Crochet Adorable Chicken Ornament Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in cream, red, and orange
• Crochet hook size G/4.0 mm
• Black safety eyes (8 mm)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch – chain
• sc – single crochet
• inc – increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec – decrease (sc two stitches together)
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• sl st – slip stitch
• FO – fasten off

Body

1. Using cream yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
2. Inc around. (12 sts)
3. (Sc in next st, inc) around. (18 sts)
4. (Sc in next 2 sts, inc) around. (24 sts)
5. (Sc in next 3 sts, inc) around. (30 sts)
6. Sc around for 7 rounds.
7. (Sc in next 3 sts, dec) around. (24 sts)
8. (Sc in next 2 sts, dec) around. (18 sts)
9. Start stuffing the body firmly.
10. (Sc in next st, dec) around. (12 sts) Add more stuffing.
11. Dec around. (6 sts) FO and weave in the end.

Comb

1. Using red yarn, ch 1, 4 sc in a magic ring. (4 sts)
2. (Sc, ch 1) in each st around. FO and sew onto the head.

Beak

1. Using orange yarn, ch 2, 3 sc in second ch from hook. FO and sew to the face, just below the eyes.

Waddle

1. Using red yarn, ch 4, sc in second ch from hook and next 2 ch. FO and sew under the beak.

Wings (Make 2)

1. Using cream yarn, make a magic ring, 6 sc in ring. (6 sts)
2. (Sc, inc) around. (9 sts)
3. Sc around, FO leaving a long tail. Sew onto the sides of the body.

Assembly

1. Sew the safety eyes onto the head.
2. Attach the comb, beak, and waddle as described above.
3. Sew the wings securely onto the sides of the body.
4. Weave in all ends and trim excess.
5. For hanging loop, create a chain of 25 using cream yarn, sew both ends together, and attach to the top of the head.

Congratulations! Your adorable chicken ornament is now complete.