Bring a little barnyard sweetness to your crochet hook with this Amigurumi Hen & Chicks pattern! Featuring a proud mama hen and her adorable fluffy chicks, this set is full of charm, character, and cozy farm vibes. With their round shapes, tiny beaks, and cheerful colors, these little cluckers are perfect for springtime decor, Easter baskets, or just adding a touch of handmade whimsy to your day. 🐔🧶🐣
Designed for cuteness and creativity, this pattern invites you to play with soft yarns, expressive features, and fun extras like a nest, tiny wings, or even a hidden egg surprise. Customize your hen with a bright comb or give each chick its own personality with different colors or accessories. Whether perched on a shelf, nestled in a gift box, or peeping out of a craft fair display, this Hen & Chicks Amigurumi is a joyful and satisfying project—perfect for stitching up a little handmade flock full of love! 💖✨🌾
🐔 Amigurumi Hen & Chicks Crochet Pattern
Create a heartwarming farmhouse scene with this adorable hen and her six cheerful chicks! This beginner-friendly yet expressive pattern features a round mama hen with detailed comb, wattle, and wings, as well as a brood of fuzzy little chicks with flappy wings and tiny feet.
✨ Skill Level:
Beginner to Intermediate – Simple shaping, basic color changes, small parts assembly.
📏 Finished Size (with DK yarn & 2.5 mm hook):
- Hen: approx. 6 in / 15 cm tall
- Chicks: approx. 2.5 in / 6 cm tall
🧶 Materials
- Yarn (DK or light worsted weight)
- Hen body: Cream or off-white
- Hen comb/wattle: Red
- Hen beak & chick feet: Mustard or orange
- Chick body: Light yellow
- Chick wings & head tuft: Yellow
- Eyes: Black safety eyes (Hen: 10 mm, Chicks: 6 mm)
- Optional: pink blush yarn or embroidery thread for cheeks
- Crochet hook: 2.5–3.0 mm
- Polyfill stuffing
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
🪡 Abbreviations (US Terms – one per line)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
FO – Fasten Off
st – Stitch
🐔 Hen Pattern
Head & Body (worked in one piece)
Use cream 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)
8–15. sc around (42)
Insert 10 mm safety eyes between rounds 9–10, about 7 sts apart - (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Stuff head firmly - (2 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (42)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (48)
- (6 sc, inc) x6 (54)
24–30. sc around (54) - (6 sc, dec) x6 (48)
- (4 sc, dec) x8 (40)
- (3 sc, dec) x8 (32)
- (2 sc, dec) x8 (24)
Stuff firmly - (1 sc, dec) x8 (16)
- dec x8 (8)
FO and close
Beak (Mustard)
- MR, 4 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- sc around (6)
FO and sew between eyes.
Wattles (Red, make 2)
- MR, 5 sc
- sc around
FO and sew both wattles under the beak.
Comb (Red)
Ch 9
In 2nd ch from hook: (sl st, ch 2, sl st) in same st, skip 1 ch, repeat pattern across to make 3–4 bumps.
Sew along the top of the head.
Wings (Make 2 – Cream)
- MR, 6 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x3 (9)
- (2 sc, inc) x3 (12)
4–6. sc around
Flatten and sew on sides of body.
Feet (Make 2 – Mustard)
Ch 6, sl st back to make the center toe.
Repeat 2 more times: ch 4, sl st back.
Sew underneath body, close to front.
🐥 Chick Pattern
Body & Head (worked in one)
Use yellow yarn:
- MR, 6 sc
- inc x6 (12)
- (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
5–10. sc around
Insert 6 mm eyes between rounds 6–7, about 6 sts apart - (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
- (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
Stuff firmly - dec x6 (6)
FO and close
Beak (Mustard)
- MR, 4 sc
- sc around
Flatten, sew under eyes.
Wings (Yellow, make 2)
- MR, 4 sc
- (1 sc, inc) x2 (6)
- sc around
Flatten and sew on sides.
Feet (Make 2 – Mustard)
Same as hen toes, but shorter:
Ch 4, sl st back ×3 toes.
Sew underneath chick.
Head Tuft (Yellow)
Ch 3, ch 2 again, sl st back twice.
Repeat 2 more times.
Sew on top of head.
💡 Assembly Tips:
- Use pins to position pieces before sewing.
- Add blush using pink thread or pastel powder for cheeks.
- Steam lightly for shaping.
This adorable mother hen and her fluffy chicks will brighten up any shelf, Easter basket, or child’s room with pure crochet charm! 🐣🧶❤️
