"Big Klipp-Klapp" - Fillable Hens + Heart + Egg

Now the popular fillable chickens are also available in a large version. Quickly crocheted with thick chenille wool, it is just the right size for a few Easter sweets. Of course, you can also hide and give away secret messages, money, vouchers, pieces of jewelry, a silk scarf, a tie, socks or other small items.

A wonderful weekend or evening project. The body is crocheted with single crochet stitches, the tail feathers and comb are crocheted directly to the body. The legs are joined together and are worked into the body. All you have to do at the end is attach the beak and close a seam, otherwise no sewing is necessary (except for 1 button).

The instructions include the hens in two versions - multicolored striped or multicolored without stripes. There are also instructions for the heart and the egg.

The heart and egg are the perfect filling for your chicken (once all the sweets have been eaten).

Skills Required / What You'll Receive

You will receive detailed PDF instructions (19 pages) with text, step-by-step pictures and crochet diagram.
Crochet with ch, slst, sc, hdc, dc and puffstitches (explained in detail - only for the comb).
Suitable for beginners.

Size Information

Hen: length from the tail feather to the tip of the toe approx. 21 cm and height approx. 16 cm
Egg: approx. 7 cm (height) x 5.5 cm (width)
Heart: approx. 11 cm (height) and 11 cm (width)

Materials List

• Chenille yarn, used here: Myboshi Samt (100 m/100 g) in the colours of your choice,
  Used here: Einhorn (= lavender), Robbe (= light grey), Delfin (= blue-grey), Eisbär (= white),
  Ferkel (= light pink), Flamingo (= orange), Ara (= red), Löwe (=yellow), per hen in total approx. 40 g,
  per heart approx. 15 g, per egg approx. 8 g
• Cotton yarn, used here: Myboshi No. 2 (LL 100 m/50 g), Color: White, some leftover (for eyes only)
• 2 Safety Eyes Ø 6 mm (per hen)
• 1 button (per hen) Ø approx. 1.6 mm
• Sewing thread, matching the colour of the button
• Crochet Hook 4 mm, 6 mm und 7 mm
• Embroidery needle, sewing needle, 2 stitch markers
• Fibre fill (for heart and chicks), some craft glue

Additional Details by the Author

Copyright: By purchasing my crochet patterns you agree to the following stipulations: This pattern is for private use only. Transference, duplication, exchange, translation and publication of any kind (including publication on the Internet) of my pattern or excerpts of my patterns are not permitted. The same applies to the pictures contained in my instructions.
Finished products may be sold in small quantities with credit to me: "Pattern made by Elke Eder" or the link to my shop and these instructions. © Elke Eder 2024. All rights reserved.