In this post, you'll learn how to crochet a cute mini chick amigurumi with a detailed step-by-step guide from Littlespot. The design of this crochet chick also include a tiny shoulder bag and a little hat shown in many colors from red to pink and orange. These crochet chicks will work very fast and tutorial will guide you within 15 minutes.
You will simply begin with the chick's hat, followed by crocheting the body and adding features like eyes and a little bag. This project is beginner-friendly, thanks to the clear instructions and helpful tips provided by the tutor. The mini chick will prove to be perfect keychain for your bags.
If you want to recreate this amigurumi chick, we have provided the complete video tutorial at the end of this post. This is from creator Littlespot. For getting more information about this crochet project, follow through with us below.
Skills Used: Starting with a magic ring, the body is constructed using single crochets (SC) in rounds, with increases and decreases employed for spherical form. Techniques such as front-loop-only stitches are used to add texture to features like the hat. The project also emphasizes precision in assembling small components, including attaching the beak, arms and a functional bag.
Guide Span: 15 Minutes Only
Personalization Tips: You can vary the colors of the chick’s body, hat, or bag. Popular hick colors are pastel pink, blue and purple. Embroidering details like cute expressions other than that the tutor shows will add a nice detail. You can also include the little legs in the design.
Mini Chick Tutorial
This tutorial features detailed steps for adding features like a hat and a bag that will improve your accuracy and tension in amigurumi. The special thing is that, you can crochet it in minimal yarn thanks to its size. You can also sell this crochet chick set in a craft store. It is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters. Here is a quick overview of the tutorial which explains how to crochet this chick:
- Creating the Chick’s Body: Begin with a magic ring and crochet six single crochets (SC). Gradually increase through rounds to form a spherical shape.
- Beak and Feet: Use orange yarn to create small flat shapes for the beak and feet.
- Eyes and Embroidery: Insert 4mm safety eyes and embroider the cheeks with pink yarn.
- Hat: Crochet a small hat using front-loop-only stitches for texture, then attach it to the top of the chick.
- Crafting the Bag: Chain five stitches and crochet around both sides for an oval base. Add rows of single crochets (SC) to build the bag’s depth. Create a handle by chaining a length suitable for the chick’s size and attaching it securely.
- Final Assembly: Attach all features to the body with a darning needle.
- Secure the bag on the chick and weave in all loose ends for a neat finish.
Stitch Guide
Following are the stitches you will need for crocheting this mini chick amigurumi. You can revise them below also:
- SC (Single Crochet): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- INC (Increase): Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
- DEC (Decrease): Insert hook into the next two stitches, yarn over, pull through both, yarn over, pull through remaining loops on hook.
- BLO (Back Loop Only): Crochet only into the back loop of each stitch.
- FLO (Front Loop Only): Crochet only into the front loop of each stitch.
- SL ST (Slip Stitch): Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and the loop on your hook in one go.
- CH (Chain): Yarn over, pull through the loop on the hook.
Supplies Needed
These supplies has been mentioned by the tutor while crocheting this mini chick tutorial:
- 5ply Milk Cotton yellow yarn for the body, orange for the beak and feet, and pink for blush details.
- Tools: 3mm crochet hook, scissors, darning needle, stitch marker, 4mm safety eyes, and stuffing.
One useful tip from the tutorial is to use stitch markers to keep track of the beginning of each row, which helps you stay organized and keeps your stitches neat.
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