I’ve logged so many hours in Stardew Valley – I grew up playing Harvest Moon, and have always really loved playing farming sims, but Stardew is easily my favorite! I already make these little Junimo plushies to take to conventions with me (and I’ve contemplated releasing him as a pattern but haven’t gotten around to it ð ):
However, it never crossed my mind to crochet a chicken before until my mom asked if I would make one for her for her birthday. I pulled up a free pattern for one, grabbed some bulky yarn, and made one – but in my usual fashion, I ended up frogging most of it and editing and changing it so much that by the time I was done, it was a completely new pattern. I really don’t know why I can’t just follow a pattern! I always find things I want to change.
So I took those notes I wrote while working on that pattern, edited them a bit more, and boiled down some of the finer details to make these tiny worsted weight versions:
I really love the result. They work up so quick and fit in the palm of your hand, sort of like a Peep marshmallow candy. I think they’d make cute keychains, and can’t wait to bring a basket of them to my next showð
You can make them in any color you like, use any weight yarn, and any kind of safety eye to make them your own. I styled mine after the chicken colors from Stardew Valley, but I think they would look very precious in any color combo!
YouTube Pattern Video
Below youâll find the pattern video. I use YouTubeâs âChaptersâ feature to sort each individual instruction (rounds, sewing, sections, etc.) into a time stamped section. You should be able to see the chapters in the timeline/seek bar of the video below, but if you click over to YouTube, you’ll be able to pull the chapters up and move more easily between them.
As always, with the pattern write-up here on my blog, the written instructions are âbare bonesâ â theyâre designed to work hand-in-hand with the video tutorial, so there arenât a lot of images or descriptive language. If youâre having any issues, please refer to the video! I work hard to make them as clear as possible.
If the video still doesnât answer your questions, drop me a comment here on the blog or over on the video on YouTube, and Iâll see if I can help you out. âĪ
Materials
Worsted weight yarn in white, red, and yellow, or your choice of weight and color – just remember to size hooks and accessories accordingly. You don’t need very much – I’m using white as my main color, and I used approx. 30 yds of it. It really only takes scraps to whip up one of these chickens!
4.5mm crochet hook (or whatever size you need, based on the weight of yarn you choose)
Safety eyes – I used 8mm oval eyes, from my favorite safety eye shop Glass Eyes Online!
Your standard amigurumi items: tapestry/yarn needle(s), stitch marker, scissors, stuffing
Pattern Notes
All of my patterns are written with US terminology.
As with most amigurumi projects, your work will be formed by crocheting in a continuous spiral, with a stitch marker marking the beginning of each round. Any other construction style will be indicated in the pattern!
Abbreviations
These are my most commonly used abbreviations. Any special stitches or exceptions will be denoted in the pattern as they appear!
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| sc | single crochet |
| MR | magic ring |
| ( ) | number of stitches at the end of each round |
| * * | repeat instructions, in the order they appear, the indicated amount of times |
| inc | increase (typically single crochet – otherwise denoted) |
| BLO | work in the back loop only |
| FLO | work in the front loop only |
| slp st | slip stitch |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| ch | chain |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
Pattern
With main color (I’m using white), ch 10 sts.
Rnd 1: starting in 2nd ch from hook, 8 sc down ch. In last st, place 3 sc – now working down other side of the ch, 7 sc. In last st, 1 inc (20)
Rnd 2: 1 inc, 7 sc, 3 inc, 7 sc, 2 inc (26)
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 1 inc* x 1, 7 sc, *1 sc, 1 inc* x 3, 7 sc, *1 sc, 1 inc* x 2 (32)
Rnds 4-9: sc in each st around [6 rnds of sc]
Rnd 10: *1 sc, 1 dec* x 1, 7 sc, *1 sc, 1 dec* x 3, 7 sc, *1 sc, 1 dec* x 2 (26)
If needed, work 1-2 sc sts until your active stitch is directly at the corner of your work. Then, fold work flat – working through both layers of fabric, 7 sc.
Stuff the body, sending plenty down to the tip of the tail.
Rnd 11: working in the 12 remaining open stitches, 1 sc in each all the way around, working tightly on the stitch where you need to “jump the gap” – I sometimes decrease this stitch together with the last of the stitches that we crocheted together to form the back of the chicken, to avoid a gap. Use your best judgement – you may need one, you may not!
Rnds 12-13: sc around [2 rnds total!]
Add eyes here, in between Rnds 11 and 12, and approximately 2 sts apart.
Add more stuffing to the neck and head here, being mindful of the stems on the safety eyes – check their placement as you stuff, to avoid the eyes not sitting flush against the surface of your work!
Rnd 14: *dec* x 6 (6)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Weave this tail through each of the FLO left behind on the last rnd and pull tight to cinch the last rnd closed. Tie a knot to secure, and weave in tail.
Beak
Using yellow yarn, send two straight stitches in the space between Rnds 10 and 11, directly under the eyes. Then, gently wrap the yarn around and around those two strands, creating the beak. Work your way all the way across the stitches, then tie a knot to secure and weave in tails.
Comb
With red yarn, fasten on directly into the fabric of the head, in the space between Rnds 12 and 13, and directly centered in between the eyes. Ch 2 sts, then place 2 dc sts in the same space the chain is in. Then, slp st to the space between Rnd 13 and 14, staying as centered behind the first cluster of dc sts we just made. Repeat, by ch 2 sts then placing 2 dc in the same st as the ch. For the last cluster, grab the fabric near the cinch that we made to close off our last rnd. Repeat by slp st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st as ch.
To fasten off, slp st in same st as last cluster. Cut your yarn, and pull tight to tighten that last slp st into a knot. Weave in tail from fasten on and fasten off.
Complete!
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