The Crochet Heart Chicken Amigurumi Pattern is a delightful and heartwarming project that combines the charm of a cute chicken with the sweetness of a heart shape! Perfect for crochet enthusiasts of all levels, this pattern guides you step-by-step in creating an adorable, love-filled chicken that will make a perfect gift or a cheerful addition to your collection.
Crochet Heart Chicken Amigurumi
With its vibrant colors, playful design, and unique heart-shaped body, this little amigurumi is bound to steal hearts and spark joy with every stitch!
Materials Needed:
- 100% Acrylic Worsted Weight Yarn in white, yellow, and red
- 4.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
- At least two Stitch Markers
- Safety Eyes (6 mm recommended for worsted weight yarn, or you may choose to embroider the eyes)
- Polyester Fiber Fill for stuffing
Pattern Instructions
Starting the Heart
Round 1:
- Start with a magic circle. Work 6 single crochet (sc) stitches into the circle. Alternatively, chain 2 and work 6 sc in the second chain from the hook.
Building the Body
Round 2:
- (2 sc in the next stitch (increase), 1 sc in the next stitch) repeat around. Total of 9 sc.
Round 3:
- (2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next 2 stitches) repeat around. Total of 12 sc.
For Round 4:
- (2 sc in the next stitch, 1 sc in the next 3 stitches) repeat around. Total of 15 sc.
- Continue increasing in this manner, adding one more sc between increases in each round until Round 15, which will have a total of 48 sc.
Shaping the Heart
Round 16:
- 1 sc in the next 24 stitches. Mark 24th stitch. Skip all stitches back to the beginning of Round 16 and continue to Round 17.
Rounds 17-21:
- Follow a similar increase pattern as Rounds 2-15 but working on only one side of the heart to create the first bump of the heart shape. Complete similar steps for the second bump of the heart.
Comb and Eyes
Comb:
- Using red yarn, crochet a comb directly onto the top of one side of the heart.
Eyes:
- Attach safety eyes or embroider them between Rounds 17 and 19, approximately five stitches apart.
Beak
Beak:
- With yellow yarn, start with a magic circle, then follow a small increase pattern to form a beak shape. Sew the beak onto the face of the chicken.
Finishing Touches
Stuffing:
- Stuff the body with polyester fiberfill.
Final Rounds:
- Close the stuffing hole with decrease rounds to shape the tail end of the chicken.
Tail Feathers and Wings:
- Crochet tail feathers and wings and attach them to the body.
Wattle:
- Crochet a wattle using red yarn and attach it below the beak.
Conclusion:
- Weave in all ends.
- Make sure all parts are securely attached.
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