Free Crochet Pattern for a Chick Applique

I love crochet appliques because they are so versatile to use. Whether as patches on clothing, little decorations around the house, or glued onto handmade cards — they work beautifully for so many projects. I also really enjoy using them in my kitchen to decorate my walls and add a personal touch.

How do you like to use appliques the most? You are welcome to tell me in the comments 😊

Size:
Approx. 8 cm

Material:
DK yarn in various colours – you will need approximately 2 g in the body colour per chick, plus a small amount of orange for the feet and beak.
For the eyes, you can either use safety eyes or embroider them using black yarn. I used Aran weight yarn for this.
Crochet hook: 2 mm
You can also easily use a different yarn. Just make sure to adjust the crochet hook size accordingly, as this will also change the final size of the chick.


The Pattern is written in US terms:
St: Stitch
Slst: Slip stitch
Ch: Chain stitch
Sc: Single Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
hDc: Half Double Crochet
Ss: Slip Stitch
inc: increase 1 stitch by working 2 stitches into the next stitch
dec: decrease 1 stitch by crocheting 2 stitches together

Let’s Begin:



The Body

Round 1:
Chain 10. Work 1 single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook, followed by 8 single crochets.
Turn your work and crochet 9 single crochets along the opposite side of the foundation chain.
Finish the round with a slip stitch. (18 st)



Round 2:
Begin with 1 chain. Work 2 single crochets into the first stitch, 1 single crochet in the next 3 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, and 1 double crochet in the next 3 stitches.
Increase in the next 2 stitches by working 2 double crochets in each stitch, work 1 double crochet in the next 3 stitches, 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 1 single crochet in the next 3 stitches, and increase in the last stitch with 2 single crochets.
Finish the round with a slip stitch. (22 st)

Round 3:
Begin with 1 chain. Work 2 single crochets in each of the first 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next 4 stitches, and 1 double crochet in the next 2 stitches.
Increase in the next 6 stitches by working 2 double crochets in each stitch, work 1 double crochet in the next 2 stitches, 1 single crochet in the next 4 stitches, and increase in the last 2 stitches with 2 single crochets in each stitch.
Finish the round with a slip stitch. (32 st)



The Feet (make 2):
Begin with a magic ring and work into the ring:
2 single crochets, 1 half double crochet, 3 double crochets, 1 half double crochet, 2 single crochets, and finish the round with a slip stitch.

The Beak:
Chain 4 and work 1 single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook, followed by 1 half double crochet in the next stitch, 1 single crochet in the last stitch, and finish with a slip stitch into the first chain.

The Wings (make 2):
Chain 5 and work 1 single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook, followed by 1 half double crochet in the next 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in the last stitch.
Turn your work and crochet along the opposite side of the foundation chain:
Work 1 single crochet in the first stitch, followed by 1 half double crochet in the next 2 stitches and 1 single crochet in the last stitch.
Finish with a slip stitch into the first stitch.

Assembly:


Begin with the eyes: Either insert safety eyes or embroider the eyes using Aran yarn with a French knot. (You find the explanation for this at the bottom of the blog.)
Then sew the beak below the eyes, attach the wings to the right and left sides of the body, and sew the feet to the bottom of the body.

Sew in all treads.

French Knot:
Bring the needle up through the work from back to front. Wrap the yarn around the needle 2–3 times, then insert the needle back down close to the entry point.
Keep the yarn slightly tensioned and carefully pull the needle through to form a small knot.

I hope you enjoyed this pattern. If you recreate it, I would love to hear your feedback or read your comment. Feel free to share your project on Instagram and tag me: @_lovelyyarns
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