This is a free amigurumi pattern, based on a chick in an egg. This is an updated version of the pattern that I created in March 2024.

You can use this plushie as a gift, but please do not distribute, sell or claim the pattern as your own. 

Once you've finished making the plushie, be sure to post this on social media, as long as you credit me! Good luck!

Difficulty: Beginner

Finished plush size: Approx. 17cm tall

Abbreviations

Note: This pattern is done with the U.K. abbreviations. Please carefully check the list below.

U.K. Abbreviations	US/Canada Abbreviations
ss (slip stitch)	sl st (slip stitch)
dc (double crochet)	sc (single crochet)
tr (treble)	dc (double crochet)
dtr (double treble)	tc (triple crochet)

Other abbreviations

st, sts (stitches)

ch (chain)

inc (increase (2dc in one stitch))

dec (decrease)

yo (yarn over)

FL (front loops)

BL (back loops)

FLO (front loops only)

BLO (back loops only)

mr (magic ring)

FO (fasten off)

Materials

Crochet hook size: 3.00mm

Yarn type: Stylecraft Special DK

Yarn colours:

• White (100g) x1
• Lemon (100g) x1
• Clementine (100g) x1

Other materials required:

• Stitch marker
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Tapestry needle (for sewing)

Let's get started!

Note: Unless instructed otherwise, this pattern is mostly done in spirals. I recommend you use a stitch marker, to keep track of where you start each round.

Bottom Egg Shell

Start with white

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x8 (16 sts)

Round 3: [dc, inc] x8 (24 sts)

Round 4: [dc, inc, dc] x4 (32 sts)

Round 5: 32dc (32 sts)

Round 6: [3dc, inc] x8 (40 sts)

Rounds 7-11 (5 rounds): 40dc (40 sts)

Round 12 (FLO): [ss, ch, dc] in next st, [tr, dtr] in next st, [dtr, tr] in next st, dc [dc, [tr, dtr] in next st, [dtr, tr] in next st, dc] x9 (60 sts (Note: The ss and ch you've made at the start of this round do not count))

Ss in ch, FO, hide tail

Body/Head

Start at the body with lemon

Round 1 (BL of round 12 of the bottom egg shell): insert in the 1st st of round 12 as a dc, 39dc (40 sts)

Round 2: [4dc, dec, 4dc] x4 (36 sts)

Round 3: 36dc (36 sts)

Round 4: [7dc, dec] x4 (32 sts)

Round 5: 32dc (32 sts)

Round 6: [3dc, dec, 3dc] x4 (28 sts)

Round 7: 28dc (28 sts)

Round 8: [5dc, dec] x4 (24 sts)

Rounds 9-10 (2 rounds): 24dc (24 sts)

Stuff firmly at this point

Start of head

Round 11: [dc, inc, dc] x8 (32 sts)

Round 12: 32dc (32 sts)

Round 13: [3dc, inc] x8 (40 sts)

Rounds 14-21 (8 rounds): 40dc (40 sts)

Optional: insert safety eyes between rounds 16 and 17.

FO

Stuff the head firmly

Save for later

Top Egg Shell

Start with white

Round 1: 8dc in mr (8 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x8 (16 sts)

Round 3: [3dc, inc] x4 (20 sts)

Round 4: 20dc (20 sts)

Round 5: [2dc, inc, 2dc] x4 (24 sts)

Round 6: 24dc (24 sts)

Round 7: [5dc, inc] x4 (28 sts)

Round 8: 28dc (28 sts)

Round 9: [3dc, inc, 3dc] x4 (32 sts)

Round 10: 32dc (32 sts)

Round 11: [7dc, inc] x4 (36 sts)

Round 12: 36dc (36 sts)

Round 13: [4dc, inc, 4dc] x4 (40 sts)

Round 14: 40dc (40 sts)

Round 15 (FLO): [ss, ch, dc] in next st, [tr, dtr] in next st, [dtr, tr] in next st, dc [dc, [tr, dtr] in next st, [dtr, tr] in next st, dc] x9 (60 sts)

Ss in ch, fasten off, leave a tail for sewing

Sew the top egg shell to the head, adding more stuffing as you go

Wings (Make 2)

Start with lemon

Round 1: 4dc in mr (4 sts)

Round 2: [inc] x4 (8 sts)

Round 3: 8dc (8 sts)

Round 4: [dc, inc] x4 (12 sts)

Rounds 5-8 (4 rounds): 12dc (12 sts)

Round 9: [2dc, dec, 2dc] x2 (10 sts)

Round 10: 10dc (10 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Do not stuff

Sew the wings onto the body, on rounds 6-9. Make sure they're sewn at a slight angle, so that there's a 9-st gap at the top, and 14-st gap at the bottom.

Feet (Make 2)

7ch with clementine

Round 1: skip 1st ch from the hook, 6dc in the BL, rotate work, 6dc along the other side of the ch (12 sts)

Rounds 2-4 (3 rounds): 12dc (12 sts)

Round 5: [dec, 4dc] x2 (10 sts)

Rounds 6-7 (2 rounds): 10dc (10 sts)

Round 8: [dec] x5 (5 sts)

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew the opening to close

Sew onto the bottom egg shell, on rounds 3-5.

Beak

5ch with clementine

Round 1: skip 1st ch from the hook, [3dc, 3dc in next st] in the BL, rotate work, [2dc, inc in next st] along the other side of the ch (10 sts)

Round 2: 10dc (10 sts)

Ss in next st

FO, leave a long tail for sewing

Sew the beak onto the front of the head, between rounds 16-17

For the eyes, embroider with black yarn on rounds 18-19, 5 sts in between.

Congratulations! You've finished crocheting your chick in an egg. Enjoy your new plush!

If you have any questions about this pattern, please don't hesitate to contact me. You can find my details, by clicking here.