Amigurumi Round Chick

Today's free amigurumi pattern is a round chick (or duckling, depending on what you would prefer)! Either way, this little bird is very easy to make, and very cute, too. If you needed something sunny to brighten your day, perhaps this will suffice; after all, it is yellow and orange, also round.

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​Difficulty Level

Easy/Beginner

Materials

• DK weight yarn, shown here in Rico Ricorumi (100% cotton; 62 yds/57m per 25g/0.9oz) 1 skein each of Yellow #006 (Color A) and Smokey Orange #024 (Color B)
• 3.00mm or US D (3.25mm), or size needed to obtain gauge
• ​Tapestry needle 
• Stuffing 
• 2 6mm black amigurumi eyes ​

Gauge

11 sts and 12 rows= 2”/5cm over single crochet in the round

Finished Measurements

• Height: 2.5 in. (6.3cm) from bottom of feet to top of head/body. 
• Width: 2.5 in. (6.3cm) from one wing to the other, at widest point below beak. 
• Circumference: 6.75 in. (17.1cm) around, including over wings.

Pattern Notes

• The wings are worked flat except for the final round. The rest of the pattern pieces are worked continuously in the round. 
• Slip stitch at the beginning of each round to join. Unless otherwise stated, the slip stitch does not count as the first stitch. 
• US crochet terminology is used for the pattern. 
• Matching gauge is not important for this pattern. Simply keep a tight, even tension throughout.​

Abbreviations

• Sc: Single crochet 
• Inc: Increase (2 sc in 1 st) 
• Dcr: Decrease (1 sc over 2 sts) 
• Ch: Chain 
• Rnd: Round 
• St(s): Stitch(es) 
• Mc: Magic circle 
• Sl st: Slip stitch 
• X: Indicates the number of repeats

​For how to create a magic circle: Tutorial
​For how to close crochet in the round: Tutorial

Directions

Head/Body 
Begin with Color A. 
Rnd 1: Create a magic circle. 7 sc in Mc. (7 sts). 
Rnd 2: Inc in all sts. (14 sts). 
Rnd 3: (1 sc, 1 inc) x 7. (21 sts) 
Rnd 4: (2 sc, 1 inc) x 7. (28 sts). 
Rnd 5: (3 sc, 1 inc) x 7. (35 sts) 
Rnds 6: (4 sc, inc) x 7. (42 sts). 
Rnds 7-16: Sc in all sts. 
Place the eyes between rnds 11 and 12. The space between the eyes is about 6 sts. 
Rnd 17: (4 sc, 1 dcr) x 7. (35 sts). 
Rnd 18: (3 sc, 1 dcr) x 7. (28 sts). 
Begin to add stuffing to the head/body. Fill as desired. 
Rnd 19: (2 sc, 1 dcr) x 7. (21 sts). 
Rnd 20: (1 sc, 1 dcr) x 7. (14 sts). 
Rnd 21: Dcr around. (7 sts). 
Fasten off. Secure bottom opening. 
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Beak 
Begin with Color B. 
Rnd 1: Create a magic circle. 4 sc in MC. (4 sts). 
Rnd 2: Inc in all sts. (8 sts). 
Rnds 3-4: Sc in all sts. 
Fasten off. 

Wings (make 2) 
Begin with Color A. 
Row 1: Ch 5. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook; 1 sc in next 3 ch spaces. Turn. (4 sc). 
Rows 2-4: Ch 1 (does not count as 1st st), sc across. Turn. 
Rnd 5: Dcr across top of wing, leaving 2 sts. Do not turn. 2 sc in last dcr st, 4 sc down side of wing, 4 sc along bottom of wing, 4 sc across opposite side of wing, 2 sc in same space as 1st dcr, sl st in first dcr to join the final round. (18 sts). There will be 2 sts at the top of wing, 6 on the left and right sides, and 4 on the bottom of the wing. 
Fasten off. 

Feet (make 2) 
Begin with Color B. 
Rnd 1: Create a magic circle. 3 sc in Mc. (3 sts). 
Rnd 2: Inc in all sts. (6 sts). 
Fasten off. 

Finishing 
Use the tapestry needle to evenly attach the wings, beak, and feet to the head/body. Weave in any remaining yarn ends. ​

I hope you enjoyed this amigurumi! If you have any questions or concerns regarding the pattern, please feel free to contact me here. While I work extensively to make sure patterns are free of errors, no one is a perfect machine, and mistakes happen from time to time. I will gladly make an update or post an errata link if needed.
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Happy crocheting!