I’ve got a great, easy, fast crochet pattern for you! First, a little back story. When I was young, my grandma and my great aunt crocheted everything under the sun. They were actually the ones that taught my cousin and me the basics of crocheting. Anyway, one thing they made at Easter was chickens with a plastic egg inside. They would put goodies inside the egg of course. I’m sure they can be used as a hard-boiled egg cover as well. I absolutely loved these chickens! I have no idea what happened to mine. A few years ago I remembered these cute little fellers and began a search for a pattern because it was so long ago I really had no idea how to even begin to make some. Well, I found a pattern and have been making them every Easter since. . Thank you April Moreland at The Left Side of Crochet blog!
April’s pattern is great, but I had an idea to modify her pattern and make a smaller baby chick. You know those mini plastic eggs? They fit right inside my baby chicks. So you can make a mama and baby. I’ve been making these this month as a fundraiser for our local volunteer fire department. Keep in mind that I’m not the best at writing out a crochet pattern, but here’s what I came up with. 🙂
Using an H or I hook, ch 12, join with sl st
ch 3, 2 dc in the next st, dc in the next, all the way around, join (18)
ch 3, dc all the way around, join (18)
ch 1, 1 sc in the same st, sc in the next three sts, hdc in the next two, dc in the next 6, hdc in the next two, sc in the next 4, join (18)
ch 6, sl st in last chain from hook, ch 5, sl st in same st, ch 5, sl st in same st (this is the tail)
flatten your work and crochet through both layers of the chick: sc in the next 5, hdc & dc in the next st, dc & tr in the next, 2 tr in the next 2 st, tr & hdc & sl st in the last st, finish off.
for the beak, ch 2, sl st & sc in the last ch, finish off and attach to the chick.
There may be a little trial and error with the opening of the baby chick, depending on your stitch sizes, type of yarn and hook, for the small egg to fit. I have also made these with no egg opening and stuffed it.
I hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern. Happy crocheting!
Ann
Baby Chicks
Hatchery in
Trilby, Florida
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Trilby Florida,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
egg layers in smaller amounts and buy as an assortment. Trilby
Florida also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Trilby Florida, bantams for sale, ducks for sale, geese for sale,
turkeys for sale, guinea for sale, peafowl for sale, pheasant for sale,
chukar partridge for sale, bobwhite for sale, many different breeds of
baby chicks for sale in Trilby FL.
Baby
Chicks In A Box in
Trilby, Florida
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Trilby Florida
catalog is a yearly traditions in many houses. My kids and I eagerly await
the Murray McMurray Hatchery catalog. We love looking at all the cool and
different chicken breeds available. Catalogs are free so head on over to
their site and request one if you are interested.
Typically hatcheries online offer both standard breeds
and bantams. Bantams are fun hardy little chickens, they lay tiny eggs
that kids especially love collecting. Bantams typically weigh less than 2
pounds when full grown. Just like ordering anything online there are pros
and cons to ordering baby chicks online. Pros of buying baby chicks in
Trilby Florida * Big Selection - If you are wanting a large
variety of different chicken breeds and egg colors, you will find the best
selection at an online hatchery. * Both Bantams and full sized chickens
available * You get to choose what sex you want. If you want a mixture of
both male and female then choosing a "straight run" will save you money
and you will get a mixture of male and female chicks. You can also choose
all males or all females too. * Weekly specials. Hatcheries have sales on
chicks, you are likely to get a good deal if you are flexible with the
breeds you are wanting. Cons of buying baby chicks in Trilby
Florida * Order early to get the best selection. Certain breeds sell
out fast, sometimes as early as 6 months in advance of shipping! If you
are wanting a certain breed it's best to order your chicks in the fall
before their orders sell out.
Baby Chickens Habitat in
Trilby, Florida
Quantity - you must order a certain number of chicks. Typically hatcheries
will require you buy a minimum of 25 chicks at a time. The number is
necessary for the chicks survival during shipping. All 25 chicks are put
in one small box without heat. They are crowded in the box and produce
enough body heat to arrive in good shape. * The wait - If you choose to
buy chicks from a feed store you will have them the same day but if you
choose to go with a hatchery you have to wait until they are ready to ship
and then wait for the chicks to arrive. Ordering baby chicks online in
Trilby Florida is easy and has always been a very pleasant
experience of me. It can be a little frustrating waiting for the chicks
but it's so worth the wait. When the post office calls and you hear all
those little "cheeps" or "chirps" in the background you'll know the wait
was worth it! How to Care for your new baby chickens in Trilby,
Florida Baby chicks are very
adorable and
tough to withstand,
however it's finest to plan for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by gathering not only the
proper materials, however
likewise the proper
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
easy, you merely should provide them with the following: A
clean and also warm
environment Lots of food and water Focus as well as
love Environment Your habitat can be a basic box, aquarium,
feline service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid utilizing just
paper or various other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs could grow
misshapen. You also need
something to provide food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
maintain your chicks warm you need to
give them with a heat resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally work effectively (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can take up to two months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
as well as each week this can
be minimized by
around 5 levels approximately. The heat resource must be on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
light, you need to
lower the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not merely curling up),
you need to add some heat.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is crucial as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linens
often and
always supply tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand extremely quickly
which requires plenty of tidy
food and water. Supply
sufficient at all times and inspect
commonly to
stop thirsty and
starving chicks. Chick food is different compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and after that to a somewhat
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth baths, while others won't take
up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Attention and love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily and also
see their behavior, you can
catch health problem or various
other issues previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
signs. Be sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can result in matted plumes as well
as stopped up cloaca.
Lastly, it is very
important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
area on chicken coops to get more information
concerning coops and also
proper cage environments.
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