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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Kaysville, Utah
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Be sure to check out the Bargain Specials, as you can combine different
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Baby Chicks To Buy in
Kaysville, Utah
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Kaysville Utah
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
Kaysville Utah * 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 Kaysville
Utah * 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 Names in
Kaysville, Utah
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
Kaysville Utah 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 Kaysville,
Utah Baby chicks are very
cute as well as
difficult to resist,
however it's best to plan for their
arrival prior to you get them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
correct products, however
likewise the correct
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is relatively
basic, you just should give them with the following: A
clean as well as warm and comfortable
habitat Lots of food and also water Attention and also
love Habitat Your environment could be an easy box, fish tank,
feline service provider, or guinea
porker cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (with no loosened
strings!) to start, and after a
couple of weeks use straw over newspaper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or other sandal
surface areas-- or your chicks legs can expand
malformed. You additionally require
something to dish out food and
water in, such as a chicken feeder as well as water
recipe from the feed store, or a pickle container
lid for food and also a pet bird water dispenser from a family pet shop. Also, as the chicks get
older you could present a perch
into the environment to obtain them
educated on setting down. Heat To
keep your chicks warm you have to
provide them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design light from a
hardware store, or an infrared reptile heat
light bulb additionally work very
well (my
referral). Chicks require this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with feathers (which could occupy to 2 months). The recently
hatched require a temperature
between 90 and also 100 degrees,
and each week this can
be lowered by
roughly 5 levels or
so. The heat resource need to get on merely one side of the cage
to allow chicks a range of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
contrary edge of your heat
lamp, you have to
reduce the temperature level. If
they are smothering each various other under the
heat (not merely snuggling),
you need to add some warmth.
Housekeeping
Sanitation is essential and also it keeps your chicks healthy. Be sure to change
the bed linen
commonly as well as
constantly provide tidy
food and water Food as well as water.
Chicks expand extremely quick
which needs plenty of clean
food and also water. Supply
sufficient at all times and examine
often to
stop thirsty as well as
starving chicks. Chick food is different than adult chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated as well as non-medicated selections. Feed chick food for the
initial 2 months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
healthy protein) for an additional 2 months,
and then to a somewhat
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have levels). Soil Some chicks want
to get a head start on taking
dust baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the space in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
filth for them to wash in.
Interest and also love There are a
few benefits to hanging
out with your chicks. Firstly, they will probably bond with you and
not flee as adults. Second, if you
examine your chicks daily as well as
view their actions, you can
catch health problem or various
other problems earlier. Keep an
eye out for hissing, limping, or
other harmful
indicators. Make sure to
likewise take a look at
their poop, as looseness of the bowels can cause matted plumes and clogged cloaca.
Finally, it is important to watch out for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick obtaining badgered. Empty nest disorder So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your home
and move outside right into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to read more
concerning cages as well as
correct cage habitats.
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