This Puffy Stuffy Chick pattern was originally published in 2017, just in time for Easter. It was my very first Puffy Stuffy design, based on the concept of minimal sewing, and making these animals in just a round, squishy form. This year (2025) I have updated the pattern and pattern pictures to include a no-sew option for the beak, and variations to make different sizes with different yarn and hooks.
I love using Bernat Blanket yarns for these Puffy Stuffies, but have found that they are just as cute (maybe cuter!) made with other yarn and hook variations! See below the materials section for other yarn and hook combinations for creating cute baby chicks. These soft toys provide such a great texture for little ones, and they are a wonderful fun-size toy for play, cuddle, and travel!
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Materials:
Bernat Baby Blanket Brights School Bus Yellow OR Bernat Baby Blanket Yellow (depending on the shade of yellow you’d like) (A) – approximately 30 yds
Big Ball Bernat Blanket, Pumpkin Spice (B) – approximately 1 yd
Worsted Weight black acrylic yarn for the eyes – 1 yd
OR Flat Back Round Kawaii eyes and hot glue gun (sizes depends on your preference!)
Variations:
Big Twist Posh OR Premier Parfait Chunky with G hook.
Worsted Weight 4 yarn with F hook.
DK weight yarn with 2.25mm hook
*Note: The smallest size makes a great keychain size, using these fun attachments below. Place the screw up from the inside of the head before closing up, and glue the rivet onto the screw to secure.
Metal Pull Ring Rivets with Screws
Terms and abbreviations to know:
magic ring
rnd, rnds – round, rounds
st, sts – stitch, stitches
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – increase, work 2 sts into same st
FLO – front loop only
Special Stitches:
popcorn st – popcorn stitch
- Make 5 dc sts in same st
- Drop loop of the last dc.
- Insert hook into the top of the 1st dc sts.
- Pick up dropped loop from the last dc.
- Pull dropped loop through the top of the 1st dc.
invsc2tog – invisible single crochet 2 together, this is essentially a decrease, but done in such a way as to make the continuous stitching smoother, and the decrease not as noticeable.
- Insert hook into front loop only of next stitch, DO NOT yarn over.
- Insert hook into front loop of second st.
- Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
- Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
Notes: The Puffy Stuffy Chick is an older pattern (©2017) that has been updated to include additional optional materials, as well as how it can be adjusted to make in different sizes, with different yarns and hooks. It is worked in the round from the top, down, with no joining. The use of a st marker to mark each rnd is helpful when working with thicker yarns. The body and wings are made all in one piece. This yarn can be tricky to work with, so here are some tips: to be sure you’re not missing any sts, always count each rnd, until you’re more comfortable. Because the yarn is so thick, the sts will be very close together, especially during the increasing rnds. Do NOT pull yarn too tightly while sewing or closing, because it can break. Pull gently.
Puffy Stuffy Baby Chick
Body (in yellow)
Begin with a magic ring.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring; 6 sts
Rnd 2: inc in each st around; 12 sts
Rnd 3: inc in each st around; 24 sts
Rnd 4: (inc, sc in next 3 sts)6x; 30 sts
Rnds 5-9: sc in each st around; 30 sts
Rnd 10: sc in next 6 sts, pull orange through to complete the 6th st, but do NOT cut yellow, in orange popcorn st, pull yellow back through the loop at the end of your popcorn st and fasten off orange, in yellow sc in next 23 sts; 30 sts
Rnd 11: sc in each st around; 30 sts
Rnd 12: in FLO of next st work 5 dc sts, sc in next 11 sts, FLO of next st work 5 dc, sc in next 17 sts; 38 sts
Rnd 13: sc in the unworked back loop under the wing, sc in next 11 sts, sc in unworked back loop under the other wing, sc in next 17 sts; 30 sts
Rnds 14-15: sc in each st around; 30 sts
Stop here if you wish to sew the eyes on with worsted black yarn. If you are gluing eyes on later, continue to finish.
Eyes: cut about 6-8 inches of black yarn for each eye. Use your tapestry needle to stitch the eyes over rnds 7 and 8 off to each side of the beak. Eyes should span 4 sts over rnd 8 with lashes going up to rnd 7. Knot black yarn inside the head.
Begin stuffing and continue to close.
Rnd 16: (invsc2tog, sc in next 3 sts)6x; 24 sts
Rnd 17: invsc2tog 12x; 12 sts
Finish off adding any more stuffing, if desired.
Rnd 18: invsc2tog 6x; 6 sts
Fasten off leaving about a 6-inch tail. Using your tapestry needle, sew the bottom closed, knot, and weave in ends. 
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