Hello fellow crafters,
Who's excited for Easter? I am!
In light of the upcoming holiday, I'm happy to share with you my Baby Chick in Egg pattern!
This little hatchling is excited to be cuddled and loved! The chick can be taken out of the egg, and the bow and ribbon can also be removed as a play feature. It makes the perfect children's gift for Easter!
Aaaaand....here's a quick, little video!
The chick and egg are crocheted with yarn held doubled [video tutorial here], and its ribbon and bow are crocheted with single strands. This project works up very quickly can be completed in just 2-3 hours!
Introduction:
The ‘Baby Chick in Egg’ pattern is the perfect Easter surprise! This little hatchling is easy and quick to crochet with yarn held doubled, and makes an adorable children’s gift! The chick can be removed from the eggshell, and the bow and ribbon can be taken off as well. Kids will love playing with this cute toy.
The ‘Baby Chick in Egg’ pattern is the perfect Easter surprise! This little hatchling is easy and quick to crochet with yarn held doubled, and makes an adorable children’s gift! The chick can be removed from the eggshell, and the bow and ribbon can be taken off as well. Kids will love playing with this cute toy.
Finished Measurement:
- 4.5 in (11.5 cm) in height
Level:
- Familiar beginner. Requires familiarity with the stitches used (below), sewing parts together, and holding yarn doubled [video tutorial here].
- MR: magic ring (a.k.a. magic circle, magic loop)
- Ch: chain
- Sl st: slip stitch
- Sc: single crochet
- Dec: decrease
- Inc: increase
- Hdc: half double crochet
- Dc: double crochet
- Tr: treble ("triple") crochet
Materials:
- Worsted medium weight (4) yarn in three colors: yellow, white, and pink. (I used Caron Simply Soft yarn.)
- 3.75 mm crochet hook (I love Clover Amour crochet hooks!)
- Pair of 10mm plastic safety eyes
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
~ CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS ~
Important Note (Please read before beginning!)
The chick and egg portions are crocheted with yarn held doubled [video tutorial here]. The bow and ribbon are crocheted with a single strand.Head
Use yellow color yarn, held doubled.R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc 3, inc) x 6. (30 sts)
R6-R11: Sc around. (30 sts)
R12: (Sc 3, dec) x 6. (24 sts)
R13: (Sc 2, dec) x 6. (18 sts)
At this point, you may attach the plastic safety eyes. (I inserted 10mm eyes between R9-R10, 7 sts apart.)
R14: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12 sts)
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Body
Use yellow color yarn, held doubled.
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5-R8: Sc around. (24 sts)
R9: (Sc 6, dec) x 3. (21 sts)
R10: (Sc 5, dec) x 3. (18 sts)
R11: (Sc, dec) x 6. (12 sts)
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the head later.
Wings
Use yellow color yarn, held doubled.
Ch 6. Insert 2 tr in 5th ch from hook. Ch 3, sl st in last ch.
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing to the body later.
Egg
Use white color yarn, held doubled.
Note: “dc-inc” means to insert 2 dc in the same st.
R1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
R2: Inc around. (12 sts)
R3: (Sc, inc) x 6. (18 sts)
R4: (Sc 2, inc) x 6. (24 sts)
R5: (Sc 7, inc) x 3. (27 sts)
R6-R8: Sc around. (27 sts)
R9: (Sc, hdc, dc-inc, dc-inc, hdc) x 5. Sc, sl st.
Fasten off and weave in the ends.
Bow
In a MR: ch 5, 3 tr in ring, ch 5, sl st in ring. Ch 5, 3 tr in ring, ch 5, sl st in ring.Fasten off with a long tail to create the center of the bow by wrapping it around the bow a few times. (Do not cut the two ends short; you will tie them to the ribbon later.)
Ribbon
Use single strand of pink color yarn.Ch 16, or however many needed to be long enough to wrap around the chick’s neck.
Fasten off with a long tail for tying later.
~ FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS ~
- Using orange yarn and a yarn needle, sew a small, triangular beak.
- Sew the wings to the body.
- Sew the body to the head.
- Tie the bow to the ribbon. Then, tie the ribbon around the chick’s neck.
- Finally, place the chick in her egg!
That's it, you're done!
Congratulations on finishing your Baby Chick in Egg! 💝
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Best wishes,
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