Mini Mabel Chicken Comb Mod

Want to try something new with your Mini Mabels? This mod will give your little crochet chickens a fun new look! I’ll show you a new way to close the body and swap the original fuzzy, fur yarn top for a blanket yarn comb. You’ll want to make these little ones in every color!

Hands holding two mini crochet chickens with yarn in the background.

About the Pattern

If you’re not already familiar with the Mabel Chicken series of crochet patterns you can read all about them in this Crochet Chicken Pattern Roundup. In short, there are three sizes available – the original Mabel Chicken, which is the middle size, and a Mama and Mini Mabel Chicken pattern which are the larger and smaller versions. You can find all of the Mabel family of patterns in my shop HERE.

Mini Mabel Freebies

There are some fun freebies available for this little chickie – check out the Mini Mabel Nest, Mini Marvin Rooster Mod, Mini Mabel Hatching Egg and last but not least, Mini Mabel fits perfectly into the Hatching Carrot pattern!

A mini crochet chicken in a crochet nest.

A tiny crochet chicken in a hatching egg with other little chickens in the background.

This FREE Hatching Carrot pattern might be one of my favourites! Both Mini Mabel and Ittie Beattie Bunny fit inside perfectly! It’s a perfect quick make for Easter baskets and spring markets!

A crochet chicken in a hatching crochet carrot.

A crochet bunny and chicken with more bunnies and a carrot in the background.

A hatching carrot with a crochet chicken inside.

Let’s get started!

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NOTE:

The original Mabel Chicken patterns recommend using an 8mm crochet hook, although I use a 7mm for this post. Either will work, but be sure to use the same hook size throughout the pattern for consistency.

SUPPLIES:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Let’s add Mini Mabel’s Comb together! Jump to the video tutorial HERE.

Closing the Back:

1: As written in the original Mini Mabel pattern, begin to close the body with your yarn needle part way to add beak, eyes and stuffing.

2: Using the yarn tail and your crochet hook, yarn over to work a single crochet stitch into the first stitch on top of the head. Insert your hook into the next space to complete a second single crochet stitch. FO and weave in end.

3: Fasten off and weave in ends.

Process photo for the Mini Mabel chicken before closing the head.

Working a crochet stitch into the top of the head.

Two crochet stitches completed on the top of the chicken head.

Adding the Comb:

The comb will be worked into the 2 single crochet stitches on top of the head.

1: Using comb colored blanket yarn, place a slip knot to your hook.

2: Insert hook into the first stitch on top of the head, yarn over and complete a single crochet stitch.

3: Insert hook into the second stitch and work 2 half double crochet stitches.

4: Fasten off and weave in ends.

Process photo showing how to add the first stitch to add the comb to the chicken.

Mini chicken with blanket yarn comb completed.

You little Mini Mabel Chicken is complete!

Enjoy and happy making!

Hand holding a little crochet chicken with a blanket yarn comb.

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