CHICK HAT AND TOY
CHICK TOY
Begin at base.
Cast on 8 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 Knit.
Next row Inc in every st. [16 sts]
Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K1) to end. [24 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K2) to end. [32 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K3) to end. [40 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K4) to end. [48 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K5) to end. [56 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K6) to end. [64 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 13 more times.
Next row (K1, P1, K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog) to end. [48 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows again.
Next row (K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog) to end. [32 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Next row (K2tog, p2tog) to end. [16 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row Inc in every st. [32 sts]
Next row Knit.
Next row (Inc in first st, K1) to end. [48 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows 12 more times.
Next row (K1, P1, K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog) to end. [36 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows again.
Next row (K1, P1, k2tog, p2tog) to end. [24 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit.
Next row (K2tog, p2tog) to end. [12 sts]
Cut yarn and thread through sts. Pull up sts tightly and secure. Sew seam for about 7cm. Gather round cast-on sts and pull up tightly. Sew seam, leaving a 5cm gap. Turn chick RS out and stuff with filling. Sew rem seam of body to neck. Leave small gap for ends of eyes and beak to be secured. BEAK Cast on 8 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 K2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, K2. [6 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row K1, k2tog tbl, k2tog, K1. [4 sts] Next row P2tog twice. [2 sts]
Next row Inc in each st. [4 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. [6 sts] Cast off purlwise.
Sew side seams of beak tog and turn RS out. Pin beak to centre of face, with shaped side uppermost, starting about 2.5cm up from neck. Sew securely, adding a little filling as you go.
EYES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 2 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn C, k2tog, cut yarn and thread through.
Sew in position about 2cm either side of beak.
Tie in ends securely.
"Babies are notorious for always pulling their hats off, but maybe seeing a cuddly toy happily wearing one might convince them to not put up so much of a fuss!" JENNIFER MAY, PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
WINGS (MAKE 2)
Begin at tip.
Cast on 4 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 Inc in first st, K1, P1, K1. [5 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [6 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [7 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [8 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [9 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [10 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [11 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [12 sts]
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit to end.
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [13 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [14 sts]
Rep last 4 rows until 18 sts.
Cast off.
Pin wings in place either side of body, leaving about 3cm between them at front, slanting downwards towards back so that front of wings are about 0.5cm from neck and back of wings are about 3cm down. Sew wings in place securely. Tie in all loose ends.
FEET (MAKE 2)
Cast on 6 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 Knit to last 3 sts, turn.
Next row Knit to last st, inc. [7 sts]
Next row Knit to last 2 sts, turn.
Next row Knit.
Next row K2tog, knit to end. [6 sts]
Next row Knit. Cast off.
Place feet on base of body (starting about the 2nd garter st row on base) so that the tips at the front can be seen, then sew in place securely.
SMALL LAMB HAT
Begin at base.
Cast on 48 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn D. Garter st 2 rows.
Work 4 rows 1x1 rib.
Garter st 2 rows.
Next row K2, P2 to end.
Next row K2, P2 to end.
Next row P2, K2 to end.
Next row P2, K2 to end.
These 4 rows form the textured pattern.
Rep pattern 3 more times.
CROWN
Next row (K2tog, K4) to end. [40 sts]
Next (and every alt row) Knit. Next row (K2tog, K3) to end. [32 sts] Next row (K2tog, K2) to end. [24 sts] Next row (K2tog, K1) to end. [16 sts]
Next row K2tog to end. [8 sts]
Cut yarn and thread through. Pull up sts tightly and secure. Sew seam. Turn RS out and fit on top of head.
EARS (MAKE 2)
Begin at base.
Cast on 3 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn D.
Row 1 Inc in first st, P2. [4 sts]
Row 2 Inc in first st, K1, P2. [5 sts]
Row 3 Inc in first st, P1, K2, P1. [6 sts]
Row 4 Inc in first st, P2, K2, P1. [7 sts]
Row 5 Inc in first st, K2, P2, K2. [8 sts]
Row 6 Patt to end.
Row 7 Patt to end.
Row 8 Inc in first st, K1, P2, K2, P2. [9 sts]
Row 9 Inc in first st, P1, K2, P2, K2, P1. [10 sts]
Cont in patt without further incs until ear measures 4.5cm.
Next row (K2, k2tog) to last 2 sts, K2. [8 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row (K2, k2tog) to end. [6 sts] Next row Knit.
Next row K2tog to end. [3 sts] Cast off.
Fold cast-off edge together. Place ears at side of hat where garter st
crown begins with centre seam of hat at back. Sew ears to hat securely. Tie in all loose ends. Use a length of grey sport weight yarn to work an upside-down ‘Y’ for nose and a ‘V’ for each eye, then work an extra st in the centre of each eye. Tie in all loose ends to finish.
CHICK HAT
Begin at base.
Cast on 100 sts using 2.75mm needles and Yarn A. Garter st 4 rows.
Work 10 rows 1x1 rib.
Garter st 4 rows.
Change to 3.25mm needles.
Next row K1, P1 to end.
Next row Knit.
These 2 rows form the textured pattern. Rep pattern 24 more times.
CROWN
Next row (K2tog, K8) to end. [90 sts]
Next (and every alt) row Knit.
Next row (K2tog, K7) to end. [80 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K6) to end. [70 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K5) to end. [60 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K4) to end. [50 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K3) to end. [40 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K2) to end. [30 sts]
Next row (K2tog, K1) to end. [20 sts]
Next row K2tog to end. [10 sts]
Cut yarn and thread through sts.
Pull up sts tightly at crown and sew seam.
Turn up ribbed brim. Ensure all loose ends are tied in securely.
BEAK
Cast on 12 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B. Row 1 K4, k2tog tbl, k2tog, K4. [10 sts]
Next row Purl.
Next row K3, k2tog tbl, k2tog, K3. [8 sts] Next row Purl.
Next row K2, k2tog tbl, k2tog, K2. [6 sts] Next row P2tog, purl to last 2sts, p2tog. [4 sts]
Next row K2tog twice. [2 sts]
Next row Inc in each st. [4 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. [6 sts] Next row Purl.
Next row Inc in first st, knit to last st, inc. [8 sts] Next row Purl. Cast off.
Sew side seams tog and turn RS out. Add some filling. Pin beak to centre of face, with shaped side uppermost, starting about 5cm (2in) up from base of hat (with brim turned upwards). Sew securely, adding a little filling if necessary.
EYES (MAKE 2)
Cast on 3 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 Sl1, k2tog, psso.
Cut yarn and thread through. Pull up sts tightly and secure. Place eyes in position about 2.5cm either side of beak, with top of eyes in line with top of beak. Tie in ends securely at back of hat.
WINGS (MAKE 2)
Begin at base.
Cast on 4 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 Inc in first st, K1, P1, K1. [5 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [6 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [7 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [8 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [9 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [10 sts]
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [11 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [12 sts]
Next row (K1, P1) to end.
Next row Knit to end.
Next row Inc in first st, (K1, P1) to last st, K1. [13 sts] Next row Inc in first st, knit to end. [14 sts]
Rep last 4 rows until 18 sts.
Cast off.
Pin wings in place either side of hat in line with top of eyes, about 2cm from outer edge of eyes. Sew in place securely. Tie in all loose ends to finish.