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 How To Care in
Page, Nebraska
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Baby Chickens And
Ducks in
Page, Nebraska
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Page Nebraska
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
Page Nebraska * 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 Page
Nebraska * 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 Quail Chicks For
Sale in
Page, Nebraska
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
Page Nebraska 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 Page,
Nebraska Baby chicks are very
cute and
tough to stand up to,
yet it's best to plan for their
arrival before you get them. Prepare first
by collecting not just the
proper materials, but
additionally the appropriate
expertise to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
straightforward, you merely should provide them with the following: A
clean as well as cozy
habitat Lots of food as well
as water Focus as well as
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, aquarium,
pet cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (without any loose
strings!) to start, and also after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid using just
paper or various other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You likewise require
something to provide food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food and also a family
pet bird water dispenser from a
pet dog shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you can introduce a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
educated on perching. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you should
give them with a heat source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb additionally work extremely well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 till their downy fluff is
changed with plumes (which could occupy to 2 months). The freshly
hatched out need a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be minimized by
roughly 5 degrees or
so. The heat resource ought
to get on just one side of the cage
to enable chicks a variety of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you should
reduce the temperature. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
heat (not just snuggling),
you need to put some heat.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is crucial and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bed linen
often and
constantly offer tidy
food and water Food and water.
Chicks expand quite quickly
which needs plenty of tidy
food as well as water. Offer
sufficient whatsoever times and also examine
often to
stop thirsty and
hungry chicks. Chick food is various than grown-up chicken food, and also it is available in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
very first two months, then
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
and then to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to obtain a running start on taking
filth baths, while others will not occupy that task until they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Interest and also love There are a couple of benefits to spending time with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you as well as
not flee as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
enjoy their behavior, you could
capture health problem or various
other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for hissing, hopping, or
various other undesirable
indicators. Make certain to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as diarrhea can lead
to matted plumes and also clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
smallest chick getting teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathered
and its time for them to leave the
security of your home
as well as move outside right into a cage. Look into our
section on chicken cages for more information
concerning cages as well as
correct cage habitats.
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