Create Your Whimsical Crochet Chicken With Heart Balloon - Step-by-Step Guide
How delightful is the Crochet Chicken With Heart Balloon! Its whimsical charm brings such joy and warmth to any setting. The intricate detail of the crochet work adds a touch of handmade artistry that is truly heartwarming. The combination of a playful chicken holding a heart-shaped balloon is just the kind of whimsy that makes you smile.
Whether it's decorating a space or brightening someone's day as a thoughtful gift, this adorable creation is sure to spread smiles and happiness wherever it goes.Materials
- Yellow Yarn
- Black Yarn
- White Yarn
- Orange Yarn
- Crochet Hook
- Safety Eyes (8 mm)
- Yarn Needle
- Stuffing
- Liquid Silicone or Glue
- Blush (optional)
Abbreviations
- SC: Single Crochet
- INC: Increase (2 SC in the same stitch)
- DEC: Decrease (invisible/decreasing SC)
- CH: Chain
- SL ST: Slip Stitch
Instructions
Head and Body
Round 1: MR, 7 SC into the ring. (7)
Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (14)
Round 3: [1 SC, INC] around. (21)
Round 4: 1 SC, INC, [2 SC, INC] x6, 1 SC. (28)
Round 5: [3 SC, INC] around. (35)
Rounds 6-8: SC in each stitch around. (35)
Round 9: 2 SC, INC, [4 SC, INC] x6, 2 SC. (42)
Rounds 10-18: SC in each stitch around. (42)
MR: Magic Ring
Place the safety eyes between rounds 9 and 10, separated by 5 stitches.
Round 19: [4 SC, DEC] around. (35)
Round 20: [3 SC, DEC] around. (28)
Round 21: [2 SC, DEC] around. (21)
Stuff the chick.
Round 22: [1 SC, DEC] around. (14)
Round 23: DEC x7. (7)
Fasten off with a long tail for sewing. Use a yarn needle to close the bottom by weaving through the front loops of each stitch. Pull tight and hide the tail.
Eyes and Beak Embroidery
With black yarn, embroider eyelashes by entering at one side of the eye and ending at the other.
With white yarn, add a small highlight to each eye by entering at the top of the eye area, wrapping around, and exiting at the bottom.
With orange yarn, embroider the beak between rounds 10 and 11, over two stitches.
Wings (Make 2)
Round 1: MR, 8 SC into the ring. (8)
Rounds 2-6: SC in each stitch around. (8)
Flatten the piece and SL ST across to close the wing.
Leave a long tail for sewing.
Legs (Make 2)
Chain 4.
Row 1: SC in 2nd chain from hook, SC in next chain, INC in last chain. Turn, SC in the unworked side of chains, ending with an INC in last chain. (6)
SL ST to the first SC to join.
Fasten off and hide tails.
Assembly
Sew the wings between rounds 11 and 14, 5 stitches apart from the eyes.
Use silicone or glue to attach the legs below the wings.
Add blush just below the eyes if desired.
Heart
Round 1: MR, 6 SC into the ring. (6)
Round 2: INC in each stitch around. (12)
Rounds 3-4: SC in each stitch around. (12)
Fasten off the first piece, leaving a long tail. Make a second piece, but do not cut the yarn.
Join the two pieces with a SL ST, SC around both pieces (20).
Round 6: SC in each stitch around. (20)
Round 7: 4 SC, DEC, 8 SC, DEC, 4 SC. (18)
Round 8: 3 SC, triple DEC, 6 SC, triple DEC, 3 SC. (14)
Round 9: 2 SC, triple DEC, 4 SC, triple DEC, 2 SC. (10)
Stuff the heart lightly.
Round 10: 3 DEC. (7)
Fasten off and leave the opening for inserting the wire.
Cover a piece of wire with yarn, then insert it into the heart to create a spiral holder.
Bow (Optional)
Round 1: MR, CH 3, 3 DC, CH 3, SL ST into the ring. Repeat once more.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Wrap the tail around the center to form the bow shape.
Sew or glue the bow onto the chick.
