Happy hen by Vendula Maderska

Happy hen

Crochet
April 2020
both are used in this pattern
Sport (12 wpi) ?
26 stitches = 4 inches
3.0 mm
4.5 mm
115 - 120 yards (105 - 110 m)
US
English
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She is funny and cute and she will make a smile on your face :-) Happy hen from my colorful world is not an Easter decoration only.

This pattern is written in standard American (US) terms, in the English language, 13 pages of step-by-step instruction, and plenty of pictures, for successful completing of your work. The pattern is available for instant download. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive a link to download the pattern immediately.

NEEDED MATERIAL AND TOOLS:
• fuzzy/ bulky yarn/ 5-6 wpi
• fine yarn/ sport/ 5 ply/ 12 wpi
• hook 4.5 mm or 5 mm for fuzzy yarn and 3 mm for sport yarn
• tapestry needle
• common sewing needle and threads
• 2 black mushroom buttons diameter 6 mm
• scissors
• toy filling

YARN:
I used:
FOR THE BODY and HEAD
Happy by YarnArt, 100% Polyester
Yarn weight: Bulky yarn/ 5 wpi, Yardage: 191 yards (175 meters), Unit weight: 100 grams (1.76 ounces) Gauge: 26.0 sts = 4 inches

Color: 774 yellow
You will need about 60 grams/ approximately 115 yards of yarn totally.
I used hook 4.5 mm/ US 7

FOR THE EYES, WINGS, WATTLES, BILL, COMB, and LEGS
Jeans aka Gina by YarnArt
The mixture of 55% cotton 55% acrylic, Yarn weight: Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi), Yardage: 170 yards (160 meters) per 50g ball. Gauge: 26.0 sts = 4 inches

I used a hook 3 mm
I used these colors: 69 green about 28 g (47 yards), 42 hot pink about 24 g (40 yards), 90 red about 10 g (17 yards), a small amount of 29 light green, 77 orange, and 01 white.

THE DIMENSION OF FINISHED HEN:
The hen has grown to 32 cm/12.6 inches approximately. Please remember, that the size of finished hen depends also on used material and your own style of crocheting.

LEVEL OF THE PATTERN:
Intermediate level
You should know, how to crochet: Chain (CH), Slip stitch (SlSt), Single crochet (SC), HDC (Half double crochet, DC (Double crochet), Increasing (inc): 2 stitches in the same stitch, Decreasing (dec): crochet 2 SC together, crocheting in back loops only.
You will use only basic stitches, but working with the fuzzy yarn needs some practice. I wrote tips and advice, which could help you to work with this type of yarn :-) You could find it on my blog.

ENJOY THIS PATTERN :-)