Day three!

three french hens for my three little (actually one not so little!) chicks!

French hen

Using 4 ply (fingering) yarn and 2mm (US size 0) double pointed needles, cast on 6 sts. Divide over 3 dpns. K 1 rnd.

Rnd 2 [Kfb K1] (3 times) (9 sts)

Rnd 3 K1 rnd.

Rnd 4 [Kfb, k2] 3 times. (12 sts)

Rnd 5 K1 rnd.

Rnd 6 [Kfb, k3] 3 times. (15 sts)

Rnd 7 K1 rnd.

Rep last rnd once more.

Rnd 9 [Kfb, k4] 3 times. (18 sts)

Rnd 10 K1 rnd.

Rep last rnd twice more.

Rnd 13 [Kfb, k5] 3 times. (21 sts)

Rnd 14 K1 rnd.

Rep last rnd twice more.

Rnd 17 [Kfb, k6] 3 times. (24 sts)

Rnd 18 K1 rnd.

Rep last rnd once more.

Rnd 20 [Kfb, k7] 3 times. (27 sts)

Rnd 21 K1 rnd.

Rnd 22 [Kfb, k8] 3 times. (30 sts)

Rnd 23 K1 rnd.

Rnd 24 [K1, k2 tog] 10 times. (20 sts)

Rnd 25 K1 rnd.

Rnd 26 [K2 tog] 10 times. (10 sts)

Stuff and shape the hen.

Rnd 27 [K2 tog] 5 times. (5 sts)

Break yarn, thread end through rem 5 sts, pull up tight to close base.

Sew on a tiny red felt beak, wattle and comb. Sew two black knots for eyes using black sewing thread.

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