Chicken Coaster Crochet Pattern

Chicken Coaster Crochet Pattern

Crochet a chicken coaster for yourself or as a gift idea

What you need

Small amounts of cotton worsted wt yarn for body
yellow for beak and feet, red for comb
Size G hook
Wiggly eye

Instructions

Head

Rnd 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in first st, join (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc in same place and 2 dc in each dc around. Join (24 dc) Finish off Comb Attach red in any dc (ch 2, 2 dc in same place, skip one dc, sl st in next dc) 3 times.

Finish off

Beak

Row 1: Attach yellow in second dc after last st if comb. Ch 1, 1 sc in same place and in next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn (3 sc)

Row 2: Dec over next 2 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1 turn. (2 sc)

Row 3: Dec over 2 sc, finish off. Body Rnds 1 and 2: Same as rounds 1 and 2 of head. Rnd 3: Ch 3. 1 dc in same place (1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc) around. Join (36 dc) Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same place and next 2 sc, (2 sc in next dc, sc in next 3 sc) around. Join.

Do not finish off but continue on to make tail

Tail:

Sl st in next sc, sc in next sc, hdc in next sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, 2 trc in next sc. Finish off.

Feet

In 13th st from beg of tail attach yellow. Ch 6, sl st in 2 sc, ch 3, sl st in 2 sc and in first sl st; ch 3, sl st in 2 sc and in first sl st; ch 3, sl st in 2 sc and in first sl st and first 2 sc. Finish off.

Skip 2 sc and repeat for other leg. Sew head to body as shown. Glue on wiggly eye. Spray with spray starch to block.

This Crochet Pattern was contributed by Irene Duquette. In her memory please visit our Charity Crafts page and help someone in need.

Comments

  1. i love chickens!! xD

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