Easter Chick Amigurumi Pattern

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.