Crochet Tutorial: Daisy Garden Chicken Amigurumi – Free Crochet Pattern

This Daisy Garden Chicken Amigurumi is a sweet spring gardener chicken with a rounded white head, red heart-shaped comb, yellow beak, red wattle, soft beige wings, and a green daisy garden dress. The design includes embroidered lashes, rosy cheeks, green sandals with ladybugs, a brown crossbody basket full of vegetables, flower decorations, and optional garden props including a green flower hat, tiny watering can, and potted plant.

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Pattern Overview

This pattern is worked mainly in continuous rounds using tight amigurumi single crochet. The chicken has a large rounded white head that slightly narrows near the lower face, a beige body hidden under the green dress, slim beige arms, yellow legs, green sandals, and many small garden details. The dress is made directly around the body, then decorated with daisies, leaves, bees, ladybugs, and white scalloped trim.

The finished doll is designed to sit neatly with the legs hanging downward, similar to the image. With sport or DK cotton yarn and a 2.25 mm hook, the finished chicken will measure about 10.5 to 12 inches tall from the bottom of the sandals to the top of the red comb.

Skill Level

• Confident beginner to intermediate.
• You should know how to crochet in continuous rounds.
• You should be comfortable sewing small crochet pieces neatly.
• You should know how to embroider small facial details.
• Some parts are tiny, so stitch markers and patience are important.

Finished Size

• Total height with comb: about 11 inches.
• Head width: about 4.5 inches.
• Dress width at lower hem: about 5.5 inches.
• Body height under dress: about 4 inches.
• Leg length: about 2.25 inches.
• Basket height: about 2 inches.
• Optional hat width: about 4.5 inches.

Materials

• Sport or DK cotton yarn in white, beige, green, yellow, red, brown, pink, orange, gray, black, and small amounts of flower colors.
• 2.25 mm crochet hook for the doll.
• 2.00 mm crochet hook for flowers, bees, ladybugs, and tiny details.
• 8 mm black safety eyes or black beads.
• Fiberfill stuffing.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle.
• Black embroidery thread for lashes and mouth details.
• Pink blush or pink yarn for cheeks.
• Small buttons, about 6 mm, for overall straps.
• Optional wire or pipe cleaner for basket handle and plant stems.

Abbreviations

• MR: magic ring.
• ch: chain.
• sl st: slip stitch.
• sc: single crochet.
• hdc: half double crochet.
• dc: double crochet.
• tr: treble crochet.
• inc: increase, work 2 sc in the same stitch.
• dec: invisible decrease over 2 stitches.
• BLO: back loop only.
• FLO: front loop only.
• FO: fasten off.
• R: round or row.
• st or sts: stitch or stitches.

Gauge

Gauge is important for a firm amigurumi shape. With the main hook, 6 sc across and 6 rounds should measure about 1 inch. Your stitches should be tight enough that stuffing does not show through. If your fabric has gaps, use a smaller hook.

Important Construction Notes

• Work most round pieces in a continuous spiral unless the pattern says to join.
• Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
• Stuff the head firmly, but do not stretch the stitches.
• Stuff the body medium-firm so the dress keeps a soft rounded bell shape.
• Stuff the legs lightly so they hang naturally.
• Sew all accessories after the main doll is complete.
• For a clean photo-like finish, hide every yarn tail inside the doll or behind decorations.

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Main Chicken Head

The head is the largest white piece. It is round at the top and slightly wider through the cheeks. The lower edge has a white scalloped ruffle, so the head should look like a soft chicken hood sitting over the dress.

White Head

Use white yarn and the 2.25 mm hook.

1. R1: Make 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc in each st around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8: Sc 6, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
9. R9: Sc 7, inc, repeat around. 54 sts.
10. R10: Sc 8, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
11. R11: Sc 9, inc, repeat around. 66 sts.
12. R12: Sc 10, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
13. R13-R24: Sc in each st around for 12 rounds. 72 sts.
14. R25: Sc 10, dec, repeat around. 66 sts.
15. R26: Sc in each st around. 66 sts.
16. R27: Sc 9, dec, repeat around. 60 sts.
17. R28: Sc in each st around. 60 sts.
18. R29: Sc 8, dec, repeat around. 54 sts.
19. R30: Sc in each st around. 54 sts.
20. R31: Sc 7, dec, repeat around. 48 sts.
21. R32: Sc in each st around. 48 sts.

Insert the safety eyes between R20 and R21, about 13 stitches apart. The eyes should sit slightly below the centerline of the face. Place them so the beak can fit between them with a gentle rounded look.

1. R33: Sc 6, dec, repeat around. 42 sts.
2. R34: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
3. R35: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.

Begin stuffing the head. Fill the top firmly first. Add more stuffing around the cheeks so the face stays wide and smooth.

1. R36: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
2. R37: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
3. R38: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
4. R39: Dec around. 6 sts.

FO, leaving a tail. Weave the tail through the front loops of the final 6 stitches and pull closed. Hide the tail inside the head.

White Neck Ruffle Under Head

The ruffle sits around the lower edge of the chicken head like a soft scalloped collar. Hold the head upside down. Join white yarn around R32, using visible horizontal stitches near the lower head.

1. R1: Join yarn with sl st, ch 1, work 48 sc evenly around the base line. Join with sl st to first sc.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in same st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat around. Join with sl st.
3. R3: Ch 1, sc in each sc, work 2 sc in each dc shell space across the top of every scallop. Join and FO.

The ruffle should flare outward just enough to frame the green dress. Do not make it too long. In the image, it looks like a neat white lace edge beneath the face.

Red Heart-Shaped Comb

The comb is shaped like two tall rounded lobes that meet at the base. It stands upright on top of the head and resembles a soft red heart.

Comb Lobes

Make 2 lobes using red yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4-R7: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.

For the first lobe, FO and cut yarn. For the second lobe, do not cut yarn.

Join Comb Lobes

1. R8: With the second lobe still on the hook, sc into any stitch of the first lobe. Work 18 sc around the first lobe, then 18 sc around the second lobe. 36 sts.
2. R9: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
3. R10: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R11: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
5. R12: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. R13-R14: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff the comb lightly. Flatten the bottom opening. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the comb to the top center of the head over R2-R7. Angle the two lobes slightly outward so they form a clear heart shape.

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Yellow Beak

The beak is a short oval bump, not a long cone. It sits centered between the eyes and slightly lower than the eye line.

Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: Ch 5. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 3, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side of chain: sc 2, inc in last ch. 10 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 2, inc in next 3 sts, sc 2, inc in next 2 sts. 16 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 16 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Add a tiny amount of stuffing. Sew the beak between R22 and R25 of the head. The beak should be horizontal, rounded, and centered.

Red Wattle

The wattle has two red oval drops hanging below the beak. They overlap slightly at the top and point downward.

Make 2 using red yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R5: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. R6: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.

FO, leaving a tail. Do not stuff heavily. Flatten each piece. Sew both pieces under the beak between R25 and R29, letting them cross slightly in the middle.

Face Details

• Use black embroidery thread to stitch 2 tiny lashes on the outer side of each eye.
• Make each lash about 2 stitches long.
• Add pink blush below each eye with soft pink yarn or fabric blush.
• Keep the cheeks subtle and round, about 4 stitches wide.
• Do not add a large mouth; the beak and wattle are the main facial details.

Body Base

The body is beige and works as the support under the dress. The dress will cover most of it, but beige should show at the shoulders and arms. The body is pear-shaped, with a narrow neck and wider lower belly.

Use beige yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 42 sts.
8. R8-R14: Sc in each st around. 42 sts.
9. R15: Sc 5, dec, repeat around. 36 sts.
10. R16-R18: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.
11. R19: Sc 4, dec, repeat around. 30 sts.
12. R20-R21: Sc in each st around. 30 sts.
13. R22: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
14. R23-R24: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
15. R25: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
16. R26: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.

Stuff the body firmly at the bottom and medium-firm at the top. FO, leaving a long tail for sewing to the head. The neck should fit under the white ruffle without showing too much.

Green Garden Dress

The dress has a fitted bib front, shoulder straps, and a flared skirt. It is green and decorated with white daisies, leaves, tiny bees, and ladybugs. The shape should be bell-like, wider at the bottom.

Dress Skirt

Use green yarn. Work around the body. Hold the body upside down with the bottom facing you. Join green yarn around R12 of the beige body.

1. R1: Work 42 sc evenly around the body. Join with sl st. 42 sts.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 42 sts.
3. R3: Ch 1, sc 6, inc, repeat around. Join. 48 sts.
4. R4: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 48 sts.
5. R5: Ch 1, sc 7, inc, repeat around. Join. 54 sts.
6. R6: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 54 sts.
7. R7: Ch 1, sc 8, inc, repeat around. Join. 60 sts.
8. R8-R10: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 60 sts.
9. R11: Ch 1, sc 9, inc, repeat around. Join. 66 sts.
10. R12-R15: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 66 sts.
11. R16: Ch 1, sc 10, inc, repeat around. Join. 72 sts.
12. R17-R19: Ch 1, sc in each st around. Join. 72 sts.
13. R20: Ch 1, BLO sc in each st around. Join. 72 sts.

FO green yarn. The front of the skirt should be smooth and slightly curved. The BLO round creates a line where the white hem trim will be attached.

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White Scalloped Dress Hem

Use white yarn. Join to any front loop left from R20 of the dress.

1. R1: Ch 1, sc in same st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sc in next st, repeat around. Join with sl st.
2. R2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing 2 sc at the top of each scallop curve. Join and FO.

The white edge should look like a small lace trim along the bottom of the green dress, matching the image.

Dress Bib

The bib sits on the front upper body and reaches from the waist to just below the white neck ruffle.

Use green yarn. Work in rows.

1. Row 1: Ch 15. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 14. Ch 1, turn.
2. Row 2: Sc in each st across. 14 sts.
3. Row 3: Inc, sc 12, inc. 16 sts.
4. Row 4-8: Sc in each st across. 16 sts.
5. Row 9: Dec, sc 12, dec. 14 sts.
6. Row 10: Sc in each st across. 14 sts.

FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the lower edge of the bib to the top front of the skirt. Sew the side edges to the beige body, keeping the top edge just under the head ruffle.

Shoulder Straps

Make 2 using green yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 24. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 23.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 23 sts.

FO, leaving tails. Sew one end of each strap to the top corners of the bib. Cross or angle them slightly over the shoulders and sew the back ends to the dress waist at the back. Add one small brown button to each front strap corner.

Arms and Wings

The arms are beige, long, and soft. They hang down along both sides of the dress. The image shows them as rounded crochet limbs with a slightly tapered end.

Make 2 using beige yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 15 sts.
4. R4-R18: Sc in each st around. 15 sts.
5. R19: Sc 3, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.
6. R20-R21: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff the lower half lightly. Leave the upper half flatter so the arms sew smoothly to the shoulder area. Flatten the opening and sc through both layers with 6 sc. FO, leaving a long tail.

Sew the arms to the sides of the body at R23-R25 of the beige body, under the head ruffle and behind the dress straps. Angle them downward so they rest along the dress sides.

Yellow Legs

The legs are narrow yellow tubes that extend below the dress. They should hang straight and close together, with green sandals at the bottom.

Make 2 using yellow yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R4-R18: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.

Stuff lightly as you work. Flatten the top opening and sc through both layers with 6 sc. FO, leaving a long tail. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body, about 4 stitches apart, before final dress shaping if needed.

Chicken Toes

The toes are small yellow bumps visible at the front of the sandals. Make 6 total, 3 for each foot.

Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 10 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 10 sts.
4. R4: Dec around. 5 sts.

FO, leaving a tail. Stuff very lightly. Sew 3 toes side by side to the front of each sandal sole before attaching the top sandal strap.

Green Sandals

The sandals are green with beige soles, matching the garden outfit. Each sandal has a front band and small red ladybug decoration.

Sandal Soles

Make 2 using beige yarn.

1. R1: Ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side: sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc, sc 6, sc 1, inc, sc 1, inc. 30 sts.

FO beige. Make 2 more sole pieces in green following the same rounds, but do not cut the yarn on the green piece.

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Join Sandal Sole Layers

Place one green sole on top of one beige sole with wrong sides together. Using green yarn, sc through both layers around the edge for 30 sc. FO and weave in ends. Repeat for the second sandal.

Front Sandal Band

Make 2 using green yarn.

1. Row 1: Ch 11. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 10.
2. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 10 sts.
3. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. 10 sts.

Sew one band across the front of each sandal. Sew the yellow toes under or just in front of the band so the rounded toe tips show clearly.

Sandal Ankle Strap

For each sandal, join green yarn to the back side. Ch 16, wrap around the yellow leg, and sl st to the opposite side of the sandal. FO securely. The strap should hold the sandal to the leg without pulling the leg out of shape.

Tiny Ladybugs for Sandals and Dress

Make 4 ladybugs: 2 for the sandals and 2 for the dress hem.

Use red yarn and the 2.00 mm hook.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. Join and FO.

Use black thread to stitch a center line and 2 tiny dots on each ladybug. Sew one ladybug to the front outer side of each sandal band. Sew the remaining two near the lower dress edges.

Daisy Flowers for Dress

The dress has several white daisies with yellow centers. Make 5 larger daisies for the skirt front and sides.

Yellow Daisy Centers

Make 5 using yellow yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. Join with sl st.
2. R2: Inc around. Join and FO. 12 sts.

White Daisy Petals

Join white yarn to any stitch of a yellow center.

1. Petal 1: Ch 4, starting in second ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, sl st into next center st.
2. Petal 2-12: Repeat the same petal sequence around the center.

FO and leave a sewing tail. Sew 3 daisies across the lower front of the skirt and 2 slightly higher toward the sides. The flowers should sit flat but not stretched.

Green Leaves and Stems on Dress

The leaves create the garden look. Add stems below the daisies and small leaves around them.

Embroidered Stems

• Use dark green yarn or embroidery thread.
• Stitch one vertical stem beneath each daisy, about 5 to 8 stitches long.
• Use backstitch for neat straight stems.
• Angle the side stems slightly outward like garden plants.

Crochet Leaves

Make 12 leaves using medium green yarn.

1. Ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
3. Ch 1, turn to the other side of the chain.
4. Sc 1, hdc 1, dc 1, hdc 1, sc 1.
5. Sl st to first stitch and FO.

Sew leaves in pairs beside the embroidered stems. Place some leaves at the lower skirt edge and some near the side daisies.

Tiny Bees

The image shows cute small bees on the dress and hat. Make 3 bees: 2 for the dress and 1 for the hat. Each bee has a yellow oval body, black stripes, and white wings.

Bee Body

Use yellow yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. R3-R4: Sc in each st around. 9 sts.
4. R5: Sc 1, dec, repeat around. 6 sts.

FO and close. Use black embroidery thread to make 2 horizontal stripes across the body.

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Bee Wings

Use white yarn. Make 2 wings for each bee.

1. Ch 4.
2. Work 2 hdc in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st in last ch.
3. FO, leaving a short tail.

Sew the wings to the top of each bee. Sew one bee on the upper right area of the dress bib, one near the left lower skirt, and one on the optional green hat.

Small Flowers Near the Head

The chicken has tiny pastel flowers near both sides of the head, close to the upper side edges. Make 4 small flowers in pink, blue, mint, and orange.

Small Flower

1. Use yellow yarn: 5 sc in MR, join and FO.
2. Join petal color to any stitch.
3. Ch 3, dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st.
4. Sl st into next center stitch.
5. Repeat until you have 5 petals.
6. FO and leave a sewing tail.

Sew 2 flowers on the left side of the head and 2 on the right side, around R17-R20. Place them slightly behind the eyes so they look like garden hair clips.

Brown Crossbody Strap

The brown strap runs diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite side of the basket. It is thin, neat, and sits over the green dress.

Use brown yarn and the 2.00 mm hook.

1. Ch 70.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. 69 sl sts.

FO, leaving tails. Position the strap from the chicken’s left shoulder across the front body to the right side basket. Sew the top end behind the shoulder strap and sew the lower end to the basket side.

Brown Garden Basket

The basket is a small rounded brown bag hanging on the right side of the chicken. It holds tiny vegetables and flowers. The top is open and slightly wider than the base.

Basket Base and Sides

Use brown yarn.

1. R1: Ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on other side: sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
2. R2: Inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
4. R4-R8: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
5. R9: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 28 sts.
6. R10-R11: Sc in each st around. 28 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Do not overstuff the basket. It should stay open at the top. Add a small piece of felt or a few strands of yarn inside if you want it to keep its shape.

Basket Texture Lines

• Use a darker brown yarn.
• Embroider 4 vertical lines down the basket front.
• Add 2 horizontal lines around the middle.
• Keep the lines subtle so the basket still looks soft.

Basket Side Handle Loops

Make 2 small loops.

1. Join brown yarn to one side of basket.
2. Ch 8.
3. Sl st into the same side area to form a loop.
4. Repeat on the opposite side.

Attach the crossbody strap to these loops. Sew the basket to the right side of the dress so it sits securely and does not swing too far forward.

Tiny Vegetables for Basket

The basket includes green stems, carrots, and small round produce. Keep these pieces small so they fit inside the basket opening.

Tiny Carrots

Make 2 using orange yarn.

1. R1: 4 sc in MR. 4 sts.
2. R2: Sc in each st around. 4 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 6 sts.
4. R4: Sc in each st around. 6 sts.
5. R5: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 8 sts.

FO, leaving a tail. Use green yarn to make carrot leaves: join to top, ch 5, sl st back down, repeat 3 times. Sew carrots inside the basket with leafy tops sticking out.

Round Red Produce

Make 1 using red yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly, close, and add 3 tiny green chains at the top for leaves.

Yellow Round Produce

Make 1 using yellow yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc in each st around. 12 sts.
4. R4: Dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly and close. Add a tiny green leaf if desired.

Curly Green Stems

Make 5 using green yarn.

1. Ch 10.
2. Work 2 sc in second ch from hook and in each remaining ch.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

The chain will curl naturally. Sew the curls into the basket opening between the vegetables.

Basket Flower Decoration

The front of the basket has a white flower and a small pink flower. These are sewn near the upper front corner.

White Basket Flower

1. Use yellow yarn: 6 sc in MR, join and FO.
2. Join white yarn.
3. Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat in each center stitch for 6 petals.
5. FO and sew to basket front.

Pink Basket Flower

1. Use pink yarn: 5 sc in MR.
2. Join with sl st.
3. Ch 2, hdc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st.
4. Repeat in each stitch for 5 petals.
5. FO and sew beside the white flower.

Optional Green Garden Hat

The hat sits beside the chicken in the image. It is green with a flat round brim and a flower-and-bee band. You can make it as a removable accessory or display prop.

Hat Crown

Use green yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 36 sts.
7. R7: BLO sc in each st around. 36 sts.
8. R8-R13: Sc in each st around. 36 sts.

Hat Brim

1. R14: FLO sc 2, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
2. R15: Sc 3, inc, repeat around. 60 sts.
3. R16: Sc 4, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
4. R17: Sc in each st around. 72 sts.
5. R18: Sc 5, inc, repeat around. 84 sts.
6. R19: Sc in each st around. 84 sts.

FO and weave in ends. Shape the brim flat with your fingers. Add a brown chain band around the crown and sew it in place.

Hat Flowers

Make 1 white daisy, 1 pink flower, and 1 small green leaf using the flower and leaf instructions above. Sew them to the front side of the hat brim. Add one tiny bee near the flowers.

Optional Gray Watering Can

The watering can is a small display prop shown near the chicken. It is light gray with a round body, open top, curved handle, and short spout.

Watering Can Body

Use gray yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: BLO sc in each st around. 24 sts.
6. R6-R10: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.
7. R11: Sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
8. R12: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.

FO. Leave the top open. Fold the edge slightly outward if desired.

Watering Can Handle

1. Ch 22.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 21.
3. FO, leaving tails.

Sew one end near the upper side of the can and the other end near the lower side. Curve it into a smooth handle.

Watering Can Spout

1. R1: 5 sc in MR. 5 sts.
2. R2-R6: Sc in each st around. 5 sts.
3. R7: Sc 1, inc, repeat twice, sc 1. 7 sts.
4. R8: Sc in each st around. 7 sts.

FO and sew the narrow end to the opposite side of the can. Angle the spout upward slightly.

Optional Potted Plant

The tiny potted plant is a warm brown pot with green leaves. It sits beside the watering can as a garden prop.

Plant Pot

Use terracotta brown yarn.

1. R1: 6 sc in MR. 6 sts.
2. R2: Inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: Sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc in each st around. 18 sts.
5. R5-R7: Sc in each st around. 18 sts.
6. R8: Sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
7. R9: Sc in each st around. 24 sts.

FO and weave in the end. Stuff lightly if needed. The top should stay open enough for leaves.

Plant Leaves

Make 8 leaves using green yarn.

1. Ch 7.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 1, hdc 1, dc 2, hdc 1, sc 1.
3. FO, leaving a tail.

Sew leaves inside the pot in a circular cluster. Stand some leaves upright and angle some outward.

Assembly Order

1. Finish the white head, comb, beak, wattle, face, and head flowers.
2. Finish the beige body and green dress around it.
3. Sew the head to the body, making sure the face points forward.
4. Sew the arms to the sides under the neck ruffle.
5. Sew the legs to the bottom of the body.
6. Attach sandals and toes to the legs.
7. Add dress daisies, stems, leaves, bees, and ladybugs.
8. Attach the brown basket and crossbody strap.
9. Add tiny vegetables and flowers inside the basket.
10. Make optional garden props and place them beside the doll.

Detailed Sewing Placement

Sew the head to the body using the long beige body tail. Position the body neck against the bottom center of the head, hidden beneath the white ruffle. Stitch through the body neck and lower head several times around the full circle. The head is large, so make the seam strong.

The dress front should face the same direction as the eyes and beak. Before closing the seam completely, check that the chicken can sit upright with the legs hanging straight down. Add extra stitches at the back of the neck if the head tips forward.

The arms should be sewn slightly behind the front bib edge. This keeps them visible at both sides without covering the daisy decorations. The basket should sit on the chicken’s right side, slightly forward, so the vegetables can be seen.

Embroidery and Surface Details

• Use black thread for eyelashes, with two short stitches at each outer eye corner.
• Use soft pink yarn or blush under both eyes.
• Use dark green yarn for dress stems.
• Use black thread for bee stripes and ladybug dots.
• Use small straight stitches to secure every flower petal if the doll is for display.
• Keep the surface decorations balanced across the dress, with the largest daisies near the lower front.

Making the Doll Look Like the Image

The image has a soft, rounded, cottage garden style. To match that look, keep the white head larger than the body and make the green dress wide at the hem. The red comb should be tall and heart-like. The yellow beak should stay small and oval, while the red wattle should hang clearly below it.

Do not place the eyes too high. The cute expression comes from the eyes sitting slightly low on the face, with the beak centered between them. The cheeks should be gentle, not too bright. The flowers near the head should look like tiny clips tucked behind the face.

The dress should not be plain. Add the daisies, stems, leaves, bees, and ladybugs carefully. These small decorations create the garden character. The white scalloped hem and white neck ruffle should visually connect, giving the chicken a neat handmade lace finish.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

After all pieces are attached, check the front view. The comb should stand upright, the beak should be centered, and the wattle should hang evenly. Adjust the head flowers so they frame the face without covering the eyes.

• Secure the head with extra hidden stitches at the back.
• Brush away loose yarn fibers from the face.
• Add a final tiny pink blush layer if the cheeks look too pale.
• Shape the dress hem with your fingers so it flares evenly.
• Make sure the basket strap lies flat across the body.

Care Notes

This amigurumi is best used as a decorative handmade doll. Because it includes small flowers, buttons, bees, and embroidered details, it is not recommended for babies or pets. If making it for a young child, replace buttons and safety eyes with embroidery and sew every piece very firmly.

• Spot clean only when possible.
• Use cool water and gentle soap.
• Do not twist or wring the doll.
• Reshape the comb, dress, and basket while damp.
• Air dry flat on a clean towel.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The head is firmly stuffed and smoothly rounded.
• The red comb forms two even heart-like lobes.
• The beak is centered between the eyes.
• The wattle is sewn directly below the beak.
• The green dress flares outward at the bottom.
• The white collar and hem have clear scallops.
• There are daisies, leaves, bees, and ladybugs on the dress.
• The basket is attached securely on the side.
• The sandals have visible yellow toes and red ladybugs.
• The optional hat, watering can, and potted plant match the garden theme.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Store the chicken away from direct sunlight to protect the soft white head, green dress, and red comb from fading. Keep it in a dry place with good airflow. If dust collects on the flowers or basket, use a soft clean brush and gently sweep outward.

For long-term display, place the doll upright on a shelf and avoid pressing the comb against another object. The basket vegetables and small flowers can flatten if stored tightly, so wrap the doll loosely in tissue paper when packing it away.

If the dress hem curls after washing, dampen only the white trim and pin it gently into a rounded scallop shape on a towel. Let it dry fully before moving. This helps the lace edge keep the same neat garden-doll look as the finished piece.

Final Notes

Your Daisy Garden Chicken Amigurumi is complete when the doll has a large white chicken head, red heart comb, yellow beak, red wattle, green daisy dress, soft beige arms, yellow legs, green sandals, and a brown basket full of tiny garden produce. Add the optional hat, watering can, and potted plant for a full spring garden display.