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 On
Sale in
Vergennes, Vermont
We have many Rare Chicken Breeds for sale in Vergennes Vermont,
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. Vergennes
Vermont also has poultry equipment for sale, game chickens for sale in
Vergennes Vermont, 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 Vergennes VT.
Baby Chicks On Sale in
Vergennes, Vermont
Thumbing through a baby chickens for sale in Vergennes Vermont
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
Vergennes Vermont * 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 Vergennes
Vermont * 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 Information in
Vergennes, Vermont
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
Vergennes Vermont 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 Vergennes,
Vermont Baby chicks are really
adorable and also
challenging to stand up to,
however it's finest to prepare for their
arrival before you obtain them. Prepare initially
by collecting not only the
correct materials, yet
also the appropriate
knowledge to take care of
them. Raising baby chicks is reasonably
simple, you merely need
to supply them with the following: A tidy as well as warm
habitat Lots of food and water Attention and
love Environment Your environment could be a straightforward box, fish tank,
cat service provider, or guinea
pig cage. Line it with old towels as well as
coverings (without loosened
strings!) to begin, and after a
couple of weeks make use of straw over paper.
Note: Avoid using only
paper or other slipper
surfaces-- or your chicks legs could expand
misshapen. You also need
something to serve up food as well as
water in, such as a chicken feeder and also water
meal from the feed shop, or a pickle container
cover for food and a family
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
trained on perching. Heat To
maintain your chicks heat you should
supply them with a warmth source.
This can be as straightforward as a 100 watt
light bulb in a reflective clamp design lamp from a
hardware shop, or an infrared reptile heat
bulb likewise function very
well (my
referral). Chicks need this
heat 24/7 until their downy fluff is
replaced with plumes (which can occupy to two months). The freshly
hatched out require a temperature level
in between 90 as well as 100 levels,
as well as every week this can
be lowered by
around 5 levels approximately. The heat resource must get on just one side of the cage
to permit chicks a variety of
temperatures. The chicks are your finest
thermometer- if they are concealing in the
other corner of your warmth
light, you should
minimize the temperature level. If
they are surrounding each various other under the
warmth (not just cuddling),
you need to add some warmth.
Housekeeping
Tidiness is essential as
well as it keeps your chicks healthy. Make sure to transform
the bedding
typically as well as
constantly give tidy
food as well as water Food and water.
Chicks expand extremely fast
which calls for lots of clean
food and water. Give
sufficient at all times and also examine
often to avoid thirsty as well as
hungry chicks. Chick food is various compared
to grown-up chicken food, as well as it is available in both medicated and non-medicated ranges. Feed chick food for the
initial two months, then
switch over to a grower food (~ 17 %
protein) for one more 2 months,
then to a slightly
lower healthy protein feed or a layer feed
(if you have layers). Dirt Some chicks want
to get a running start on taking
dirt baths, while others won't occupy that activity till they are
older. If you have the area in your chick
room, present a tray of sand or
dust for them to wash in.
Interest as well as love There are a couple of advantages to spending time with your chicks. First of all, they will most
likely bond with you and
not flee as grownups. Second, if you
analyze your chicks daily as well as
view their behavior, you can
capture illness or other problems previously. Watch out for wheezing, hopping, or
other undesirable
indications. Make sure to
also look at
their poop, as diarrhea can bring about matted plumes and stopped up cloaca.
Finally, it is important to look out
for social concerns, such as the
smallest chick getting picked
on. Vacant nest syndrome So your
chicks are now completely feathery
and also its time for them to leave the
safety and security of your house
as well as move outside right into a
coop. Check out our
part on chicken cages to learn more
regarding cages and also
proper coop environments.
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