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:

  1. Start with yellow yarn.
  2. Begin with a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the first chain).
  3. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  4. Round 2: Inc in each stitch around. (12 stitches)
  5. Round 3: Sc in the next stitch, inc in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
  6. Round 4: Sc in the next 2 stitches, inc in the next stitch around. (24 stitches)
  7. Rounds 5-9: Sc in each stitch around. (24 stitches)
  8. Round 10: Sc in the next 2 stitches, dec in the next stitch around. (18 stitches)
  9. Stuff the body with fiberfill.
  10. Round 11: Sc in the next stitch, dec in the next stitch around. (12 stitches)
  11. Round 12: Dec around. (6 stitches)
  12. Fasten off and weave in the end.

Beak:

  1. With orange yarn, make a magic ring (or ch 2 and work into the first chain).
  2. Round 1: 6 sc into the magic ring. (6 stitches)
  3. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Comb:

  1. With red yarn, chain 6.
  2. Row 1: Starting from the second chain from the hook, sc in each chain. (5 stitches)
  3. Rows 2-4: Ch 1, turn. Sc in each stitch across. (5 stitches)
  4. Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing.

Assembly:

  1. Sew the beak and the safety eyes onto the chicken’s face.
  2. Attach the comb to the top of the chicken’s head.
  3. Sew the completed head onto the body.
  4. Your Crochet Easter Chicken is ready!

Feel free to customize the colors, size, and details as you like. Enjoy crafting this adorable Easter decoration!