Chubby Chick
Original design by @今天阿瑶钩什么
This chubby little chick is a quick chenille amigurumi with a rounded body, a tiny red comb, and a stubby beak. Its plump shape and squishy yarn make it a fast, satisfying make and a cute desk or shelf companion.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hook
- 7 mm
- Yarn
- 7 mm chenille
- Time
- 1-2 hours
Materials
- 7 mm chenille yarn (cream body, wine red comb, ginger yellow beak)
- 7 mm hook
- approx. 150 g stuffing
- black eyes
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Stitches used: sc, inc, dec, MR, sl st, hdc, dc, ch, BLO
Chubby Chick — Amigurumi Body (cream): Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (16) Rnd 3: *sc, inc*, repeat around (24) Rnd 4: *sc, inc, sc*, repeat around (32) Rnd 5: *3 sc, inc*, repeat around (40) Rnd 6: *2 sc, inc, 2 sc*, repeat around (48) Rnd 7: BLO, sc in each st around (48) Rnd 8-12: sc in each st around (48) Rnd 13: 2 inc, 44 sc, 2 inc (52) Rnd 14: 2 sc, *4 sc, dec* x8, 2 sc (44) Rnd 15: 2 dec, 36 sc, 2 dec (40) Rnd 16: dec, *2 sc, dec* x9, dec (29) Fold flat and seam closed; leave the last stitch open. Comb (wine red): (ch 2, hdc inc, ch 2), sl st, (ch, dc, ch), sl st Beak (ginger yellow): ch 3, pull tight and sew on Eyes: black, sewn on
Notes
Yarn: 7 mm chenille (colors per chart). Hook: 7 mm. Stuffing: approx 150 g. Comb in wine red, beak in ginger yellow, eyes in black.
Frequently asked questions
What yarn and hook does this chick use?
It's worked in 7 mm chenille (velvet) yarn with a 7 mm hook, which gives the body its soft, plush look. Cream is used for the body, wine red for the comb, and ginger yellow for the beak.
How is the body finished off at the end?
After the final decrease round, fold the opening flat and seam it closed, leaving the very last stitch open so you can shape and close the body neatly.
Why does Round 7 work in back loops only (BLO)?
Working Round 7 in BLO creates a defined ridge that sets the base of the body and helps the chick sit flat, separating the bottom from the sides.
How much stuffing should I use?
The pattern calls for about 150 g of stuffing. Because chenille is bulky and stretchy, stuff firmly so the round body holds its shape without the stitches gaping.
