Mini Chick Amigurumi: Free Low Sew Crochet Pattern
Designer: Julia Knitting
Instagram: @julia_knitting11
Tiny stitches, big cuteness — this pattern is sure to make you smile…
Bring a touch of springtime to your home with this Quick Crochet Mini Chick: Best Free Amigurumi Gift Idea. This pattern captures the cheerful essence of a hatching chick, making it perfect for Easter baskets or pocket-sized companions. These DIY Crochet Gift Ideas are excellent for using up your leftover yarn stash quickly. Additionally, these Easy Crochet Projects are popular because they focus on Low Sew Amigurumi Patterns that require very little assembly. At the end of this pattern, you will also find wonderful amigurumi chick ideas to spark more creativity. A huge thank you to Julia Knitting for this sweet design and for sharing her talent. If you have been looking for a project as charming as a tiny forest friend, this tutorial is a wonderful place to start your journey.
This step by step guide is completely beginner friendly. Therefore, it is a perfect beginner amigurumi chick pattern for anyone just starting their hobby. This project is a Quick to Make Amigurumi because of its small, round shape. You can easily turn this little bird into a colorful keychain or a nursery mobile decoration. If you are interested in more fast-paced projects, you should visit my other blog for Free Crochet Keychain Patterns to expand your collection. Whether you are crafting for a craft fair or a friend, this pattern ensures a polished result every time.
To create your mini chick, you will need YarnArt Jeans in yellow, pink, and orange. Using a 1.75 mm hook will help you keep the stitches tight so the filler stays hidden inside. You will also need 6mm eyes and a sewing needle to add the final details. Understanding how to crochet amigurumi becomes much easier when working on such small, manageable scales. For more simple designs that don’t require much sewing, you might find the Quick Low Sew Animal Patterns on my sister site very helpful. This simple process ensures your handmade toy looks professional and stays durable for years.
While this pattern uses Cotton Yarn for a neat and crisp look, it also works great as a jumbo plushie with Velvet Yarn. Using velvet will make the chick much larger and incredibly soft to the touch. This is a brilliant way to create a No Sew version that feels extra huggable. Swapping yarns allows you to personalize your crochet animal designs for different ages. Grab your hook and start this adorable adventure today. Happy crocheting!
Materials:
• Yarn art jeans yellow (35), pink (36), orange (23), white (62), black
• Hook 1.75
• Eyes 6mm
• Filler
• Sewing needle
Abbreviations:
MR- magic ring
ch- chain
slst- slip stitch
sc- single crochet
inc- increase
dec- decrease
dc- double crochet
hdc- half double crochet
FREE MINI CHICK PATTERN: QUICK TO MAKE LOW SEW AMIGURUMI
Wings
Yellow:
1) 6sc in MR
2) (1 sc, inc) *3times (9)
3) (2sc, inc) *3times (12)
4) 12sc
5) (2sc, dec) *3times (9)
Fold the wing in half and crochet 4 sc on both sides. Cut the thread, fasten and hide.
Body
1) бsc in MR
2) inc*бtimes (12)
3) (1sc, inc) *бtimes (18)
4) (2sc, inc) *бtimes (24)
5) (3sc, inc) *бtimes (30)
6-8) 30sc (3 rows)
9) (8sc, dec) *Зtimes (27)
10) 27sc
11) (7sc, dec) *Зtimes (24)
In the next row we knit the wings.
12) 4sc, 4sc together with wing, 8sc, 4sc together with wing, 4sc (24)
13) dec*12times (12)
Head
14) inc*12times (24)
15) (3sc, inc) *6times (30)
16) (4sc, inc) *6times (36)
17-19) 36sc (3 rows)
20) (10sc, dec) *Зtimes (33)
21) 33sc
22) (9sc, dec) *3times (30)
23) 30sc
Insert eyes between 20th and 21st rows, at a distance of 5 sc.
24) (3sc, dec) *6times (24)
25) (2sc, dec) *6times (18)
26) (1sc, dec) *6times (12)
27) dec*6times (6)
Cut the thread and tighten the loops.
Beak
In orange:
1) 4sc in MR
2) inc, 1 sc, inc, 1 sc (6)
3) inc, 2sc, inc, 2sc (8)
Cut the thread longer for sewing.
Shell
In white:
1) 6sc in MR
2) inc*бtimes (12)
3) (1 sc, inc) *6times (18)
4) (2sc, inc) *6times (24)
5) (3sc, inc) *6times (30)
6) 30sc
7) (slst, 2ch, then knit 2dc with one top, crochet the first dc in the same place as 2ch, the second dc in the next loop, 2ch, slst in the next loop) *10 times
Cut the thread longer for sewing.
Paws
Orange color:
1) 6sc in MR
2) (1 sc, inc) *3times (9)
3) 9sc
4) (2sc, inc) *Зtimes (12)
Fold in half and crochet both sides (hdc, sl st) *3 times
Hat
1) 6sc in MR
2) inc*6times (12)
3) (1sc, inc) *6times (18)
4) (2sc, inc) *6times (24)
5) (3sc, inc) *6times (30)
6-7) 30sc
8) FLO: (inc, 2sc) *10 times (40)
9) (inc, sc) *10times (50)
Sew to the head.
Flower
In yellow:
1) 6sc in MR
In white:
2) (slst, ch, 2dc, ch, slst) *6 times
Sew to the hat.
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