Welcome to the delightful world of crochet! Today, we’re diving into a fun and creative project: making a Chef Chicken Crochet Pattern. This charming and unique keychain not only showcases your crochet skills but also makes a perfect gift or personal accessory. So, grab your crochet hook, and let’s get started!
Chef Chicken Crochet Pattern
Chef Chicken Crochet Pattern will guide you through crocheting a delightful amigurumi chef chicken.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in yellow, white, red, and black
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn weight (typically a size D/3 or E/4)
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Safety eyes (optional)
- Small buttons (optional)
Abbreviations:
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- BLO – back loop only
Body:
- Head: Using yellow yarn, crochet 6 sc in a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st to join).
- Rounds 2-4: Sc inc around, working 12 sc each round. (12 sc)
- Rounds 5-8: Sc around, maintaining 12 sc.
- Rounds 9-12: Sc inc around, working 18 sc each round. (18 sc)
- Rounds 13-16: Sc around, maintaining 18 sc.
- Rounds 17-20: Sc dec around, working 14 sc each round. (14 sc)
- Rounds 21-24: Sc around, maintaining 14 sc.
- Stuff the head firmly.
- Round 25: Sc dec around, working 10 sc. (10 sc)
- Rounds 26-27: Sc dec around, working 8 sc each round. (8 sc)
- Round 28: Sc dec around, working 6 sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Beak:
- With orange yarn, crochet 3 sc in a magic ring.
- Sc inc in each sc, working 6 sc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Attach the beak to the front of the head with a few stitches.
Wings (make 2):
- With yellow yarn, ch 10.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across, turning at the end (9 sc).
- Row 2: Sc in each sc across, turning at the end.
- Rows 3-7: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off and weave in ends.
- Sew each wing to the side of the body.
Legs (make 2):
- With yellow yarn, ch 6.
- Sl st in second ch from hook to form a ring.
- Sc inc around, working 6 sc. (6 sc)
- Round 2: Sc around, maintaining 6 sc.
- Rounds 3-8: Sc inc around, working 12 sc each round. (12 sc)
- Rounds 9-14: Sc around, maintaining 12 sc. Stuff firmly as you crochet.
- Round 15: Sc dec around, working 10 sc. (10 sc)
- Round 16: Sc dec around, working 8 sc. (8 sc)
- Rounds 17-18: Sc around, maintaining 8 sc.
- Fasten off and weave in ends. Attach each leg to the bottom of the body.
Hat:
- With white yarn, ch 2.
- Round 1: Sc in second ch from hook, working 6 sc in a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st to join). (6 sc)
- Rounds 2-3: Sc inc around, working 12 sc each round. (12 sc)
- Rounds 4-7: Sc around, maintaining 12 sc.
- Round 8: (sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat around (18 sc).
- Rounds 9-12: Sc around, maintaining 18 sc.
- For the brim: Ch 1, turn work. Work sc BLO around for two rounds. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Apron:
- With red yarn, ch a number of stitches slightly wider than the body of the chicken.
- Row 1: Sc in second ch from hook and each ch across.
- Continue working rows of sc until the apron reaches a desired
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