Boba the Baby Chick
Design by @hookcrochetco
Pattern for Personal Use Only
(Do not sell, redistribute, or translate. Finished items may be sold with credit.)
Materials
- Yarn:
- Yellow (main body)
- White (egg shell)
- Orange (beak, bobbles)
- Recommended: Parfait Chunky weight
- Hook: 4mm
- Other:
- 8mm safety eyes
- Stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sc | single crochet |
| inc | increase (2sc in same stitch) |
| dec | invisible decrease |
| ch | chain |
| slst | slip stitch |
| MBO | mini bobble stitch (see notes) |
| MR | magic ring |
| (#) | stitch count at round end |
Pattern Instructions
1. Chick Body (Yellow Yarn)
- Round 1: 8sc in MR. (8)
- Round 2: inc in each stitch. (16)
- Round 3: [7sc, inc] x2. (18)
- Round 4: sc around. (18)
- Round 5:4sc, make arm, 9sc, make arm, 5sc. (18)
- Arm: Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook, slst back into body.
- Round 6: sc around. (18)
- Switch to orange yarn for bobbles.
- Round 7:6sc, MBO, 3sc, MBO, 7sc. (18)
- MBO: 3 unfinished double crochets (4 loops on hook before yarn through).
- Round 8: dec x9. (9)
- Attach safety eyes between Rounds 4–5, 4 stitches apart. Stuff firmly.
- Round 9: dec once (leave remaining stitches unworked). (8)
- Slst next stitch, fasten off invisibly (see guide below), sew hole closed.
Mouth: With orange yarn, embroider a “V” between eyes (Rounds 4–5).
2. Egg Shell (White Yarn)
Part 1 (Top Half):
- Round 1: 6sc in MR. (6)
- Round 2: inc x6. (12)
- Round 3: [sc, inc] x6. (18)
- Round 4: sc around. (18)
- Round 5: [2sc, inc] x6. (24)
- Round 6: [11sc, inc] x2. (26)
- Round 7: sc around. (26)
- Slst, invisibly fasten off, weave ends.
Part 2 (Bottom Half):
- Round 1: 8sc in MR. (8)
- Round 2: inc x8. (16)
- Round 3: [sc, inc] x8. (24)
- Round 4: [11sc, inc] x2. (26)
- Rounds 5–7: sc around. (26)
- Test fit chick inside. If gap remains, add:
- Round 8 (optional): sc around. (26)
- Slst, fasten off invisibly, weave ends.
Special Techniques
Invisible Fasten Off
- After slst, skip 1 stitch, insert needle into next stitch.
- Pull needle through back loop of the slst.
- Gently tighten (avoid over-pulling).
Mini Bobble Stitch (MBO)
- Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up loop (3 loops on hook).
- Repeat twice more in same stitch (7 loops total).
- Yarn over, pull through all 7 loops.
Finishing
- Assemble egg shell around chick.
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Tag @hookcrochetco on Instagram!
Notes
- Tension/yarn thickness may require adjusting rounds (e.g., extra shell round).
- Pattern assumes basic crochet knowledge (MR, sc, etc.).
© 2025 @hookcrochetco | All Rights Reserved
Boba would be an adorable addition to your market table or Easter baskets. 🤗
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