Sunday, March 4, 2012

Tiny Spring Chick

Originally I wanted this to be another bear, but it turned into a tiny chick. It's about 3 and 1/2 inches tall when using worsted weight yarn and an F hook. Very easy and quick to make. Have fun making these in different colors for spring and Easter!

MATERIALS
F hook
Worsted Weight Yarn in colors of your choice. Mine is Aruba Sea green and Pale Yellow (red heart super saver solid)
6 mm safety eyes


Abbreviations:
sc= single crochet
inc= increase ( 2 single crochets in 1 stitch)
dec= decrease ( single crochet 2 stiches together)
FLO= front loops only
**= anything in between is repeated.
F/O= finish off

Head and Body: in main color of chick.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2. *inc* (12)
Rnd 3: * sc, inc* (18)
Rnd 4: *2 sc, inc* (24)
Rnd 5-9: *sc* (24) Insert safety eyes here after round 9. Mine are between rounds 7 and 8 and 5 stitches apart.
Rnd 10: *2 sc, dec* (18)
Rnd 11: *1 sc, dec* (12)
Rnd 12: *FLO sc, inc* (18)
Rnd 13: *2 sc, inc* (24)
Rnd 14: *3 sc, inc* (30) Stuff the first made sphere fully at the end of his round.
Rnd 15-19: *sc* (30)
Rnd 20: *3 sc, dec* (24)
Rnd 21: *2 sc, dec* (18) Start stuffing rest of the body here. Continue stuffing as you finish.
Rnd 22: * sc, dec* (12)
Rnd 23: *dec* (6)
F/O and weave in tail.

Beak: In yellow
Rnd 1: 4 sc in magic ring (4)
Rnd 2: *sc, inc* (6)
F/O and leave tail to sew on later.

Wings: Make 2 in main color of chick
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: *sc, inc* (9)
Rnd 3-7: *sc* (9)
F/O. Leave tail to sew to body later. Lightly stuff.

Feet: Make 2 in yellow.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring (6)
Rnd 2: *sc, inc* (9)
Rnd 3-5: *sc* (9)
F/O. Leave tail to sew to body. Flatten piece.

Attachment:
1. The beak is sewn with the highest point covering all of round 8.
2. After being lightly stuffed, the wings' last round is flattened together and sewn onto the sides of round 13.
3. The feet face outward and are sewn at the bottom in the center of the body.

Hope you enjoy the pattern! Feel free to comment if you need any help.

Please do not sell finished products without my permission. If you'd like to message me for permission to sell, e-mail me at hanakoheals@yahoo.com Thanks!


2 comments:

  1. How adorebel, i love him and so will my granddougther. Thank you for sharing the pattern, annie.

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