Friday, June 24, 2011

Chirp or the Little Baby Chick

I don't know who well you're familiar with 'Peep an the Big, Wide World' kids show, by my boys are crazy about it. So today I've decided to make the little chick, Chirp.
So here it is, with the FREE pattern! :)

Enjoy!



CHIRP

I used Red Heart Super Saver yarn in yellow, red, white, and black colors and an F hook.
Do not join rounds, Chirp is made in spiral.
Use stitch markers or safety pins or just a thread of a different color (like I'm doing!) to mark the first stitch of each round.

BODY

With yellow, ch 2


Rnd 1: 6 sc in sec st from the hook (6)

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)

Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)

Rnd 6: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36)

Rnd 7: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (42)

Rnd 8: sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (48)

Rnd 9: sc in next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (54)

Rnd 10: sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (60)

Rnd 11-19: sc in each sc around (60)

Rnd 20: sc in next 8 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (54)

Rnd 21: sc in next 7 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (48)

Rnd 22: sc in next 6 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (42)

Rnd 23: sc in next 5 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (36)

Rnd 24: sc in next 4 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (30)

Rnd 25: sc in next 3 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (24)

  Begin stuffing at this point.

Rnd 26: sc in next 2 sc, dec over next 2 sc around (18)

Rnd 27: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)

Rnd 28: dec over next 2 sc around (6)

F/O leaving tail for closing. Add any more stuff needed to create a nice ball shape. Weave tail through the last round worked and pull to close.


COMB

wih red, leaving a long tail, ch 10

Rnd 1: st in 2nd st from the hook, st in each st around, ch 1, turn (9)

Rnd 2: 2 st in 1st st, st in next 7 st, 2 st in last st , ch 1, turn  (11)

Rdn 3: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sl st, st in next 7 st, ch 1, turn (11)

Rnd 4: st in next 7 st ONLY, ch 1, turn (7)

Rnd 5: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1hdc, 1 sl st, st in next 3 st, ch 1, turn (7)

Rnd 6: st in next 3 st, ch 2, turn (3)

Rnd 7: 1 dc, 1 tc, 1 dc AND sl st in the same st

Finish off, weave in ends.

LEGS (make 2)

with black, ch 14

Rnd 1: start in 2nd chain from the hook, st in each st, ch 1, turn (13)

Rnd 2-4: st 1, ch 1, turn (1)

Finish off, weave in ends.

EYES (make 2)

With white, ch 2 (working in spiral)

Rnd 1: 6 st in 2nd chain from the hook (6)

Rnd 2: 2 st in each st around (12)

Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

With black, ch 2 (working in spiral)

Rnd 1: 4 st in 2nd chain from the hook (4)

Rnd 2: 2 st in each st around (8)

Finish off leaving a long tail.

Sew eyes (black and white parts) together as shown in picture. I tried to place the black dots at the 11 o'clock position (see picture for help). 

BEAK
with black in DOUBLE strand 

ch 5, finish off

ch 3, finish off

I tried to make the beak open, so the long part goes on top and the small one at the bottom (see pictures for help).

ASSEMBLY:
I highly recommend pinning all pieces in place before sewing to allow you to make small adjustments. When you're pleased with the positions, sew all in place. The comb is sewn with its small part facing up.  Feet are flattened and sewn in place on the bottom. Eyes and beak are sewn on as shown.



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