Marjorie Goose Mod

Meet Marjorie Goose! This post includes a free modification for the Mabel Chicken crochet pattern, turning your chunky chicken into a silly little goose. She’s sweet, a little bit nosey, and has the cutest pouty face!

You can pick up an ad-free copy of the Marjorie Goose Crochet Pattern in my shop or on Etsy. The PDF includes head-to-tail instructions with helpful tips and videos and includes a bonnet as well!

A white crochet goose wearing a blue crochet bow.

This pattern is designed as a modification for the classic Mabel Chicken crochet pattern. This little chicken has been a popular make in the crochet community. She’s the perfect plush crochet project for beginners, and whips up quickly, making her great for markets and gifts!

You can pick up a copy of the Mabel Chicken crochet pattern in my shop or on Etsy HERE.

An orange colored crochet chicken with a blue comb.

Hands holding a brown crochet chicken with two light chickens in the background.

Let’s jump in!

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NOTES:

The original Mabel Chicken pattern recommends an 8mm crochet hook, yet this pattern recommends a 7mm. Either will work, but be sure to use the same hook size throughout the pattern for consistency.
Use 7mm crochet hook for Marjorie Goose and 5mm for the bow.

ABBREVIATIONS:

(US Crochet Terms)

BLO – back loop only

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

dec – invisible decrease

FLO – front loop only

FO – fasten off

hdc – half double crochet

inc – 2 sc in same stitch

mc – magic circle

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stich

st(s) – stitch(es)

YO – yarn over

SPECIAL STITCHES:

dec (invisible decrease)

Insert hook into front loops of the next two sts, YO and draw through first two loops, YO and draw through remaining two loops.

standing sc (standing single crochet)

With a slip knot already on your hook, insert hook into st, YO, draw up a loop, YO, and draw through both loops.

INSTRUCTIONS:

FEET:

Make two.
Do not stuff.
Keep sts relaxed for starting ch.

Ch 4, starting in the 2nd back bump from your hook (dc, sl st into the same st) x 3, ch 1

Process photo of stitches worked into a chain.

Round 1: rotate your work and begin working in the round by placing 3 sc in the FLO of the initial ch sts. Turn your work and continue with 3 sc into the loops on the other side. There are now a total of 6 sc around.

Back side of the chain with labels showing where to place stitches.

Process photo of completed round on the foot.

Squeeze top of foot flat and 3 sc across to close. FO, leaving a short tail and set aside.

Arrow showing what direction to crochet across the foot.

WINGS:

Make 2

Round 1: 8 sc in mc (8)

Round 2: Into 1st st (hdc, dc, hdc), then 2 sc, inc x 3, 2 sc (13)

FO, leaving a 5″ tail.

Hands holding a little white crochet goose with a blue crochet bow tied around her neck.

WINGS INVISIBLE FINISH:

This step creates a seamless transition between the last and first sts of the round.

1: With a yarn needle, bring finishing tail through top loops of the second st of round 2, from front to back.

2: Bring tail through back loop only of the last st from the final round, from front to back.

3: Pull gently until tail forms a new set of “top loops”.

Weave in ends.

Process photo showing how to finish off the crochet goose wing.

Second process photo showing how to finish off the wing.

Finishing step to complete the crochet wing.

Use stitch markers to mark 4 sts on each wing for attaching to the body later. These are a guide only, adjust if needed to get the correct angle when attaching to the body.

Wing 1: Mark sts 5-8

Wing 2: Mark sts 10-13

Set aside.

Two crochet goose wings with stitch markers.

BODY:

Follow Mabel Chicken pattern as written with the following modifications:

*Feet will be crocheted into round 5. Finishing tail should be on the left when attaching.

Round 5: BLO 9 sc, 3 sc through 1st foot, BLO 3 sc, 3 sc through 2nd foot, BLO 12 sc (30)

*Crochet wings into round 9 through the 4 marked sts, with right sides facing outward.

Round 9: 5 sc, 4 sc through 1st wing, 11 sc, 4 sc through 2nd wing, 6 sc (30)

FO, leaving a 14″ tail and complete invisible finish as written, do not cut yarn.

Process photo showing the feet crocheted into the body of the crochet goose.

Photo showing the goose wing crocheted into the goose body.

CLOSE THE BACK:

1: Pinch the top of the body with the 14″ yarn tail at the back (this will become the tail).

2: Mark the 8 stitches at the opposite end from the yarn tail centered with the feet and wings.

3: Use the yarn tail to whipstitch from the corner to the stitch markers. Begin to stuff the body before reaching the markers.

4: With your hook, YO and work a sl st into the last whipstitch space, just before the markers. FO, leaving the tail out of the body. Stuff the body.

Process photo showing stitch markers on the body where the head will be added.

Process photo showing steps to slip stitch the back of the goose closed.

Showing a slip stitch added before starting the head.

NECK:

Join a new strand of yarn on 1st st of round 1 using a standing sc. See special stitches section.

Round 1: sc around (8)

*Optional: work a dec into the sl st made while closing the back in step 5 and the 1st st of round 2 to close the space at the back of the head.

Photo showing spaces where the decrease stitch will be added.

Rounds 2-4: sc around (8) (3 rounds/24 sts)

*Finish stuffing the body and neck. Do not FO, continue to head.

HEAD:

*Inc sts on round 5 should be centered at the front of the head. Adjust sts if needed.

Round 5: 3 sc, inc, 3 sc into each of the next 3 sts, inc (16)

Round 6: 2 sc, (inc, sc) x 7 (23)

Rounds 7-8: sc around (23) (2 rounds/46 sts)

*Dec sts on round 9 should be centered on either side of the head. Adjust sts if needed.

Round 9: 9 sc, dec, 6 sc, dec, 4 sc (21)

Round 10: (1 sc, dec) x 7 (14)

*Place safety eyes (or embroider) between rounds 8-9, 6 sts apart.

*Stuff the head.

Round 11: dec around (7)

Cut yarn leaving a tail for sewing. Pull yarn through last st and sew yarn tail through front loops of each of the 7 sc. Pull tight to close. Use a yarn needle to sew small gap at the back of the neck with a st if needed. FO and weave in ends.

Photo showing eye placement on the goose head.

BEAK:

The beak will be crocheted onto the surface of the head.

1: Mark stitches on round 7 under the eyes, with 5 visible stitches between them.

2: Insert hook into the marked st under the right eye. Complete a sl st.

3: Work 3 hdc into the round above, centered between the eyes.

4: Work one final sl st into the marked st under the left eye.

FO and weave in ends.

Stitch marker placement on the head where the beak will go.

Finished beak, before ends are woven in.

SHAPING THE EYES:

1: Using a 16″ strand of main color yarn, insert needle into the back of the head and come out to the left of Marjorie’s left eye.

2: Insert needle back into the head to the right of the left eye and come out on the top left of the right eye.

3: Insert needle to the right of the right eye and out the same spot at the back of the head.

4: Gently pull on the two strands of yarn until the loops created over each eye are hidden and there is a slight dent created at each eye. Knot and weave in ends.

Last step for adding eye sharing to the goose head.

BOW:

Use a 5mm hook and worsted weight yarn.

1: Leaving a 4″ tail, ch 70 *check fit before FO and leave a 4″ finishing tail.

2: Pull yarn tightly to secure at the end of the chain and weave the yarn back through the last four chains.

3: Tie a knot in the chain and trim the tail.

4: Repeat for second tie.

5: Tie the bow around Marjorie’s neck for her finished look!

Second step in adding the knot to the ties.

Last step showing the knot before tail is trimmed.

Your Marjorie Goose is complete!

Hands holding a finished crochet goose against a wood surface.

I hope this sweet little goose brings you as much joy as she has for me!

Happy making!

Don’t forget, you can pick up an ad-free copy of the Marjorie Goose Crochet Pattern in my shop or on Etsy. The PDF includes head-to-tail instructions with helpful tips and videos and includes a bonnet as well!

A crochet goose wearing a blue crochet bonnet.

Close up of a crochet goose wearing a blue bonnet.

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