Add a dash of farmhouse charm to your crafting with this Amigurumi Chicken Egg Basket crochet pattern! Featuring a plump, cheerful hen with a cozy basket body, this delightful design is perfect for holding eggs, treats, or even your favorite trinkets. Whether you’re decorating for spring, prepping for Easter, or just love whimsical home decor, this pattern lets you stitch up a feathered friend that’s both functional and full of personality. 🐔🥚🌸
Designed for creativity, this pattern invites you to play with soft yarns, warm colors, and fun textures to bring your chicken to life. Add sweet details like a comb, wings, or even a tiny bow for extra flair. Whether perched on your kitchen counter or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this Amigurumi Chicken Egg Basket is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for bringing a touch of handmade country charm to every stitch! 🧶💖🌾
🐔 Amigurumi Chicken Egg Basket – Free Crochet Pattern
Add charm and cheer to your springtime table or kitchen counter with this adorable chicken-shaped egg basket! Perfect for holding Easter eggs or storing fresh ones from your backyard hens, this cute and sturdy amigurumi design is both decorative and functional.
✨ Skill Level
Intermediate – Involves shaping, joining parts, surface details, and reinforcing structure for basket use.
📏 Finished Size
Approx. 6–7 inches tall and 7 inches wide using bulky cotton yarn and a 3.5–4 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
- Bulky cotton yarn (or held double DK)
- Green (main body)
- Red (comb & wattle)
- Yellow (beak)
- White & blue (eyes)
- 3.5–4 mm crochet hook
- Fiberfill stuffing (for head and tail)
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
- Optional: plastic canvas or cardboard base insert (for extra stability)
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
ch – Chain
sl st – Slip Stitch
FLO – Front Loops Only
BLO – Back Loops Only
FO – Fasten Off
🍳 Basket Base (Main Body)
With green yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- BLO sc around (48)
10–20. sc around (48) - sl st in next st, FO and weave in.
💡 Optional: Insert stiff plastic or cardboard circle into the bottom to reinforce the base.
🐔 Chicken Head
With green yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–9. sc around (24) - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff head firmly - dec x6 (6), FO and close
Sew to one side of the basket opening (leave enough height to clear egg space).
🧠 Eyes (Make 2 whites, 2 blues, 2 pupils)
White part:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
FO
Blue iris:
- MR, 6 sc
FO
Black pupil:
Use black thread or 6 mm safety eyes
Sew layers together and attach on both sides of the chicken’s head.
🧡 Beak
With yellow yarn:
- MR, 4 sc
- sc around (4)
- (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
Flatten and sew under eyes.
❤️ Comb (Top of Head)
With red yarn:
Ch 7
Work into chain: (sl st, sc, dc) in each ch across
FO and sew to top of head
❤️ Wattle (Under Beak)
Ch 5
Work back with: sl st, sc, hdc, sc
FO and sew under the beak.
🐓 Tail Feathers (Make 3–4)
With green yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- sc around (12)
- (2 sc, dec) x3 (9)
- sc around
Flatten, shape as fans, and sew overlapping to back of basket.
🎀 Basket Handles (Make 2)
With green yarn:
Ch 30
- Turn, sc across
- Ch 1, turn, sc across again
FO and sew both ends to either side of the basket opening.
🌸 Decorative Pom-Poms (Optional)
Use red and white yarn to create tiny balls or flower shapes.
Sew on top of handles for added charm!
🧷 Assembly Notes
- Be sure to sew the head firmly for structural integrity
- Keep the top of the basket open and firm for egg placement
- Optional: Add weight pellets to the base if you want added stability
- Lining the basket with felt is another great finishing touch!
💡 Creative Variations
- Change body color to cream or white for a traditional hen
- Add mini egg appliqués or flowers around the base
- Personalize with name tags for Easter baskets
This festive chicken basket is a delightful way to celebrate spring, Easter, or everyday farmhouse fun! 🧺🐔
