Materials:

• Worsted weight yarn (yellow, orange, white, pastel colors for dots)
• 3 mm crochet hook
• Safety eyes (6 mm or 8 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Polyester stuffing

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• MR: magic ring
• sc: single crochet
• inc: increase (2 sc in same stitch)
• dec: decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: slip stitch
• ch: chain

Chick Head & Body (Yellow Yarn – make as one piece)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
   6–12. sc around (30)
6. (3 sc, dec) x 6 (24)
7. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
8. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
   Insert safety eyes between rounds 8–9, about 6 stitches apart
9. sc around (12)
10. inc around (24) – beginning of body
    18–20. sc around (24)
11. (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)
12. (sc, dec) x 6 (12)
13. dec around (6), fasten off and weave in

Wings (Make 2 – Yellow Yarn)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. (sc, inc) x 3 (9)
   3–4. sc around (9)
   Flatten, sew to sides of body

Beak (Orange Yarn)

1. ch 2, 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook
2. ch 1, turn, 2 sc
   Finish off and sew between eyes

Top Tuft (Yellow Yarn)

1. ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and back down
   Repeat 2–3 times to make strands
   Sew to center top of the head

Egg Shell Base (White Yarn)

1. MR, 6 sc (6)
2. inc around (12)
3. (sc, inc) x 6 (18)
4. (2 sc, inc) x 6 (24)
5. (3 sc, inc) x 6 (30)
6. (4 sc, inc) x 6 (36)
   7–9. sc around (36)
7. Work in zigzag pattern for cracked top (example: sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc repeat 6 times)
   Fasten off and weave in
   Insert chick body inside and sew or glue at base

Pastel Dots (Optional – Various Colors)

1. MR, 6 sc (6), sl st, fasten off
   Sew randomly around the eggshell