 Lemon yarn.
Ch5,
Row 1 - Starting in 2nd ch from the hook, Sc in nxt 4 sts, Ch1, turn (4)
Row 2 - Inc in nxt st, Sc in nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st, Ch1, turn (6)
Row 3 - Sc in nxt 2 sts, (Inc in nxt st) twice, Sc in nxt 2 sts, Ch1, turn (8)
Row 4 - (FLO Dec2tog) 4 times, Ch1, turn (4)
Row 5 - (FLO Dec2tog) 2 times. (2)
Fasten off, sew the tail to the back centre bottom of the chick’s body.

OPTIONAL SECTIONS

For Chick with Easter Bonnet

Necklace - make 1.
Using #385 Chrystaline yarn.
Ch17, fasten off and wrap around your chick’s neck. Sew into place with the yarn tail.

Easter Bonnet - make 1.
Using #385 Chrystaline yarn.
Rnd 1 - Using the Magic Circle method, Sc 12 (12) Pull to close.
Rnd 2 - (Sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (18)
Rnd 3 - (Sc in nxt 2 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (24)
Rnd 4 - (Sc in nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (30)
Rnd 5 - (Sc in nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st) 6 times (36)
Rnds 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10 - Sc in all sts (36)
Rnd 11 - *5Hdc in nxt st, Sc in nxt st** repeat from * to **, sl st into the last st. Fasten off and secure all ends.