Easter Chicken For toys, its best to use a smaller hook size than yarn normally suggests in order to keep the stitches close and reduce stuffing showing Skill Level Intermediate to advanced. Copyright Please do not sell the pattern or infer it as your own. You may use this pattern to sell any items you complete. Please refer to Gumnut Crochet as the designer. Gauge Gauge is not critical to this project. Different yarn type and different ply will change size. Stitches Used US Terminology Materials Used- quantities and colours for beige and tan one used Size 4 ply cotton x 100 gram beige and tan 4 ply cotton yarn small quantity yellow, purple, red, white Size 2.5 mm crochet hook Tapestry needle 15 mm safety eyes Fiberfill Stitch marker x 2 False eyelashes from Red Dot store Sc single crochet Fl front loops Bl back loops Ch chain 2 sc in next sc sc increase 2 hdc in next hdc increase Sc 2 tog- sc decrease Sl st slip stitch Hdc half double crochet Sc dec sc decrease Sc inc sc increase Dc double crochet Dc dec double crochet decrease 36 cm in height www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 1
Feet in tan x 3 for each foot fasten off first 2 toes, but do not fasten off third toe R1. Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) 9 sc R3. Sc in each sc 9 sc R4. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 12 sc R5. Sc in each sc 12 sc R6. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) 15 sc R7-9. Sc in each sc 15 sc Joining front 3 toes together R10. Sc across to second toe, sc 7 around second toe, sc across to third toe, sc 14 around third toe, sc across to second toe, sc 7 around second toe, sc back to first toe, sc 13 around first toe 45 sc R11-13. Sc in each sc 45 sc R14. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, sc 2 tog) 40 sc R15. Sc in each sc 40 sc R16. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc 2 tog) 35 sc R17. Sc in each sc 35 sc R18. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc 2 tog) - 30 sc R19-20. Sc in each sc 30 sc R21. Sc in each of next 2 sc, ch 6, skip 6 (where leg will go) make sure the gap is centred between the toes, sc in next 22 sc 30 sc R22. Sc in each sc 30 sc R23. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 24 sc R24. Sc in each sc 24 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 2
R25. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) - 18 sc R26. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc 2 tog) 15 sc R27-29. Sc in each sc 15 sc R30. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 12 sc R31. Sc in each sc 12 sc R32. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 9 sc R33. Sc in each sc 9 sc R35. (Sc in next sc, 2 tog) 6 sc Fasten off yarn, weave end closed, fill foot firmly, without stretching stitches Leg in foot colour R36. Sl st into any part of R21. Pick up 15 sc evenly around opening at R21. 15 sc R37-44. Sc in each sc - 15 sc Fasten off leg colour, R45. In body yarn, (sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next) 18 sc R46. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 24 sc R47. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) - 30 sc R48. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next) - 36 sc R49. Sc in each sc, sl st to close round, fasten off yarn - 36 sc Joining legs R50. Use marker to mark inner centre leg where legs will be joined. In body yarn, sl st into first marker, ch 7, sc to next marker at centre inner leg of the second leg, sc around second leg, sc in each of the 7 chain, sc around first leg 86 sc Sc across the chain to end of the chain. This is the new starting point and is the first stitch in the next round. Place your row marker here as the first stitch in the round. R51. Sc in each sc 86 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 3
R52. Sc in each of next 28 sc (sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) x 10, sc in next 28 sc (the increases should be centre back, to make the bottom fuller. If the increases are not positioned in the centre back, adjust your stitches and your starting point to suit 96 sc R53-55. Sc in each sc 96 sc R56. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) x 7, sc in each of next 40 sc, (sc 2 tog, sc in next 2 sc) x 7 82 sc R57-63. Sc in each sc - 82 sc R64. (Sc in next, sc 2 tog) x 11, sc in next 16 sc (sc in next, sc 2 tog) x 11 60 sc R65-67. Sc in each sc - 60 sc R68. (Sc in each of next 8 sc, sc 2 tog) 54 sc R69-71. Sc in each sc - 54 sc R72. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, sc 2 tog) 48 sc R73-75. Sc in each sc 48 sc R76. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc 2 tog) 42 sc R77-79. Sc in each sc 42 sc R80. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc 2 tog) 36 sc R81-83. Sc in each sc 36 sc R84. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc 2 tog) 30 sc R85-87. Sc in each sc 30 sc Fill legs and head, without stretching stitches, weave in ends Neck Fasten off yarn, in head colour R88. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 24 sc R89-92. Sc in each sc 24 sc Head R93. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 30 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 4
R94. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 36 R95. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 42 sc R96. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 48 sc R97. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 54 sc R98 (Sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 60 sc R99. (Sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 66 sc R100. (Sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc) 72 sc R101. (Sc in each of next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 78 sc R102. (Sc in each of next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc) - 84 sc R103-114. Sc in each sc - 84 sc R115. (Sc in each of next 12 sc, sc 2 tog) - 78 sc R116. (Sc in each of next 11 sc, sc 2 tog) 72 sc R117. (Sc in each of next 10 sc, sc 2 tog) 66 sc R118. (Sc in each of next 9 sc, sc 2 tog) 60 sc R119. (Sc in each of next 8 sc, sc 2 tog) 54 sc R120. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, sc 2 tog) 48 sc R121. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc 2 tog) - 42 sc R121. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc 2 tog) - 36 sc R122. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc 2 tog) - 30 sc Fill body and head, without stretching stitches. Insert eye patches and safety eyes at R114. R123. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 24 sc R124. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 18 sc R125. (Sc in next sc, sc 2 tog) 12 sc R126. (Sc 2 tog) 6 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 5
Fasten off, weave in ends Eyes x 2 R1. In white, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. 2 sc in each sc 12 sc Fasten off leaving long tail, insert safety eyes into centre, and into head, sew in place Beak - make 2 in yellow R1. Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) 9 sc R3. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 12 sc R4. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, 2 sc in next) 14 sc R5. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next) 16 sc R6. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, 2 sc in next) 18 sc R7. (Sc in each of next 8 sc, 2 sc in next) 20 sc R8. (Sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next) 22 sc R9. (Sc in each of next 10 sc, 2 sc in next) 24 sc Sew one edge of each piece together to form 1 piece. Fill lightly, sew to head Wattles x 2 R1. In red, ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. (Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next) 9 sc R3. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 12 sc R4. (Sc in each of next sc, 2 sc in next) 18 sc R5-7. Sc in each sc 18 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 6
R8. (Sc in next sc, sc 2 tog) 12 sc Fill to this point, no need to fill rest R9. (Sc in next sc, sc 2 tog) 8 sc R10-14. Sc in each sc 8 sc R15. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 6 sc Fasten off, whip stitch edges together, sew to base of beak Wings in tan make 3 for each wing R1. Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 8 sc R3. (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) 10 sc R4. Sc in each sc 10 sc R5. (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next) 12 sc R6. Sc in each sc 12 sc R8. (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next) 14 sc R9. Sc in each sc 14 sc R10. (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next) 16 sc R11. Sc in each sc 16 sc R12. (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next) 18 sc R13. Sc in each sc, fasten off yarn 18 sc Joining wings R14. In body yarn, sc across to second wing, sc 8, around second wing, sc across to third wing, sc 17 around third wing, sc back to second wing, sc 8 around second wing, sc back to first wing, sc 17 around first wing 54 sc R15. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, sc 2 tog) 48 sc R16. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc 2 tog) 42 sc R17. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc 2 tog) 36 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 7
R18. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc 2 tog) 30 sc R19. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 24 sc R20. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 18 sc R21. Sc in each sc 18 sc R22. (Sc in next sc, sc 2 tog) 12 sc R23. (Sc 2 tog) - 6 sc Fasten off, leaving long tail, fold in half, secure bottom few stitches to hold piece in folded position, sew to body Tail make 3 in red R1. Ch 2, 6 sc in second chain from hook, or magic circle 6 6 sc R2. (Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next) 8 sc R3. (Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next) 10 sc R4. Sc in each sc 10 sc R5. (Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next) 12 sc R6. Sc in each sc 12 sc R8. (Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next) 14 sc R9. Sc in each sc 14 sc R10. (Sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next) 16 sc R11. Sc in each sc 16 sc R12. (Sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next) 18 sc R13. Sc in each sc, fasten off yarn 18 sc Joining wings R14. In body yarn, sc across to second wing, sc 8, around second wing, sc across to third wing, sc 17 around third wing, sc back to second wing, sc 8 around second wing, sc back to first wing, sc 17 around first wing 54 sc R15. (Sc in each of next 7 sc, sc 2 tog) 48 sc R16. (Sc in each of next 6 sc, sc 2 tog) 42 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 8
R17. (Sc in each of next 5 sc, sc 2 tog) 36 sc R18. (Sc in each of next 4 sc, sc 2 tog) 30 sc R19. (Sc in each of next 3 sc, sc 2 tog) 24 sc R20. (Sc in each of next 2 sc, sc 2 tog) 18 sc R21. Sc in each sc 18 sc R22. (Sc in next sc, sc 2 tog) 12 sc R23. (Sc 2 tog) - 6 sc Fasten off, leaving long tail, sew to body Crown x 1 in yellow R1. Ch 32, join with sl st being careful not to twist chain R2-4. Ch 1, sc in each sc, sl st to close round - 32 sc R5. (Sc, hdc (4 dc in next) hdc, sc, sc, ch 6, sc 5 down chain, sc) 4 sets Fasten off, weave in ends Fringe - in head colour yarn R6. Ssl st into any stitch at base of crown, (ch 8, 2 sc in second chain from hook, (2 sc in next ch) x 2, sc in each of next 4 ch, sl st to crown base, sl st to next st) (14) Fasten off, weave in ends Pocket x 2, in tan Worked in rows - chain 1 beg of each row, sc into same chain space in each row R1. Ch 2 6 sc or magic circle with 6 sc, turn 6 sc R2. (2 sc in next sc, sc in next), turn 9 sc R3. (2 sc in next sc, sc in next), turn 12 sc R4. (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc), turn - 16 sc R5. (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) 24 sc R6. (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) 32 sc www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 9
R7-8. Ch 1, sc in each sc 32 sc R9. Sc across top edge working 2 sc in magic circle Fasten off, leaving long tail, sew to body, weave in ends Bolero in Purple R1. Ch 56, insert hook into 6 th chain from end (buttonhole), sc to end 50 sc R2. Ch 1, turn, skip first ch, sc to second last, skip, sc in last 48 sc R3. Ch 1, turn, skip first ch, sc to second last, skip, sc in last 46 sc R4. Ch 1, turn, skip first ch, sc to second last, skip, sc in last 44 sc R5. Ch 1, turn, skip first ch, sc to second last, skip, sc in last 42 sc R6. Ch 10, skip 10 (arm opening), sc to last 10, ch 10 (arm opening), skip 10, sc last- (42) Bolero Edging R1. Sl st to buttonhole at the beg of R1, turn, (ch 5, skip 1, sl st), continue to first stitch R1 21 mesh R2-3. Turn, sl st to centre of next mesh (5 ch, sl st into centre of next mesh) Fasten off, weave in ends, sew on button www.gumnutcrochet.com Easter Chicken Page 10