The Crochet Chick Egg is just the cutest! It is a beginner-friendly project, quick to make, and a great way to use up scrap yarn and practice some embroidery skills.
I’m thinking that you’re going to want to make more than one of these too, so have some fun, and when you do, feel free to then go spread some crochet kindness in the world! Kids young and old will love this one!
Read on to learn more about my inspiration and yarn choice for the Crochet Chick Egg or scroll down to the bottom to find the free pattern.
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The Inspiration
After making the Crochet Bunny Eggs my mind started going wild about all the fun animals that could be turned into little eggs, and let me tell you I have several of them lined up!
I think they’re just the perfect little amigurumi piece when you want a quick project to make or share and they’re also awesome for using up all the scrap yarn that you may just have lying around in your stash, so I’m going to keep adding to the collection every now and then and sharing them with you.
I can already see it as a make them all, collect them all sort of thing. Seriously, is the love of collections a nature or nurture thing? Perhaps both? As a kid, I had all sorts of collections like erasers, pencils, stickers, rocks, stamps, bookmarks, and soccer balls of all sizes…..really this list could go on and on. What sort of things did you collect as a kid?
Now it seems that I mostly collect craft supplies, especially yarn. Can you relate? It seems that there’s just something about collections that people are drawn to. While I’m doing better at curating these collections in ways that they’re being used and appreciated more, I don’t think I’ll ever be without some sort of collection.
If you have a specific animal that you would really like to see, send me an email or share it in the comments and I’ll add it to my list as a future option.
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The Yarn
The Crochet Chick Egg was made using Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft. It is a worsted weight, size 4, acrylic yarn that is quite well-known and widely available yarn both online and in many craft stores. It’s known for its softness and ease of care, but I especially love it for its wide selection of colors.
Color and styles range from solids to, heathers, tweeds, ombres, brites, stripes, paints, speckles, camos, party, marled, and several more! Truly, there’s a wide variety of options to choose from for any project! The yarns do have a bit of a sheen to them which I don’t mind but I know some who do.
Compared to other worsted yarns I would say that Caron Simply Soft is on the lighter side. I personally like this for amigurumi, but I also enjoy using DK and sports-weight yarn for amigurumi designs, so it’s really a personal preference.
When making the Crochet Chick Egg I used solid colors for each in the shades Sunshine, Gold, Off White, or Grey Heather. There are also other yellows within the Caron Simply Soft line that would be fun options to use as well.
I’d also encourage you to use whatever brand of yellow scrap yarn you may already have in your stash. A little brown, black, or cream chick egg may be fun too…..perhaps pink or blue……or whatever color your imagination might dream up. Have some fun!
As for the cons with Caron Simply Soft yarn, the biggest complaint that I hear is that it can have a tendency to split. Honestly, I must agree that this can be the case. When I first started using the yarn I had more trouble than I do now.
Once I learned how my hook and crochet style interacted with the yarn I rarely have this issue. In fact, when it comes to acrylic yarns, it has become one of my go-to yarns over the years for making amigurumi.
Substitutions. Any brand of worsted weight acrylic yarn should work well for making the Crochet Chick Egg but note that due to variations among brands, the finished size may vary slightly. Also note, if mixing yarn brands, that it’s important to ensure that the thickness of the yarns are the same to ensure consistency in stitching.
If a worsted cotton yarn is preferred, this too should work fine.
The pattern has not been tested using other sizes of yarn but should work just fine if accommodation for hook size is also made according to the yarn size used.
As always, I’d love to see/hear about your experiences with making the design and the products you chose to use. Tag me on social media @jenhayescreations and use the hashtag #jenhayescreations to share!
The Pattern
Difficulty
Advanced Beginner
Materials
- Crochet Hook, Size E/4 (3.5 mm)
- Stitch Marker(s)
- Scissors
- Stuffing
- Pins
- Tapestry Needle
- Safety eyes, 8 mm
- Embroidery Floss – Black, Orange, Pink (DMC 310, 921, 776)
- Embroidery Needle
- Chopstick, dowel, or something similar to help with stuffing
- Crayon, acrylic paint, or blush for coloring the cheeks (optional, can also be embroidered or omitted)
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 315 yds/288 m, 6 oz/170 g), Color (A) Sunshine OR Gold OR Off White, used approx. 23 yds/21 m
- Yarnspirations Caron Simply Soft (worsted 4-Medium, 100% acrylic, 250 yds/228 m, 5 oz/141 g), Color (A) Grey Heather, used approx. 23 yds/21 m
Gauge
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the first 4 rounds of the chick’s body measure approximately 1 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) in diameter.
Finished Measurements
Using hook size E/4 (3.5 mm) the Crochet Chick Egg measures approximately 2 ⅝ inches (6.7 cm) tall and approximately 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in circumference (not including the wings).
Design Notes
- The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology.
- The pattern is written in continuous rounds. It will be helpful to place a stitch marker at the beginning stitch of the round and move it up at the start of each additional round.
- At the end of each round, the number of stitches for completion is noted in parentheses.
- Further design notes and tips will be provided throughout the pattern to help aid in construction.
- Caution! If using safety eyes, take into consideration who will be using the item. The use of safety eyes is not recommended for children under the age of three or for those prone to putting things in their mouth as they may cause a choking hazard. Crocheted or hand-embroidered eyes are a great alternative!
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
- ch – chain
- Rnd(s) – round(s)
- sc – single crochet
- sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together (use the invisible decrease)
- sl st – slip stitch
- st(s) – stitch(s)
- [ ] / ( ) – work instructions between brackets as many times as directed
- magic circle/adjustable ring
- some hand embroidery
- looping yarn (optional)
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Body
Make 1
Using Color (A)
The body is made from the top down.
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around. (12sts)
- Rnd 3: [Sc in the next st, 2sc in next st] 6 times. (18sts)
- Rnd 4: Sc in the next st, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 5 times, sc in the next st. (24sts)
- Rnds 5-6: Sc in each st around. (24sts for 2 Rnds)
- Rnd 7: [Sc in the next 7sts, 2sc in the next st] 3 times. (27sts)
- Rnd 8: Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st, [sc in the next 8sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times, sc in the next 4sts. (30sts)
- Rnds 9-13: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 5 Rnds)
- Insert the safety eyes. The suggested placement is between Rnds 8 and 9 approximately 5sts apart. >Design Tip: Wait to add the backs to the eyes until the embroidery is completed (done in the next step). This makes it easier to make adjustments and get behind the eyes with the embroidery floss if needed.
- Using embroidery floss and an embroidery needle add any desired embroidery such as the beak, eyelashes, eyebrows, etc. >Design Tip: For thicker features use 6 strands of DMC floss (like when making the beak or cheeks) and use 3 strands for thinner features (like when making eyelashes, eyebrows, etc). Pictured, the beak is centered between the eyes, starting between Rnds 8 and 9 and ending at a point between Rnds 10 and 11.
- Remember to put the backs on the eyes once the embroidery is completed.
- Rnds 14-16: Sc in each st around. (30sts for 3 Rnds)
- Rnd 17: [Sc in the next 3sts, sc2tog] 6 times. (24sts)
Firmly stuff and shape the chick’s body and continue to do so as the pattern progresses.
- Rnd 18: Sc in the next st, sc2tog, [sc in the next 2sts, sc2tog] 5 times, sc in the next st. (18sts)
- Rnd 19: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 6 times. (12sts)
- Rnd 20: [Sc in the next st, sc2tog] 4 times. (8sts)
- Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to close up the hole. Close the hole with a tapestry needle stitching only through the front loops until the hole pulls nicely closed, secure, and weave in the end.
Wings
Make 2
Using Color (A)
The wings are not stuffed.
- Rnd 1: 6sc in an adjustable (magic) circle. (6sts)
- Rnd 1 alternative: If preferred, ch2 and then 6sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6sts)
- Rnd 2: [Sc in the next 2sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (8sts)
- Rnds 3-4: Sc in each st around. (8sts for 2 Rnds)
- Rnd 5: [Sc in the next 3sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (10sts)
- Rnd 6: [Sc in the next 4sts, 2sc in the next st] 2 times. (12sts)
- Sl st to the first st and fasten off leaving a long tail to attach the wing to the body.
Assembly
Pin all the pieces together to determine the desired placement for the entire Crochet Chick Egg and stitch securely into place.
General placement and stitching suggestions:
- Tuft of Hair (optional): There are a couple of options for adding the tuft of hair. (The first option is the method seen in the images.) First, after attaching the wing to the body as desired (see directions below), weave the tail up through the center of the head, cut to the desired length, and fray the ends, repeating for both wing tails. Second, cut a couple 4 inch (10cm) lengths of yarn, hold them together, and using a crochet hook, loop them onto the top center of the chick’s head. Loosen, fray, brush, and trim the yarn as desired.
- Wings: The wings can be pinned on in a variety of ways. Two are shown.
- As shown the wings are pinned over about Rnds 8-13 of the body, approximately 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) away from the outer edge of the eye, either vertically, or with the top of the wing angled slightly back at a diagonal from the bottom of the wing. For both versions, stitch the top edges of the wing (the open part) close together on the body. Once completed, to have the wings lie flat against the body, also tack the back tip of the underside of the wing to the body. For the outstretched wings, do not tack the wing tip.
- Cheeks (optional): Use crayon, blush, paint, etc to add a bit of color to the cheeks.
How to Loop Yarn
- Picture 1: The loops are placed around one complete stitch in a row. Determine where the loop will be placed, insert the hook from the bottom of the stitch, around the back, and back up at the top of the stitch. Fold the length of yarn in half and hook it onto the hook.
- Picture 2: Pull the length of yarn through the stitch about halfway.
- Picture 3: Remove the hook and take the loop, placing it up over both of the yarn tails.
- Picture 4: Pull on the yarn tails at the same time to tighten and secure the loop.
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