Chicken Family
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NOTES MATERIALS
This pattern is written in US I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn in
crochet terminology. Mushroom, Ruby, Mustard, White
This pattern is crocheted in I use less than 1 skein of yarn per
continuous rounds, do NOT sl st each color but that is dependent on
and ch 1 after each round. your tension and hook size and will
() indicates st count at the end of vary from person to person. You may
each round. Ch 1 will NOT be require more or less yarn.
included in the st count. I used Premier Parfait Chunky yarn
You may sell any creation you I used a 4.25 mm hook
make from this pattern, but please 14 mm eyes for mama and 6 mm
credit @atomic.crochet as the eyes for baby.
designer. You can use any yarn you like as long
You may not sell, copy or distribute as you use the appropriate hooks
any part of this pattern as your and eyes.
own. scissors, polyfil and a darning needle
Birds are worked from the top
(head) down to the body
The body, insert, egg and baby are
the same for both chicken and ABBREVIATIONS
duck. Follow the pattern in the
order it is written and go to the sc - single crochet
duck or chicken section when hdc - half double crochet
directed. sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
CC - color change
For blanket FO - finish off
yarn, I use a 5 MR - Magic ring
mm hook and inc - increase
16 mm & 8 mm dec - decrease
eyes. st / sts - stitch / stitches
FLO - front loop only
BLO - back loop only
BO - bobble stitch
sk - skip
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BODY
Starting in main body color, working Your bird can be
head down to body made in any main
color. I made my
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
chicken in Mushroom.
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6: (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
R7: (5 sc, inc) x 6 (42)
R8-R13: sc in each st (42) 6 Rounds
Eyes are placed between rows 9/10 with
8 visible sts in between them.
R14: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R15: (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
Begin stuffing and continue stuffing as
you go
R16: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R17: inc x 24 (48)
R18-R29: sc in each st (48) 12 Rounds
R30: (6 sc, dec) x 6 (42)
R31: (5 sc, dec) x 6 (36)
R32: In the BLO (4 sc, dec) x 6 (30)
*if making a Mama bird, FO and continue
to page 3. No need to leave a tail.* For
Dad bird continue on:
R33: (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
R34: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R35: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R36: dec x 6 (6)
FO, stuff fully but do not over stuff as
your bird won’t sit flat. Sew closed and
weave in ends.
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LEGS
In main color, make 2
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: in BLO sc in each st (18)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Lightly stuff the legs before
sewing onto the body.
MAMA INSERT
In main body color, make 1
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
R6-R13: sc in each st (30) 8
Rounds
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
Be sure to leave the insert
“inside out”
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Embroider
BABY BIRD a beak 2 st
Starting in main color, across!
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3-R4: sc in each st (12) 2 Rounds
Add eyes between rows 3 & 4 with 4 sts
between. Make sure they will line up with
the feet.
R5: (sc, dec) x 4 (8)
R6: (sc, inc) x 4 (12)
R7: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
R8: sc in each st (18) Video Tutorial for bird feet
The underlined BO sts will be made in the available HERE
foot color, be sure to CC for only those
sts Video tutorial for egg available
R9: 7 sc, BO, 3 sc, BO, 6 sc (18) HERE
Start stuffing and continue as you go
R10: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R11: dec x 6 (6)
FO, sew closed and weave in ends EGG
Starting in white,
The BO st I use is also R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
referred to as the R2: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
Large BO. There R3: (2 sc, inc) x 3 (12)
should be six loops on R4: (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
your hook total when R5: (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
completeing the BO! R6-7: sc in each st (24) 2 Rounds
R8: ch 12, sk 12, 12 sc (24)
You will work into the ch in the
next round
R9-R11: sc in each st (24) 3 Rounds
R12: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
R13: (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
R14: dec x 6 (6)
FO, sew closed and weave in ends
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BODY ASSEMBLY
For the Mama bird, it is easiest
to put the baby in the egg and
the egg in the insert prior to
sewing.
Begin sewing or slip stitching
around the body and stuff as
you continue. Pause to make
Be sure to stuff the
sure each side is stuffed edge as you sew!
enough and there are no flat
spots. Make sure to stuff fully
but not overstuff or the egg and
baby wont stay inside the
insert.
Video tutorial for
Body should
insert assembly be rounded
is available HERE and not flat.
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ONE PIECE COMPLETED COMB
COMB
In comb color, make 3
R1: 4 sc in MR (4)
R2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
FO the first 2 (leave a short tail
to sew closed the holes), do
NOT FO the last one, continue
on.
5SC
START R3: attach a second piece with a
ATTACH SC
sc, 2 sc on the second piece,
attach the third piece with a sc, 5
sc around the third piece, 3 sc on
3SC 2SC
the second piece, 5 sc on the first
piece (17) See photo.
ATTACH SC
FO and leave a tail for sewing the
to the body. Do not stuff.
5SC
Video tutorial for
comb is available
HERE
Yarn: I used
BEAK Mustard for the
beak/feet and
In beak color, make 1 Ruby for the
R1: 4 sc in MR (4) comb/wattle.
R2: (sc, inc) x 2 (6)
R3: (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
FO, lightly stuff and leave a tail
for sewing.
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R4: FOLDED & SC
WINGS
In main body color, make 2
R1: 8 sc in MR (8)
R2: inc x 8 (16)
R3: (sc, inc) x 8 (24)
R4: Fold the wing in half and sc closed (12) COMPLETED WING
R5: Ch 1 and turn, sc, (BO, sc) x 5, sc (12)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
FEET
In foot color, make 2
R1: ch 6, starting in the second
ch from hook 3 sl st down the
ch, *(ch 3 and starting in the
second ch from hook, 2 sl st
and sl st into the same ch the
last toe ended on)* repeat one
more time for a total of 3 toes,
2 sl st down the remainder of
the ch (29)
Video tutorial for feet FO leaving a tail for sewing.
available HERE
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TAIL COMPLETETED TAIL
In main body color, make 3
R1: 6 sc in MR (6)
R2: inc x 6 (12)
R3: sc in each st (12)
FO the first 2 (leave a short tail to sew
closed the holes), do NOT FO the last
one, continue on.
R4: Attach the second piece with a sc, 5
sc, attach the third piece with a sc, 11 sc
around, 6 sc on the second piece, 11 sc 11 SC
on the first piece (36) See Photo
START
R5: sc in each st (36)
R6: (sc, dec) x 12 (24) SEW ATTACH SC
FO leaving a tail for sewing. Using your 6 SC 5 SC
short tails, sew the gap between each SEW
piece. Lightly stuff the tail before ATTACH SC
sewing to body.
11 SC
Video tutorial for tail available
HERE
Video tutorial for wattle
available HERE WATTLE
In wattle color, make 1
R1: Ch 8, starting in the 2nd ch
from hook, 7 sc (7)
FO and leave a tail for sewing.
The wattle will be folded in half
prior to sewing.
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ASSEMBLY
Sew the tail in the middle lower back
on rows 30-32. Photo 1
Sew the comb 3 rows above the
eyes. Photo 2
Sew the beak in between the eyes. Photo 1
Fold the wattle in half, then sew the
center fold directly under the beak. Photo 2
Photo 3
Sew the wings on each side of the
body starting right behind the eyes
and 2 rows down from the head. 3 rows
Photo 4
Sew the legs onto the body flat to
the bottom. The bottom of the legs
will rest on the table when the bird is
sitting. Sew the feet into the middle
of the legs. Photo 5 & 6
Photo 5
Photo 3
Photo 6
3 sts
apart
EVEN WITH THE BOTTOM
ROW
Photo 4
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YOUR BIRD FAMILY IS FINISHED!
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Made with
Yarnbee Cozy
Made with Yarnbee
Traditions in
Cozy Traditions in
Honeywheat,
Alpine Vista, 5mm
5mm hook, 16 &
hook, 16 & 9mm eyes
9mm eyes
Made with Bernat
Speckle in Typewriter,
5mm hook, 16 & 9mm
eyes
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