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GRANNY CHICKEN
ABBREVIATIONS
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
FLO - Front Loop Only
Rnd - Round
sk - skip
st(s) - Stich(es)
inc - Increase
dec - Decrease
YO - Yarn Over
* -- work instructions following * as many more times as
specified in addition to first time.
Single Crochet Decrease - Insert
hook into next st, YO, draw up a loop, insert hook into next st, YO,
draw up a loop, YO, draw through remaining loops on hook
Double Crochet Decrease - YO, insert
hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop, YO, draw hook through two of
the loops on hook, YO, insert hook into next stitch, YO, draw up a loop,
YO, draw hook through two of the loops on hook, YO, draw through
remaining loops on hook
Markers - Markers are used to specify
where a round begins and ends. Use a small piece of contrasting
yarn or a small safety pin placed in the stitch before the first stitch
of each round. Move the marker as you go.
Back or Front Loop Only - Work only in
stitches marked by arrows below:
MATERIAL LIST
Worsted Weight Yarn in the Following:
White - 6 ounces
Yellow - 1 ounces
Red - small amount
Blue - 3 ounces
Crochet hook Size G
Tapestry needle
12 mm animal eyes
1 Pair doll wire rim doll glasses
BODY
Warning:
Choking hazard due to small parts. If you are making this item for a
child under the age of 3 years please embroider facial features and
eliminate the glasses.
Rnd 1) With White,
ch 2, work
6 sc in second ch from hook, join to first sc with a sl st, DO NOT
TURN (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
next sc and in each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) 2 sc in
each sc around (24 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (36 sc)
Rnd 5-6) Sc in
each sc around (36 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (54 sc)
Rnd 8) sc in each
sc around (54 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (72 sc)
Rnd 10) working in
BLO sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 11) sc in each
sc around (72 sc)
Rnd 12) *sc in
next 4 sc, dec; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 13-40) sc in
each sc around (60 sc)
Rnd 41) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 42) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
NECK
Rnd 43) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (20 sc)
Rnd 44) sc in each
sc around (20 sc) firmly stuff body
HEAD
Rnd 45) *sc in
next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 46) *sc in
next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 47) *sc in
next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (50 sc)
Rnd 48) *sc in
next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (60 sc)
Rnd 49-62) sc in
each sc around (60 sc) NOTE: Insert eyes between rows 57 and 58 leaving
5 sc between each eye
Rnd 63) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around (40 sc)
Rnd 64) *sc in
next 2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (30 sc)
Rnd 65) *sc in
next sc, dec; repeat from * around, firmly stuff neck and head
Rnd 66) Dec around
(10 sc) stuff more if necessary
Rnd 67) Dec around
(5 sc); finish off leaving an long length for sewing; sew top of head
closed; secure ends; clip end
ARMS (make
2)
Rnd 1) With
White, ch 2, 6 sc
in second ch from hook; join to first sc with sl st (6 sc)
Rnd 2) 2 sc in
each sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 3) sc in each
sc around (12 sc)
Rnd 4) *sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around (18 sc)
Rnd 5-6) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 7) *sc in next
4sc, dec; repeat from * around (15 sc)
Rnd 8) *sc in next
3 sc, dec; repeat from * around (12 sc)
Rnd 9) *sc in next
2 sc, dec; repeat from * around (9 sc)
Rnd 10) 2 sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 11-23) sc in
each sc around (18 sc)
Rnd 24-25) sc in
next 9 sts, sl st in next 9 sts
Rnd 26) sc in next
9 sts, sl st in next st; finish off leaving a long length for sewing,
stuff firmly; attach to sides of body using photograph as a reference
Beak
Row 1) Base: With
yellow, ch 8, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn
(7 sc)
Row 2) Sc in each
sc across, ch 1 turn (7 sc)
Row 3) Sc in each
sc across, do not ch, turn (7 sc)
Row 4) Dec, sc in
next 3 sc, dec, turn (5 sc)
Row 5) Dec, sc in
next sc, dec, turn (3 sc)
Row 6) Dec, sc in
next sc, turn (2 sc)
Row 7) Dec, ch 1
turn (1 sc)
Row 8) Sc in sc,
ch 1 turn (1 sc)
Row 9) 2 sc in
next sc, ch 1 turn (2 sc)
Row 10) Sc in next
sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1 turn (3 sc)
Row 11) 2 sc in
first sc, sc in next sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1 turn (5 sc)
Row 12) 2 sc in
first sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1 turn (7 sc)
Row 13) Sc in each
sc across, ch 1 turn (7 sc)
Row 14) Sc in each
sc across; finish off leaving a long length for sewing. Bring edges
together. Using tapestry needle sew both edges. Turn right side out.
Lightly stuff. Sew to face and shape.
Comb (make
2)
Row 1) Base: With
Red, ch 16, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1 turn
(15 sc)
Row 2) Sc in first
sc, *dc in next sc, trc in next sc, dc in next sc, sl st in next 2 sc;
repeat from * once; dc in next sc, trc in next sc, dc in next sc, sc in
last sc (3 scallops made) , finish off. Using Red yarn and tapestry
needle sew both sides of comb together along the scallop edge only
leaving the base open. Lightly stuff and sew to top of head and shape.
Waddle
Row 1) With Red, ch 23, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, trc in next ch, dc in
next ch, sc in next ch; finish off. Join Red to fifth ch from the end
ch 1, sc in same ch space, dc in next ch, trc in next ch, dc in next ch,
sc in last ch; finish off. Shape if necessary. Drape over beak and sew
across beak.
DRESS
Skirt
Row 1) With
Blue, ch 48, dc
in third ch from hook and in each remaining ch across; ch 3 turn (47 dc)
Row 2) 2 dc in
each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 3-8) dc in
each dc across; ch 3 turn (94 dc)
Row 9) Dc in first
dc *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc; repeat from * across
Row 10) *Dc in
next dc, 3 dc in next ch 1 space; repeat from * across. Finish off.
Bib
Row 1) With Blue
yarn and working in free loops of foundation row, join yarn in 15th free loop with a sl st, ch 3, dc in next 18 loops, ch 3 turn (19 dc)
Row 2-6) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (19 dc)
Row 7) First
shoulder strap: Dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 8-15) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 16) Dc in each
dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing
Second shoulder
strap:
Row 1) With blue
yarn, join with a sl st in the 3rd dc from end of bib, ch 3,
dc in next 2 dc, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 2-9) Dc in
each dc across, ch 3 turn (3 dc)
Row 10) Dc in each
dc across, finish off leaving an 18” length for sewing
Dress Finishing
Fold skirt in half
lengthwise; using a tapestry needle and main color yarn, sew back seam
closed.
Piping: Starting in the free loops of skirt
foundation ch, join Soft White with a sl st. Sc evenly along top edge
of skirt, up edge of bib, up outside edge of shoulder strap, across end
of strap, along inside edge of shoulder strap, along top of bib, along
opposite inside edge of shoulder strap, across end of other shoulder
strap, down outside edge of opposite shoulder strap and bib and across
remaining top edge of skirt. Join to first sc with a sl st. Finish
off. Attach one end of strap to back of dress sewing with tapestry
needle.
Attach the other
end to the top of the bib using the same method. Repeat for the other
strap.
Hem Weave
Detail: With White, ch
115; finish off. Weave chain through openings in Row 9 of skirt. Sew
or tie ends together.
General
Finishing
Position glasses
on face and tuck earpieces into side of head. Shape Granny as necessary
and enjoy!
Warning: Choking hazard due to small
parts. If you are making this item for a child under the age of 3 years
please embroider facial features and eliminate the glasses.
Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human
error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical
errors.
Copyright 2001
C. L. Halvorson |
