Knitted Egg holding Chick
I experimented with embroidering beaks and adding plumed tails on some. These were my learning curve for the following pattern.
The finished shape and one being sewn up.
Showing an egg inside.
I hurt my fragile back in the garden this morning, so had to sit still, but hating to be idle I came up with the following pattern. I bought some of these years ago for the children from an old lady in Oxford, but they got lost in the intervening years. I thought I’d make a few for Sunday but didn’t have a pattern so came up with this.
Egg Holding Chick
Double Knit Yarn in yellow- any oddment is suitable.
UK 3.25mm or US 3 needles.
Sewing needle for wool.
Small amount of stuffing
Cast on 34 stitches
Knit 3 rows in rib- either K1 P1 or K2 P2 whatever you prefer.
Knit 9 rows (garter stitch throughout from now on).
Shape tail:
Row 10- Increase 1 stitch in 1st stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch in next stitch, K1 (36 stitches)
Row 11- Knit
Row 12 Increase 1 stitch in 1st stitch, knit to last 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch in next stitch, K1 (38 stitches)
Row 13- Knit
Shape body:
Cast off 14 stitches knit to end. (24 stitches)
Cast off 14 stitches. (10 stitches)
Neck, beak and head:
Knit 7 rows.
Row 8- Knit 4 increase in each of next 2 stitches (2 centre ones) knit 4 (12 stitches).
Row 9- Knit
Row 10- Knit 5 increase in each of next 2 stitches (2 centre ones) knit 5 (14 stitches).
Row 11- Knit
Row 12- Knit 5 decrease in each of next 2 stitches (2 centre ones) knit 5 (12 stitches).
Row 13- Knit
Row 14-Knit 4 decrease in each of next 2 stitches (2 centre ones) knit 4 (10 stitches).
Row 15- Knit
Row 16- Cut thread leaving enough to sew chick up with, and thread through the 10 stitches.
Fold and sew up leaving ribbing open for chocolate or hen egg.
Stuff head and neck.
Embroider eyes.
Can embroider colour on beak too, or even flowers on the sides.
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