A few months ago a friend shared an inspiration photo of a retro kitchen chicken. You know, the kind that our parents and grandparents had on display in their kitchens when we were kids?
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When I got married, many years after the chicken-craze was in mind you, my mother gifted me with a sewn kitchen chicken that was designed to be an oven mitt. It didn't work remarkably well for that purpose as it was too thin, but I did keep it hanging on the wall in my kitchen for several years.
These days I'm slightly more minimalistic in my kitchen decor and prioritize only keep the practical items used for food prep close at hand. But, if you know me in real life, you know that means that the shelf above the fridge still holds my teacup collection and the decor shelf above the counter always has plants and year-round Christmas decorations smattered across it.
So, of course, when I see a cutesy chicken inspo picture, I start creating a cutesy, plump, Christmas accessorized Christmas Chicken!!
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6mm safety eyes with fasteners
polyester fiberfil (stuffing)
tapestry/yarn sewing needle
mini pompom maker (optional, for accessories)
Bernat Premium, rich red, approx 25 yards (extra amount included for accessories)
Loops & Threads Impeccable, pumpkin, 5 yards
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pattern, chicken body
with white worsted weight yarn, in a magic loop, Ch1 (does not count as a stitch). place 6 sts into loop
Rnd 1: *2sc in each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 2: *2sc in the next st. sc in the next st. repeat from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 3: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 2 sts. repeat from * around (24 sts)
Rnd 4: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 3 sts. repeat from * around (30 sts)
Rnd 5: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 4 sts. repeat from * around (36 sts)
Rnd 6: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 5 sts. repeat from * around (42 sts)
Rnd 7: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 6 sts. repeat from * around (48 sts)
Rnds 8 - 15: sc around (48 sts)
Rnd 16: sc in each of the next 8 sts. sc2tog 3 times. sc in each of the next 20 sts. sc2tog 3 times. sc in each of the next 8 sts (42 sts)
Rnd 17: sc around (42 sts)
Rnd 18: sc in each of the next 6 sts. sc2tog 3 times. sc in each of the next 18 sts. sc2tog 3 times. sc in each of the next 6 sts (36 sts)
Rnd 19: sc in each of the next 24 sts. Ch1 (does not count as a stitch) TURN. sc in the same st as Ch1. sc in each of the next 11 sts. Ch1 (does not count as a stitch) TURN. sc in each of the next 24 sts (36 sts)
Rnd 20: sc in each of the next 6 sts. sc2tog twice. sc in each of the next 17 sts. sc2tog twice. sc in each of the next 5 sts. (32 sts)
close the top of the chicken
sc in next st. Fold the chicken top flat. Ch1. and crochet 10 slip stitches through each corresponding front and back stitch to close the chicken’s back. Leave a total of 12 sts unworked for the comb of the chicken.
attach the safety eyes at the front of the face, below where the comb will be, between rows 18 & 19 with 4 sts between
stuff the body of the chicken plumply
comb of chicken head
join red worsted weight yarn in the next stitch after the slip stitch closure, working through both the front and back stitch in the same manner as the body, close the seam as follows:
Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). sc in the same stitches as Ch1. sc in each of the next 5 sts, working through each corresponding front and back stitch. Place 2 more sc into the last stitch (8 sts)
Cut yarn and weave in any remaining ends
Thread through and tie a small piece of yarn through the top stitch of the point of the chickens backside to form a tailfeather. Separate the strands of the yarn for more of a fluffy, feather like look
beak
with pumpkin worsted weight yarn, in a magic loop, Ch1 (does not count as a stitch). place 4 sts into loop.
Rnd 1. sc in each stitch around (4 sts)
attach the beak below the eyes at Rnd 17
wings, make two
with white worsted yarn, in a Magic Loop, Ch1. place 4 sc into loop but DO NOT join to work in the round. Turn!
Row 1: Ch1 (does not count as a stitch). 2 sc in each st across. turn (8 sts)
Row 2: Ch1. in same st as ch1 place 2sc. sc in next st. *2sc in next st. sc in next st. repeat from * to end of row. Turn (12 sts)
Row 3: Ch1. in same st as ch1 place 2 sc. sc in next 2 sts. *2sc in next st. sc in next 2 sts. repeat from * to end of row. Do not turn. Work around the corner and work 7 sc across the flat side of the wing. Join to starting sc of round with a sl. st. (23 sts around wing)
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail to sew each wing to the body.
Attach one wing to each side of chicken between rounds 16 & 17 using a whip stitch
. . . accessories . . .
santa hat
with red worsted weight yarn, in a magic loop, Ch1 (does not count as a stitch). place 3 sts into loop.
Rnd 1: 2sc in each stitch around (6 sts)
Rnd 2 and even until Rnd 8: sc around
Rnd 3: *2sc in the next st. sc in the next st. repeat from * around (9 sts)
Rnd 5: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 2 st. repeat from * around (12 sts)
Rnd 7: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 3 st. repeat from * around (15 sts)
Rnd 9: *2sc in the next st. sc in each of the next 4 st. repeat from * around (18 sts)
Rnd 10 & Rnd 11: sc around (18 sts)
Rnd 12: change to white, super bulky sweet snuggles yarn and sc around (18 sts)
Bind off and weave in all ends.
make a white pompom with white, worsted weight yarn
Place on chickens head
green wreath
with green worsted weight yarn, ch30. Join to work in the round
Rnd 1: sc in each stitch around (30 sts)
Rnd 2: *ch3. slip stitch in next st. repeat from * around (30 chain loops)
Bind off and weave in ends. Place around chickens neck
twisty scarf
with ivy & cranberry worsted weight yarn, ch51
Row 1: in the second ch from the hook, work 3HDC. in each stitch across row work 3HDC
Bind off, weave in ends. Loop around chickens neck and tie.
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