How to Crochet a Chicken Coat

When winter weather rolls in, outdoor chickens need to stay cozy in their coops. To keep your chicken's torso warm in the winter, a chicken coat goes a long way.

Things You'll Need

  • Worsted or other warm yarn
  • Crochet hook, size 5.5 to 6.5 depending on yarn selection
  • Velcro, 2 sets of 1 inch tabs
  • Sewing needle and strong thread.
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Instructions

    • 1

      Chain 7 inches of yarn. For worsted weight yarn, this will be about 30 stitches. Chain one, turn around and single crochet (sc) all the way back.

    • 2

      Begin to decrease by two stitches every other row now. For row three, do not chain one, just turn and single crochet back to the end. For row four, chain one and single crochet back.

    • 3

      Continue this pattern until your chicken coat piece is down to 8 inches wide. This is one half of the chicken coat. Make an identical piece for the other half.

    • 4

      Join the two short ends of your chicken coat for the head hole. Slip stitch into the upper corner of one of the pieces. Chain three and slip stitch the matching corner of the other piece. Repeat for the other side. You can adjust this chain length to fit over the head of different chickens.

    • 5

      Add the Velcro tabs to the bottom corners of all four pieces. One piece will have the soft Velcro tabs, the other the rough. Use crafting glue and needle and thread to secure the Velcro tabs to the corners. These will be what secures your chicken coat onto your chicken at the bottom, keeping them warm across the chest and back.