Free Chicken MOD!

Meet Chatty and Chipper the chickens!! They are extremely chipper, a little chatty, and oh so cute!

This post includes a Free Modification of my Gabby the Goose crochet pattern.

These little chickies are the perfect crochet project. They work up quickly, can be made as a lovey, or stuffy, and the original goose pattern comes with accessories that will pair with your chickens as well!

You can pick up your copy of Gabby the Goose on my website, Etsy, or Ravelry.

Let's get started!

Supplies:

Gabby Goose Crochet Pattern
Super Bulky Yarn/ Weight 6
A small amount of worsted-weight black and white yarn for the eyes.
Crochet Hook: Bernat Blanket/Big Twist 8mm, Sweet Snuggles Lite/Parfait Chunky 6.5mm
Stitch Marker
Scissors
Stuffing
Tapestry Needle
Optional: Safety Eyes 18mm (not recommended for children under 3 years old).
Optional: LLTag by Laserllamaboutique

Abbreviations:

MR = Magic Ring
ST(S) = Stitch(es)
SLST = Slip Stitch
SC = Single Crochet
SC2TOG = SC 2 Together
HDC = Half Double Crochet
HDC2TOG = HDC 2 TOGETHER
DC = Double Crochet
DC2TOG = DC 2 Together
FLO = Front Loop Only
CH = Chain
INC = Increase
DEC = Decrease (Invisible)
FO = Fasten Off
BLO = Back Loop Only
SM = Stitch Marker
RD(S) = Round (s)
+ = complete in the same ST
(...) = Repeat sequence

Instructions:

Head Mod:

Complete RDS 1-4 as written.

RDS5-6: SC22, BLO SC3, SC7 (32)

Make sure your BLO STS are centered in the front. If not, adjust them.
Place a SM in the open FLO of each RD. You will use these open FL later to add the beak.

*Go back to the Gabby Goose pattern and start at RD7.*

Omit the tuft.
If using Safety Eyes: place them between RDS5-6, 7 visible STS apart.
Continue the head as written

Beak Mod:

RD1: Join CC yarn in the bottom right FL of RD5. SC in each FL of RD5, turn and work a SC in each FL of RD6. (6)

RD2: SCDEC x3. (3)

FO leaving a long tail.
Using your tapestry needle, weave your yarn tail through the remaining stitches. Pull tight to close.

Comb:

Note: TC = triple crochet

Count up 6 rounds from the beak.

Place 3SMS every other row apart.

Use red yarn.

Beginning in the SM closest to the beak:

1st SM: (ch1+sc+hdc+dc+hdc+sc),
2nd SM: (hdc+dc+tc+dc+hdc),
3rd SM: (sc+hdc+dc+hdc+sc),
SLST to join.
FO and weave in your ends.

Wattles:

Go down 1 whole hook size from what you used for your chicken.

Use red yarn.

+ = In the same ST.

Begin on the upper right side of the beak:

Join yarn (CH5, starting in the 2nd CH from your hook, HDC+HDC, SLST x3, SLST back to the head).
Repeat from (to).
- Feel free only to add one if you choose.

FO with a tail. Use your tail to tack down the wattle to the beak. Weave in your ends.