Crochet Easter Baby Chick Amigurumi Free Pattern
Create your very own adorable Easter baby chick amigurumi with the art of crochet! This delightful project allows you to showcase your creativity and bring a touch of cuteness to your Easter decorations. With just a few simple stitches and some colorful yarn, you can craft a charming little chick that will bring joy to all who see it. This delightful craft project combines the traditional art of crochet with the festive spirit of Easter, resulting in a charming and cuddly creation. With your crochet hook in hand and a palette of vibrant yarns at your disposal, you can bring this adorable baby chick to life, complete with its fluffy feathers and sweet little beak. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a new challenge, this project is perfect for anyone who wants to add a touch of handmade charm to their Easter celebrations. So grab your crochet supplies and get ready to create a one-of-a-kind Easter baby chick amigurumi that will be cherished for years to come.
You will need:
- YarnArt Jeans yarn (55% cotton, 45% acrylic, 50 g/160 m)
- 1.5-2.0 mm crochet hook
- 4 mm black beads for eyes
- Sewing needle and thread
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- Fiberfill
Free amigurumi baby chick pattern
Abbreviations:
R – row
ch -chain
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
tr – treble crochet
inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec – decrease (2 sc together)
[…] – number of stitches you should have at the end of the row
(…) – repeat whatever is between the brackets the given number of times
Head
With yellow yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [24]
R 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 7: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 8-16: 42 sc (9 rows)
R 17: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 18: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 19: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 20: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Fasten off.
Body
Start crocheting from the eggshell in white:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
R 5: (6 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [24]
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 7: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 9-12: 42 sc (4 rows)
Don’t cut the white yarn.*
Change to yellow yarn, continue crocheting the body:
R 13: BLO 42 sc
R 14-16: 42 sc (3 rows)
R 17: (5 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [36]
R 18: 36 sc
R 19: (4 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [30]
R 20: 30 sc
R 21: (3 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [24]
R 22: 24 sc
R 23: (2 sc, dec) repeat 6 times [18]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Go to R 12 and crochet FLO with white yarn: (sl st, 1 ch) in every st to the end of row.
Eggshell (top part)
With white yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
R 4: (5 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [21]
R 5: (6 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [24]
R 6: (3 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [30]
R 7: (4 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [36]
R 8: (5 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [42]
R 9: 42 sc
R 10: (sl st, 1 ch) in every st to the end of row
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Wings (make 2)
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (inc) repeat 6 times [12]
R 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat 6 times [18]
Don’t stuff.
Fold the top opening flat and 9 sc through both sides.
1 ch, turn the work and crochet back: (sl st, 1 ch) in every st
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Beak
With orange yarn:
R 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6]
R 2: (1 sc, inc) repeat 3 times [9]
R 3: 9 sc
Don’t stuff.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Bow
In magic circle: 3 ch, 3 tr, 3 ch, sl st. The first half of the bow is ready.
Do the same with the second half: 3 ch, 3 tr, 3 ch, sl st.
Pull off the magic circle. Wrap the middle of the bow with the remaining yarn.
Assembly
Sew the head to the body at the neck seam.
Sew the wings on either side of the body.
Sew the beads on the head between R 11 and R 12 for the eyes.
Sew the beak on the head between R 11 and R 13.
Sew the top part of the eggshell on the head a little sideways.
Decorate the chick with the bow, sewing it on the neck.