How to Crochet Plush Chicken Amigurumi for Kids

In this post, you will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to crochet a plush chicken amigurumi perfect for fall gifting. You can crochet it in alot of different colours and yarn types like ombre yarns and sell them at craft fairs. The plush chicken follows a very basic basket pattern and additional small details making it even suitable for beginners.

Thanks to the use of plush yarn, it will certainly become a soft and squishy companion for your little one.

There will be a complete video guide at the end of this post and some necessary details about the project just below.

Skills Needed: In the crochet plush chicken tutorial, several basic and intermediate crochet skills are used which even beginners can try. Sewing pieces together, joining yarn to the previous piece for beak and comb, single crochet and increase and decrease are needed. Make sure to use the stitch markers in your process.

Guide Span: 38 Minutes

Personalization Tips: You can start by choosing yarn colours that match your style or the recipient's favourite colours. Adding small details like different tail feathers, or even tiny embroidered patterns can give your chicken a unique look. You might also consider using different types of safety eyes or even sewing on small buttons for eyes.

Crochet Plush Chicken Amigurumi Tutorial

The crochet plush chicken is an adorable and easy-to-make project shared by Llama Vee on her YouTube channel. This charming chicken features lovely colours and textures, making it a perfect decorative piece or gift. In the tutorial. Here is a quick overview of the crochet plush chicken tutorial:

Body: Begin with a magic ring in the main body colour. Make 12 single crochets into the ring, then close it with a slip stitch. Increase each round by placing two single crochets in each stitch for a total of 24 stitches.
Continue increasing with rounds alternating between single crochets and increases (1 single, 1 increase; then 2 singles, 1 increase) until the body reaches the desired size.
Building the Shape: Once the base is large enough, make five rounds of single crochet without increases to form the cylindrical shape of the chicken.
Use a stitch marker to track your rounds, if needed.
Forming the Head and Neck Transition: Continue with single crochets, adding a slight increase at regular intervals to again large the neck. Then sew the top.
Adding Safety Eyes: Insert safety eyes between two rounds, making sure they are evenly spaced and centred.
Optional: Use a lighter or glue for extra security on the safety eyes.
Stuffing the Body: Fill the chicken body with polyester stuffing before finishing the last few rounds. This will keep the shape firm.
Creating the Comb: Use red yarn to make the comb. Attach yarn in the middle of the head.
Chain three and slip stitch back into the base stitch. Repeat a few times to create three “points” for the comb.
Secure by weaving in the ends.
Adding the Beak: With yellow yarn, insert yarn in the middle of the face under the eyes.
Make three small stitches to form a triangular beak shape.