Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Joining the Squares
To start, you’ll need two crocheted granny squares(Access the pattern here). Once you’ve completed your squares, place the wrong sides together. Using a yarn needle and a long piece of yarn, sew three sides of the squares together, leaving one side open. This will create the body of the chicken. Now it’s time to bring the character to life!
2. Creating the Chicken Beak
Take yellow yarn and attach it one stitch after the crown section of your chicken (this is usually at the top corner of your joined squares). To create the beak:
- Chain 1, then sc in the same stitch.
- Dc + chain 3 + dc + sc all in the same stitch.
- Fasten off (FO) and weave in the ends.
This will give your chicken a small but noticeable beak.
3. Finishing the Body
Attach the 12mm plastic safety eyes near the corner where the crown and beak are located. The eyes should sit neatly to give the chicken its full, cute expression. After placing the eyes, stuff the body with fiberfill stuffing, making sure it’s soft but firm.
Next, squeeze the open side of the body flat so that the top corner touches the bottom corner, creating a pyramid or triangular shape. These two corners will meet at the chicken’s “butt,” where the tail will be attached. Use your yarn and needle to sew across this final edge, then fasten off and weave in the end.
4. Adding the Chicken Tail
For the chicken’s tail, attach pink yarn (or any color you like) to a stitch next to the center of the bottom edge—the part you just sewed shut. To create the tail feathers:
- Chain 34, then make 1 tr in the same stitch.
- Chain 3, and sl st in the same stitch.
- Repeat this two more times to create three tail feathers.
Fasten off with a yarn tail and weave in the ends. Now your chicken has a fabulous tail!
Finishing Touches:
With the beak, eyes, and tail in place, your granny square chicken is complete! You now have a charming little crochet friend that can be used as a decorative piece, gift, or even a toy.
This project is an excellent way to practice working with granny squares and experimenting with color changes. Plus, it’s a fantastic stash-buster for those leftover yarn bits.
Granny Square Chicken Crochet Free Pattern
Happy crocheting, and enjoy making your Granny Square Chicken!
Tip: If you want to personalize your chicken, try experimenting with different yarn colors, adding wings, or even creating a whole flock in different sizes.
