BABY CHICK

Jacquline Cappuccino of Lattes & Llamas

Back when I was working the Craft Show circuit, this was one of
my go-to amigurumi patterns. It works up quickly, uses a small
amount of yarn, and still packs a cute punch.
Materials
---------------------------------------------------------------Yarn
A small amount of any worsted weight yarn in three colors
MC = yellow
CC1 = orange
CC2 = black
Hooks/Needles
Size G/6 4.25mm
Notions
Tapestry Needle; Stuffing
Special Stitch
---------------------------------------------------------------Decrease: insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (2
loops on hook); insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop
(3 loops on hook); YO and pull through all three loops.

AMIGURUMI ANIMAL
Notes: The Baby Chick is made in pieces and then sewed together
with a tapestry needle.

BODY
With MC, ch 2.
Rnd 1: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join. = 5 sc
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. = 10 sc
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around. = 15 sc
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc) around. = 20 sc
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc) around. = 25 sc
Rnd 6-10: sc in each sc around. = 25 sc
Begin stuffing with fluff as you go.
Rnd 11: (decrease, sc in next 3 sc) around. = 20 sts
Rnd 12: (decrease, sc in next 2 sc) around. = 15 sts
Rnd 13: (decrease, sc in next sc) around. = 10 sts
Rnd 14: decrease around. = 5 sts
Sl st in 2nd st from hook. Finish off and weave in ends.

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WING (make 2)
With MC, ch 8.
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each sc across. = 7 sc
Row 2: turn, ch 1, sc in next sc, sk next 2 sc, 5 dc in next sc,
sk next 2 sc, sc in next sc. = 2 sc; 5 dc
Sl st down side to foundation ch. Finish off, leaving a long end
for sewing. With a tapestry needle, sew the wings to the sides
of the body. Weave in the ends.

LEG (make 2)
With CC1, ch 13.
Row 1: sl st in 4th ch from hook, (ch 3, sl st in same st as 1st
sl st) twice, sc in next ch, sc in each ch across. = 9 sc
Finish off, leaving long end for sewing. With a tapestry needle,
sew legs to bottom of the body. Weave in ends.

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ASSEMBLY INFORMATION
Cut two 2 pieces of MC. Use the two pieces to create a Larks
Head knot to close the opening on the top and create a hair
tuft.
Using a long piece of CC1 and a tapestry needle, follow pictures
above to sew on the beak. Using a long piece of CC2 and a
tapestry needle, follow pictures above to sew on the eyes.

Abbreviation Key
Please note that we use the American definitions.
ch
chain
sc
single crochet
st(s)
stitch(es)
sl st(s) slip stitch(es)
yo
yarn over hook
MC
main color
CC1
complementing color 1
CC2
complementing color 2

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