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
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Baby Chicks
Breeds in
La Cygne, Kansas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in La Cygne Kansas
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
La Cygne Kansas * 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 La Cygne
Kansas * 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.
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La Cygne, Kansas
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
La Cygne Kansas 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 La Cygne,
Kansas Baby chicks are quite
charming as well as
hard to stand up to,
however it's best to prepare for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not just the
correct products, but
also the proper
knowledge to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
straightforward, you just should provide them with the following: A
clean and warm and comfortable
habitat Plenty of food as well
as water Attention as well as
love Habitat Your habitat could be an easy box, fish tank,
feline carrier, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to start, and after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid making use of only
newspaper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You additionally require
something to dish out food and also
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed store, or a pickle jar
lid for food and an animal bird water dispenser from an animal store. Additionally, as the chicks age you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you need to
offer them with a heat source.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also work extremely well (my
suggestion). Chicks need this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could take up to two months). The freshly
hatched need a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
and also each week this can
be lowered by
approximately 5 levels approximately. The heat resource ought
to get on merely one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your best
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
contrary corner of your heat
light, you have to
lower the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you have to include some warmth.
House cleaning
Sanitation is key as
well as it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Be sure to transform
the bedding
usually as well as
constantly supply tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow quite quick
which requires lots of clean
food and water. Supply
sufficient whatsoever times and check
frequently to avoid dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and
also non-medicated varieties. Feed chick food for the
first two months, after that
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for another 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks prefer to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't take
up that task till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, introduce a tray of sand or
filth for them to bathe in.
Interest as well as love There are a
few advantages to spending quality time with your chicks. Firstly, they will more than likely bond with you and also
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and
enjoy their actions, you can
catch illness or other problems earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other unhealthy
indications. Be sure to
also check out
their poop, as diarrhea could cause matted plumes and blocked cloaca.
Finally, it is essential to keep an eye out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick obtaining badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now fully feathery
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your residence
and move outside into a cage. Check out our
section on chicken cages to find out
more
regarding cages and also
proper coop habitats.
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