Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn (4) , ( 4 oz total) I used some Red Heart
Super Saver
Light blue, light pink,
lemon yellow, small amount of orange and Black
Fiber Fill - Stuffing
Yarn needle
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet (dc)
Half Double Crochet Decrease (hdc dec)
Pattern Notes-
Chick measures about 11 inches wide and 10 inches tall
Ch 1 at the end of round does not count as a st,
I added the Color changes, but you can stripe it how ever
you want.
Step 1 - R: 1 - R:6 See The Video For Step 1 At This LINK
R: 1 - With Blue yarn, Ch 42, join in a circle,
being careful
not to twist the ch, join, ch 1
R: 2 - 1 hdc in each ch around, join with a sl st, ch1 (42
hdc)
R: 3 - *1 hdc in the next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc*,
Repeat from *to* around, join, ch 1 (
52 hdc)
R: 4 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch 1 ( 52 hdc)
R: 5 - Repeat R : 3 (65 hdc)
R: 6 - Repeat R : 4 (65 hdc)
Step 2 - R: 7 - R: 16 - See The Video For Step 2 At This LINK
R : 7 - Change to pink yarn, Repeat R : 4
R: 8 - R: 10 - Repeat R : 4
R: 11 - Change to yellow yarn, Repeat R : 4
R: 12 - R: 14 - Repeat R : 4
R: 15 -
Change back to pink yarn, Repeat R : 4
R: 16 - Tail Feathers - Ch 13, attach ch to the 1st
ch with a sl st, ch 11,
attach ch to the same lst ch
Step 3 - R: 17 - R: 22 See The Video For Step 3 At This LINK To Sew Closed the Chick back - Fold Chick in flat, slst the 1st 2 sts together,
st
1 sc in each of next 16 sts,
stitching through bother layers (the front and
back)
Forming the chick neck_- Working only in the front
side, 1 hdc in the next 16 sts,
turning and working across the back layer, 1
hdc in the next 16 sts,
join with a sl st to the 1st hdc, ch 1
This will form an opening or hole, to form the chick neck
around. (1 slst,16 sc, 32 hdc = 65 sts)
R: 17 - 1 hdc in each hdc around the chick neck, join, ch
1(32hdc)
R 18 - 1 hdc in the 1st 15 hdc, st the next 2 hdctog, 1
hdc in the next 15 hdc, join,
ch 1 (30hdc, 1 hdc dec)
R: 19 - 1 hdc in the 1st 14 hdc, st the next 2 hdctog, 1
hdc in the next 14 hdc, join,
ch 1 (28hdc, 1 hdc dec)
R: 20 : 1 hdc in the 1st 13 hdc, st the next 2 hdctog, 1
hdc in the next 14 hdc, join,
ch 1 (27hdc, 1 hdc dec)
R: 21- 1 hdc in each hdc, join , ch1 (28 hdc)
R: 22 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join , ch1 (28 hdc)
Step 4- R : 23 - R : 25, Beck and Eye See The Video For Step 4 At This LINK
R: 23 - Change to Blue yarn, Working through both layers of
the chick neck/head,
to sew closed, 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch1, turn ( 14
hdc)
Stuff
the Momma Chick with the poly fill, then with matching
yarn sew the bottom
closed.
Option 2:
Do not stuff the Momma Chick.
and put the baby chicks inside for a fun play set. Option 3: make a pillow Form as shown in the Video, so th stuffing stays put, and does not show through the stitches.
Yarn:
Worsted weight small amount of Red, White and Blue
Stitches:
Chain
(ch)
Single
crochet (sc)
Back Loops only (blo)
Getting
Started:
The first thing you need to do is measure your dog's neck. You will need to make the collar your dog's neck measurement plus 1 inch Maximo's neck is 10 inches, so I will make his collar 11 inches 10+1= 11 inches
Collar: Ch 1 does not count as a st, it is a turning chain. R :
1 - With Blue Yarn, ch 6, 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook
and in each ch
across, ch 1, turn ( 5sc)
R :
2 - Working in the BLO, 1 sc in each sc, ch1, turn (5sc)
R :
3-24 - Repeat R : 2 for as many rows as
you need for your dog's neck measurement.
Put
the to ends of the collar together and sl st closed, to form a circle.
Bowtie:
Chain
31 with White yarn
R :
1 - 1 sc in 2nd ch from the hook, 29 more sc,
turn ( 30 sc)
R :
2 - Change to red yarn, ch1, working in the back loops,
1 sc in each sc, turn
R :
3 - Change to white yarn, ch1, working in the back loops,
1 sc in each sc, turn
R :
4 - Change to red yarn, ch1, working in the back loops,
1 sc in each sc, turn
Put the ends of the bowtie together, and using
the yarn tail sew them,
weave in the end.
Center
of the Bow:
Ch
10 with Blue yarn
R :
1 - 9 sc, ch1, turn
R :
2 - 9 sc, and then tie off leaving a 8 inch tail for yarn
Wrap the center piece around the center of the
bow tie,
and sew the ends together,
tight enough to hold, but loose enough to be able to
Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn, I used some Red Heart Super Saver
Left overs
Fiber Fill - small amount
Yarn needle
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Single Crochet (sc)
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Double Crochet ( dc)
Pattern Notes-
Chick measures about 4 1/2 X 3 inches,
Ch 1 at the end of round does not count as a st,
Pattern :
R : 1 - Ch 20, join in a circle, do not twist ch, ch 1
R : 2 - 1 hdc in each ch around, join with a sl st, ch 1 (
20 hdc)
R : 3 - *1 hdc in the next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in the next hdc *,
Repeat from * to * around,
join, ch 1, ( 26 hdc)
R : 4 - 1 hdc in each hdc, join, ch 1 (26 hdc)
R : 5-7 - Repeat R :
4, do not tie off.
R : 8 - Tail Feather, ch 10, slst to the 1st ch, ch 9, join ch
to the 1st ch,
2 loops or feathers made.
Fold Chick in half, with tail feather to the right, we
will be stitching through both sides
of the chick to sew top closed.
1 sl st in the 1st st, 1 sc in the next 7, 2 hdc in the next st, 2dc in each of the next 2 sts,
1sc & 1 sl st in the last st, cut
yarn and weave in end. ( sl st, 7 sc, 2
hdc, 4 dc, 1sc, 1 sl st)
Beak:
Ch 4, sc in the 2nd ch, 1 sc in the next st, 1 hdc in the
next st, it off,
sew beak on the front of the chick. See picture for placement.
Eyes - With Black or Brown yarn make a small
straight st
on each side of the chick head.
I show you how to make a little pouch for Stuffing your Chick in the Video.
Stuffie Option:
Stuff Chick with a small amount of stuffing.
Sew bottom of chick closed with sc stitches across.
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