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 Chickens In
The Mail in
Ebervale, Pennsylvania
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Ebervale Pennsylvania
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
Ebervale Pennsylvania * 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 Ebervale
Pennsylvania * 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 In A Box in
Ebervale, Pennsylvania
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
Ebervale Pennsylvania 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 Ebervale,
Pennsylvania Baby chicks are very
adorable and
hard to withstand,
yet it's best to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not only the
proper materials, yet
likewise the proper
understanding to care for
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you merely should offer them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
environment Lots of food as well
as water Interest and also
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, aquarium,
cat provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
blankets (with no loose
strings!) to begin, as well as after a
couple of weeks use straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can grow
misshapen. You additionally need
something to provide food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
dish from the feed store, or a pickle jar
cover for food as well as a family
pet bird water dispenser from an animal store. Likewise, as the chicks grow older you can introduce a perch
into the environment to obtain them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you need to
offer them with a heat resource.
This can be as basic as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile warmth
bulb also function extremely well (my
recommendation). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 up until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which can use
up to two months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature level
in between 90 and also 100 degrees,
as well as each week this could
be lowered by
about 5 levels approximately. The warmth source need to be on just one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermostat- if they are hiding in the
other corner of your warmth
lamp, you need to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each other under the
heat (not just curling up),
you need to add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Sanitation is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make certain to change
the bed linen
usually and also
constantly provide clean
food and also water Food and water.
Chicks expand very quick
which calls for a lot of clean
food and also water. Give
sufficient whatsoever times as well
as check
often to
stop parched as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, and it can be found in both medicated and
also non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
change to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
and afterwards to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a level feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks like to obtain a head start on taking
filth baths, while others will not use up that task until they are
older. If you have the room in your chick
enclosure, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Attention and also love There are a couple of advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will certainly most
likely bond with you and also
not run away as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily and also
watch their behavior, you can
catch illness or various
other troubles earlier. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other unhealthy
indicators. Make sure to
likewise check out
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can bring about matted plumes as well
as clogged cloaca.
Last but not least, it is essential to look out
for social problems, such as the
littlest chick obtaining picked
on. Empty nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety of your house
and also move outside into a cage. Look into our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
regarding cages and
appropriate coop habitats.
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