Happy first day of spring, friends! I don’t know about you, but the start of a new season always has me itching to create! With all the flowers in bloom and loads of color popping up everywhere, it really gets my creative juices flowing! If you’ve been around my Instagram for any amount of time, you’ll notice I LOVE color and I especially love crocheting things in every color! Mini dinosaurs, Easter eggs, macarons, the list goes on and on! But this time I chose to make a Free Crochet Spring Chicks Pattern!
I’ve partnered with Michaels, my absolute favorite craft store, this month for National Crochet Month! As I wandered the aisles looking for the perfect pastels, I spotted this new Capri yarn and fell in love with all the colors. The yarn is a medium weight level 4 and is a blend of cotton, nylon and polyester. I always think it’s a treat to work with cotton yarn as I don’t use it often but I’m pretty sure that will change after this project! After seeing these yarn colors, I knew exactly what to make!
Okay so enough rambling about spring and yarn! I’m excited to share this free crochet pattern so you can make all the little chicks till your heart’s content! They’re so easy to whip up and make the perfect little amigurumi toys for Easter baskets!
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Here’s what you’ll need for:
Free Crochet Spring Chicks Pattern
- Worsted Weight Yarn: I used Michaels Loops & Threads Capri Yarn. This yarn has since been discontinued. I would recommend using Loops & Threads Impeccable by Michaels or Premier Basix Worsted.
- Size E/3.5mm Crochet Hook This is the set I use!
- 1 pair of 9mm Black Safety Eyes (Can be purchased here)
- Fiberfill
- Stitch Marker
- Yarn Needle
- Straight Pins
- Scissors
- Optional- 16 gauge black wire for the glasses
Abbreviations:
Crochet pattern is written using U.S. crochet terminology.
Crochet technique video & photo tutorials can be found here.
R- Round
Sc- Single Crochet
Inc- Increase
Sts- Stitches
Inv dec- Invisible Decrease
Ch- Chain
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
* – Repeat the directions in between * and * as many times as stated.
( ) – The number inside will indicate how many stitches you should have at
the end of each round.
Finished Measurement:
2.5 inches wide and 3 inches tall
*Please note- Sizes will vary depending on your tension, hook and yarn used.
Let’s get crocheting!
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Body
Using color of your choice
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, inc* 6 times. (18 sts)
R4: *Sc 2, inc* 6 times. (24 sts)
R5: *Sc 3, inc* 6 times. (30 sts)
R6: *Sc 4, inc* 6 times. (36 sts)
R7: Sc 36.
R8: *Sc 5, inc* 6 times. (42 sts)
R9-18: Sc 42.
Add safety eyes between rounds 10&11, 6 stitches apart.
With a yarn needle, take the starting tail and weave it up through the center of the magic ring to create a little tuft of hair. Trim to desired length.
R19: *Sc 5, inv dec* 6 times. (36 sts)
R20: *Sc 4, inv dec* 6 times. (30 sts)
Begin adding fiberfill and continue as you close up the body.
R21: *Sc 3, inv dec* 6 times. (24 sts)
R22: *Sc 2, inv dec* 6 times. (18 sts)
R23: *Sc 1, inv dec* 6 times. (12 sts)
R24: Inv dec around 6 times. (6 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail to close up the piece.
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Beak
Using the color Perfect Coral,
Ch 3. Starting in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, then dc in last chain.
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing.
With a yarn needle, sew the beak in between the safety eyes. Make sure to sew along the entire edge that is touching the chick body. Secure and hide tails.
Wings – Make 2
Using body color,
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc in each st around. (12 sts)
R3: *Sc 1, inc* 6 times. (18 sts)
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing. With a yarn needle, weave in the starting tail. Then use the needle to sew the wings to the body. Place them near round 11 and use the straight pins to keep them in place while you attach. Secure and hide tail.
For the glasses:
Use wire cutters to cut 12 inches of the 16 gauge wire. Use the safety eyes as a guide to help know where the holes should be. Make sure the arms are straight and then carefully place them on the chick, making sure to not poke into the yarn. If giving this chick to a child, I do recommend omitting the glasses.
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And there you have it! The cutest amigurumi chick for spring! Crochet a whole flock of them in every color and give them as gifts this Easter! Or use them to decorate your house! The choice is yours! I hope you loved this free amigurumi crochet pattern, and I can’t wait to see all the chicks everyone makes!
If you loved this amigurumi pattern, be sure to check out the Free Crochet Chubby Bunny pattern too! These two would make the best of friends!
If you have any trouble with this crochet pattern, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Be sure to tag me on Instagram @amenagerieofstitches and use the hashtag #amenagerieofstitches, if you decide to make some of these!
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Happy Crocheting!
Lauren