Crochet Charming Chicken Easter Egg Cozy

The Crochet Charming Chicken Easter Egg Cozy is the cutest Easter accessory you could imagine! With its adorable design featuring a charming chicken, this cozy will add a delightful touch to your Easter decorations. It not only keeps your Easter eggs protected but also brings a smile to everyone who sees it. The intricate crochet work gives it a handmade feel, making it a special addition to your holiday festivities. Whether you're hosting an Easter brunch or simply want to add some Easter cheer to your home, this cozy is a fantastic choice. Plus, it's a fun and creative way to get into the festive spirit and showcase your love for all things handmade. Get ready to impress your guests with this unique and charming Easter egg cozy that will make your holiday celebrations even more memorable!

Finished size:

Approx. 2” wide by 2 ½ “ tall

Materials:

• Crochet hook, size F/3.75mm
• Cotton yarn, 4 ply
• 1 oz. white and yellow
• < 1 oz. black, red, orange
• Embroidery Thread
• Small amount of black
• Scissors
• Yarn or tapestry needle
• Polyester fiberfill
• Embroidery Needle
• Regular size plastic Easter Egg

Chicken Cozy

Start at the top of the head with white yarn

Rnd 1: Sc 5 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 5 in the second ch from the hook (5 sts)
Rnd 2: Inc in each of the 5 sts of the previous rnd (10 sts)
Rnd 3: [Inc in one st, Sc in the next st] rep 5 times around (15 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 15 (15 sts)
Rnd 5: [Inc, Sc 2] rep 5 (20 sts)
Rnd 6: Sc 20 (20 sts)
Rnd 7: Working in the Back Loop Only [Inc, Sc 4] rep 4 times around (24 sts)
Rnd 8: Sc 24 (24 sts)
Rnd 9: [Dec, Sc 4] rep 4 (20 sts)
Rnd 10: Working in the Front Loops Only, 2 Hdc, 2 Dc, 2 Dc, 2 Hdc. This leaves 4 unworked back loops. I strongly recommend using a stitch marker to mark these, because we will be working into them in the next round. Then, working in both loops, Sc 16 to finish Rnd. 10.

Rnd 11: Working in the unworked back loops from the previous rnd, Hdc Dec, Hdc 2. Then, working in the remaining 16 Sc-sts of the previous rnd, Hdc 6, Hdc Dec, Hdc 6 (18 sts)

Finish off and weave in ends

Now we’re going to make the ruff around the chicken’s neck, working into the loops that remain from the Back Loop Only sts in Rnd 7. Hold the cozy upside down, with the open end toward the top. Find the first unworked loop and insert your hook into it, up from the bottom.

Yarn over and pull through. Yarn over and pull through again. Insert your hook back into the same loop. Yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through both loops on the hook. This counts as the first Sc of the round. Sc 2 in the next loop. Then [Sc, Sc 2] rep 14 times around the rest of the loops. (30 sts)
Slip st to finish off, weave in ends.

Beak
Use yellow yarn.
Rnd 1: Sc 4 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 4 in the second ch from the hook. (4 sts)
Finish off; weave in ends.

Wings
Use white yarn. Make 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 7 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 7 in the second ch from the hook. (7 sts)
Rnd 2: Sc in the first st. Ch 3. Sl st back in the original st to form one feather of the wing. Rep 3 more times to form 4 feathers all together. Leave the remaining 3 stitches of the previous rnd unworked.

Finish off; weave in ends.

Assembly:
Sew around the beak to attach it to the front center of the chicken’s face, just above the ruff. Use black yarn to make French knot eyes to finish the face. Complete the head by using red yarn to make a bullion knot as the chicken’s comb Next, sew the top of each wing to either side of the chicken below the ruff.

Chick

Start at the top of the head with yellow yarn
Rnd 1: Sc 6 in magic ring OR Ch 2, Sc 6 in the second ch from the hook (6 sts)
Rnd 2: [Inc, Sc 2] rep 2 (8 sts)
Rnd 3: Sc 8 (8 sts)
Rnd 4: Sc 4, [Inc, Sc] rep 2 (10 sts)
Rnd 5: Sc 4, [Inc, Sc 2] rep 2 (12 sts)
Rnd 6: [Inc, Sc 3] rep 3 (15 sts)
Rnd 7: [Dec, Sc] rep 5 (10 sts)
Stuff.
Rnd 8: Dec 5 (5 sts)

Finish off; weave in ends.

Assembly
Use orange yarn to work French knots to form both the chick’s feet and beak. Then use black embroidery floss to work French knots to form the eyes. Lastly, thread your tapestry needle with yellow yarn. Work several stitches on both sides of the chick to form the chick’s wings.