Oh, you gotta love the charm of this little chicken crochet pattern – it’s just brimming with personality! Now, don’t let its cuteness overload deter you; this is one peck of a project that’s also quite the breezy affair. Imagine that tiny beak, those itty-bitty wings, and a cozy Christmas hat perched on top – oh, it gets my heart all aflutter!
Starting with a snowy white yarn – ’cause, you know, classic chicken vibes – and a handy hook, you begin this crafting journey into poultry cuteness. With each loop and stitch, you can practically see the little fella coming to life. And the hat? Just a touch of festive red and a miniature pom-pom to top it off, probably the cherry on this delightful cake!
You’ll be working in rounds, and trust me, anyone with a bit of crochet savvy can strut through this pattern.
It’s the cozy accents, really, that turn this chicken from plain Jane to holiday star. Now, I’ve seen loads of amigurumi, but this one, with its wee Christmas hat, it’s just… well, it’s darn adorable! Go on, give it a whirl – I bet it’ll be love at first peck!
Designer: Beary Bearnita
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: chunky yarn size 4 mm
- Crochet jook: 3.5 mm – 4 mm
- Black yarn or black embroidery thread for decorating
- Fiberfill
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Abbreviations
Mr – magic ring
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Inc – increase
Dec – decrease
Hdc – half double crochet
Dc – double crochet
Body
Start with white yarn.
Rnd 1: 7 sc in Mr (8)
Rnd 2: 7 inc (16)
Rnd 3: (sc, inc) x 7 (21)
Rnd 4-6: (3 rnd) 21 sc (21)
Rnd 7: (2 sc, inc) x 7 (28)
Rnd 8-11: (4 rnds) 28 sc (28)
Rnd 12: (2 sc, dec) x 7 (21)
Rnd 13: (sc, dec) x 7 (14)
Rnd 14: 7 dec (7)
Cut th yarn. Close the remaining gap.
Arms x2
White yarn.
Rnd 1: ch 4, (sc, 2 hdc) on chain (3)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail.
Sew to the body at round 7.
Legs x2
Yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Mr (4)
Cut the yarn. Leave a long tail.
Sew to the body ar round 13.
Hat
Red and white yarn. Start with red.
Rnd 1: 4 sc in Mr (4)
Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
Rnd 3: (2 sc, in0 x 2 (8)
Rnd 4: 8 sc (8)
Swith to white yarn.
Rnd 5: (ch 3, sl st to the next st) x 8
Cut the yarn. Leave a long yarn tail. sew the hat on the top of the body.
Embroider eyes at round 6 with 4-stitch space between them. Embroider beak at round 7.