Hatch a little bundle of joy with this Amigurumi Ostrich Egg and Chick crochet pattern! 🥚🐣✨ With its adorable transformation from egg to fluffy chick, this design brings a delightful surprise element to your amigurumi collection. Whether you’re crafting for a nature-inspired décor piece, a whimsical gift, or simply love interactive crochet creations, this FREE pattern is a fantastic addition to your projects.
Designed for intermediate crocheters, this pattern allows for customization in egg texture, chick details, and even tiny accessories like a miniature nest or embroidered feathers to enhance its charm. Choose classic soft yellows for a realistic baby ostrich look or experiment with pastel hues for a playful twist! Whether displayed as part of a wildlife setup or gifted to a fellow crochet enthusiast, this amigurumi ostrich egg and chick is sure to bring smiles. Grab your hook, select your favorite yarn, and let’s bring this adorable hatchling to life—one stitch at a time! 🧶✨
🐣 Amigurumi Ostrich Egg & Chick – Free Crochet Pattern
Meet this huggable Amigurumi Ostrich Chick emerging from its adorable half-shell egg! 🪺 This whimsical design makes a perfect gift for animal lovers, nurseries, or springtime crochet projects.
🧵 Skill Level
Intermediate – Includes shaping, color changes, attaching parts, and some detailing.
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 26 cm (10 inches) tall using DK or worsted weight yarn and a 2.75–3.5 mm hook.
🧶 Materials
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Yarn (DK or worsted weight):
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Pink (body, wings, head)
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Light yellow (beak, feet)
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Light purple or lavender (egg shell edge)
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Safety eyes (12 mm)
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Eyelash yarn or doll hair for tuft (optional)
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Polyester fiberfill stuffing
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2.75 mm or 3.5 mm crochet hook
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Stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors
✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – Magic Ring
sc – Single Crochet
inc – Increase
dec – Decrease
sl st – Slip Stitch
ch – Chain
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only
FO – Fasten Off
🪺 Egg Shell (Bottom Half)
Using pink yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–13. sc around (42) -
sc around in BLO (42)
15–17. sc around (42)
Switch to lavender: -
sc, skip 1, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 1 repeat around for scalloped edge.
FO and weave in end.
🐥 Body
Using pink yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
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(sc, inc) x6 (18)
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(2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
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(3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
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(4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
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(5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
8–20. sc around (42) -
(5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
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(4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
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(3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
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(2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
Stuff firmly. -
(sc, dec) x6 (12)
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dec x6 (6)
FO and close with needle.
🐣 Head
Repeat Rounds 1–8 as Body
9–18. sc around (48)
19. (6 sc, dec) x6 (42)
20. (5 sc, dec) x6 (36)
21. (4 sc, dec) x6 (30)
22. (3 sc, dec) x6 (24)
Place safety eyes between rounds 15–16, about 10 stitches apart.
Stuff.
23. (2 sc, dec) x6 (18)
24. (sc, dec) x6 (12)
25. dec x6 (6)
FO and sew to body.
👁 Eyelashes (Optional)
Using black thread or yarn, embroider lashes under and to the sides of the eyes.
💛 Beak
With yellow yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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(sc, inc) x3 (9)
3–4. sc around (9)
Flatten and sew under eyes.
🦶 Feet (Make 2)
With yellow yarn:
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Ch 6, turn, sc 4, 3 sc in end, continue on other side of chain: sc 4 (11)
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sc 4, inc x3, sc 4 (14)
3–5. sc around (14)
Stuff lightly and FO.
🪽 Wings (Make 2)
With pink yarn:
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MR, 6 sc (6)
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inc x6 (12)
3–6. sc around (12) -
(sc, dec) x4 (8)
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sc around (8)
Flatten and sew sides shut. FO.
🪶 Hair Tuft (Optional)
Attach eyelash yarn or 6–10 strands of gray thread to top center of head and trim to desired fluffiness.
🧷 Assembly
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Stitch head onto body.
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Attach wings to side of the body, just under the neck.
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Sew feet to base of the body.
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Place chick into egg base — it should fit snugly but not permanently attached (optional).
This ostrich chick in a cracked egg will brighten anyone’s day with its silly fluff and whimsical charm. A fun project for animal lovers or nursery decor!
