Free Crochet Pattern for Hen

MATERIAL

Schachenmayr Catania 50 g/137 yds, Sport Yarn, 5ply, crochet hook C, polyester fiber fill stuffing, beads.

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch =chain

St= stitch

Sc=single crochet

Sl st= slip stitch

dec = decrease stitch (two single crochets together)

inc = increase stitch (two single crochets into one stitch)

Rnd= round

INSTRUCTIONS

HEAD and BODY

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).

Rnd 3: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).

Rnd 4: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (24 sts).

Rnd 5: *sc in each of next 3 sts, inc* (30 sts).

Rnd 6: *sc in each of next 4 sts, inc* (36 sts).

Rnd 7: *sc in each of next 5 sts, inc* (42 sts).

Rnd 8: *sc in each of next 6 sts, inc* (48 sts).

Rnd 9: sc in each of next 6 sts, *sc in next st, inc* 6 times, sc in each of next 12 sts, *sc in next st, inc* 6 times, sc in each of next 6 sts (60 sts).

Rnd 10-11: sc in each of next 60 sts.

Rnd 12: sc in each of next 6 sts, *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* 6 times, sc in each of next 12 sts, *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* 6 times, sc in each of next 6 sts (72 M).

Rnd 13-17: sc in each of next 72 sts.

Rnd 18: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (60 sts).

Rnd 19-22: sc in each of next 60 sts.

Rnd 23: *dec, sc in each of next 8 sts* (54 sts).

Rnd 24-25: sc in each of next 54 sts.

Change the color

Rnd 26 (working in the back loop): *dec, sc in each of next 7 sts* (48 sts).

Rnd 27-28: sc in each of next 48 sts.

Rnd 29: *dec, sc in each of next 6 sts* (42 sts).

Rnd 30-31: sc in each of next 42 sts.

Rnd 32: *dec, sc in each of next 5 sts* (36 sts).

Rnd 33: sc in each of next 36 sts.

Rnd 34: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts).

Rnd 35: sc in each of next 30 sts.

Rnd 36: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts).

Rnd 37: sc in each of next 24 sts.

Stuff the body.

Rnd 38: *dec, sc in each of next 2 sts* (18 sts).

Rnd 39: *dec, sc in next st* (12 sts).

Rnd 40: *dec*.

Cast off.

Join new yarn to the 1st st of the 26th Rnd.

*sc in each of the next 2 sts, 5 dc in the next st*, till the end of the Rnd.

Cast off.

WINGS (2x)

3 tips of the wing:

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)

Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 M)

Rnd 4-6: sc in each of next 12 sts.

Cast off. Third tip don´t cast off.

Rnd 7: crochet one Rnd over all tips of the wing (36 sts)

Rnd 8: sc in each of next 36 sts

Rnd 9: *dec, sc in each of next 4 sts* (30 sts)

Rnd 10: *dec, sc in each of next 3 sts* (24 sts)

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

BEAK

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)

Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 M)

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 12 sts

Rnd 5: *sc in next st, inc* (18 sts).

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

Lower Beak

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)

Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 M)

Rnd 4: sc in each of next 12 sts.

Cast off.

COXCOMB

3 tips:

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2: *sc in next st, inc* (9 M)

Rnd 3: *sc in each of next 2 sts, inc* (12 M)

Rnd 4-5: sc in each of next 12 sts

Cast off. Third tip don´t cast off.

Rnd 6: crochet one Rnd over all tips of the wing (36 sts)

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

FEET (2x)

Fingers (3x):

Rnd 1: 6 sc into Magic Ring.

Rnd 2-6: sc in each of next 6 sts

Rnd 7: crochet one Rnd over all tips of the wing (18 sts)

Rnd 8: *dec, sc in next st* (12 M).

Rnd 9: *dec* 6 times. Dont´cast off. Chain 25 sts.

Cast off leaving a long tail for sewing.

ASSEMBLY

Sew beak and eyes on the head-body. Sew wings on the sides of the body.

Sew coxcomb on top of the hen.Sew feet on the bottom side of the body.

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