During the Easter season baby chicks, bunnies, and ducklings are often bought as cuddly spring gifts - but many do not realize that these fragile babies need special care and are deserving of forever homes instead of being a seasonal fad. Crochet this cute little chick and gift one to your family and friends to celebrate the arrival of spring!
Read more at the American Humane Association: http://www.americanhumane.org/animals/adoption-pet-care/issues-information/holiday-issues.html
Materials
Crochet Hook: H/8 - 5mm
Yellow yarn
2 black beads for eyes
Orange felt
Stuffing
Stitch marker
Hot glue gun or thread to sew
Small flower or bow
Body
Start: Magic loop 5 dc or chain 2 and 5 dc in second chain from hook. This chick is worked in the round so that there are no seams. Be sure to use your stitch marker to count stitches.
Row 1: 2 sc in each dc (10 sc)
Row 2: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in second sc, repeat (15 sc)
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc (15)
Row 4: 1sc in each sc (15)
Row 5: 1 sc in each sc (15)
Row 6: 1 sc in each sc (15)
Row 7: 1 sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in third sc, repeat (20)
Row 8: 1 sc in first 3 sc, 2 sc in fourth sc, repeat (25)
Row 9: 1 sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in fifth sc, repeat (30)
Row 10: 1 sc in each sc (30)
Row 11: 1 sc in each sc (30)
Row 12: 1 sc in each sc (30)
Row 13: 1 sc in first 4 sc, decrease 2 sc, repeat (25)
Row 14: 1 sc in first 3 sc, decrease 2 sc, repeat (20)
Row 15: 1 sc in first 2 sc, decrease 2 sc, repeat (15)
Row 16: 1 sc in first sc, decrease 2 sc (10)
Row 17: decrease 2 sc, repeat (5)
Tie off end and sew together the bottom using hanging yarn after stuffing body.
Wing - Make 2
Start: Chain 2 and crochet 4 sc in second chain from hook.
Row 1: 2sc in each sc (8sc)
Row 2: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Row 4: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Row 5: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Row 6: 1 sc in each sc (8)
Tie off ends and leave extra yarn at the end to sew wings onto side of chick.
Super glue or sew flower, eyes, and beak to chick.