We were tickled when Blue Sky Alpacas came up with this pattern for Knit Chickens. We don't know quite what it is about chickens these days, but we have noticed, among ourselves and the world-at-large, a certain fascination with our feathered friends. We've found ourselves building chicken coops in our backyards; we spend hours thinking up great names for chickens (Yolko Ono, Oprah Henfry, Layla, to name but a few).

In fact, we're so egg-cited, we're having a contest: The Knitch Knit a Chicken for Charity Contest! See our blog at Knitch News for all the details.  

Super-silly, huggable hens in three sizes. Designed by Susan B. Anderson

Experience Level: Intermediate

Sizes: S (M, L)
Length: 8 (10, 12)"
Height: 7 (8, 9)"
Width: 5 (5½, 6)"

Yarn Requirements:
Blue Sky Dyed Cotton (100g/150yds): Medium or Large: 2 hanks color A; Blue Sky Dyed Cotton (100g/150yds): All sizes: 1 hank each colors B, C, and D

Needles:

Two size 5, 24" circular needles; Size 5, 16" circular needle, or sizes needed to obtain gauge (sizes Small and Medium only)
Size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size G (4 mm) Crochet hook (optional, size Medium only)

Notions:
Stitch marker; Black embroidery floss for eyes; Straight pins; Tapestry needle; Polyester Fiberfill for stuffing; Poly-Pellets for stuffing (optiona

Gauge: 22 sts and 33 rows = 4" in st st