hanks for checking out my Easter chick applique crochet pattern. With Easter fast approaching I couldn’t resist designing a crochet chick applique. If you follow my blog you probably know I’m currently working on a patchwork blanket for my daughters. I plan to fill each square with a different appliqués until I have a big blanket full of the things they love most. A Cute Easter chick just had to be included!
Easter chick appliqué description
The crochet chick appliqué measures 11cm wide by 12cm tall. I made my chick in traditional yellow and orange. The Easter chicks head, body, wings, eyes, cheeks and feet are made in separate pieces giving the applique a more of a 3D effect. He has cute little facial features and a tuft of hair to add character. You can use your crochet Easter chick appliqué to brighten up almost any of your crochet projects. Chicks are not just popular for Easter creations but can be used all year round too.
How to crochet an Easter chick applique
The Easter chick applique crochet pattern is easy skill level. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches, simple increases/decreases and know how to work into a magic ring. The crochet pattern also requires some basic sewing and tapestry. To make the crochet chick appliqué I used 4 colours of DK (weight 3) yarn and a 4mm crochet hook. I also used 6mm safety eyes on my bunny, don’t worry if you don’t have any you could just use some yarn and a tapestry needle to create some. The whole appliqué uses just 10g (31yds) of yarn.
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Crochet pattern information
Supplies
- 4mm crochet hook
- Light worsted yarn
- Safety eyes 6mm
- Sewing needle
Yarn
- Weight: DK / Light worsted / #3
- Brand: King Cole Pricewise DK
- A: Yellow
- B: White
- C: Orange
- D: Brown
- Total: 31 yards
Abbreviations
USA Terminology (U.K. translation)
- ch – Chain
- dc – Double crochet
- 2dc – 2 dc in 1 space (increase)
- hdc -Half double crochet
- 2hdc – 2 hdc in 1 space (increase)
- MR – Magic ring
- sc – Single crochet
- 2sc – 2 sc in 1 space (increase)
- sc2tog – sc 2 together (decrease)
- sl st – Slip stitch
- st / sts – Stitch / Stitches
- tr – Treble crochet
- 2tr – 2 tr in 1 space (increase)
Size & Gauge
- 2” x 2” gauge swatch = 11 rows of 9 hdc
- Finished size – 11cm wide x 12cm high
Pattern notes
- I do not count chains in my stitch count.
- Numbers in brackets are the number of rows/stitches.
- Stitches separated with a comma are to be made in separate spaces. eg. (sc, inc) would mean sc in first stitch then inc in next stitch. eg. (sc x 2, inc) would mean sc in first stitch, sc in second stitch, then inc in next stitch.
- When fastening off leave a long tail for sewing if you are attaching the appliqué to something. If you are not sewing the appliqué to anything weave in ends.
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Chick applique – Free crochet pattern
Chick Head
Round 1
Use colour A (yellow)
• sc x 6 into a MR
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(6 sts)
Round 2
• 2sc x 6
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(12 sts)
Round 3
• (2sc, sc) x 6
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(18 sts)
Round 4
• (2sc, sc x 2) x 6
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
(24 sts)
Round 5
• (2sc, sc x 3) x 6
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off but don’t weave in ends. This finishing point will be a marker for the chicks hair.
(30 sts)
Cheeks
Round 1
Use colour A (yellow)
• ch x 9 then start working in 2nd ch from the hook
• hdc, dc, hdc, sc2tog, hdc, dc, hdc (top)
• ch 1 & turn to work in the same chains on the opposite side
• (2sc, sc x 3) 2 times (bottom)
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
(17 sts)
Eyes
Round 1
Use colour B (white)
• Make a MR then make in the following stitches into it
• sc, hdc, dc x 2, hdc, sc
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
• Insert a 6mm safety eye into the MR.
• Repeat the steps to make another eye
(6 sts for each eye)
Beak
Round 1
Use colour C (orange)
• ch x 4 then start working in 2nd ch from the hook
• sl st, dc, tr
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
(3 sts)
Face
• Sew the bottom of the cheeks onto the bottom half of the face. Don’t sew all the way around yet.
• Place eyes slightly underneath the cheeks. The eyes should be touching each other. The sc’s should be at the bottom, dc at the top. Sew eyes into position.
• Sew the top of the cheeks to the head, slightly covering eyes.
• Sew the beak onto the top of the cheeks, directly under the eyes.
• Using a tapestry needle and yarn colour A (yellow) we will start to make hair. Sew the yarn through the top of the head and around your finger and several times.
• Remove your finger and tie the hoops together tightly.
• Cut the ends of the loops to create hair.
• Using yarn colour D (brown), make some tapestry eyebrows.
Body
Round 1
Use colour A (yellow)
• sc x 6 into a MR
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(6 sts)
Round 2
• 2sc x 6
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(12 sts)
Round 3
• 2sc, sc, 2hdc, hdc, 2dc, dc, 2dc, dc, 2hdc, hdc, 2sc, sc
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(18 sts)
Round 4
• 2sc, sc, 2hdc, hdc, 2dc, 2tr x 3, tr,
2tr x 3, 2dc, hdc, 2hdc, sc, 2sc, sc
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
(29 sts)
Wings
Round 1
Use colour A (yellow)
• ch x 9 then start working in 2nd ch from the hook
• sl st, sc, hdc, dc x 2, hdc, sc, sl st
• ch 1 & turn to work in the same chains on the opposite side
• sl st, sc, hdc, dc x 2, hdc, sc, sl st
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
• Repeat the steps to make another wing
(16 sts for each wing)
Feet
Round 1
Use colour C (orange)
• Make a MR then make in the following stitches into it
• sc, hdc x 2, dc x 3, hdc x 2, sc
• sl st to join to 1st stitch & ch 1
(9 sts)
Round 2
• sl st x 3
• (hdc in next stitch, ch 3, sl st into 2nd & 3rd ch from the hook) 3 times
• sl st x 3
• sl st to join to 1st stitch
• Fasten off, leave a tail for sewing
• Repeat the steps to make another foot
(15 sts)
Assembly
• Sew your head onto the narrowest part of the body
• Sew the feet on the bottom of the body
• Sew the wings on behind the body. I sewed mine on in one position so they move
• Weave in all your ends and your Easter chick is complete
