Crochet Hen Amigurumi
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Create your very own adorable amigurumi hen using the art of crochet. This fun and creative project will allow you to showcase your crochet skills while also producing a cute and cuddly toy. By following a simple pattern and using various colors of yarn, you can bring this charming hen to life. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced crocheter, making an amigurumi hen is a rewarding and enjoyable endeavor that will surely bring a smile to your face.
What do you need:
- Tiny crochet hook: A small hook between 2.5mm and 3mm is perfect for creating the delicate details of your feathery friend.
- Cozy cotton yarn: Choose a soft, lightweight cotton yarn in any color you like for your chick’s body.
- Stuffing buddy: Fill your hen with fluffy stuffing to give her a plump and huggable form.
- Beady eyes: Two small black beads will become your hen’s bright and curious eyes.
- Yarn needle: This trusty tool will help you sew on those beady eyes and add any finishing touches.
Abbreviations (US TERMS)
- ch (chain): Loops made with your hook, the foundation for crochet projects.
- st (stitch): Single loop of yarn on your hook, building block for patterns.
- sl st (slip stitch): Joins stitches invisibly, like sewing with yarn.
- Sc (single crochet): Short, tight stitch for dense fabric and shaping.
- dc (double crochet): Taller stitch than Sc, creates airy fabric and texture.
- hdc (half double crochet):Height between Sc & dc, versatile for texture & shaping.
Step By Step Pattern
BODY
1: sc6 in magic loop [6]
2: (sc, inc) x3 [9]
3: (sc2, inc) x3 [12]
4: (sc, inc) x6 [18] 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: [18]
(this is the moment to switch color if you want a double color hen) 10: sc6, (sc, inc) x3, sc6 [21] 11: sc6, (sc2, inc) x3, sc6 [24] 12: sc6, (sc3, inc) x3, sc6 [27]
13: sc12, NOW WORK SOME INC TO CREATE THE TAIL sc-hdc in the same stitch, dc3 in the next, hdc-sc in the next, sc12 [31]
14: sc12, skip the inc part (7st), sc12 [24]
15: (sc2, inc) x6 [18]
16: (sc, inc) x 6 [12]
STUFF
17: dec x6 [6]
Cut off and secure
Eyes:
Beak
With yellow or orange cotton yarn embroider some little stitches between the eyes to create the beak. Cut off and secure
WATTLES
ch2, sl st in the 1st st, ch2, sl st in the 1st st. End with a sl st in the very first ch. Cut off and leave a long tail to sew under the beak.
HEN’S CREST
ch5, sl st in the 1st st, ch5, sl st in the 1st st. End with a sl st in the very first ch. Cut off and leave a long tail to sew on the top of the head.