Crochet Pattern Chicken Easter Egg Basket PDF

This lovely chicken basket can hold up to 5 or 6 eggs (depending on what size you make it) and will look so cute sitting on your breakfast table !
A basket like this can also be used during your Easter egg hunt !

This pattern will guide you to crochet a Chicken Basket as shown in pictures.
It’s made of 3 strands of acrylic yarn (8 ply / DK) held together and crochet hook size J (6 mm). 3 Different colors of yarn have been used to create a speckled look. Instead of working with 3 strands of yarn you could just use 1 strand of really thick yarn. Finished size will be approx. 6.6” tall (17 cm ).

• (approx.) Gauge : 5 single crochet = 2” (5 cm)
• Skill level: advanced beginner

Note: Made of thinner or thicker yarn and matching hook you could create a smaller or larger version of this chicken.

The pattern is worked in continuous rounds, from the bottom up; body, head and tail are made in one part. The basket is made of 2 separate parts which will be crocheted together to form one piece.

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

• PDF Crochet pattern, 6 pages with 21 detailed pictures, written in English (US terms).
• Skill level: advanced beginner
• Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, increasing, decreasing.

Size Information

Finished size will be approx. 6.6” tall (17 cm ), when made with indicated materials.

Materials List

• Crochet hook size J (6 mm)
• Yarn in white, cream, variegated (approx. 50 gram each), small amounts of red and brown
  (please note, yarn amounts may be different when using other types of yarn)
• Fiberfill stuffing, 1 pair of safety eyes 9 mm
• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, pins, matching color sewing thread

Additional Details by the Author

This pattern is an original ©Millionbells design and is for personal use only, do not use it for commercial or retail purposes. Resale / redistribution of the pattern is strictly prohibited. Do not translate or share this pattern. All ©Millionbells patterns are protected by international copyright law. Thank you very much. Marjan Schepers.
Because of the digital nature, a PDF crochet pattern can not be exchanged, canceled or refunded after purchasing.