Sapling Chick

Sapling Chick

Introduction

This is a free pattern designed by @amikaraco. You may sell your creations, but please credit me as the designer!

This pattern is written in US terminology for continuous rounds.

If you need any help, you can also view the step-by-step tutorial on youtube!

 

Materials

  • Yarn (size 4) yellow, green, orange
  • Crochet hook (3.5mm)
  • Safety eyes (8mm)
  • Yarn needle
  • Plushie stuffing
  • Scissors
  • (optional) Stitch markers

 

Abbreviations

  • MR - Magic ring
  • CH - Chain
  • SC - Single crochet
  • HDC - Half double crochet
  • DC - Double crochet
  • Tr - Treble crochet
  • INC - Invisible Increase
  • DEC - Invisible Decrease
  • ST - Stitch
  • SL ST - Slip Stitch
  • FO - Finish Off

 

Directions

Body + Head

With yellow yarn:

  • R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc every st (12)
  • R3: [sc, inc] x6 (18)
  • R4: [2sc, inc] x6 (24)
  • R5: [3sc, inc] x6 (30)
  • R6: [4sc, inc] x6 (36)
  • R7-11 (5 rounds): sc in every st (36)
  • R12: [4sc, dec] x6 (30)
  • R13: [3sc, dec] x6 (24)
  • R14: [2sc, dec] x6 (18)
  • Add stuffing and safety eyes between R7-8 (about 4 stitches apart)
  • R15: [sc, dec] x6 (12)
  • R16: dec x6 (6)
  • FO and sew closed

 

Wings x2

With yellow yarn:

  • R1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
  • R2: inc every st (12)
  • SL ST and leave yarn tail to sew

 

Beak

With orange yarn:

  • R1: ch3, turn
  • R2: dc in 2nd ch from hook, tr
  • FO and leave yarn tail to sew

 

Sapling / Sprout

With green yarn:

  • pull a slip knot through the top of the head
  • chain 9, turn
  • sc in 2nd chain from hood, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
  • chain 6, turn
  • sc in 2nd chain from hood, hdc, dc, hdc, sc, sl st
  • sl st in the last two chains
  • FO and hide the ends

 

Assembly

  • Sew the wings on either sides of the body
  • Sew the beak between the eyes
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