• This crochet chicken coaster pattern is made in rows.
• Row 1: With your main chicken color, ch x15. Then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. Continue to make sc stitches for the rest of the chain length (14).
• Row 2: Inc, sc x13 (15). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 3: Sc x14, inc (16). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 4: Inc, sc x15 (17). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 5-8: Sc in every stitch (17). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 9: Sc x15, dec (16). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 10: Dec, sc x14 (15). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 11: Sc x13, dec (14). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 12: Sc in every stitch (14). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 13: Now we will make the head of the chicken, so we will be making shorter rows. Sc x10, then ch x1 and turn (10).
• Row 14-16: Sc in every stitch (10). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 17: Dec, sc x6, dec (8). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 18: Dec, sc x4, dec (6). Then ch x1 and turn.
• Row 19: Dec, sc x2, dec (4). Then ch x1 and turn.
• After making the heart shape, we will crochet around the heart to add the chicken tail and give it an overall cleaner finish.
• This is a looser portion of the pattern as it is based on tension - the rule of thumb is 1 sc in each row or top of the stitch - just make sure you go through both sides. Now if it is curling - you will need to add extra stitches, and if it is starting to wave - you need to make less.

KEY STITCHES FOR CROCHETING THE OUTSIDE:

• Where the back of the head and body meet, sc3tog (single crochet 3 together).
• At the end of the top of the body (where you would put the tail feathers) make sl st, *ch x3 and then in the second ch from the hook make a sc. In the next ch make another sc. Then sl st to the same stitch you made the first sl st in. Then repeat from * 2 more times.
• At the point of the heart shape, make 2 sc.

Crochet Chicken Comb:

• Join the red yarn to the top right of the chickens head - placement isn't too crucial just start near the last rows decrease. *In the next stitch hdc x4, then sl st into the next stitch. Repeat from * 3 more times. Then fasten off and weave in the ends.

Crochet Chicken Beak:

• The beak has a more specific row that it is made in.
• Look at the chicken's head right where the body connects. Join your yarn to the 1st short row up from where the head and body connect. This should be done on the right side of the chicken since it is facing out.
• Ch x3, in the second stitch from the hook make a sl st, then hdc in the following. Sl st to the next sc. Then fasten off and weave in the ends.

Embroidered Eye:

• With black yarn, embroider an eye in the 3rd and 4th row, roughly 2 stitches inward. I went around the row 3 times in order to make a bolder eye. Secure the ends, fasten off and weave in any tails.
• And now you have a crochet chicken coaster! I hope you enjoyed my easy crochet chicken coaster pattern!