Free Crochet Pattern for Hen

Looking for a cute easter crochet pattern? One of the most charming projects you can make for Easter is crocheting a hen. Whether for a child's toy, a home decoration, or as a delightful gift, a crochet hen is sure to bring a smile to anyone's face. Crochet the most adorable hen with this detailed pattern! It comes with easy-to-follow written instructions and photo tutorial. The photo tutorial contains helpful step-by-step pictures to make the project as easy to follow as possible. For your magical moments or as a nice gift for someone special!

SUPPLIES YOU NEED

Before you begin, make sure you have the following materials:

cotton yarn (e.g.Schachenmayr Catania 125m/50g) in four colors: lavender, yellow, purple and green, a bit of pink for the beak,

crochet hook 3 mm, Polyester fiberfill or any stuffing material of your choice, 2 black beads, scissors, yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing parts together.

Using different materials and hook size to what is recommended may alter the final appearance of your amigurumi.

SKILL LEVEL

I would classify this free hen crochet pattern as an advanced beginner. It is necessary to have some experience with amigurumi before creating this project.

SIZE  

The ready amigurumi is approx. 13 cm high, from bottom to top, can be made bigger or smaller depending on the yarn and hook you use.

SKILLS YOU NEED

chain, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, front post double crochet

ABBREVIATIONS

Here are the abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch =chain

St = stitch

Sc = single crochet

Sl st = slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets in the same stitch)

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Tc = treble crochet

Rnd = Round

* = repeat the instructions for the times indicated

(...) = at the end of every round total amount of stitches is indicated

TIPS

• Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral
• This pattern doesn´t include any specific stitch tutorials
• Use a stitch marker or piece of yarn to keep track of the last stitch in each round
• All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern
• When filling with polyester stuffing, pull apart each large chunk into many smaller chunks. This ensures an even distribution of firmness within the amigurumi
• Amigurumi can be made in any desired colors.

Seamless way of changing color when working in the round

Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.

To make a magic ring

1. Loop the thread twice around your middle finger
2. Put the hook under both loops, pull the yarn under the loops and hook the thread again
3. Pull the thread through the new loop. The first crochet stitch is ready!
4. Repeat the number of times needed.
5. Pull the inner threads to tighten the ring.

INSTRUCTIONS

The hen consists of several parts which you crochet separately and then sew them together.

HEAD and BODY

Start with yellow color yarn.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: increase 6 times (12 stitches)

Round 3: *single crochet in next stitch, increase* (18 stitches)

Round 4: *single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, increase* (24 stitches)

Round 5: *single crochet in each of next 3 stitches, increase* (30 stitches)

Round 6: *single crochet in each of next 4 stitches, increase* (36 stitches)

Round 7: *single crochet in each of next 5 stitches, increase* (42 stitches)

Round 8: *single crochet in each of next 6 stitches, increase* (48 stitches)

Round 9: *single crochet in each of next 7 stitches, increase* (54 stitches)

Round 10: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 11: *single crochet in each of next 8 stitches, increase* (60 stitches)

Rounds 12-21: single crochet in each of next 60 stitches

Round 22: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 8 stitches* (54 stitches)

Round 23: single crochet in each of next 54 stitches

Round 24: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 7 stitches* (48 stitches)

Round 25: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Change the color

Round 26 (working into the back loop): single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 27: single crochet in each of next 48 stitches

Round 28: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 6 stitches* (42 stitches)

Rounds 29-30: single crochet in each of next 42 stitches

Round 31: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 5 stitches* (36 stitches)

Round 32: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 33: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Rounds 34-35: single crochet in each of next 30 stitches

Stuff the body firmly with fiberfill

Round 36: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Round 37: single crochet in each of next 24 stitches

Round 38: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (18 stitches)

Round 39: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (12 stitches)

Round 40: *decrease*.

Fasten off.

Join yarn to the 26th round of the body:

*single crochet in each of next 2 stitches, cluster of 5 dc into the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the round.

Fasten off. Hide yarn ends.

WING (2x)

Work with green color yarn.

3 tips:

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Rounds 4-6: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches.

Fasten off. Tip Nr.3 work the same way but do not fasten off!

Round 7: work one round in single crochet´s over all stitches (36 stitches)

Continue crocheting in rounds:

Round 8: single crochet in each of next 36 stitches

Round 9: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 4 stitches* (30 stitches)

Round 10: *decrease, single crochet in each of next 3 stitches* (24 stitches)

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

BEAK

Part 1

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches.

Round 5: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (18 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Part 2

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 4: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches.

Bind off leaving a long tail for sewing.

COMB

3 tips:

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Round 3: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Rounds 4-5: single crochet in each of next 12 stitches.

Fasten off. Tip Nr.3 do not fasten off!

Round 6: work one round in single crochet´s over all stitches (36 stitches).

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Round 1: 6 single crochets into Magic Ring.

Round 2: *increase, single crochet in next stitch* (9 stitches)

Rounds 3-4: *increase, single crochet in each of next 2 stitches* (12 stitches)

Round 5: *decrease, single crochet in the next stitch* (6 stitches)

Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.

APRON

Round 1: 6 dc into magic ring, turn the work

Round 2: chain 3 stitches, 2 dc in each of next stitch (12 stitches), turn the work.

Round 3: chain 3 stitches, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next stitch*, repeat from*, turn the work (18 stitches)

Round 4: chain 3 stitches, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in each of next 2 stitches*, repeat from*, turn the work (24 stitches)

Round 5: chain 1 stitch, single crochet in next stitch, skip the next stitch, a cluster of 5 dc in the next stitch, skip the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch*, repeat from* till the end of the row.

Bind off.

Cast on 35 stitches, single crochet´s along the upper part of the apron, cast on 35 stitches. Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Sew the beak to the front of the head of your hen.

Position eyes and sew them to the head of your hen. Sew the comb on the top of the head.

Sew wings to the body. Be sure to step back and take a look to make sure they are even.

Tie the apron or sew it to the body. Ready!

I hope you enjoyed creating the duckling and found the pattern helpful. I would love to see your version of amigurumi, to make sure I don´t miss it out, please share a picture here or on Instagram by tagging me @tansuluucrafthaus.

Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!