✨ Introduction

This tiny crochet chicken is a charming and fun project that’s perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Measuring about 5 cm in height, it’s ideal for keychains, desk decor, or small handmade gifts. With simple stitches and clear steps, you’ll enjoy bringing this little chicken to life using soft yarn and your creativity.

The pattern guides you through making the chicken’s body, wings, and beak, then assembling the parts into a delightful finished piece. Let’s get started on your new cute companion!

🧶 Materials

• Yarn: Vita Brillant (45% wool, 55% acrylic, 380 m/100g, fingering weight) – white, beige, and a little orange
• Crochet hook: 1.5 mm
• Eyes: 3 mm, glue-on type
• Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
• Other tools: Sewing needle, scissors, pins

👉 Finished size: Approx. 5 cm tall

🧵 Abbreviations

🐥 Head and Body

Start with beige yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
Rnd 4–5: 18 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 6: (5 sc, inc) * 3 (21)
Rnd 7–8: 21 sc (2 rounds)
Rnd 9: (6 sc, inc) * 3 (24)




Change to white yarn (do not cut off beige; leave it at the front of work):

Rnd 10: Work in back loops only – 24 sc
Rnd 11: ch 7, along chain: inc, 5 sc, continue 24 sc around body, 6 sc along chain side (37)
Rnd 12: 2 inc, 16 sc, 2 inc, 16 sc, inc (42)
Rnd 13: 1 sc, 3 dc (with one top) in one st, 40 sc (42)

Return to beige:
Work in front loops of Rnd 9:

(4 ch, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st) repeat to end, slst to finish. Cut, weave in ends.

Continue white part:

Rnd 14–17: 42 sc (4 rounds)
Rnd 18: 1 sc, dec, 19 sc, dec, 18 sc (40)
Rnd 19: (dec, 18 sc) * 2 (38)
Rnd 20: (dec, 17 sc) * 2 (36)
Rnd 21: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
Rnd 22: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24) — stuff well
Rnd 23: 12 dec (12) — stuff fully
Rnd 24: 6 dec

Tighten with needle, cut, and weave in.

🪽 Wings (Make 2)

With white yarn:

Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR
Rnd 2: 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3–5: 12 sc (3 rounds)
Rnd 6: (4 sc, dec) * 2 (10)
Rnd 7: (3 sc, dec) * 2 (8)
Rnd 8: (2 sc, dec) * 2 (6)

Tighten, cut, leave long tail for sewing.

🧡 Beak

With orange yarn:

Rnd 1: 4 sc in MR
Rnd 2: (1 sc, inc) * 2 (8)

Cut, leave long tail for sewing.

🪡 Assembly

Eyes

• Glue eyes between Rnds 4 and 5, about 7 sc apart.

Beak

• Sew on between Rnds 5 and 6, centered between eyes.

Comb

• Start at back near Rnd 2: attach orange yarn, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 3, sc in next st, ch 2, sc in next st (follow along top to beak). Cut, secure, weave in.

Wings

• Sew to sides approx. Rnds 7–13 from bottom.

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💡 Extra Customization Ideas

If you’d like to give your chicken more character, try these:

• Add a tiny felt flower or bow to one wing or the head.
• Crochet a mini nest using brown yarn and place your chicken inside.
• Change the comb shape by adding or reducing chains for varied styles.

🌟 How to Use Your Crochet Chicken

Once you’ve finished making your cute crochet chicken, you might wonder how to use it. Here are a few creative ideas to give your little handmade friend purpose and charm:

🧸 As a Keychain or Bag Charm

Because of its small size (about 5 cm), this chicken is perfect for turning into a keychain or bag charm. Simply sew a small metal keyring or lobster clasp onto the top or back of the chicken’s head. It will add a fun, personal touch to your everyday items.

🎁 As a Gift or Party Favor

Your crochet chicken can make a thoughtful and unique gift. It’s especially lovely as:

• A small surprise in an Easter basket
• A handmade favor for baby showers or children’s parties
• A sweet thank-you gift tucked into a greeting card

Handmade gifts like these are always appreciated because they show extra care and effort.

🏠 As Home Decoration

Create a small flock of crochet chickens and arrange them on a shelf, windowsill, or tabletop. You can even make different sizes using thicker or thinner yarn and larger or smaller hooks. This can make a lovely seasonal display for spring or Easter.

🧶 As a Fun Crochet Project for Practice

This pattern is a great way to practice shaping, increasing, and decreasing stitches. You can try different color combinations, change up the comb or beak shapes, or experiment with textures by using different yarn types. Every chicken you make will have its own personality!

✅ Final Thoughts

Crocheting small animals like this chicken is a rewarding and enjoyable craft. Not only do you get to create something adorable, but you also gain valuable crochet skills along the way. Take your time with the details, and don’t forget to share your creations with friends or on social media to inspire others.

Whether you make one chicken or a whole family, these little projects bring smiles and warmth wherever they go. Happy crocheting! 🧶🐔