Hi everyone! 💕 I’m excited to share a new free crochet pattern with you today—this adorable chick appliqué, part of my growing farm crochet appliqué collection 🐥🌾
This pattern is quick, easy, and beginner-friendly, making it perfect for a fast and satisfying project. Small in size but full of charm, this crochet chick appliqué is ideal for adding a playful touch to baby blankets, hats, bags, clothing, or any project that could use a little farm-inspired cuteness.
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Crochet Pattern Chick Appliqué
Start Here
Please read the entire pattern before starting.
This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
Parts
- Body
- Head
- 2 wings
- 2 feet
Finished Size
Approx. 3.5 in (8 cm)
Material:
- Worsted yarn in yellow and orange
- 2.75 mm (B/2) crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (7.5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill stuffing
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- half double crochet (HDC)
- double crochet (DC)
Pattern: How to crochet a Chick Appliqué?
Head
- Worked in continuous rounds.
With yellow yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: inc 6 times. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (18)
- Round 4: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st, 1 sc in next st ] x6. (24)
- Round 5: [1 inc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 st] x6. (30)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 4 stitches and centered on the face.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beak
- Worked in rows.
With orange yarn:
- Row 1: ch 4.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 sc. (3)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the beak below the eyes, with Row 2 at the top.
Body
- Worked flat in rows.
With yellow yarn:
- Row 1: ch 7.
- Row 2: starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc in the next 6 ch. (6)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 4 st, 1 inc. (8)
- Rows 4 to 10: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (8)
- Row 11: ch1, turn; 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 4 st, 1 dec. (6)
- Rows 12 to 13: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (6)
- Row 14: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 2 st. (5)
- Row 15: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (5)
👉 Do not turn.
Starting at one corner, sc evenly around the entire body (approx. 30–34 stitches).
Do not crochet too tightly; you may use a larger hook if desired.
Fasten off.
Sew the head to the top of the body. You can adjust the placement to make the chick taller or shorter.
Wings
You may choose between two versions of the wings. Both work well—use the one you prefer.
New Version (Shaped Wings)
With yellow yarn:
Right Wing
- Row 1: ch 2. (2)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc. (1)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc. (2)
- Row 4: ch1, turn; 1 sc, 1 inc. (3)
- Row 5: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 2 st. (4)
- Row 6: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 3 st, 1 inc. (5)
- Row 7: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 5 st. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Left Wing
- Row 1: ch 2.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc. (1)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc. (2)
- Row 4: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc. (3)
- Row 5: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 inc. (4)
- Row 6: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 3 st. (5)
- Row 7: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 5 st. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Old Version (Simple Wings)
Right Wing
- Row 1: ch 7. (7)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 HDC in the next 2 ch, 1 DC in the next 3 ch. (6)
Fasten off, leaving long tails.
Left Wing
- Row 1: ch 8. (8)
- Row 2: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: 1 dc in the next 3 ch, 1 hdc in the next 2 ch 1 sc. (6)
Fasten off, leaving long tails.
Sew the wings to each side of the body.
Feet (make 2).
- Worked in continuous rounds.
With orange yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: (1 sc, 1 DC, 1 sc) in next st, 1 sl st, (1 sc, 1 DC, 1 sc) in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the feet to the body.
You may sew them on top of the body or behind the body so only the toes show.
🎉 Congratulations!
Congratulations—your Crochet Chick Appliqué is complete 🐥🧶
I would love to see your finished project! Don’t forget to share a photo and tag me on social media.
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. This pattern and all accompanying photographs are the property of Natalina Craft and are protected by copyright law. This pattern is for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or publication of this pattern, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. While crediting Natalina Craft as the designer is not required, it is always greatly appreciated—especially when selling online—so others can find the original pattern.
Thank you for respecting these guidelines.
Crochet chick Appliqué
Crochet Applique - Chick
Instructions
Crochet Pattern Chick Appliqué
Start Here
Please read the entire pattern before starting.This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
Parts
- Body
- Head
- 2 wings
- 2 feet
Finished Size
Approx. 3.5 in (8 cm)
Material:
- Worsted yarn in yellow and orange
- 2.75 mm (B/2) crochet hook
- 2 black safety eyes (7.5 mm)
- Stitch markers (if needed)
- Tapestry needle
- Polyfill stuffing
Abbreviations:
- chain (ch)
- magic ring (mr)
- single crochet (sc)
- increase (inc)
- invisible decrease (dec)
- slip stitch (sl st)
- half double crochet (HDC)
- double crochet (DC)
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Pattern: How to crochet a Chick Appliqué?
Head
- Worked in continuous rounds.
With yellow yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: inc 6 times. (12)
- Round 3: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st] x6. (18)
- Round 4: [1 sc in next st, 1 inc in next st, 1 sc in next st ] x6. (24)
- Round 5: [1 inc in next st, 1 sc in next 3 st] x6. (30)
Insert safety eyes between Rounds 2 and 3, spaced by 4 stitches and centered on the face.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Beak
- Worked in rows.
With orange yarn:
- Row 1: ch 4.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 HDC, 1 sc. (3)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the beak below the eyes, with Row 2 at the top.
Body
- Worked flat in rows.
With yellow yarn:
- Row 1: ch 7.
- Row 2: starting from the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc in the next 6 ch. (6)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 4 st, 1 inc. (8)
- Rows 4 to 10: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (8)
- Row 11: ch1, turn; 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 4 st, 1 dec. (6)
- Rows 12 to 13: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (6)
- Row 14: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 dec, 1 sc in the next 2 st. (5)
- Row 15: ch1, turn; 1 sc in all st. (5)
👉 Do not turn.Starting at one corner, sc evenly around the entire body (approx. 30–34 stitches).Do not crochet too tightly; you may use a larger hook if desired.
Fasten off.
Sew the head to the top of the body. You can adjust the placement to make the chick taller or shorter.
Wings
You may choose between two versions of the wings. Both work well—use the one you prefer.
New Version (Shaped Wings)
With yellow yarn:
Right Wing
- Row 1: ch 2. (2)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc. (1)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc. (2)
- Row 4: ch1, turn; 1 sc, 1 inc. (3)
- Row 5: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 2 st. (4)
- Row 6: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 3 st, 1 inc. (5)
- Row 7: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 5 st. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Left Wing
- Row 1: ch 2.
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc. (1)
- Row 3: ch1, turn; 1 inc. (2)
- Row 4: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc. (3)
- Row 5: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 2 st, 1 inc. (4)
- Row 6: ch1, turn; 1 inc, 1 sc in the next 3 st. (5)
- Row 7: ch1, turn; 1 sc in the next 5 st. (5)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Old Version (Simple Wings)
Right Wing
- Row 1: ch 7. (7)
- Row 2: starting in the 2nd ch from the hook: 1 sc, 1 HDC in the next 2 ch, 1 DC in the next 3 ch. (6)
Fasten off, leaving long tails.
Left Wing
- Row 1: ch 8. (8)
- Row 2: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook: 1 dc in the next 3 ch, 1 hdc in the next 2 ch 1 sc. (6)
Fasten off, leaving long tails.
Sew the wings to each side of the body.
Feet (make 2).
- Worked in continuous rounds.
With orange yarn:
- Round 1: 6 sc in a magic ring. (6)
- Round 2: (1 sc, 1 DC, 1 sc) in next st, 1 sl st, (1 sc, 1 DC, 1 sc) in next st.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Sew the feet to the body.You may sew them on top of the body or behind the body so only the toes show.
🎉 Congratulations!
Congratulations—your Crochet Chick Appliqué is complete 🐥🧶I would love to see your finished project! Don’t forget to share a photo and tag me on social media.
Copyright Notice
All rights reserved. This pattern and all accompanying photographs are the property of Natalina Craft and are protected by copyright law. This pattern is for personal use only. Any unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or publication of this pattern, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited.
You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. While crediting Natalina Craft as the designer is not required, it is always greatly appreciated—especially when selling online—so others can find the original pattern.Thank you for respecting these guidelines.