DIY Crochet Easter Chick in Eggshell – Free Amigurumi Pattern

Bring some spring cheer to your home with this adorable crochet Easter chick hatching from an egg. This beginner-friendly amigurumi project creates a cute, plump little bird that makes a perfect holiday decoration or a sweet gift for loved ones.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Medium weight yarn in White, Yellow, and Brown.
• Crochet Hook: A size appropriate for your chosen yarn (usually 2.5mm to 3.5mm for amigurumi).
• Eyes: 8mm half-beads and 10mm felt circles.
• Stuffing: Fiberfill or polyester stuffing.
• Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, and fabric glue.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• ch: Chain
• sl st: Slip stitch
• hdc: Half double crochet
• dc: Double crochet
• BLO: Back loop only

Pattern Instructions

The Egg and Body

Note: Stuff the body firmly as you work.

Starting with White yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: inc x6 (12)
• Round 3: (sc, inc) x6 (18)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
• Round 5: 24 sc
• Round 6: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
• Round 7: (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
• Round 8: (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
• Round 9: 42 sc
• Round 10: (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
• Round 11: (7 sc, inc) x6 (54)
• Round 12: (8 sc, inc) x6 (60)
• Round 13: 60 sc
• Round 14: (9 sc, inc) x6 (66)
• Round 15: (10 sc, inc) x6 (72)
• Round 16: 72 sc

Change to Yellow yarn:

• Round 17: Working in BLO, 72 sc
• Rounds 18-24: 72 sc (7 rounds total)

Change to White yarn:

• Round 25: 72 sc
• Round 26: (10 sc, dec) x6 (66)
• Round 27: 66 sc
• Round 28: (9 sc, dec) x6 (60)
• Round 29: 60 sc
• Round 30: (8 sc, dec) x6 (54)
• Round 31: 54 sc
• Round 32: (7 sc, dec) x6 (48)
• Round 33: 48 sc
• Round 34: (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
• Round 35: (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
• Round 36: (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
• Round 37: (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
• Round 38: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
• Round 39: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
• Round 40: dec x6 (6)

The Eggshell Edge

Return to the front loops of Round 16. Using white yarn, crochet the following sequence around the edge to create the shell detail:

(sc, hdc, 3 dc in one stitch, hdc, sc, sl st) x12

Tip: You can neatly sew the edge down to the body to prevent it from sticking out too far.

Wings (Make 2)

Using Yellow yarn:

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: (sc, inc) x3 (9)
• Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
• Round 4: 12 sc
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) x3 (15)
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) x3 (18)
• Round 7: 18 sc

Fold the piece in half and crochet 9 sc across the edge to close. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the wings symmetrically to the sides of the body between rounds 22 and 23.

Feet (Make 2)

Using Brown yarn:

Chain 7. Starting from the 2nd chain from the hook: 4 sl st, chain 5, 4 sl st, chain 5, 4 sl st, sl st into the 5th loop, and 2 sl st in the remaining stitches.

Small Flowers (Make 3)

Using your choice of color:

• Round 1: 5 sc in MR, sl st to join.
• Round 2: In each stitch, work (2 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, sl st) x5.

Assembly and Finishing Touches

1. Eyes: Glue the 8mm half-beads onto the 10mm felt circles, then glue them to the face of the chick.
2. Details: Sew the brown feet to the bottom and attach the small flowers to the white eggshell part for extra decoration.
3. Closing: Ensure all ends are woven in securely with your yarn needle