How to Crochet an Easy Chicken Applique Tutorial

by Amy Lehman | November 17, 2023 5:04 am

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How to Crochet a Chicken Applique

Wel­come to the delight­ful world of cro­chet, where we’ll embark on an enchant­i­ng jour­ney to cre­ate a charm­ing cro­chet bird applique—specifically, an adorable chick­en! This step-by-step tuto­r­i­al is designed for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els, from begin­ners to sea­soned crafters. With clear instruc­tions and help­ful tips, you’ll soon find your­self immersed in the joy of craft­ing your very own cro­chet bird applique.

To begin, gath­er basic sup­plies, includ­ing a cro­chet hook (size in mm), worsted weight yarn in your pri­ma­ry col­or, safe­ty eyes for that life­like touch, and a long tail for eas­i­er access. We’ll kick off our project with the mag­ic ring, a tech­nique that sets the foun­da­tion for our lit­tle bird’s body. The mag­ic cir­cle ensures a seam­less start, allow­ing you to con­trol the tight­ness of your stitch­es.

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- Cro­chet hook 
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- Stitch mark­er

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet
sl st=slip stitch

dc=double cro­chet

Rnd 1: ch 6, sc in the sec­ond chain from the hook, hdc in the next chain, dc in the next three stitch­es, 5 dc in the last chain, Work­ing on the oppo­site side

dc in the next two stitch­es, hdc in the next stitch, sc in the last stitch, 
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in the each stitch around, sl st in the chain 3
Tail: Sl st into the next 3 stitch­es, ch 4, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, hdc in the next ch, dc in the next ch, skip , sl st in the next stitch, Fas­ten off
Head:  go over from the tail to the left by 8 stitch­es, 
sl st ch 3, work 9 dc in the same stitch, sl st in the front loop in the next stitch
sew the edges togeth­er
Beak: go 4 stitch­es up on the head, ch 2, dc, fas­ten off
Sew on a black eye in the top cen­ter of the head. I hope you enjoyed this free cro­chet chick­en pat­tern!

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Mov­ing on, engage your cro­chet skills by incor­po­rat­ing stitch­es such as dou­ble cro­chet (dc), sin­gle cro­chet (sc), slip stitch (sl st), and tre­ble cro­chet, cre­at­ing the intri­cate details that bring your cro­chet chick­en to life. Watch as your project takes shape with each stitch, and don’t for­get to uti­lize stitch mark­ers to keep track of essen­tial points in your pat­tern.

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For the fin­ish­ing touch­es, add facial fea­tures, such as safe­ty eyes and a charm­ing beak, to infuse per­son­al­i­ty into your cre­ation. Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn col­ors to achieve a vibrant and play­ful look for your chick­en applique. Whether you’re a begin­ner cro­cheter or an expe­ri­enced hand, the detailed instruc­tions and video tuto­r­i­al pro­vid­ed will quick­ly guide you through the process.

Delve into the cro­chet world with our cap­ti­vat­ing tuto­r­i­al on craft­ing a charm­ing cro­chet bird applique fea­tur­ing a delight­ful lit­tle bird. With step-by-step instruc­tions and a help­ful video tuto­r­i­al, even begin­ners can con­fi­dent­ly embark on this cro­chet project. Armed with a cro­chet hook of a spec­i­fied size, worsted weight yarn in your cho­sen col­or palette, and safe­ty eyes for that life­like gaze, you’ll ini­ti­ate the mag­ic ring tech­nique to set the stage for your cro­chet mas­ter­piece. As you progress, uti­lize essen­tial stitch­es like slip stitch (sl st), and dou­ble cro­chet, ensur­ing your small bird takes shape seam­less­ly. Accen­tu­ate your cre­ation with safe­ty eyes and facial fea­tures, mak­ing your fin­ished item come alive with per­son­al­i­ty. This free pat­tern opens the door to a world of cre­ativ­i­ty, allow­ing you to exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent col­ors and sizes to achieve a new look for your cro­chet bird applique. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

Con­grat­u­la­tions on com­plet­ing your cro­chet chick­en applique! We hope this pat­tern has brought joy to your craft­ing jour­ney. Feel free to explore our col­lec­tion of cro­chet bird pat­terns for more inspi­ra­tion. If you enjoyed this project, share your fin­ished item on social media and encour­age oth­ers to join the fun. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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