Creating a crocheted chick phone case is a fun and charming project that adds a touch of whimsy to your mobile device. This adorable design features a cute chick with colorful wings and a bright beak, perfect for personalizing your phone while providing some protection. The soft yarn used in this pattern also adds a comfortable grip, making your phone easier to hold.
To make this crocheted chick phone case, you’ll need basic crochet skills and some colorful yarn. This project is suitable for beginners and can be completed in just a few hours. The following instructions will guide you through the process of creating this delightful phone accessory, from crocheting the chick’s body to attaching it to the phone case.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn in yellow, blue, orange, and beige
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
- Safety eyes or black beads for eyes
- Pink embroidery floss for cheeks
- Fiberfill stuffing
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun (optional for attaching parts)
Instructions:
Chick Body:
- Round 1: With yellow yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 single crochets (sc) into the ring. Pull tight to close. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 4: 1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around. (24 sts)
- Rounds 5-10: Sc in each stitch around. (24 sts)
- Round 11: 1 sc in next 2 stitches, sc2tog repeat around. (18 sts)
- Round 12: 1 sc in next stitch, sc2tog repeat around. (12 sts)
- Add safety eyes between rounds 5 and 6, about 6 stitches apart. Embroider the cheeks with pink floss.
- Round 13: Sc2tog around. (6 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff the body with fiberfill and sew the opening closed.
Wings (make 2):
- Round 1: With blue yarn, make a magic ring and crochet 6 sc into the ring. Pull tight to close. (6 sts)
- Round 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12 sts)
- Round 3: 1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch repeat around. (18 sts)
- Rounds 4-5: Sc in each stitch around. (18 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the wings onto the sides of the chick’s body.
Beak:
- Row 1: With orange yarn, chain 4. Sc in the second chain from the hook and in the next 2 chains. (3 sts)
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn, sc2tog, sc in last stitch. (2 sts)
- Row 3: Chain 1, turn, sc2tog. (1 st)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Sew the beak onto the center of the chick’s face.
Feet (make 2):
- Row 1: With orange yarn, chain 6. Sc in the second chain from the hook and in the next 4 chains. (5 sts)
- Row 2: Chain 1, turn, sc in each stitch across. (5 sts)
- Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Fold each foot in half and sew onto the bottom of the chick’s body.
Phone Case Base:
- With beige yarn, chain a length that fits the width of your phone. Sc in each chain across. Chain 1, turn.
- Continue in rows of sc until the piece measures the height of your phone.
- Fold the piece in half and sc around the edges to create a pocket, leaving one side open for the phone to slide in.
- Attach the chick to the front of the case using the yarn needle or a hot glue gun.