Materials Needed:
- YarnArt Jeans yarn:
Colors: 01 (white), 23 (yellow), 35 (red), 40 (brown), 07 (orange), 76 (pink) - Hook sizes: 1.75 mm and 2.0 mm
- Toy stuffing
- Needle for sewing
- White felt for eyes
- Black and white acrylic paint
- Glue “Moment Crystal”
🐔 Abbreviations:
- MR – Magic ring
- CH – Chain
- SC – Single crochet
- INC – Increase
- DEC – Decrease
- BLO – Back loop only
- FLO – Front loop only
- SL ST – Slip stitch
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🧺 Basket Body:
Using YarnArt Jeans #40 (brown) and a 2.0 mm hook:
- 6 SC in MR
- 6 INC (12)
- (1 SC + INC) ×6 (18)
- (2 SC + INC) ×6 (24)
…
(Continue increasing evenly until the base reaches desired diameter.)
Switch to BLO to create the basket wall, and work SC in rounds without increases to build height.
🐥 Head (White Yarn):
Work with YarnArt Jeans #01 (white), hook 1.75 mm:
- 6 SC in MR
- 6 INC (12)
- (1 SC + INC) ×6 (18)
…
(Continue rounds with increases, then switch to SC only to shape the head.)
Begin decreases to close, stuff head before final rounds.
🪶 Comb, Beak, Wattle, Wings:
Crochet separately in red, orange, and yellow as per the instructions. Most parts start with chains or small rings, using SC and SL ST.
👁 Eyes:
- Cut two circles from white felt
- Glue onto face
- Paint pupils with black acrylic, add white highlights
- Let dry thoroughly before handling
🧵 Assembly:
- Sew head to the basket
- Attach wings to the sides
- Sew or glue beak, wattle, and comb in place
- Attach felt eyes
- Add facial details with paint
- Let everything dry
🎉 Your Easter Basket Hen is ready! enjoy!
