Easter chick egg cosy

Easter chick egg cosy

Design: Eveline de Hollander

March 2014

Materials:

Yarn : some scrap of SMC Catania cotton (1.75 oz = 137 yds).  Ochre and green
           Some scrap of SMC Catania Grande cotton (1.75oz=68 yds) Red

Hook size  : 6 mm

Tappistery needle
Wooden beads  brown 6 mm

Stitches ( us):

Ch = Chain

Sl st = slip stitch

Sc = single crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Dc = double crochet

Sts = stitches.

Instructions:
Body:
Use cotton ( 1.75oz=137 yds) and work with  double yarn. (ochre and green)

R 1 : ch 22, close ring with sl st

R 2 and 3 : ch 2 , dc in each st. End with sl st. 

R 4 : ch 1  sc in each st. End with sl st.

R 5, 6, 7 : ch 1, 4 sc, 4 hdc, 6 dc, 4 hdc, 4 sc end with sl st.

Fold this part and start at tail end , close top with sl st. Finish of and weave in the ends

Comb:
Use red cotton ( 1.75oz=68 yds) and work with single yarn.

Ch 7 and into ch4  : dc.

Into ch3 : sc and ch2 

Into ch2 : dc

Into ch1 : sc, ch 2 , dc , sc.

Finish off.

Beak:
Use ochre cotton (1.75oz = 137 yds) and work with double yarn

Ch 6,  sc into ch4.

Into ch3 : sc

Into ch2 : hdc

Into ch1 : hdc and finish off.

Finish:

Attach comb and beak with some stitches in the right place ( see picture).

Attach wooden beads for eyes.

Make this chick with different colors and you can enjoy the easter brunch table.

Change the amount of stitches  or change hook  size to fit the right size of your eggs.

EveLyn.

This is a free pattern for personal use only and not intended for commercial purposes. It is not allowed to copy or place it somewhere else without permission, you may lace a direct link. I always like to see the results of others! If you have pict's send me and I will show the results on my site. If you have any questions- just ask me by e-mail: eveholland@hotmail.nl