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 Hatching in
Fairland, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Fairland Oklahoma,
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. Fairland
Oklahoma also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Fairland Oklahoma, 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 Fairland OK.
Baby Chicks
Breeds in
Fairland, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Fairland Oklahoma
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
Fairland Oklahoma * 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 Fairland
Oklahoma * 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 Chicks By Mail in
Fairland, Oklahoma
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
Fairland Oklahoma 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 Fairland,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are extremely
cute and also
hard to withstand,
however it's ideal to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare first
by compiling not only the
correct products, however
additionally the appropriate
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
easy, you merely have to offer them with the following: A
clean and also warm
environment Plenty of food and water Attention and
love Habitat Your environment could be a basic box, fish tank,
pet cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (without any loosened
strings!) to begin, and also after a few weeks utilize straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid making use of just
newspaper or other slipper
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You likewise need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Likewise, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
right into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you have to
offer them with a heat source.
This can be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from an equipment store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb also work very
well (my
suggestion). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which can use
up to 2 months). The newly
hatched out require a temperature level
between 90 as well as 100 degrees,
as well as every week this can
be reduced by
roughly 5 degrees approximately. The heat resource ought
to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite corner of your warmth
light, you need to
minimize the temperature. If
they are surrounding each other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you have to add some heat.
House cleaning
Cleanliness is vital and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Make certain to change
the bed linen
frequently as well as
consistently supply tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow really quickly
which calls for a lot of tidy
food and water. Supply
sufficient whatsoever times and check
commonly to
stop thirsty as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, and it comes
in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
very first 2 months, then
switch over to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
reduced healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't take
up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dirt for them to bathe in.
Focus and love There are a couple of advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and
not run away as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
see their actions, you can
catch ailment or various
other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
various other unhealthy
indicators. Be sure to
additionally check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes and clogged up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is necessary to watch out for social concerns, such as the
littlest chick obtaining teased. Vacant nest disorder So your
chicks are currently fully feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your residence
and relocate outside into a cage. Look into our
area on chicken cages to get more information
concerning cages and
appropriate cage environments.
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