Free Chicken Amigurumi Pattern

Hello everyone! I have been busy getting ready for a craft show in March. While stocking up on spring themed toys I created a chicken amigurumi pattern. He came out just like I imagined him. Wish I could say the same about all the patterns I create.

Pattern Use Edited Dec 2010
Please do not post this pattern on other websites or personal blogs. Please do not sell this pattern. You may sell items made from this pattern but I would appreciate an email to let me know if you are planning on selling them on line. ( snoodlestudio(at)gmail(dot)com ). Please link back to me at snoodlestudio.etsy.com and use my name Heather Casavant and website on tags. No mass production of items made with this pattern.

Happy Crafting!

Materials
worsted weight yarn in white, yellow, orange, and red
crochet hook G
yarn needle
scissors
stuffing, i use polyester fiberfill

Body- make 1
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (24)
Round 5- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 6- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (36)
Row 7-15- Sc in each sc around (36)
Round 16- sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc, repeat around (30)
Round 17- sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc, repeat around (24)
Round 18- sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (18)
Round 19- sc2tog, sc in next sc, repeat around (12)
Stuff! Stuff! Stuff!
Round 20- sc2tog around (6)
Fasten off- close up hole- weave in end

Wings -make 2
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Round 4- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next 2 sc, repeat around (24)
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto body

Beak- make 1
made in a spiral do not join rounds
Make a magic circle
Round 1-Ch 1 , then 6 sc into circle (6)
Round 2 -2 sc into each sc around (12)
Round 3- 2 sc into first sc, 1sc in next sc, repeat around (18)
Fasten off, leave tail for sewing onto body

Feet- make 2
Leave a tail for sewing onto body and Chain 2
Row 1- 3 sc into 2nd chain from hook , chain 1, turn (3)
Row 2- sc across, chain 1 turn (3)
Row 3- in each st (sl dc sl) (9)
Fasten off, weave in end


Head Comb
Sc into the top of the body 3 time (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (3)
Sc across, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (3)
Sc2tog, sc in next sc DO NOT CHAIN but turn (2)
Sc2tog DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Next to last triangle sc into the body 2 times (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (2)
Sc across, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (2)
Sc2tog, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Next to last triangle sc into the body 2 times (make a row, not all in the same stitch) chain 1 turn (2)
Sc2tog, DO NOT CHAIN but turn (1)
Sc (1)
Fasten off

Assembly
Fold beak circle in half, secure closed with tail and sew flat edge to body about half way down in line with comb. Sew wings to sides of body. Sew feet to bottom of body.

Happy Spring!

Fun with felt!

I bought a huge pack of felt at a discount store earlier this month and have been having a lot of fun!

The first thing I made was this adorable scotty dog from Allsorts. This pattern has been sitting on my back burner for awhile and I think he came out so cute!


Then I found a website that had several toy patterns to make out of felt. The instructions were easy to follow and I made up several animals within a few days.


I also tried to make some dolls. I love Runo dollmaker's website. His patterns are fun. I also follow his blog. Unfortunaly even with Runo's great patterns I am just not great at making doll clothes so my dollies are still naked- EEKKK! I'll keep you updated when I finally make them some decent clothes!


Anyway felt it fun. Try some of the patterns I showed you or make up your own! Now that I have made several of these guys I feel more confident in designing my own pattern! Hopefully I'll have something new and original to show you soon!

My first toy drops!

A few weeks ago I mentioned The Toy Society and I did my first two drops today!

The first drop I did was at the library on McGuire Air Force Base. There are a lot of windows in the front but I was lucky that a delivery truck was parked outside. I think it blocked anyone from watching what I was doing! I stuck the corner of the plastic bag into the drop off box. It felt a little funny leaving a bag with toys inside of it just hanging outside. I snapped a few pictures before I ran away!


The second drop was much easier! I went to Wacky World playground on McGuire Air Force Base. It was a Friday afternoon so all the neighborhood kids were still at school. I just drove up and hung my second drop from part of the playground. We've been having unusually warm weather this winter so I am sure she will be found soon!I have another two drops ready to go. Hopefully tomorrow I will go for a walk and do some drops around downtown Mount Holly!

This is really a lot of fun and so easy to do. If you have older children who can help make toys I think it would be a good teaching tool about sharing and selflessness. I encourage everyone to give it a try :)