Crochet Rooster with Pockets

Introducing the Crochet Rooster with Pockets, a charming and unique creation that will add a touch of whimsy to your home decor. This delightful crochet rooster is not only a decorative piece but also a functional one, thanks to its cleverly designed pockets. Crafted with love and attention to detail, this crochet rooster is sure to capture the hearts of both crochet enthusiasts and animal lovers alike. Whether you choose to use it as a decorative piece or as a functional organizer, the Crochet Rooster with Pockets is a delightful addition to any home. Handcrafted with care and attention to detail, this crochet rooster is a testament to the artistry and creativity of crochet enthusiasts.

Materials:

– Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in colors:
Rooster: Gold (head), Café Latte (body), Cherry Red (comb and eye), Carrot Orange (beak and feet), and Hunter Green (tail feathers)

Chicken: Aran (head), White (body), Cherry Red (comb and tail), Gold (beak and feet)

– Size H Crochet Hook
– 8mm Black Safety Eye

– Tapestry Needle

Crochet Rooster/Chicken Pocket Pouch:
Starting with head color (gold for rooster or aran for chicken)
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 10 SC in ring, join, chain 1
Round 2: 2 SC in first, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 3-8: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 9: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, , repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 10-12: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (12 SC)
Round 13: 2 SC in first, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 14: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (15 SC)
Round 15: working in front loops of round 14, Skip first stitch, 4 HDC in next, Slip stitch to next, 4 HDC in next, Slip stitch in next, repeat around to make 7 scallops. Fasten off.
join in body color (brown for rooster or white for chicken)
Round 16: working in back loops of round 14, 2 SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 17-20: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1
Round 21: SC in first 16, chain 10, skip 10 stitches (this creates the pocket), join to next stitch with a SC and SC in remaining 4 stitches.
Round 22: SC in each stitch around including the 10 chain, join, chain 1 (30 SC)
Round 23: SC Decrease, SC in next 3, repeat around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 24: SC in each stitch around, join, chain 1 (24 SC)
Round 25: SC Decrease, SC in next 2, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 26: SC Decrease, SC in next, repeat around, join, chain 1
Round 27: SC Decrease in each stitch until closed.
Fasten off weave in ends

Use loose end from neck color to stitch down the scallops to the body if needed.

Comb (Head Feathers):
with red yarn
With head laying flat, attach red yarn on the right edge about 3 rounds down from the top, chain 2 and make a 4 stitch bobble, chain 1 and join back to the same space, slip stitch over to the next space along edge of head (working up to the top of the head) and make 3 more bobbles to complete the comb.

Beak:
with orange (rooster) or gold (chicken)
Attach yarn on the left side of the head, 4 rows down from the top, chain 3, SC in second chain from hook, HDC in next, join to the next space along head. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Eye:
For Chicken: Add a black safety eye to head next to the beak.
For Rooster: Make a crochet circle with red yarn.
Magic Ring, chain 1 and make 8 SC in ring, join, fasten off. Place safety eye in the middle of red circle and then stitch onto head next to the beak.

Feet:
with orange (rooster) or gold (chicken)
Join in at bottom of body, chain 8, slip stitch in second chain from hook and the next 3, leave remaining stitches unworked for now, chain 4, slip stitch down chain, chain 4 again, slip stitch down chain, now slip stitch back into remaining stitches on starting chain 8.

Tail Feathers:
Rooster:
with green yarn
join in yarn on back edge of rooster where the pocket is.
Chain 6, 2 HDC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, join to next space above, chain 8, 2 HDC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, join to next space above, chain 10, 2 HDC in second chain from hook and the rest of the way down chain, join, fasten off and weave in ends.
Chicken:
with red yarn
Join in yarn on back edge of chicken where the pocket slit is.

Chain 8, DC in 4th chain from hook and in next two, HDC in last two chains, join to next space above, chain 9, DC in 4th chain from hook and in next three, HDC in remaining chains, join to next space up, chain 8, DC in 4thchain from hook and in next two, HDC in remaining, join, fasten off and weave in ends.

These pockets are a little shallower than some of my other crochet pockets but that is because the long head is the standout feature and the body is a bit rounder and shorter. They still hold lots of goodies! and you could always add in a few extra rounds of single crochets after round 22 of the body.