Free Crochet Pattern 90229AD Heloise Hen : Lion Brand Yarn Company

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Free Crochet Pattern
Heloise Hen

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice^®

Pattern #: 90229AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm) long

CORRECTIONS: None

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This hen makes a great first amigurumi project. Also available in Wool-Ease.

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Color (A) Vanna's Choice^® Click here for larger swatch	Color (B) Vanna's Choice^® Click here for larger swatch
Color (C) Vanna's Choice^® Click here for larger swatch

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Vanna's Choice^®

Linen	White	Pink	Silver Blue	Sapphire	Dusty Blue	Colonial Blue	Navy

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*Vanna's Choice^® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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860-113 Vanna's Choice Yarn: Scarlet

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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size H-8

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Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)

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Additional Materials
Small black beads
NOTE: Not to be used as a toy.
Fiberfill stuffing

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Heloise Hen

Lion Brand^® Vanna's Choice^®

GAUGE:

Exact gauge is not essential to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

sc2tog (sc decrease) Insert hook into st and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next st and draw up a loop. Yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

NOTES:

Work in continuous rnds; do not join or turn unless otherwise instructed.

BODY
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: Work 2 sc in each sc around - 12 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 18 sc.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 4 sts, rep from * around - 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 5 sts, rep from * around - 42 sts.
Rnd 8: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 6 sts, rep from * around - 48 sts.
Rnd 9: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts, rep from * around- 54 sts.
Rnd 10: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 8 sts, rep from * around - 60 sts.
Rnd 11: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 9 sts, rep from * around - 66 sts.
Rnd 12: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 10 sts, rep from * around - 72 sts. Fasten off.

Wings (make 2)
With A, ch 2. Rep Rnds 1-4 of Body - 24 sc. Fasten off.

BEAK
With B, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in first ch. Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st, rep from * around - 6 sc.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * around - 8 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * around - 10 sts. Fasten off.

FEET (make 2)
With B, ch 8. Work (sl st, ch 6, sl st, ch 4, sl st) in 5th ch from hook. Fasten off.

CREST
With C, ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *(hdc, dc, hdc) in next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Fold body in half to make a semicircle, stuff and sew closed. Sew on black beads for eyes. Stuff beak lightly, flatten and sew to body. Fold wings into semicircles and sew closed. Sew wings to body. Sew on feet and crest. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
beg = begin(s)(ning)	ch(s) = chain(s)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)	rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet	st(s) = stitch(es)