chicken crochet pattern by woolshie FREE PATTERN

Clara the Chicken Crochet Pattern

Crochet a lovely chicken using this easy and beginner-friendly hen crochet pattern.

Skill Easy
Hook 2.5 mm
Yarn DK lightweight

Why You’ll Love this Pattern

Clara was thoughtfully designed to be both simple and sweet—perfect for makers who want a joyful, stress-free crochet experience.

• Beginner-friendly with clear, easy-to-follow steps
• Works up quickly—ideal for heartfelt gifts or market makes
• Minimal sewing, so you can enjoy more stitching and less assembling
• Soft, squishy, and irresistibly adorable

Whether you’re creating Clara for a little one, a meaningful gift, or a quiet moment for yourself, she brings a gentle kind of joy to every pair of hands—and every heart she reaches.

Materials & Tools

  • 2.5 mm crochet hook
  • DK lightweight (3) yarn (Yarn used in this pattern: Super Preis)
    Main color: White or Brown
    Details: Black, Yellow, Pink or Red
  • Fiberfill stuffing
  • Yarn needle
  • Scissors
  • Stitch marker or yarn scrap

Abbreviations in US Terms

  • ch – chain
  • sc – single crochet
  • inc – single crochet increase (2 sc in one stitch)
  • dec – single crochet decrease
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • dc – double crochet

Pattern Notes

  • […] x 8 – repeat instructions 8 times
  • (…) – total number of stitches in a round
  • Work in continuous rounds unless stated otherwise
  • Use a stitch marker at the end of the round to keep track
  • Overhand knots will be used for the eyes and mouth, see the video guide
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