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Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern

Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern
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Advanced Level

Designed for experienced knitters, these patterns involve intricate designs and complex techniques to challenge and inspire.

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Slow & Steady

A 10-12 hour project—great for savoring the process over several sessions.

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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern

This intricate pattern brings together multiple crochet techniques to create a functional art piece that's both practical and adorable. The set includes a detailed chicken head with personality-filled features like a textured comb, wattles, and beak, all designed to hold your favorite mug. Four egg coasters fold and nest perfectly inside realistic crackable egg shells, while everything sits beautifully on a loop-stitched mat that mimics a cozy nest. Each component requires attention to detail and patience, making this an ideal project for crocheters ready to challenge themselves.

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Working with multiple yarn strands and various hook sizes throughout this pattern creates dimensional texture and structural integrity. The clever engineering allows the chicken head to accommodate mug handles while the egg shells twist open and closed to reveal their hidden treasures inside.

Why You'll Love This Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern

I absolutely love how this pattern combines creativity with functionality in the most unexpected way! There's something incredibly satisfying about crocheting pieces that work together like a puzzle, and watching the chicken come to life as you add each characteristic feature brings pure joy. The loop stitch technique for the nest creates such beautiful texture that feels wonderfully rustic and authentic. What really makes me smile is the ingenious egg shell design where coasters hide inside and twist to close, it's like creating a little treasure for someone to discover. This pattern pushed my skills in the best possible way, teaching me new techniques while creating something that makes people genuinely happy when they see it.

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Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color variations for this chicken coaster set to match different kitchen aesthetics! Instead of the traditional warm farmhouse tones, try creating a modern pastel version with soft pink, mint green, and baby blue for a shabby chic look that's absolutely adorable. For a bolder statement, consider jewel tones like emerald, sapphire, and ruby that transform this whimsical piece into sophisticated décor.

The egg coasters offer fantastic opportunities for creativity too! I've made versions with speckled effects by holding two slightly different colored strands together, mimicking real bird eggs like robin's eggs or quail eggs. You could even create a rainbow set where each egg coaster features a different vibrant color hidden inside matching shells.

For the nest mat, I sometimes swap the loop stitch rounds for a textured popcorn stitch or bobble stitch pattern, creating different dimensional effects that still capture that cozy nest feeling. Adding small crocheted flowers or leaves around the base of the chicken head creates a spring garden theme that's perfect for Easter or seasonal décor.

Consider scaling up the pattern by using bulkier yarn and larger hooks to create an oversized version that could hold drinks or even serve as a whimsical fruit bowl centerpiece. The opposite works too - miniaturize it with thread weight yarn for precious dollhouse accessories or ornaments!

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not maintaining tight enough tension when crocheting the egg shells with double strands, causing them to lose their structural shape and not hold form properly ✗ Forgetting to flip the work inside out at specified rounds for the chicken head and egg shells, resulting in visible seam lines and improper texture direction ✗ Skipping stitch markers during the scalloped edges on the comb and hair coasters, leading to uneven scallop sizes and misaligned pattern repeats throughout ✗ Overstuffing the chicken head too firmly before completing all rounds, making it difficult to create the mug handle opening and causing fabric distortion ✗ Not leaving long enough yarn tails when fastening off smaller pieces like the beak and wattles, making secure attachment to the head nearly impossible

Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern

Transform your coffee table into a charming farmyard scene with this delightful chicken-themed coaster set! This creative pattern combines functionality with whimsy, featuring a adorable 3D chicken head that sits atop a textured nest mat, plus four egg-shaped coasters cleverly hidden inside crackable egg shells. Perfect for adding personality to your home décor or creating a memorable handmade gift, this set showcases your crochet skills while keeping surfaces protected. Each piece works together to create an enchanting display that's sure to spark conversation and bring smiles to everyone who sees it.

Advanced 12-15 Hours

Materials Needed for Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set Crochet Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Impeccable Solid Yarn by Loops & Threads (4.5 oz/127.5g; 285 yd/260m) in Almond, Gold, Claret, Fern, Chocolate Brown, Skylight, and Lemon
  • 02
    Bernat Super Value yarn in Topaz and Winter White colors
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    Caron Simply Soft yarn in Dark Sage color

— Tools Required

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    Crochet hook size US H/8 (5 mm)
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    Crochet hook size US I/9 (5.5 mm)
  • 03
    Crochet hook size US K/10.5 (6.5 mm)
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    Embroidery thread or black yarn for eyes
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    Tapestry/yarn needle
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    Stitch counter (optional)
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    Stitch markers (optional)
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    Scissors

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— CHICKEN COMB / COASTER (make 1) :

Round 1 :

Create MC, 6 sc into MC (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc into each st around (incr) (12)

Round 3 :

*Sc into next st, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (18)

Round 4 :

*Sc into next 2 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (24)

Round 5 :

Sc into next 2 sts, 2 sc into next (incr), *sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around ending in 1 sc (30)

Round 6 :

*Sc into next 4 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (36)

Round 7 :

Sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into next (incr), *sc into next 5 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around ending in 2 sc (42)

Round 8 :

*Sc into next 6 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (48)

Round 9 :

*Sc into next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc into 4 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr) 2 times, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr), ch 1, turn. 2 sc into the same st and next st. Sl st into the next 2 sts*; repeat another 2 times. Sc into the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next st, sc into the next st; ch 1, turn. Sc into the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr) 2 times, ch 1 turn. Sc together (decr), ch 1, turn. 2 sc into the same st, 2 sc into the next st. Sl st into the next 2 sts. Sc into the next 5 sts. *Sc into the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc into the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr) 2 times, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr), ch 1, turn. 2 sc into the same st and next st. Sl st into the next 2 sts*; repeat another 3 times. Sc into remaining sts to create the second gap. Fasten off and sew in any loose ends.

— TOP OF CHICKEN HEAD (HAIR) / COASTER (make 1) :

Round 1 :

Create MC, chain 2, 6 dc into MC (7 = 6 dc + ch 2). To make the turning chain: ch 2, insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Turn your work to continue completing a dc.

Round 2 :

Insert hook into space below your st and pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops (this st now counts as your first dc). *2 dc into the next sp*; repeat to end (12 = 11 dc + 1 turning ch).

Round 3 :

Repeat the same steps as beginning of Round 2 (make a turning ch and 1 dc into the same sp). Then, *dc into next sp, 2 dc into next sp (incr)*; repeat around (17 = 16 dc + 1 turning ch)

Round 4 :

Repeat the same steps as beginning of Round 2 (make a turning ch and 1 dc into the same sp). Then: Dc into next 2 sps. Hdc into the next sp. *Sc into the next 2 sps, 2 sc into the next (incr)*; repeat 1 more time. Sc into the next 2 sps. Hdc into the next sp. Dc into the next 2 sps. 2 dc into the last sp (20 = 19 sts + 1 turning ch). Fasten off your first half circle.

Info :

Repeat Rounds 1-4 for your second half circle. After round 4 we will continue to Round 5 to join them together.

Round 5 :

Continuing the yarn from your second half circle, *Sc into the next 3 sts [on the first half circle we made], 2 sc into the next st (incr)*; repeat 4 times. Sc into the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next. You should now be joining the opposite side of the half circle. Continue going around. *Sc into the next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st (incr)*; repeat 4 times. Sc into the next 2 sts, 2 sc into the next (48)

Round 6 :

*Sc into the next 4 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr) 2 times, ch 1, turn. Sc together. 2 sc into the same st. Sl st into next st. Sl st into bottom of same st*; repeat around. Fasten off and sew in any loose ends.

— EGG COASTER (make 2) :

Rounds 1-8 :

Repeat steps from Chicken Comb Coaster. Change yarn colour to white at the end of Round 3 using a sl st.

Round 9 :

Sc into next 4 sts, hdc into the next st, dc into the next, 2 tc into the next st, dc into the next, hdc into the next, sc into the next 2 sts, sl st into the next st. Hdc into the next st, 2 dc into the next st, tc into the next 4 sts, dc into the next 3 sts, hdc into the next st, sc into the next st, sl st into the next st. Sc into the next 3 sts, 2 sc into the next st, sc into the next 5 sts, hdc into the next st, dc into the next 2 sts, 2 tc into the next st, dc into the next st, hdc into the next 3 sts, sl st into the next. Hdc into the next, 2 dc into the next st, dc into the next 4 sts (53)

Round 10 :

Hdc into the next st, sc into the next st, sl st into the next 2 sts, hdc into the next 2 sts, 2 dc (incr) into the next 3 sts, 2 hdc (incr) into the next st, sl st into the next 3 sts. Sc into the next, 2 sc (incr) into the next 2 sts, hdc into the next, 2 sc (incr) into the next 6 sts, sc into the next st, sl st into the next 2 sts. Sc into the next 8 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr), sc into the next 3 sts, sc together (decr), ch 1, turn. Sc into the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr), sc in next st, sc together (decr), ch 1, turn. Sc together (decr), sl st in same st, fasten off leaving ~10' tail. We will use this tail to sew the coaster into the egg shell. Sew in any other loose ends.

— EGG SHELL: BOTTOM (make 1) :

Round 1 :

Create MC, 6 sc into MC (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc into each st around (incr) (12)

Round 3 :

*Sc into next st, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (18)

Round 4 :

*Sc into next 2 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (24). Flip your work inside out so you are working the rounds from the outside.

Round 5-9 :

Sc around (24)

Round 10 :

*Sc in the next 3 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat 4 times total, ending in sc in last 4 sts (20). Fasten off and sew in any loose ends.

— EGG SHELL: TOP (make 1) :

Round 1 :

Ch 24, sl st to beg first ch to close loop (24)

Round 2-5 :

Sc in each st around (24)

Round 6 :

*Sc into next 6 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat around (21)

Round 7 :

*Sc into next 5 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat around (18). Flip your work inside out so you are working the rounds from the outside.

Round 8 :

*Sc into next 4 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat around (15)

Round 9 :

*Sc into next 3 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat around (12)

Round 10 :

Sc together 3 times. Fasten off and use tail to sew remaining top of the egg closed. Sew in any remaining loose ends.

— CHICKEN HEAD :

Round 1 :

Create MC, ch 2 (counts as hdc). 9 hdc into the MC. Join with sl st into top of ch 2 to close round (10).

Round 2 :

Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Hdc into same st. 2 hdc (incr) in each st around. Join with sl st into top of ch 2 to close round (20).

Round 3 :

Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Hdc into same st. *2 hdc (incr) in next st. Hdc in next st* repeat around ending with 1 hdc. Join with sl st into top of ch 2 to close round (30).

Round 4 :

Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Hdc into same st. *2 hdc (incr) in next st. Hdc in next 2 sts* repeat around ending with 1 hdc. Join with sl st into top of ch 2 to close round (40).

Round 5-6 :

Ch 1. Hdc in each st around. Join with sl st into ch 1 to close off round (40).

Round 7 :

Ch 1. Hdc in next 36 sts, ch 1, turn.

Round 8 :

Hdc in each 36 sts, ch 1, turn.

Round 9 :

Hdc in each 36 sts, ch 1, turn.

Round 10 :

Hdc in each 36 sts (insert hook in normal st location). Ch 1, turn.

Round 11 :

Hdc in each 36 sts (insert hook below regular st location as you did in round 9). Ch 1, turn.

Round 12 :

Hdc in each st, when you get to the opening / gap, ch 1 and sc into the first st on the other side. Then sc together (dec) once. *Sc in next 2 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat around. When you get to the opening again, sc into the ch 1 where the gap is, and another sc into the next st. Then sl st into the next st. Fasten off and sew in any loose ends.

— CHICKEN BEAK :

Round 1 :

Ch 12, sl st to first ch 1 (12)

Round 2 :

*Sc into the next 4 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat twice (10)

Round 3 :

Sc in each st around. Turn piece inside out and work the rounds from the outside.

Round 4 :

*Sc into the next 3 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat twice (8)

Round 5 :

*Sc into the next 2 sts, sc together (decr)*; repeat twice (6)

Round 6 :

Sc together 2 times. Fasten off.

Info :

Sew onto head directly opposite from the vertical opening

— CHICKEN WATTLES (make 2) :

Round 1 :

Create MC, 4 sc into MC (4)

Round 2 :

*Sc into the next st, 2 sc into the next*; repeat around (6)

Round 3-4 :

Sc into each st around. Turn piece inside out and work the rounds from the outside. (6)

Round 5 :

*Sc together (decr)* repeat 3 times. Fasten off leaving approximately 10' tail to sew onto head.

Info :

Sew onto head just slightly below the left & right side of the beak

— CHICKEN FEET (make 2) :

BOTTOM OF FOOT Round 1 :

Create a MC, ch 2 (counts as first dc), 3 dc into MC (4). Ch 1, turn.

Round 2 :

Sc across (4). Ch 1, turn.

Round 3 :

*Sc into next st, chain 4. Sc into second ch from hook, and into next 2 sts down the chain. Sc in bottom of chain (make sure to grab both yarns)*; repeat another 2 times to make 3 toes total.

LEG (Make 2) :

Make 6 foundation chains. Fasten off leaving ~10' tail to sew it onto the bottom of the foot.

Info :

Using a yarn needle, sew the foundation chain to the bottom of the foot using a whipstitch. Make sure the toes are facing / curling away from the leg. Sew each leg onto the bottom of the chicken head.

— EYES :

Info :

Use black embroidery thread or yarn and a yarn needle to sew on eyes to the head.

— MAT / NEST :

Round 1 :

Create MC, 6 sc into MC (6)

Round 2 :

2 sc into each st around (incr) (12)

Round 3 :

*Sc into next st, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (18)

Round 4 :

*Sc into next 2 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (24)

Round 5 :

*Sc into next 3 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (30)

Round 6 :

*Sc into next 4 sts, 2 sc into next (incr)*; repeat around (36)

Round 7 :

Using a loop stitch, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st (increase)* repeat around (42)

Round 8 :

Using a loop stitch, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st (increase)* repeat around (48)

Assembly Instructions

  • Sew each of the egg coasters into one side of the egg shell (top and bottom) using the long tail left from fastening off
  • Attach the coaster far into the bottom and top of the egg shell so when rolled up inside, there is room remaining around the perimeter to close it together
  • Gently twist the top and bottom egg shell pieces together to close the egg securely
  • Fold the chicken comb coaster in half and push the top part through the opening of the hair coaster
  • Sew the chicken beak onto the head directly opposite from the vertical opening at the back
  • Attach the wattles to the head just slightly below the left and right sides of the beak using the long tails
  • Sew the foundation chain legs to the bottom of each foot using a whipstitch, ensuring toes curl away from the leg, then attach legs to the bottom of the chicken head
  • Place the assembled chicken head on the mat, position the eggs inside the head opening, and place the hair coaster on top of the head

Important Notes

  • 💡Use two strands of yarn simultaneously when crocheting the chicken head and egg shells for proper structure and stability
  • 💡Maintain tight tension when working on egg shells to ensure they hold their shape and can twist together properly
  • 💡Flip your work inside out at specified rounds to ensure proper texture direction and clean finishing
  • 💡Leave long tails (approximately 10 inches) when fastening off smaller pieces to make assembly easier and more secure
  • 💡Practice the loop stitch technique before starting the nest rounds as it creates the essential textured appearance
  • 💡Use stitch markers to track your placement during scalloped edges to maintain even pattern repeats
  • 💡Insert hook below regular stitch location in specified rounds of the chicken head to avoid visible horizontal lines

This charming Hennifer Chicken Coaster Set pattern combines whimsical design with practical functionality, creating a conversation piece that protects your surfaces in style! The pattern showcases advanced techniques including loop stitches, scalloped edges, working with multiple yarn strands, and clever construction methods that bring this delightful barnyard scene to life. Each component works harmoniously together, from the textured nest mat to the ingenious egg shells that hide coasters inside. Perfect for farmhouse décor enthusiasts or anyone who appreciates handmade charm with a playful twist! 🐔🥚🧶

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FAQs

Can I use different yarn weights for this project?

While the pattern specifies worsted weight yarn (4.5 oz), you can adapt it by using different weights with corresponding hook sizes. Keep in mind that changing yarn weight will alter the final dimensions of your coaster set significantly.

How do I keep the egg shells from falling apart when twisted?

Maintain very tight tension when crocheting the egg shell pieces using two strands of yarn. The tightness is crucial for structural integrity. Also ensure you're leaving enough room around the perimeter when sewing in the coasters so the shells can twist together properly.

What's the best way to master the loop stitch for the nest?

Practice the loop stitch on a small swatch first before starting the actual nest rounds. Watch video tutorials if needed, and remember to keep your loops consistent in size by using your finger as a guide for uniform length.

Can I make just the coasters without the chicken head?

Absolutely! The egg coasters and comb coaster can function independently as beautiful standalone pieces. You could create multiple sets of just the coasters for a coordinated table setting.

How do I prevent the scalloped edges from looking uneven?

Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each scallop section before you start. Count your stitches carefully in each repeat, and maintain consistent tension throughout the turning chains to achieve uniform scallops.