Thursday Morning, Nov 13 Hen Party Class with Mary Lou Egan

This class will be Thursday, November 13 from  9 a.m. until 12 a.m. at the Fiber Frolic Retreat

Description:

This adorable hen fits in the palm of your hand so you can take it anywhere!   These little chickens are worked mostly i the round, with a small amount of short row shaping.   Primarily stockinette stitch, the chicken is easily customized with stripes, colorwork or texture if that's how you roll!   Some charts will be provided, as well as blank charts for designing your own.  Learn to work and customize a picot bind off for comb and tail.  Other techniques include cable cast on, optional provisional cast on, and duplicate stitch.  

Supply List:

Pattern:  Provided to students in class.

Materials:

Assorted colors, small amounts of worsted weight yarn.

Total yardage needed is approximately 58 yards

     Body: 8 grams, 23 yards

     Head:  3 grams, 9 yards

     Tail:  6 grams, 17 yards

     Comb and wattle:  4 yards

     Beak:  1 yard

Jeanette will have stuffing and eyes for purchase at the retreat -- and if you need Red for the comb and wattle and Yellow for the Beak, there will be little kits available.   

     Wool Stuffing, approximately .5 ounce

     Eyes (safety) or french knots.

Needles and Notions:  

 Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, at least 32" long or size needed to achieve gauge.  Set of DPNs in the same size if you prefer.   DPN or third needle for working 3 needle bind off.

- Stitch markers

- Tapestry Needle

Class size: maximum 16

Classes are for retreat attendees only. Thank you.