I’ve been in need of a new pincusion, and wanted to crochet one, but a lot of the available patterns looked too smooshy. I wanted something more solid and came across some foam balls used to make Christmas ornaments and other crafts. Perfect! Now I don’t have to worry about the pincushion possibly being squished and pins coming out the other side. The chick design makes it a fun Easter gift idea from one crafter to another. You can substitute other colors to make a chubby version of another bird.

Skill Level:

Finished Size: Chick: 3″ (7.5 cm) diameter, Wings: 1 3/4″ (4.5 cm) diameter

Materials: Sport Weight Yarn (approximately 30 yards) Crochet Hook E (3.50 mm) Stitch marker Yarn Needle Eyes or Buttons Scrap of Yellow or Orange Fabric 3″ (7.5 cm) Foam Ball

Gauge:
Rounds 1 – 2 of body pattern measure 1 3/4″ (4.5 m) in diameter

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Crochet Pattern: Chick Pincushion

Body
Round 1: make adjustable ring, ch 3, 12 dc in ring, sl st in first dc: 12 dc
Round 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in first dc: 24 dc
Round 3: ch 3, (2 bpdc in next dc, bpdc in next dc) around, sl st in first dc: 36 bpdc
Round 4 – 9: ch 3, dc in each dc around, sl st in first dc: 36 dc
Put foam ball in chick before starting to decrease.
Round 10: ch 3, (dc2tog, dc in next dc) around, sl st in first dc: 24 dc
Round 11: ch 3, dc2tog around, sl st in first dc: 12 dc
Round 12: ch 3: dc2tog around, sl st in first dc: 6 dc
Finish off. Weave end through tops of the stitches and draw closed.

Left Wing
Round 1: make adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, place marker: 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around: 12 sc
Round 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 18 sc
Round 4: ch 2, turn, 2 sc in second ch from hook, sc in each sc around: 20 sc
Finish off. Use end to attach wing to body.

Right Wing:
Round 1: make adjustable ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring, place marker: 6 sc
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around: 12 sc
Round 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) around: 18 sc
Round 4: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc around, 2 fsc increase: 20 sc
Finish off. Use end to attach wing to body.

Assemble your chick, and it’s ready for use.

Need help while crocheting? Feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll help you out!

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