Chick Applique

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Recently I discovered my love of making appliques! I love being able to use my creativity to create a form of art and the fact that my medium is yarn…that just blows my mind. I used to draw and paint when I was younger, but I never imagined I’d be able to turn a drawing into something tangible.

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You can add the Chick Applique to many projects like scarves, blankets, baskets and bags, basically, whatever you can think of. He’s quite large at 5.5” Height x 6” Width, so I wouldn’t use him for smaller projects. My inspiration for the Chick Applique came from the bunny I just recently released that was a part of the Easter Wreath pattern.

I’ve considered making a sheep to go along with these guys to make it a trio, but that is still in the works.

I didn’t have enough time to make it to the store to get more yarn, so I just used leftover yarn that I used from other projects. That’s why the other patterns use Red Heart and this one uses I Love This Yarn! Any worsted or medium weight yarn would work for this project. They all make great stash busters!

If you’d like to see some other Easter patterns, be sure to check out the Easter Egg Appliques, the Easter Wreath, and the Bunny Applique!

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Chick Applique

Materials Used:

• I Love This Yarn! In Buttercup – 7 oz./199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• I Love This Yarn! In Burnt Pumpkin – 7 oz./199 g – 355 yds/325 m
• H/8 (5.00 mm) hook
• 2 – 1/2” black buttons or safety eyes
• Tapestry Needle
• Sewing needle and thread

Finished Size Approximately:

5.5” Height x 6” Width

Gauge:

16 stitches and 16 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Special Stitches:

Back Loop Only (BLO)

With your chain facing upward as it usually would, the back loop is the loop furthest from you.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain or beginning chain
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – triple (treble) crochet

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Make one using Buttercup

FC: Ch 4. Sl st in 1st ch to form a loop. (Or the magic circle if you prefer it.)

Round 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in loop. Sl st in the top of 1st sc made of round. (6 sc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (12 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round . (18 sc)

Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (24 sc)

Round 5: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (30 sc)

Round 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (36 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (42 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (48 sc)

Round 9: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (54 sc)

Round 10: Ch 1, 2 sc in 1st st, *sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * around. Sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (60 sc)

Round 11: Ch 1, sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 9 sts, 2 sc in next st* Repeat from * to * 5 times. Sc in last 5 sts, sl st in top of 1st sc made of round. (66 sc)

Finish off. Leave a long tail for stitching to the wreath body.

Wings

Make two in Buttercup

FC: Ch 4

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO. Sc in next ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite edge, sc in next st. 3 sc in last ch. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, ch 2, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Beak

Make one in Burnt Pumpkin

FC: Ch 5

Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. Hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tc in last ch.

Note: Now you will be working a border around your triangle shape.

Row 2: Ch 1, 4 sc evenly along the side of the tc from the previous row. Ch 2. Work 5 sc evenly along the next edge. Ch 2. Work 5 sc evenly along the last edge. Ch 2. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave a long tail for sewing.

Feet

Make two in Burnt Pumpkin

FC: Ch 4

Round 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc in BLO. Sc in next ch, 4 sc in last ch. Working along the opposite edge, sc in next st. 3 sc in last ch. Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 3 sts, sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Round 3: Ch 1, skip the st the ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts. In next st, (sc, ch 3, tc). Dc in next st. In next st, (sc, hdc). In next st, (dc, ch 2, dc). In next st, (hdc, sc). In next st, dc. In next st, (tc, ch 3, sc). Sl st in 1st sc made of round.

Finish off. Leave long tail for sewing.

Plume on Top

Cut 3 – 4” lengths of Buttercup. You will work all three strands in the same stitch on the top of the head, but you work them one at a time.

With one strand, fold in half. Insert your hook into the stitch and wrap your loop around it and gently draw through, but not the entire way. You will have the two ends poking out of one side of the head and the loop sticking out the back. Insert the two ends into the loop to wrap around the stitch. Pull the two ends to tighten. Repeat with the other two strands in the same stitch. Trim to your desired length if you choose.

Finishing

Attach the beak first, using a tapestry needle and the long tail left over from making the beak.

Attach the eyes using the sewing needle and thread.

Next, lay your feet out the way that you want them. If you choose, you can pin the feet first before you begin sewing so you know they are straight and level. Stitch the feet onto the body using the tapestry needle, long tails and the main photo as a guide.

Last, attach the wings where the ch 2 is pointing away from the head. Using the tapestry needle and long tail, stitch your wings into place.

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