Easter Chicks

CREME EGG COVERS

a pattern by Alison Hogg

for more free patterns visit - http://crazydaisy60.blogspot.comMaterials

double knitting woolorFunky Fur or similar fuzzy double knitting woolUK 3¾mm / US 5 knitting needlesbeads, black embroidery thread or black tapestry woolscraps of feltsewing thread

NB

. if covers are for a small child do not use beads.

Abbreviations

k : knit inc : increasep : purl beg : beginningst(s) : stitch(es) pwt : pull wool through

Casting on

Cable casting on is the preferred method.After slip knot and first stitch each new stitch is made by inserting right needlebetween the last two stitches on left needle.

Pull Wool Through (pwt)

Break off yarn leaving a long tail, using a needle, threadwool through all the stitches on the needle starting at thebeginning of the row and then gather tightly. Make a fewstitches at the beginning of the row to complete thecircle. (see photo 1)

photo 1

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Chick Cover

BODY

Work in reverse stocking st.Cast on 24 sts with lemon yarn.Pull the first st tightly at the beg of every row.

ROW 1 :

p.

ROW 2 :

inc first and last st of k row.Repeat

ROWS 1 & 2,

until 36 sts ending on a

ROW 2.NEXT ROW :

p.

NEXT ROW :

k.

NEXT ROW :

p.Cast off.

HEAD

Work in reverse stocking st.Cast on 16 sts with lemon yarn.Continue with 6 rows reverse stocking st. Starting with a p row and endingwith a k row.Pwt.

To assemble Chick

Purl side is the right side.Use a matching sewing thread to join seams for a neater finish.1. Darn loose yarns on reverse side.2. Cut out beak in orange felt (see template on page 4). Attach beads orembroider eyes, also attach beak. Place a small piece of lemon felt behind theplace where eyes and beak are to be sewn. Sew through knitted head and thenthrough the backing felt. Attach beak by stitching along the centre fold.3. Join the seam on the back of the head leaving the bottom end open.4

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Fold body piece in half, wrong sides together and with sewing thread sew aseam close to the edge through the two pieces. Leave a gap at the bottom endto insert the crème egg, also a tiny gap of 1cm at the head end.5

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Gather the chicks head loosely at the base.

Attach head to body.6.

Decorate with feathers , wool loops, ribbons etc.2

Mother Hen Cover

BODY

Work in stocking st.Cast on 24 sts with white yarn.Pull the first st tightly at the beg of every row.

ROW 1 :

k.

ROW 2 :

p.

ROW 3 :

inc first and last st of k row.Repeat

ROWS 2 & 3,

until 40 sts ending on a

ROW 3.NEXT ROW :

p.Cast off.

HEAD

Work in stocking st.Cast on 16 sts with white yarn.Pull the first st tightly at the beg of every row.Continue with 12 rows stocking st. Starting with a k row and ending with a prow.Cast off.

To assemble Mother Hen

Knit side is the right side.Use a matching sewing thread to join seams for a neater finish.1.

Darn loose yarns on reverse side.2. Cut comb, wattles and beak (see templates on page 4). Fold beak alongdashed line, folded edge is the outer edge of beak. Fold head piece in half,wrong sides together. Slip felt pieces between the two edges of knitting – like asandwich (see photo 2). Stitch close to the edge round the head leaving a gapat the bottom end. Stitch through the two knitted layers and the felt pieces.3. Attach beads or embroider eyes. Place small pieces of white felt behind thetwo places where eyes are to be sewn. Embroiderthrough knitted head and then through the backing felt.4. Fold body piece in half, wrong sides together and withsewing thread sew a seam close to the edge through thetwo pieces. Leave a gap at the bottom end to insert thecreme egg, also a gap of 3cms at the head end.

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5.Keeping head flat, attach to body.6.Decorate with feathers ,wool loops, ribbons etc to

photo 2

personalize your cover.3