The 4th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-a-long

[ronott1]

Quote: If the pip has been the same for 24 hours, it is time to follow the helping guide!

 

[misskeeter]

If the pip has been the same for 24 hours, it is time to follow the helping guide!

There's no pip at all

 

[misskeeter]

If the pip has been the same for 24 hours, it is time to follow the helping guide!

There's no pip at all

 

[ronott1]

Quote: it is probably time to call the hatch done and check the egg.

Congratulations on the new babies!

 

[angelobutter]

so i guess we are supposed to post entries for the chicken tiara contest here as well so here is my entry:
Ok so I went a bit crazy with the photos but how often do I get to enter a chicken tiara contest?


Step one: learn how to knit.



Step two: pick your yarns



step three: spend half an hour looking for patterns, then realize no one else has knit a chicken crown before so make up your own pattern


step 4: cast on 40 ish stitches


Step 5: knit 5 rows garter stitch


step 6: knit points. I did this by *knitting 5, turn, knit 5, turn, knit two together, knit 1, knit two together, turn knit across, turn knit two together, knit two together, turn knit across, turn knit two together, bind off. reattach yarn bind off 5 repeat from * till the end (or something like that, i didn't write it down and was kind of experimenting as i went.)
you are then left with this ugly mess:


so step 7 is: weave in all loose threads


step 8: attach two ends together... TA DA!


Step 9: Add eyelash yarn to the bottom


Step 10: add beads


Step 11: decide it is too floppy and add wire to the beads


step 12: reshape crown points.






step 13: get really sad because it got dark while you were knitting


Step 14: decide to knit a shawl/cape because you are grumpy it got to dark to take photos.






Step 15: add beads and eyelash yarn


Step 16: beg your husband to go get a chicken for you.
(sorry he wouldn't pose for a photo)

Step 17 : apply crown and cape to chicken and take many photos... in this case we used "Eli" our silkie showgirl type rooster, since he is fairly mellow and didn't seem to mind wearing a crown.












crown-less, to show off his beautiful hairdo

hope you enjoyed!

 

[ceocka]

So, lockdown is tomorrow at noon. I will be at work until 5 pm. Would I be better off locking down tonight, about 12 hours early, or tomorrow at 5, about 5 hours late?

I set early on teh 9th...  (8:30am)  shoudl I do lock down tonight before bed?  or tomorrow when I get home from work?  (5:30ish)

Go on lock down now so they can get into position.

 

[misskeeter]

Okay... This is the Araucana (sp?).... Put wet paper towel over the end of the egg and put it back in... Thoughts?

 

[ceocka]

Ue

...

So You Can Hatch In The TurneR?[/quot]
Yes you can just unplug it

 

[Gardengirl73]

Okay... This is the Araucana (sp?).... Put wet paper towel over the end of the egg and put it back in... Thoughts?

I would try to clear the membrane away from it's airway. Avoid vessels. If there's bleeding back off for a while. Keep the membrane moist. I use a q-tip moistened with water. I'm a never say die girl, so I would give it a shot at this point. Good luck!

 

[Gardengirl73]

so i guess we are supposed to post entries for the chicken tiara contest here as well so here is my entry:
Ok so I went a bit crazy with the photos but how often do I get to enter a chicken tiara contest?


Step one: learn how to knit.



Step two: pick your yarns



step three: spend half an hour looking for patterns, then realize no one else has knit a chicken crown before so make up your own pattern


step 4: cast on 40 ish stitches


Step 5: knit 5 rows garter stitch


step 6: knit points. I did this by *knitting 5, turn, knit 5, turn, knit two together, knit 1, knit two together, turn knit across, turn knit two together, knit two together, turn knit across, turn knit two together, bind off. reattach yarn bind off 5 repeat from * till the end (or something like that, i didn't write it down and was kind of experimenting as i went.)
you are then left with this ugly mess:


so step 7 is: weave in all loose threads


step 8: attach two ends together... TA DA!


Step 9: Add eyelash yarn to the bottom


Step 10: add beads


Step 11: decide it is too floppy and add wire to the beads


step 12: reshape crown points.






step 13: get really sad because it got dark while you were knitting


Step 14: decide to knit a shawl/cape because you are grumpy it got to dark to take photos.






Step 15: add beads and eyelash yarn


Step 16: beg your husband to go get a chicken for you.
(sorry he wouldn't pose for a photo)

Step 17 : apply crown and cape to chicken and take many photos... in this case we used "Eli" our silkie showgirl type rooster, since he is fairly mellow and didn't seem to mind wearing a crown.












crown-less, to show off his beautiful hairdo

hope you enjoyed!

That is fabulous! And congrats on learning to knit and learning short rows. Lots of long timers don't do short rows. Magnificent royal garb!