Crochet Easter Chicken – Free Pattern
The Crochet Easter Chicken is a delightful and charming decorative item that’s perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to your Easter celebrations. With its vibrant colors and adorable design, this crochet creation brings a smile to everyone’s face. The chicken is typically worked up in bright yellow yarn, with orange and red accents for the beak and comb. Its small size makes it a versatile decoration – you can place it on your dining table, mantel, or even use it as a cute addition to Easter gift baskets.
Crochet Easter Chicken Pattern:
Note: This pattern is designed for crocheters with basic to intermediate skills.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in yellow, orange, and red
- Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn (usually a size G/4.0mm works well)
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Safety eyes or black beads (for eyes)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- inc: increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
- dec: decrease (single crochet decrease)
- sl st: slip stitch
Instructions:
Body:
- Start with yellow yarn.
- Begin with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the first chain).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Round 4: Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Rounds 5-9: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
- Round 10: Sc in the next 2 stitches, dec in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
- Stuff the body with fiberfill.
- Round 11: Sc in the next stitch, dec in the next stitch around. (12 stitches)
- Round 12: Dec around. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off and weave in the end.
Beak:
- With orange yarn, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the first chain).
- Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Comb:
- With red yarn, chain 6.
- Row 1: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc in each chain. (5 stitches)
- Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across. (5 stitches)
- Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.
Assembly:
- Sew the beak and the safety eyes onto the chicken’s face.
- Attach the comb to the top of the chicken’s head.
- Sew the completed head onto the body.
- Your Crochet Easter Chicken is ready!
Feel free to customize the colors, size, and details as you like. Enjoy crafting this adorable Easter decoration!