Tiny Chicken Pattern

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This is a free, super simple pattern to make an adorable tiny chicken plush toy!

This Tiny Chicken Pattern is the perfect project to use up those small balls of leftover yarn and it works up so fast that you'll find yourself making a small army of them! I find they're perfect for market prep or stocking stuffers. Make them into keychains or bookmarks or keep them as they are. I cannot wait to see your finished projects so tag me on Instagram (@cutiepie_crochet) so I can see them!

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Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn, I used Big Twist Value in White, and small amounts of red and yellow

• 3.75mm hook, I like this hook by Tulip Etimo

• Safety eyes (I used 6mm)

• Fiber fill

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• mr- magic ring

• st- stitch

• sc- single crochet

• inc- increase

• ss- slip stitch

• hdc- half double crochet

• dec- decrease

• FLO- front loops only

• FO- finish off/fasten off

Round 1: mr 6 sc [6]

Round 2: inc x 6 [12]

Round 3: (sc 1, inc)x6 [18]

Rounds 4-5: (2 rounds) sc around [18]

Round 6: sc 4, in front loop of next st place ss, sc, hdc, sc, and a ss, sc in next 8 st, in front loop of next st plac ss, sc, hdc, sc, and a ss, sc in next 4 st [18]

Round 7: sc around, placing a sc in each of the remaining back loops where we placed the wings [18]

Round 8: (sc 1, dec)x6 [12]

Place safety eyes between row 5 and 6, about one stitch in from the wings, I like to have them 5 st apart, but place them wherever you like the look of them best! Begin stuffing here. You may also do the embroidery here if you prefer.

Round 9: dec x6 [6]

FO, weave in tail. 

Finishing Touches: To embroider the beak I like to stitch two lines into the same stitches, making sure they do not overlap each other. When making the comb (the red thing) I like to backstitch three times in the same spot and then directly behind it, I backstitch five times. 

I'll see you next time friends!

Stay safe and healthy! Happy crocheting!!

-Austen (Cutiepie Crochet)

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