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 By Mail in
Spencer, Oklahoma
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Spencer Oklahoma,
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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Baby Chicks Outside in
Spencer, Oklahoma
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Spencer 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
Spencer 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 Spencer
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 Quail Chicks For
Sale in
Spencer, 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
Spencer 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 Spencer,
Oklahoma Baby chicks are very
cute as well as
tough to resist,
yet it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
proper materials, however
likewise the proper
understanding to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
simple, you simply need
to offer them with the following: A
clean as well as warm
environment A lot of food and also water Attention and
love Environment Your habitat could be a
simple box, aquarium,
pet cat service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and also
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to begin, as well as after a few weeks make use of straw over paper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing only
paper or other sandal
surfaces-- or your chicks legs can grow
malformed. You likewise need
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from an animal store. Also, as the chicks get
older you could introduce a perch
right into the habitat to get them
trained on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks heat you should
offer them with a warmth resource.
This could be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp style light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb also work extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
changed with feathers (which could take up to two months). The recently
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also weekly this can
be decreased by
around 5 levels or
so. The heat resource need to be on simply one side of the cage
to permit chicks a range of
temperature levels. The chicks are your finest
thermostat- if they are concealing in the
opposite edge of your heat
lamp, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you have to put some heat.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is crucial and it maintains your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to transform
the bedding
typically and
consistently provide tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow very quickly
which needs lots of clean
food and water. Provide
sufficient at all times as well
as inspect
frequently to avoid parched and also
starving chicks. Chick food is different than grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, after that
switch to a raiser food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Soil Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
dust bathrooms, while others won't use up that task until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Focus as well as love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will certainly more than likely bond with you and also
not escape as adults. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
see their behavior, you can
catch illness or various
other problems earlier. Watch out for hissing, limping, or
other undesirable
indicators. Be sure to
also look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels could lead
to matted feathers and also obstructed cloaca.
Finally, it is very
important to watch out for social issues, such as the
smallest chick obtaining teased. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently fully feathered
as well as its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
and relocate outside right into a cage. Have a look at our
section on chicken coops for more information
about cages as well as
proper cage environments.
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