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 Near Me in
Justin, Texas
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Justin Texas,
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. Justin
Texas also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Justin Texas, 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 Justin TX.
Baby Chicks In The Mail in
Justin, Texas
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Justin Texas
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
Justin Texas * 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 Justin
Texas * 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 For Sale in
Justin, Texas
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
Justin Texas 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 Justin,
Texas Baby chicks are quite
adorable as well as
hard to resist,
but it's finest to prepare for their
arrival prior to you obtain them. Prepare initially
by compiling not just the
correct products, yet
likewise the proper
knowledge to look after
them. Raising baby chicks is fairly
simple, you simply should offer them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
habitat A lot of food and water Focus and also
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
cat carrier, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels and
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to start, and also after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over newspaper.
Keep in mind: Avoid utilizing just
newspaper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You likewise need
something to serve up food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder and water
dish from the feed shop, or a pickle jar
lid for food as well as an animal bird water dispenser from an animal shop. Additionally, as the chicks age you could present a perch
right into the environment to get them
trained on perching. Warmth To
keep your chicks warm you need to
provide them with a heat source.
This could be as simple as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise work effectively (my
recommendation). Chicks require this
warmth 24/7 till their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can take up to two months). The newly
hatched need a temperature level
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and also each week this could
be lowered by
around 5 degrees approximately. The heat source ought
to be on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your ideal
thermometer- if they are hiding in the
other edge of your heat
lamp, you should
lower the temperature. If
they are smothering each various other under the
warmth (not simply cuddling),
you should add some warmth.
Home cleaning
Tidiness is key as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy and
balanced. Make sure to alter
the bed linen
usually and also
constantly supply clean
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks grow very fast
which requires plenty of clean
food as well as water. Supply
enough at all times and also examine
frequently to avoid dehydrated and
starving chicks. Chick food is various compared
to adult chicken food, and also it comes
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 an additional 2 months,
then to a slightly
reduced protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks like to get a head start on taking
filth bathrooms, while others will not use up that activity up until they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
unit, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to bathe in.
Focus and also love There are a
few advantages to hanging
out with your chicks. To start
with, they will probably bond with you as well as
not escape as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
enjoy their actions, you could
capture disease or other troubles previously. Keep an
eye out for wheezing, hopping, or
other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
additionally take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes as well
as stopped up cloaca.
Last but not least, it is very
important to keep an eye out for social issues, such as the
smallest chick getting badgered. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are currently completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
as well as relocate outside right into a
coop. Have a look at our
section on chicken coops to find out
more
about cages as well as
correct cage habitats.
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