The Hatching Chick

The Hatching Chick is the perfect project for Easter and springtime markets! This is a no-sew, beginner-friendly pattern that works up very quickly. The chick pops out of the egg, so it doubles as a fidget toy! The pattern also includes an optional shell cap, which you can find at the end of the pattern.

PDF Pattern

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Video Tutorial

Materials

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Pattern Notes

  • This pattern is worked in continuous rounds, meaning you do not slip stitch and chain one at the end of the round. Use a stitch marker and simply continue working on the next round.
  • The hook and yarn weight are completely adjustable, use whatever you enjoy!

Stitches and Abbreviations (US Terms)

Hatching Chick Pattern

  • ( ) — Repeat
  • Ch — Chain
  • Dec – Decrease
  • Inc — Increase
  • Sc — Single Crochet
  • Slst — Slip Stitch
  • St(s) — Stitch(es)

Invisible Decrease: The invisible decrease is used throughout this pattern. When the pattern calls for a decrease, you’ll complete the following:

  • Insert your hook into the front loop of the following two stitches. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. Yarn over, and pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook.

Pattern Instructions

Begin with Yellow for the main body.

Round 1 – sc 6 in a magic ring (6)

Round 2 – inc 6x (12)

Round 3 – (sc 1, inc) 6x (18)

Round 4 – (sc 2, inc) 6x (24)

Rounds 5-7 – sc 24 (3 rounds)

We will work the wings in round 8.

Round 8 – sc 6, work the first wing as follows:

  • to work the wing: ch 4, starting from the second ch from the hook, slst 3, slst into the initial sc
  • sc 12, work 2nd wing, sc 6 (24 + 8 slst)

While working round 9, ensure that the wings are facing outward.

Rounds 9-10 – sc 24 (2 rounds)

  • Attach the safety eyes between rounds 7 and 8. The eyes should be placed 3 stitches in from the wings with 5 stitches between them.
  • Sew the mouth between rounds 8 and 9, centered between the eyes. Pull the beak color through several times for a more pronounced beak. Tie both ends of the beak color in a knot inside of the body to secure the beak.

Round 11 – (sc 4, dec) 4 times(20)

Round 12 – (sc 3, dec) 4 times (16)

Round 13 – (sc 2, dec) 4 times (12)

Start stuffing the chick’s body.

Round 14 – (dec) 6 times (6)

In the last stitch of round 15, we will change to white.

  • To work the color change: Insert the hook into the stitch where you are color changing. Yarn over and pull up a loop with the current color. Pull through with the new color to complete the stitch. Tie a knot to secure.

Round 15 – (inc) 6 times (12)

Round 16 will be our first round in white.

Round 16 – (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18)

Round 17 – (sc 2, inc) 6 times (24)

Round 18 – (sc 3, inc) 6 times (30)

Round 19 – (sc 4, inc) 6 times (36)

Round 20 – sc 36 (36)

Round 21 – sc 36 in the BLO (36)

Rounds 22-25 -sc 36 (4 rounds)

Round 26 – (sc 4, dec) 6x (30)

Round 27 – (sc 3, dec) 6 times (24)

Round 28 – (sc 2, dec) 6 times(18)

Round 29 – (sc 1, dec) 6 times (12)

The egg portion will not be stuffed. This will allow the chick to fold down into it!

Round 30 – dec 6 times (6)

Tie off and leave a long end for sewing. Sew the bottom shut by seaming tightly through each of the 6 remaining stitches.

Optional Shell Cap

Using White,
Round 1 – sc 6 in a magic ring (6)
Round 2 – inc 6 times (12)
Round 3 – (sc 1, inc) 6 times (18)
Round 4 – (sc 2, inc) 6 times (24)
Round 5 – sc 24 (24)
Tie off and leave a long tail to sew the cap to the chick’s head.

Congratulations, your hatching chick is finished!
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