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How to Crochet a Cute Baby Chick in Overalls: Step-by-Step Amigurumi Pattern

Create your own adorable companion with this detailed crochet pattern for a tiny baby chick wearing cute overalls. This amigurumi project is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, resulting in a charming toy that makes a great gift or collectible.

Materials Needed

• Yellow yarn (for the body)
• Grey yarn (for the overalls)
• Orange yarn (for the beak and feet)
• 10mm safety eyes
• Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle and scissors

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• MR: Magic Ring
• ch: Chain
• sc: Single crochet
• inc: Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
• dec: Decrease (sc 2 together)
• sl st: Slip stitch

Step-by-Step Pattern

Head and Body

Worked in a continuous spiral. Do not join rounds unless specified.

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc (12)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• Round 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• Round 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
• Round 10: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
• Rounds 11–24: sc in each stitch around for 14 rounds (60)
• Round 25: (8 sc, dec) * 6 (54)
• Round 26: (7 sc, dec) * 6 (48)
• Round 27: (6 sc, dec) * 6 (42)
• Round 28: (5 sc, dec) * 6 (36)
• Round 29: (4 sc, dec) * 6 (30)
• Round 30: (3 sc, dec) * 6 (24)
• Round 31: (2 sc, dec) * 6 (18)
• Round 32: (1 sc, dec) * 6 (12)
• Round 33: 6 dec (6)

Fasten off and sew the hole closed. Stuff the body firmly.

Eyes: Place 10mm safety eyes between rounds 20 and 21, leaving 5 sc between them.

Wings (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc (12)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Rounds 4–5: sc in each stitch around for 2 rounds (18)

Fold the piece in half and sew through 9 stitches to close the wing. Leave a long tail for sewing. Attach the wings to the body between rounds 19 and 23 in a slight arc.

Beak

• Round 1: 4 sc in MR (4)
• Round 2: (1 sc, inc) * 2 (6)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 3 (9)

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew the beak to the face between rounds 18 and 21.

Feet (Make 2)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: (1 sl st, ch 2, turn, 1 sc in the first chain) * 3

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing to the base of the body.

Overalls (Combiné)

• Round 1: 6 sc in MR (6)
• Round 2: 6 inc (12)
• Round 3: (1 sc, inc) * 6 (18)
• Round 4: (2 sc, inc) * 6 (24)
• Round 5: (3 sc, inc) * 6 (30)
• Round 6: (4 sc, inc) * 6 (36)
• Round 7: (5 sc, inc) * 6 (42)
• Round 8: (6 sc, inc) * 6 (48)
• Round 9: (7 sc, inc) * 6 (54)
• Round 10: (8 sc, inc) * 6 (60)
• Rounds 11–17: sc in each stitch around for 7 rounds (60)

Adding the Straps

After completing the last round of the overalls:

1. Chain 32.
2. Skip 27 sc on the body, then work 1 sc into the 28th and 29th sc.
3. Ch 1, turn.
4. Work 32 sc back down the original chain to the start.
5. Sl st to secure.
6. Repeat this process for the second strap on the opposite side.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Assembly Tips

To give your chick more expression, you can use a needle and thread to slightly pull the eyes inward (eye indentation) or add small pink blush marks under the eyes. Your adorable crocheted chick is now ready!

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