Fancy Hen is knit from the bottom up. Her comb sections and beak are knit separately and sewn on. With the addition of a few large pebbles at the base, Fancy Hen could make an ideal doorstop or bookend. Otherwise keep her soft for use as a cushion or toy.

Fancy Hen loves to strut about the smallholding with an endearing mix of trepidation and pomp.

You will need:

1 hank of Eden DK (MC shade Snowcap)

1 hank of Eden DK (CC1 shade Horizon) 

1 hank of Eden DK (CC2 shade Canyon)

1 set of 3mm (US2.5) 25cm/10” dpns or 1 3mm (US2.5) 80cm/32” circular knitting needle

1 set of 2.5mm (US 1.5) dpns

2 buttons for eyes

A darning needle

A stitch marker

Scrap yarn

Toy stuffing

One size:

Length: 28cm/11.25”

Height: 30cm/12”