Hatching Chick Applique

By Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!"

Ideas on how to use these appliques...
*These would be great to apply to any project.
*You can add them to kitchen towels,
*turn them into a keychain or fridge magnet.
*You can also make several and make a garland.
*Attach a ribbon to make them into bookmarks.
*Add them to the front of a homemade card.

SIZE/MEASUREMENTS
approx. 2.3"height x 2"length
...but can vary based on yarn and hook size.

MATERIALS
*Crochet hook size: 3.5mm (E)
*Worsted Weight Yarn: Yellow (5yds) & Gold (1yd)
*Stitch Markers to mark your rounds
*Felt: White, Black & Gold
*Tapestry Needle
*Matching Thread
*Hot Glue
*Makeup Blush & Q-tip (optional)

PATTERN NOTES - must-read...
 Numbers in ( ) at the end of each round/row indicate the total number of stitches.
 Always use stitch markers to mark your rounds.
 There's no need to sl st and/or ch when going to the next round unless stated to do so.
 Always do the 1st stitch where you slip stitch from the previous round.
 The chain, in the beginning, does NOT count as one stitch unless stated otherwise.
 You slip stitch on the first sc, not on top of the chain 1.

SPECIAL STITCHES 
Invisible join - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.
Other side of the foundation chains - this VIDEO explains how to do this technique.

BODY/FACE with yellow
  Rnd 1: ch5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 chs, 5hdc in next ch other side of the foundation chains sc in next 2 chs, 2sc in next ch (12)
  Rnd 2: 2sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, 2hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in next st, sc in next st (17)
  Rnd 3: sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 5 sts, join to 1st st with the invisible join (19)
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

WINGS with yellow
Right Wing: Attach yarn on the 4th st of the body
ch4, sl st in same st you attach, ch3, sl st in same st, ch2, sl st in same st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.
Left Wing: Attach yarn on the 16th st of the body
ch2, sl st in same st you attach, ch3, sl st in same st, ch4, sl st in same st
F/O, secure and weave in the ends.

NOTE: I only made feet for the chick that has the cracked eggshell on his head.
FEET with gold
This is done all in the same st. Attach the gold yarn on the 9th st of the body, ch2, sl st in same st you attach, ch2, sl st in same st you attach
F/O, secure and weave in ends. Repeat the same process on the 11th st.

ASSEMBLE
     I recommend pinning the pieces in place before sewing them to make sure you have them in the position you like best before sewing. (Most people like to use the yarn at the end of the finished pieces to sew them in place, but I personally like to use matching thread).
     TIP...For anything that I’m going to be using felt, I like to first sketch it out on a white paper and make a stencil of what I need. Then cut it out. Then tape the stencil to the felt and cut it out.
     EYES...using black felt, make 2 small circles. Place them, in the position you like best.
     PEAK…using gold felt; make a tiny diamond-shaped and glue it on the position you like best.
     EGG SHELL...using white felt, make a cracked eggshell and placed it on the bottom or the top of the head.
     OPTIONAL…you can add a little blush underneath the eyes using makeup blush and a q-tip.

GLOSSARY:

ch/s:chain/s || sc: single crochet || hdc: half double crochet || dc: double crochet || sl st: slip stitch
st/s: stitch/es || rnd: round || f/o: finish off

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- Janet

This pattern is an original pattern by Janet Carrillo "damn it Janet, let's crochet!" (April 2020). Please do not claim this pattern as your own. If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site. You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use. Please do not resell or distribute it.