Crochet Adorable Easter Chick Appliqué Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• DK (weight 3) yarn in Yellow, Orange, Pink
• 4mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• sl st: slip stitch
• st(s): stitch(es)

Instructions

Chick Body

1. With yellow yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Rnd 3: (sc, inc) around. (18 sts)
5. Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) around. (24 sts)
6. Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) around. (30 sts)
7. Rnd 6: (4 sc, inc) around. (36 sts)
8. Rnd 7: (5 sc, inc) around. (42 sts)
9. Finish off and weave in ends.

Wings (Make 2)

1. With yellow yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 4 ch, turn. (5 sts)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, turn. (7 sts)
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (7 sts)
5. Row 4: Ch 1, sc, inc, sc 3, inc, sc, turn. (9 sts)
6. Row 5: Ch 1, sc across, turn. (9 sts)
7. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Beak

1. With orange yarn, ch 5.
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch. (4 sts)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc2tog. (2 sts)
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog. (1 st)
5. Finish off and weave in ends.

Feet (Make 2)

1. With orange yarn, ch 6.
2. Row 1: Return to second ch from hook and sc across. (5 sts)
3. Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog. (3 sts)
4. Row 3: Ch 1, sc across. (3 sts)
5. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Cheeks (Make 2)

1. With pink yarn, make a magic ring.
2. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 sts)
3. Rnd 2: inc in each st around. (12 sts)
4. Finish off and weave in ends.

Assembly

1. Sew wings onto either side of the body.
2. Attach cheeks to the face of the chick.
3. Sew the beak between the cheeks.
4. Place the safety eyes above the cheeks.
5. Secure the feet below the body.

Enjoy your adorable Easter chick appliqué!