Fuzzy Easter Chicks by Purl Soho

Fuzzy Easter Chicks

Knitting
March 2010
Aran (8 wpi) ?
24 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
About 5" high
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS

  • Main Yarn: 1 skein of Alchemy’s Kozmos, 30% silk, 26% mohair, 31% cotton, 13% wool. You need one skein for each chick. I used the colors “Michelle’s Marigold” (foreground) and “Canary” (background).
  • Contrast Yarn: A small amount of coordinating DK weight yarn for the beak and legs. I used Rowan’s Handknit Cotton, 100% cotton. These colors are #336 Sunflower (bottom) and #325 Primrose (top).
  • A very small amount of scrap yarn for the eyes
  • A set of US 7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles
  • A set of US 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles (for the beak and legs)
  • Stuffing
  • A very small amount of fabric (about 8 inches by 8 inches) in either a neutral color or the color of your chick. The fabric is for the bean bag that goes inside the chick to weigh it down. I used Robert Kauffman’s Kona Cotton in the color “Lemon”.
  • A handful of lentils for the bean bag.

GAUGE
24 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with the Main Yarn

FINISHED SIZE
About 5 inches high