This pattern is very easy and beginner friendly! It has a lot of step-by-step pictures with instructions, both in the crocheting part and in the assembly part, to help those who are not comfortable with only a written pattern. The chicken has few rounds and stitches, so you will finish the chicken in a fairly short time. The comb, hackle and beak are sewn onto the body, while the tail feathers are crocheted directly onto the body.

The pattern uses only basic stitches and is great if you are new to crocheting or want to encourage a friend to try!

Skill level:
Beginner friendly
Easy

Techniques used:
Magic ring
Chain stitch
Single crochet
Increase
Decrease

You will also get the pattern as a downloadable pdf at the end of the pattern. The pdf pattern includes a step-by-step picture guided approach for complete beginners and those who prefer pictures, but also includes a printer-friendly page for more experienced crocheters. Or if you just want fewer pictures to print. There are two versions of the pdf pattern, one in English (U.S. terminology) and one in Swedish.

A compendium with tips, descriptions and step-by-step pictures of the techniques involved in this pattern is also available as a pdf at the end of the pattern (also two versions, English and Swedish).

The pattern calls for chenille yarn, but you can make it in another yarn if you want to and change hook size accordingly. If you are new to crocheting it can be easier to see the stitches if you use a thick twisted yarn in acrylic or cotton.