These sweet colorful hens will brighten up a loved one´s day! It will become an inseparable friend! A great gift, also perfect as a table decoration. Not only for Easter! You can make them in any desired colours.
MATERIAL
ca 50 gr Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply in 4 colours: orange, red, green and turquoise, a bit of white, crochet hook C, polyester fiber fill stuffing, two black beads or little safety eyes.
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch =chain
St = stitch
Sc =single crochet
Sl st = slip stitch
dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)
inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)
Dc = double crochet
Rnd = Round
SKILL LEVEL
Easy
SIZE
The ready hen is approx. 21 cm, can be made bigger or smaller depending on yarn you use.
TIPPS
- Do not join rounds, work in a continuous spiral.
- Use a stitch marker or a piece of yarn to mark the end or the beginning of a round
- All stitches are worked into both loops, unless stated otherwise in the pattern.
- Hens can be made in any desired colours.
Seamsless way of changing color when working in the round
Pick up the new color at the end of the round: inset your hook into the stitch, yarn over the new color and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook to complete the stitch.
INSTRUCTIONS
HEAD and BODY
In orange color
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches)
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 stitches).
Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 stitches).
Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 stitches).
Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 stitches).
Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts)
Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts)
Rnd 9: *sc in each of next 7 sts, inc* (54 sts)
Rnd 10: *sc in each of next 8 sts, inc* (60 sts)
Rnd 11-20: sc in each of next 60 sts
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Rnd 21: *dec, sc in each of next 8 sts* (54 sts)
Rnd 22-24: sc in each of next 54 sts
Rnd 25: *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts)
Rnd 26-27: sc in each of next 48 sts
Rnd 28: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts)
Rnd 29: sc in each of next 42 sts
Rnd 30: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts)
Rnd 31-35: sc in each of next 36 sts
Rnd 36: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)
Rnd 37-42 : sc in each of next 30 sts
To add weight to the bottom of the body, you can use little stones, rice or Poly Pellets.
Stuff firmly.
Rnd 43: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)
Rnd 44-55: sc in each of next 24 sts
Rnd 56: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts)
Rnd 57: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Rnd 58: *dec*, repeat from* un till the end of the round.
BEAK
Change the color
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: sc in each of next 6 sts
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each of next 9 sts
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing beak to the head.
COXCOMB
Change the color
3 tips:
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)
Rnd 3-4: sc in each of next 9 sts
Cast off. Third tip don´t cast off.
Rnd 7: crochet one Rnd over all tips of the wing (27 sts).
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing coxcomb to the head of the hen.
EYE (2x)
Change the color
Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.
Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 stitches).
Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 stitches)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each of next 18 sts.
Rnd 7: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts)
Stuff slightly with fiberfill.
Rnd 8: *dec*, repeat from* until the end of the round.
Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing to the head of the hen.
DOTS
Change the color
12 dc into Magic Ring. Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing to the body of the hen. Crochet as many dots as desired.
ASSEMBLY
Position coxcomb and sew it to the hen´s head.
Using yarn needle sew beak on the hen´s head.
Decide where you will position eyes and sew them to the head of your sweet friend.
Add two black beads to the eyes.
Now sew dots on the body of your hens. Ready!
Happy crocheting! Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely day!
