Beak
1) 6 sc in MR
2) 1 sc, inc *3 (9 sc)
3) 9 sc
4) 2 sc, inc *3 (12 sc)
5) 12 sc
Stuff while sewing to the head.
Hair
Make a chain of 9 ch. In the second loop from the hook, crochet 3 sc in each loop. Create as many strands as desired; two strands were sufficient for this pattern. The tail can be made the same way.
Legs
Part #1:
1) Make 8 ch, close into a ring, and crochet in a circle for 13 rows. At the end, fold in half and crochet both sides together. Leave the thread for sewing. Fill the piece.
Part #2:
1) 6 sc in MR
2) – 3) 6 sc
Cut the thread. Crochet three parts this way.
For the third part, do not cut the thread; continue crocheting. Connect all three parts together to make a total of 18 sc.
5) 18 sc
6) dec, 7 sc, dec, 7 sc – 16 sc
7) 16 sc
8) dec, 6 sc, dec, 6 sc – 14 sc
9) 14 sc
10) dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc – 12 sc
11) 12 sc. Fill the piece.
12) 6 dec. Tighten the hole and hide the thread. Sew part #1.
Wings
1) 4 hdc in MR, do not close the ring, 1 ch, turn the work
2) 1 hdc, (inc in hdc) *3, 1 ch, turn the work
3) 2 hdc, inc, 1 hdc, (inc) *2, 1 hdc, 1 ch, turn
4) 2 hdc, (inc, 1 hdc) *3, 2 hdc
Fasten the thread and cut.
Mark the beginning of each row with a marker to avoid losing track.
Congratulations, you have completed the cute Easter chick pattern!