Mini Mabel Nest Crochet Pattern

If you’re familiar with the Mabel Chicken Nest crochet pattern, get ready for this adorable MINI version – made especially for the Mini Mabel Chicken! This itty bitty nest is a super quick make, perfect for gifting or an easy market make.

There are three Mabel Chicken sizes. There’s the original, then came the Mama and Mini (the larger and smaller versions). This tiny nest completes the collection! They each now have their own custom-sized nests…all available for free on my blog!

You can pick up a copy of the Mini Mabel Chicken pattern HERE in my shop.

You can find the original Mabel Nest blog post HERE, and the Mama Nest HERE.

The Mabel family of patterns have been well-loved amongst the crochet community. They’re a favorite for kids and chicken lovers, and they’ve served as a great starting place for beginners. They also make a fantastic cute and super-quick market make!

You can pick up an inexpensive, and beautifully formatted version of the Mini Mabel Nest pattern HERE, or in my Etsy shop. You can also pick up your copy of the original Mabel pattern HERE, or the Mama and Mini pattern HERE.

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SUPPLIES:

NOTES:

  • Use a stitch marker at the start of each round for placement.
  • This pattern is worked in continuous rounds. Do not join rounds or turn your work.
  • I recommend matching the brand/weight of yarn used for the nest to your Mini Mabel Chicken. This will ensure a snug fit and a more consistent look.
  • You can use a different weight of yarn for this pattern, adjusting to the appropriate hook size, but the size of the finished product will be different.
  • Increase stitch (inc) – 2 sc in the same st

ABBREVIATIONS:

mc – magic circle

st(s) – stitch(es)

sc – single crochet

sl st – slip stitch

inc – 2 sc in the same st

dc – double crochet

FO – fasten off

BLO – back loop only

NEST INSTRUCTIONS:

Round 1: 6 sc in mc (6)

Round 2: inc around (12)

Round 3: (2 sc, inc) x 4 (16)

Round 4: BLO around (16)

Round 5: (dc, sl st) x 8 (16)

Cut yarn, and pull through, leaving a 6” tail for the INVISIBLE FINISH step.

INVISIBLE FINISH:

After completing the final round, the optional ‘invisible finish’ (sometimes called invisible fasten off) step creates a seamless transition between the last and first stitches.

1: With a yarn needle, bring finishing tail through top loops of the second st of the final round, 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”. FO and weave in ends.

Your Mabel Nest is complete!

Whether you’re an old friend of the Mabel chicken patterns, or just discovering them for the first time, I can’t wait to see your creations! Don’t forget to tag @oakandmarlow on Instagram!

For more Mabel Mods, check back often for new updates. And in the meantime, if you loved this pattern, check out the FREE Mini Egg pattern available HERE.

Check out my other latest blog posts here:

Mama Mabel Mod

Mabel Mods – Rooster Edition!

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