CHICKEN LITTLE HAT
With B, cast on 56 (62, 66) sts. Work in St st for 4 rows. Purl 2 rows.
Change to A. Work in St st for 20 (22, 24) rows.
Shape Top
Row 1 (RS) K 1 (1, 0), *k 4, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1
,0) 47 (52, 55) sts.
Rows 2, 4 and 6 Purl.
Row 3 K 1 (1, 0), *k 3, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9, 10) times, end k 1 (1, 0)
38 (42, 44) sts.
Row 5 K 1 (1, 0), *k 2, k2tog; rep from * 8 (9,10) times, end k 1 (1, 0)
29 (32, 33) sts.
Row 7 K 1 (0, 1), *k2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 7) times 15 (16, 17) sts.
Row 8 *P2tog; rep from * 6 (7, 6) times, end p 1 (0, 0), p3tog 0 (0, 1)
time 8 sts.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for sewing seam. With large-eyed blunt needle,
thread tail through remaining sts on needle. Pull tightly and secure. Sew back
seam.
COCKS COMB
With D, cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 Bind off 5 sts. Leaving remaining st on right needle, cast on 5 sts
6 sts.
Row 2 Bind off 5 sts. Leaving remaining st on right needle, cast on 7 sts
8 sts.
Row 3 Bind off 7 sts, cast on 7 sts.
Row 4 Bind off 7 sts, cast on 10 sts 11 sts.
Bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and
pull to tighten.
EYE Make 2
With B, cast on 1 st.
Row 1 Knit into front, back and front of st 3 sts.
Row 2 Purl.
Row 3 K3tog 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and pull to
tighten.
BEAK
With C, cast on 15 sts.
Row 1 (RS) K 6, k3tog, k 6 13 sts.
Row 2 and All WS Rows Purl.
Row 3 K 5, k3tog, k 5 11 sts.
Row 5 K 4, k3tog, k 4 9 sts.
Row 7 K 3, k3tog, k 3 7 sts.
Row 9 K 2, k3tog, k 2 5 sts.
Row 11 K 1, k3tog, k 1 3 sts.
Row 12 P3tog 1 st.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Thread tail through remaining st and pull to
tighten. Fold Beak in half. Sew Beak seam.
FINISHING
Using photo as a guide, sew Beak to center front of hat 3/4" [2 cm]
above beginning of A. Sew Eyes on each side of Beak. Sew Cocks Comb to top
center front with short bind offs in front. Glue feathers to center top.
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