Happy Easter!

Jesus is alive!

To make this chick I used this pattern:

MEASUREMENTS

Chick: 7.5cm/3in tall.

Egg: 12.5cm/5in tall, 7.5cm/3in wide.

MATERIALS:

acrylic yarn in yellow and orange

For each egg you will need:

white and beige yarn

You will also need:

Pair of 3mm needles

TENSION

26 sts and 36 rows to 10cm, measured

over stocking stitch worked with DK on

3mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

beg = beginning

dec = decrease (byworking 2 stitches together)

inc =increase (by working into front and back ofstitch)

K = knit

M1 = make one stitch by\passing the yarn over the needle

P = purl

ss = stocking stitch; st(s) = stitch(es)

SKPO = slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over

tog = together

           IMPORTANT NOTE

Use 3mm needles throughout and cast on by using the cable (two needle) method, beginning all pieces with a K row. Please also take time to make sure that you are familiar with the correct method of increasing before commencing, otherwise you will find that the number of stitches on your needle will not match those stated in the pattern. ‘Inc 1’ means to increase by working into the front and back of the next stitch, thus making two stitches from one without leaving a hole in the knitting. This technique is sometimes referred to as KFB and is the only form of increasing that I use, so once you have mastered this you will be able to knit any of my patterns with compete confidence.

CHICK

BODY make 1 piece

With yellow cast on 8 sts for tail edge and ss 4 rows.

1st inc row: Inc into every st to end [16sts]

P 1 row

2nd inc row: (Inc 1, K1) to end [24 sts]

Ss 3 rows

3rd inc row: (K1, inc 1, K1) to end [32sts]

Ss 7 rows

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [30sts]

Shape front, 1st dec row: K 2 tog,K6, (K 2 tog, K2) four times, K4, K 2 tog [24 sts]

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [22sts]

2nd dec row: K 2 tog, K4, (K 2 tog, K1) four times, K2, K 2 tog [16 sts]

Dec 1 st at beg and end of next row [14sts]

3rd dec row: K 2 tog, K1, (K 2 tog) four times, K1, K 2 tog [8 sts]

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

HEAD make 1 piece

With yellow cast on 18 sts for base edge and ss 2 rows.

Inc row: (K1, inc 1, K1) to end [24 sts]

Ss 7 rows

1st dec row: (K1, K 2 tog, K1) to end [18 sts]

P 1 row

2nd dec row: (K1, K 2 tog) to end [12sts]

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

WINGS make 2 pieces

With yellow cast on 6 sts for tip edge and ss 2 rows.

Inc row: (Inc 1, K1, inc 1) twice [10 sts]

Ss 5 rows

Dec row: (SKPO, K1, K 2 tog) twice [6sts]

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

BEAK make 1 piece

With orange cast on 2 sts

Cast off.

FEET make 4 pieces

With orange cast on 6 sts.

Cast off.

EGG

SHELL make 2 pieces

With White cast on 12 sts for base edge of lining and ss 2 rows.

1st inc row: Inc into every st to end [24sts]

P 1 row

2nd inc row: (Inc 1, K1) to end [36 sts]

Ss 3 rows

3rd inc row: (K1, inc 1, K1) to end [48sts]

Ss 5 rows

4th inc row: (K1, inc 1, K2) to end [60sts]

Ss 9 rows

Work eyelet fold line, next row:

Change to Beige and (M1, K 2 tog) to end [60 sts]

Ss 13 rows

1st dec row: (K2, K 2 tog, K1) to end [48 sts]

Ss 5 rows.

2nd dec row: (K1, K 2 tog, K1) to end [36 sts]

Ss 3 rows

3rd dec row: (K1, K 2 tog) to end [24sts]

P 1 row

4th dec row: (K 2 tog) to end [12 sts]

Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through sts on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

           TO MAKE UP

Unless otherwise specified, sew seams and join pieces using mattress stitch, working with right side of knitting uppermost. A one stitch knitted seam turning has been allowed on most pieces to accommodate this method. To make chick, first work a gathering thread through every stitch along tail end of body, draw up tightly and fasten off, then join side edges, stopping 2.5cm/1in away from gathered front edge. Stuff body firmly, then join remainder of seam. This seam will run along underside of body. Starting at gathered top point, join side edges of head, leaving base edge open, stuff firmly, then position and sew base edge to body. With knit side outermost, fold each wing in half and oversew open edges together, then position and sew wings to body sides. For each foot, take two strips and hold together in a cross shape with a few stitches, then bend uppermost strip into a V shape to form three toes at front of foot and hold in position with a couple more stitches. Repeat with remaining foot strips, then pin feet in position at base of body, checking that chick stands correctly, sew in place and remove pins. Mark eye positions on head with pins. placing 2 knitted stitches apart. Take a length of Black yarn and carefully draw out a single strand. Use the remaining 2 strands. Original pattern from Alan Dart.