Charlie the Chick: Free Amigurumi Pattern

April 3rd, 2021 | Leave a comment | by Nea

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About the pattern

You can buy a bundle of two beautifully formatted PDF versions of this pattern on Etsy. One version uses color, while the other is made in black and white to be more printer friendly.

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Disclaimer: This pattern is an original pattern by Nea Creates, it may not be redistributed in any way, shape or form. If you want to share the pattern you may link to the pattern post, you may not repost the pattern on your site. Items completed from this pattern may be sold, provided that you give Nea Creates credit for the pattern and provide a link to the pattern post or the Nea Creates home page.

Size: 6cm tall & 10cm wide.

Difficulty: Easy

Notes: This pattern is written in English, US crochet terminology and SI units are used throughout. I use a smaller hook size than the yarn calls for to get tighter stitches. Charlie is crocheted in continuous rounds. All measurements are approximate & will vary with your yarn & tension.

Materials & Tools

• – Yarn calling for a 4.5mm crochet hook in 2 colors, e.g. Adlibris Cotton 8/9 / Adlibris Cotton Aran
• – Primary color (yellow): 20g/30m
• – Accent color (orange): 3g/5m
• – A pair of 9mm safety eyes
• – A 3.5mm crochet hook
• – Stuffing
• – Stitch markers
• – Scissors
• – Yarn needle

Abbreviations & Stitches used

• R# – Row/round number #
• P# – Picture number #
• N – Note/instruction
• T – Tip
• yo – Yarn over
• pt – Pull through
• st(s) – Stitch(es)
• ch(s) – Chain(s)
• lp(s) – Loop(s)
• mr – Magic ring/circle/loop
• ss – Slip stitch
• sc(s) – Single crochet(s)
• inc – Increase, 2 scs in same st
• idec – Invisible sc decrease (normal decrease works too)
• flo – Front loops only

The Pattern – Charlie the Chick

Body

N Body is crocheted in primary color.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 6 inc (12)

R3 [inc, sc]×6 (18)

R4 [sc, inc, sc]×6 (24)

R5 [inc, 3 sc]×6 (30)

R6 [2 sc, inc, 2 sc]×6 (36)

R7 [inc, 11 sc]×3 (39)

R8 39 sc (39)

R9 [6 sc, inc, 6 sc]×3 (42)

R10-14 42 sc (42)

R15 [6 sc, idec, 6 sc]×3 (39)

R16 [idec, 11 sc]×3 (36)

R17 [2 sc, idec, 2 sc]×6 (30)

R18 [idec, 3 sc]×6 (24)

N Insert eyes between R8 & R9 with 5 sts between P1. Stuff & shape continuously from here.

R19 [sc, idec, sc]×6 (18)

R20 [idec, sc]×6 (12)

R21 6 idec (6)

N Make sure body is stuffed & shaped to your liking. Ss in next st. Leaving a yarn tail for closing, cut yarn & pull out of last st. Weave yarn tail around flo of remaining sts (6) P2, pull to close, then bury it inside the body P3.

Wings (2)

N Wings are crocheted in primary color.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 [inc, sc]×3 (9)

R3 [sc, inc, sc]×3 (12)

R4-5 12 sc (12)

N Ss in next st. Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot.

Beak

N Beak is crocheted in accent color.

R1 6 sc in a mr (6)

R2 [inc, sc]×3 (9)

N Ss in next st. Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot.

Legs (2)

N Legs are crocheted in accent color.

T Ss in back bumps instead of back lps of chs to get the best looking legs.

R1 make a slipknot, ch 5, [ch 3, ss in second ch from hook, ss in next ch]×3, ss in each remaining ch (5) P4-P9

N Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot.

Comb

N Beak is crocheted in accent color.

T Ss in back bumps instead of back lps of chs to get the best looking comb.

R1 make a slipknot, [ch 4, ss in second ch from hook, ss in next 2 chs]×3 P10-P15

N Leaving a long yarn tail, cut yarn, yo & pt lp on hook completely, pull to create a knot.

Assembly

N Sew beak onto face below eyes. Sew wings onto sides of body. P16

N Sew comb onto top of head/body. P17

N Sew legs onto bottom of body. P18

All done!

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