Chicken Crochet Pattern PDF | Mini Amigurumi Keychain Beginner Pattern

Crochet an adorable tiny chicken charm with this Chicken Crochet Pattern PDF.

The Mini Chicken Keychain Amigurumi is a beginner-friendly project featuring a round egg-shaped body, little wings, a red looped comb, tiny tail feathers, simple cord-style feet, and a crocheted hanging loop for attaching keychain hardware.

At only about 2.5–3 inches tall, this mini amigurumi chicken is a fun quick project for keychains, bag charms, gifts, craft fairs, or using small amounts of leftover yarn.

Pattern Details

• Pattern Type: Digital crochet pattern PDF
• Skill Level: Easy Beginner
• Terminology: US Crochet Terms
• Finished Size: Approximately 2.5–3" / 6.5–7.5 cm tall
• Construction: Worked primarily in continuous rounds
• Yarn Weight: Worsted Weight
• Hook: 3.5 mm
• Main Body: One-piece round amigurumi body
• Keychain Style: Crocheted hanging loop with optional hardware

What You'll Need

• Cream or white worsted-weight yarn
• Small amount of red yarn
• Small amount of orange yarn
• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch marker
• Scissors
• Pins
• 6 mm safety eyes or black embroidery thread
• Small keychain ring, lobster clasp, or split ring

What's Included

Your downloadable crochet pattern includes:

• Complete written chicken instructions
• Materials list
• Crochet abbreviation guide
• Body and head instructions
• Stitch-count checkpoints
• Eye-placement guidance
• Beak instructions
• Wattle instructions
• Three-loop comb
• Two wing instructions
• Cord-style feet
• Three-loop tail feathers
• Crocheted hanging loop
• Keychain hardware guidance
• Assembly order
• Finishing and durability tips
• Technical checklist
• Finished lifestyle reference photo

Beginner-Friendly Amigurumi Construction

The chicken body is worked from the top of the head downward in continuous rounds.

Simple increases create the rounded body before the stitches are gradually decreased toward the bottom.

The main body stitch counts progress through:

6 → 12 → 18 → 24 → 30 stitches

before decreasing back down for closing.

The pattern includes exact eye placement and stuffing guidance to help keep the finished chicken balanced.

Cute Chicken Details

The finished chicken includes:

• Tiny orange beak
• Red wattle
• Three-loop red comb
• Two flattened wings
• Three-loop tail feathers
• Two simple orange feet
• Crocheted hanging loop

The comb and tail use simple chain loops, making the decorative details approachable even for newer crocheters.

Designed as a Keychain

A crocheted hanging loop is added behind the comb so you can attach:

• Split rings
• Keychain rings
• Lobster clasps
• Bag charm hardware

The pattern also includes durability guidance for securing the loop and small pieces so the finished chicken can better withstand regular handling.

Great for Quick Crochet Projects

This mini chicken pattern is a fun choice for:

• Keychains
• Purse charms
• Backpack charms
• Easter basket gifts
• Farm-animal lovers
• Chicken lovers
• Small handmade gifts
• Craft fair items
• Stocking stuffers
• Scrap-yarn projects
• Beginner amigurumi practice

Child-Safe Option

For projects intended for young children, the pattern recommends using embroidered eyes instead of safety eyes.

PLEASE NOTE — DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN

This listing is for a DIGITAL CROCHET PATTERN PDF only.

No finished chicken, keychain hardware, yarn, hook, or physical product will be shipped.

You will receive the crochet instructions needed to make the Mini Chicken Keychain yourself.