A quick and easy crochet chicken pattern, that is perfect for beginners, and can be completed in a day!
I love amigurumis, and this crochet hen using chunky yarn is the perfect project to make in any time of year!
Whether you’re looking to crochet this pattern for an event, as a gift or during Easter time, this easy to follow pattern will have you complete it in a day or less!
About This Project
If you’re already familiar with crocheting amigurumis, then this crochet chicken will be quick to make.
You’ll need to learn how to crochet a magic circle, and will also need to understand how to do increases and decreases. This is something you’ll anyway be familiar with when crocheting amigurumi projects.
The only challenge I would point out in this project is that when using soft chunky yarn, it’s important to crochet slowly and steadily, as the yarn is not as grippy or controllable as regular yarn.
Note: If you’re interested in crocheting amigurumis, then be sure to check out our adorable crochet cow that is also great for beginners, and Dumbo, our crochet elephant!
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Materials Needed
- Mini Chunky Yarn approx. 50g
- Crochet Hook size 4.5mm
- Fiber Fill
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviation Used
- R- round
- Mr- magic ring
- Ch- chain
- Slst- slip stitch
- Sc- single crochet
- Dc- double crochet
- Inc- increase
- Dec- decrease
Reminders
● Always Count stitches of every round
● I used joining rounds for this pattern
Chicken Height: approx. 5 inches
Crochet Hen Pattern Directions
R1: mr, ch1, make 6sc inside the ring, slst
R2: ch1, inc×6, slst (12sc)
R3: ch1, (inc, 1sc)×6, slst (18sc)
R4: ch1, (inc,2sc)×6, slst (24sc)
R5: ch1, (inc, 3sc)×6, slst (30sc)
R6: ch1, (inc, 4sc)×6, slst (36sc)
R7-R9: ch1, sc36, slst
R10: ch1, slst×7, sc 22, slst (22sc)
R11: ch1, sc 21, slst (21sc)
R12: ch1, sc 20, slst (20sc)
R13: ch1, sc 19, slst (19sc)
R14: ch1, sc 18, slst (18sc)
R15: ch1, (dec, 1sc)×6, slst (12sc)
R16: ch1, dec×6, slst (6sc)
● hide end
Comb Part
(Ch1, 5dc), (ch1, slst), (ch1, 3dc), (ch1, slst)
● hide ends
Beak
R1: mr, ch1, make 5sc inside the ring, slst
● leave a long tail for sewing
Wings – Make Two
R1: mr, ch1, make 8sc inside the ring, slst
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Then make sure to sew the eyes and you’re done!
Final Thoughts
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