Chicken Coasters by Denton Foreman

Hook size: F (3.75mm)

Yarn: worsted (~15 yards for main color, scrap yarn works well for red and yellow parts)

Finished measurements: 4.5in (11cm) across Other materials: scissors, darning needle Instructions

Main body

Note: round 1 is the only round and the rest of the project is worked in rows. Each ch3 counts as a dc.

Using the magic circle method, ch3 and add

11dc to ring. Ss into top of ch3.

Round 1: ch3. Dc in same st as last ss. 2dc in each st around. Ss into top of ch3. (24sts)

Row 2: ch3. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st.* rep between ** 8 more times. Dc into next 2sts. Turn work. (30sts, 3 sts unworked)

(Next row worked in front loops only!)

Row 3: ch3. 1dc in next st. *2dc in next st. Dc in next 2sts.* rep between ** 8 more times.

Dc in next st. Dc in top of ch3 of last row. Turn work. (40sts)

Row 4: ch1. *Sk next st. 6dc in next st. Sk next st. Ss in next st.* rep between ** 7 more times. Sc next 5sts. 6dc in next st. Sk next st. Ss in top of ch3 of last row. (9 dc shells and 5 sc sts)

Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and weave in all ends.

Wattle

With the right side of the work facing you, join red yarn at first sc of last row after ss where the 8th shell ends. See next page for guidance.

Ch1. 3sc in the row below the next st. Sk next st. Ss in next st.

Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and weave in ends.

Comb

With the right side of the work facing you, join red yarn at 3rd st in 9th shell. See next

page for guidance

Ch1. *2dc, ch1, 2dc in next st* rep between **

2 more times. Ss in next st.

Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and weave in all ends.

Beak

With right side facing, join yellow yarn at last sc of 5th sc in last row of main body. See next page for guidance.

Ch1. Sc in next 2sts. Turn work. Sc2tog next 2sts.

Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and weave in all ends.

Hanger (optional)

With wrong side of work facing you, join main color yarn at middle unworked st of row 2.

See next page for guidance. Ch12. Ss in same st as join.

Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and weave in ends.

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

Sc = single crochet Dc = double crochet Ss = slip stitch

Sk = skip

St(s) = stitch(es) Rep = repeat

Sc2tog = single crochet next 2sts together

Photo Guidance for Wattle, Comb and Beak

Hint! Weaving in ends with very

small parts like the wattle, comb and beak can be tricky. Try weaving underneath the dc sts in the shells on

the wrong side of the work.

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