Cute Chicks

designed by Danielle Wilson

3.5mm crochet hook, tapestry needle Abbreviations: Ch chain Sc single crochet Sc2tog single crochet 2 together (a simple decrease method in crochet) Sl st slip stitch Pattern: Chick (uses yellow Alpaca Peru from Diamond Yarn) Chain 2 6 sc in 1st chain (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) 2 sc in each sc (24) (1 sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat to end of round (32) (1sc in first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat to end of round (38) work 5 rows even in sc 2 sctog across round (19) work 3 rows even in sc (19) work 2 sctog across round, ending with 1 sc in last sc (10) stuff at this point 2 sctog across round (5) fasten off and draw up through remaining stitches to close hole. do a running stitch around neck and fasten with a knot, then work ends through the stuffing to hide them. Egg (uses Briggs and Little 2 ply, either Heritage or Regal, in white) Chain 2 6 sc in first chain (6) 2 sc in each sc (12) 2 sc in each sc (24) (1 sc in first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc) repeat to end of round (32) work 3 rounds even (sc, dc, dc, sc, sl st) repeat to end of row fasten off.