Pocket Chicken

I swear I didn’t mean for this to turn into the year of the chicken, but that’s just how things are turning out right now!

Last night I needed a small gift for Max to celebrate a little milestone, and it had to be something I could make with the things I had on hand. (Spoiler: I made a chicken.)

Is that not just a ridiculously cute little chicken? It turned out really, really well.

Max loves it. He named it Nugget.

If you would like to make your own little Pocket Chicken, continue reading.

Pocket Chicken

Materials

• Less than 20 yds Yarn Bee Cameo Bulky (color – quartz crystal)
• G/6 – 4.00mm hook
• 2 – 1/4″/7mm black shank buttons
• Sewing needle and matching thread
• Scraps of felt in red and orange
• Small amount stuffing
• Stitch marker (optional, to keep track of rounds)

Note: This yarn is tricky to work with. I’d recommend a hook with a pointed tip! If you want, instead, you should be able to make this with smooth yarn, but the general look will be quite different.

Directions:

Head
Rnd 1: Ch 2; make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: (Sc inc) in each st around. (12 sc)

Rnds 3-6: Sc in each st around.

Sl st in next st, finish off.

Body
Rnd 1: Ch 2; make 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Rnd 2: (Sc inc) in each st around. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, (sc inc) in next st] around. (18 sc)

Rnds 4-11: Sc in each st around.

Rnd 12: (Sc dec) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts, make 3 tr in each of the next 2 sts (6 tr total), sc in next 2 sts, (sc dec) 3 times. Sl st in next st, finish off.

Finishing:

1. Stuff body, sew end shut so that tail is still sticking up nicely.
2. Embellish head. With needle and thread, sew eyes in place. Cut comb, wattle, and beak out of felt scraps, sew in place.
3. Stuff head, sew to body. Be sure all ends are woven in and trimmed.

Nugget and Egger (that would be the Big Fat Hen) love each other. I’ve been told that they’re a family.

True chicken love.