“Easter decorations” Chick with small eggs, Designed by Rnata coPyRii ‘This is @ pattern designed and written by RNata. W's for personal use only. You may not sell, share (printed or online), reproduce, distribute and altered any part of it. Oo net claim it as your ‘own, However, you are welcome to sell the finished item in a limited number provided that you credit me (RNata) as the designer especially when listing online. Thank you. Materials: + 2.5mmhook + Cotton yarn (used Catania from “Schachenmayr’) = Orange (401), Red (115), Yellow (208), + Cream (130), Blue (384) Black and white embroidery thread Stuffing, ‘Yarn needie Stitch marker used black thread The pattern is written in English using US crochet terminology. Instructions are easy to follow if you are familiar with basic crochet techniques. ‘The size of the Easter chick is approximately 13 ccm, It may vary though depending on the kind of yarn and hook size used, You can also use any color of yarn. Feel free to add accessories to your very own Easter toy. Abbreviations: ch~chain ‘sc~ single crochet sst/sts - stitch/stitches inc increase dec~ decrease slst-slip stitchBODY Use the orange yarn. Ch 10, Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1; start in second ch from the hook, inc in this stitch, 7 sc, 3 sc in last stitch, Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 8 sc, sist in the first st (fig 2) (20) * Tip: close the round with a slip stitch into the first sc and take care not to twist the chain, Place a stitch marker into the slst. Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 ine, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, inc, sist in the first st [26] Rnd 3: ch 2, (sc, inc) x2, 7 sc, (sc, inc) x3, 8 sc, inc, sist in the first st [32] Rnd 4: ch 1, sc, (inc, 2 Sc) x2, 7 se, (inc, 2 se) x3, 7 se, inc, sc, sist in the first st (38) Rnd 5: ch 1, 2 sc, (ine, 3 sc) x2, 7 sc, (inc, 3 Sc) x3, 7 s¢, inc, sc, sist in the first st [44] Rnd 6: ch 1, 3 sc, (ine, 4 s¢) x2, 7 se, (inc, 4 sc) x3, 756, inc, sc, sist in the first st {50] Rnd h 1, 4 56, (ine, 5 se) x2, 7 56, (ine, 5 sc) x3, 7 sc, inc, sc, sist in the first st, (fig 2) (56) Rnd 8: edging between the bottom and body: ch 1, make the single crochet* in the space (using the post of stitch) between stitches [56] “Insert your hook from front to back through space between the single crochet stitches. Yarn over, complete the single crochet as usual (fig 3, 4, 5 and 6). * see the short video in my channel on YouTube:Use the cardboard, cut an oval a little bit smaller than your crochet oval and put it inside after round 22 (fig 7 and 8). Rnd 9-11: sc around, (fig 9) [56], 3 rounds Rnd 12: (6 sc, ine) x8 [64] Rnd 13-16: sc around [64], 4 rounds Rnd 17: (7 sc, inc) x8 [72] Rnd 18.21: se around, fig 10) [72], 4 rounds Rnd 22: (7 sc, dec) x8 [64] Rnd 23: sc around, (fig 11) [64] Don’t cut the yarn, we are going to crochet the head, Don't remove your stitch marker from the body. HEAD Rnd 24: 19 sc, skip next 40 stitches of the body (Wwe leave them for the egg) and insert your hook in next stitch, 5 sc, (fig 12, 13) (24) Start to stuff the body and the head (fig 14),Stuff the body lightly. Insert the top part inside to the body (fig 2), then insert your hook in next stitch of top part and the stitch of the body (fig 23). Pick up the yarn and pull it through (fig 24). Again, insert your hook in next two stitches and make a sist. Connect the top part and body together using the slip stitch (fig 25, 26). + make a slip stitch loosely. Close the small hole between the head an the top part (fig 27) using the needle, CAP Use the cream yarn. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (ine) x6 [12] Rnd 3: (ine, sc) x6 (18] Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 [24] Rnd 5-6: se around (24], 2 rounds Rnd 7: (7 sc, inc) x3 [27] Rnd 8: sc around [27] Rnd 9: (8 sc, inc) x3 [30] Rnd 10-11: sc around [30], 2 rounds Rnd 12: FLO: (sist in next st 2 st, ch 4) x15, (fig 28, 29, 30 and 31).Rnd 25-27: sc around [24], 3 rounds Rnd 28: 18 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, (fig 15) (22) Rnd 29: 17 sc, 2 dec, sc [20] Rnd 30-31: sc around [20], 2 rounds Rnd 32: (dec) x10, (fig 16) [10] Stuff the head firmly. > 15 How to clase the end of the round: with darning needle, insert the remaining yarn through all the front loops of the stitches on the last round (fig 17), Pull all together at ‘once and sew to hide the yarn inside the part you are working an (fig 28). TOP part (for eggs) Use the orange yarn. Ch 8. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1: start in second ch from the hook, inc in this stitch, 5 sc, 3 scin last stitch, Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 6 sc [16] Rnd 2: 2 inc, 5 sc, 3 inc, 5 sc, inc [22] Rnd 3: (s¢, inc) x2, 5 s¢, (s¢, ine) x3, 6 sc, ine (28) Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x2, 5 se, (2 se, ine) x3, 7 sc, inc [34] Rnd S: 2 sc, (inc, 3 S¢) x2, 5 s¢, (inc, 3 sc) x3, 5 56, inc, s¢ [40] Rnd 6: 3 sc, inc, 19 sc, inc, 16 se [42] Rnd 7-10: s¢ around [42], 4 rounds Crochet 5 sc more after round 10 to bring ‘the yarn in the corner (fig 19). Turn out the top part with wrang side to outside (fig 20, 21), Don't cut the yarn, we are going to connect the top part with body.Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. BEAK Use the yellow yarn, Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: se around (6 Rnd 3: (se, inc) x3 [9] Rnd 4; sc around, (fig 34) [9] Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing, How to invisible fasten off: Use the needle, insert it in both loops of the second stitch after the last stitch (fig 32) Then, insert it only in the back loop and bar of the last stitch (fig 33). WATTLE Use the red yarn. Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (inc) x6 [12] Rnd 3: sc around [12] Cut the yarn, leave a long tail for sewing. Fold the wattle and connect 4 stitches together as show on photo 35 and 36. iUse the red yarn. Ch 6. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1; start in second ch from the hook, incin this stitch, 3 sc, 3 scin last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 4 s¢ [12] Rnd 2: (inc, 5 sc) x2 [14] Rnd 3-4: sc around, (fig 38) (24), 2 rounds Crochet 1 sc more after round 4 to bring the yarn in the comer. Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing. Crochet 1 sc more after round 3 to bring the yarn in the comer. Cut the yarn, leave a tail for sewing. ASSEMBLING Sew the cap to the head using the back loops of cap (fig 39, 40). 39 ae COMB Use the red yarn. Ch 5. Stitches are worked around both sides of the foundation chain. Rnd 1; start in second ch from the hook, incin this stitch, 2 sc, 3 scin last stitch. Continue on the other side of the foundation chain, 3 sc [10] Rnd 2: (inc, 4 sc) x2 [12] Rnd 3: se around [12] Sew the beak to the cup as show on photo 41.Sew the wattle below the beak (fig 42). You should sew only the top of the wattle. Sew the com on the top of the head (fig 43, 44), Don't stuff the comb. Sew the tail on the back side of the body as show on photos 45 and 46. Use pins to mark the eyes (fig 47) Embroider the eyes one stitch height and one stitch leight using the black and white thread (fig 48 and 49), Eggs (small) Rnd 1; start 6 sc in magic ring [6] Rnd 2: (sc, inc) x3 [9] Rnd 3: (2 5c, inc) x3 [12] Rnd 4: (3 sc, inc) x3 [15] : s¢ around [15], 5 rounds : (sc, dec) x5 [10] Stuff the ege firmly. Fasten off. 50