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 Chickens
Black in
Helen, Georgia
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Helen Georgia,
including Sussex Chickens, Welsummer Chickens, Turken Chickens and more.
Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
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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 Helen GA.
Baby Chicks House in
Helen, Georgia
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Helen Georgia
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
Helen Georgia * 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 Helen
Georgia * 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 Online in
Helen, Georgia
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
Helen Georgia 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 Helen,
Georgia Baby chicks are quite
adorable and
tough to stand up to,
however it's finest to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by gathering not just the
proper products, however
also the correct
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
straightforward, you just should provide them with the following: A tidy and also warm
environment Plenty of food as well
as water Focus and
love Environment Your environment can be a
simple box, aquarium,
feline provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to begin, and after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise require
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a pet store. Additionally, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the habitat to obtain them
educated on setting down. Warmth To
keep your chicks heat you need to
supply them with a warmth source.
This can be as easy as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment shop, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally function very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 until their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which can take up to two months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
in between 90 as well as 100 levels,
and each week this can
be decreased by
around 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource should be on simply one side of the cage
to enable chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your heat
lamp, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you have to put some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is crucial and also it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to transform
the bedding
typically and
constantly supply tidy
food as well as water Food and also water.
Chicks grow extremely fast
which requires lots of clean
food as well as water. Offer
enough in any way times and examine
often to
stop dehydrated as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different compared
to adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
change to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for another 2 months,
and afterwards to a slightly
reduced healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Dirt Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dirt bathrooms, while others will not take
up that task until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to shower in.
Attention as well as love There are a
few benefits to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will more than likely bond with you as well as
not escape as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their habits, you could
capture disease or various
other issues previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
indicators. Make certain to
additionally consider
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could cause matted plumes as well
as clogged up cloaca.
Finally, it is necessary to keep an eye out for social problems, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently totally feathered
and also its time for them to leave the
security of your house
and also move outside into a
coop. Take a look at our
area on chicken coops to get more information
concerning coops and
proper coop environments.
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