Crochet Chicken Coaster Pattern
A cute and beginner-friendly chicken coaster worked mainly in double crochet, with a scalloped body, raised head, comb, beak, and eye.
Finished Size
Approximately 4 in / 10 cm in diameter, depending on yarn, hook size, and tension.
The pattern can easily be enlarged by using a thicker yarn and larger hook or by adding additional increase rounds before shaping the chicken.
Materials
Himalaya Himagrumi Cotton yarn, or similar cotton yarn
- Main color for the body
- Red for the comb
- Yellow for the beak
- 2.20 mm crochet hook
- Movable/craft eye
- Cold silicone adhesive or suitable craft glue
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Crochet Terms & Abbreviations
This pattern uses US terminology.
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- MR = magic ring
- rep = repeat
Notes
- The beginning ch 3 counts as a dc unless otherwise stated.
- The coaster begins in joined rounds.
- Later sections are turned to shape the chicken.
- Stitch placement around Rounds 4 and 5 follows the method demonstrated in the transcript, which uses slightly irregular increases to create the final chicken shape.
Chicken Body
Round 1
Make a MR.
Ch 3. This counts as the first dc.
Work 14 dc into the MR.
Pull the ring closed.
Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
15 dc
Round 2
Ch 3.
Work 1 dc in the same st as the join.
Work 2 dc in each st around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
30 dc
Round 3
Ch 3.
Work 1 dc in the same st as the join.
Work 1 dc in the next st.
Continue around in the following sequence:
2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st.
Repeat around.
Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
45 dc
Round 4
Ch 3.
Work 1 dc in the same st as the join.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Continue around in the following sequence:
1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st.
Continue the increase pattern around as demonstrated until you have worked approximately 56 dc.
Near the end of the round, finish the remaining section with 2 sc as shown in the tutorial.
Do not fasten off.
Round 5
Ch 3 and turn.
Beginning from the second available stitch, work 2 dc.
Including the beginning ch-3, you now have 3 dc.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts.
Work 2 dc in the next st.
Continue across in the following pattern:
1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st.
Near the end, adjust the final repeat as shown in the tutorial so that the row contains approximately:
69 dc
Work the final dc into the top of the beginning chain from the previous round.
Shape the Chicken Body and Head
Ch 1 and turn.
Skip 2 sts.
Work 6 dc in the next st.
Skip 2 sts.
Work 1 sc in the next st.
Repeat:
Skip 2 sts, 6 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st.
Continue until you have made a total of:
10 groups of 6 dc
After the tenth shell:
Skip 2 sts.
Work 5 sc.
Skip 2 sts.
In the next stitch or space, work:
10 tr in the same place
These 10 treble crochets form the chicken's head.
Sl st to the top of the chain/stitch at the end of the row.
Ch 1 and fasten off.
Weave in the ends on the back of the coaster.
First Part of the Comb
Using red yarn, join with a sl st to the first of the 5 sc made before the chicken's head.
Skip 1 st.
Work 4 dc in the next st.
Skip 1 st.
Sl st in the next st.
Ch 1 and fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
Beak
Using yellow yarn, join with a sl st to the first of the 10 tr that form the chicken's head.
Ch 3.
Make a small pointed cluster by working 2 hdc together in the same area, leaving the final loops of both stitches on the hook, then yarn over and pull through all remaining loops.
Ch 3.
Sl st into the next tr.
Ch 1 and fasten off.
Weave in the ends.
Upper Comb
Using red yarn, join into the same area where the yellow beak yarn was attached.
Ch 3.
Work 1 dc in the same st.
Ch 3.
Sl st back into the same st.
This creates the first pointed section of the comb.
Work 1 sc in the next st.
Sl st in the next st.
For the next comb point:
Ch 3.
Work 1 dc in the same st.
Ch 3.
Sl st into the same st.
Work 1 sc in the next st.
Sl st in the next st.
Repeat this sequence as needed to form the remaining points of the comb.
Ch 1 and fasten off.
Weave in all remaining ends.
Eye
Position a movable craft eye on the chicken's head.
Secure it using cold silicone adhesive or another suitable craft glue.
Allow the adhesive to dry completely before using the coaster.
Finishing
Shape the scallops gently with your fingers.
Weave in any remaining yarn tails.
Lightly block the coaster if desired so that the body lies flat and the scalloped edge is evenly shaped.
Your Crochet Chicken Coaster is complete!
