A parade of chickens around this beanie - rooster, hen and 3 or 4 chicks, depending on the size knitted.

Knitted in the round, this is an intermediate pattern if you already know how to knit stranded colorwork and this pattern assumes that you do know how to knit it. If you have not knitted stranded colorwork before then this is an experienced level pattern.

Instructions are given for head sizes 21” (53 cm), 22” (56 cm) and 23” (58 cm)
These correspond to small, medium, and large adult sizes.

Fingering weight yarn.
MC: (background color)
CC: (chicken color)
Size 21” (53 cm): MC 100 yds (91 m), CC 56 yds (51 m)
Size 22” (56 cm): MC 110 yds (101 m), CC 66 yds (60 m)
Size 23” (58 cm): MC 120 yds (110 m), CC 75 yds (69 m)