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Chicks Galore3 said:
I think I'll try it out, TeaChick. *warning* I pretty much fail at knitting, at least quickly, so it might take a little while to get done. I have a sudden heavy molter, so I need a sweater. (Er, the chicken needs a sweater.)


ETA - Ok, maybe not. I can't find my needles. :/
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Same here... I have TWO heavy molters.... And yeah I pretty much fail at knitting too. :P
 
TeaChick said:
Disclaimer: This is a work in progress, but if anyone has a chance to knit this and lets me know what mistakes I make, I'd be happy to correct them.
Further disclaimer: I can design crochet patterns (I did not design the one above). I know how to knit. I'm not that great at actually knitting, but I think I can design a basic knit pattern based on the crochet pattern above from another BYC member.

I suggest using garter stitch, just to keep it simple and so it's stretchy.
This pattern is written to be cast on from back (of chicken) to front, then knit front to back and "knit back" from back to front.

Cast on 30 stitches. (This is supposed to be the length of your chicken on the underside of where the sweater is going to cover; it will go from the wish bone down, but not far enough down to interfere with walking.)

Next 7 rows:
Knit to end; knit back.
(These rows go under the chicken up to the wing.)

Next row:
Knit 7 stitches, cast off next 6 stitches, knit to end; knit back (to cast off stitches), cast on 6 stitches, finish knitting back.
(This row creates the hole for the wing.)

Next row:
Knit to end; knit back.
(This row finishes the wing hole.)

Next 3 rows:
Knit to end, add 1 stitch; add 1 stitch, knit back.
(These rows add length to cover the back of the chicken.)

Next 3 rows:
Knit to end; knit back.
(These rows go along the backbone of the chicken.)

Next 3 rows:
Knit until you have 2 stitches, knit them together; knit first 2 stitches together, knit back.
(These rows decrease back toward the row for the next wing hole.)

Next row:
Knit to end; knit back.
(This row is kind of the foundation for the next wing hole; it really just mirrors the row that finishes the wing hole on the other side.)

Next row:
Knit 7 stitches, cast off next 6 stitches, knit to end; knit back (to cast off stitches), cast on 6 stitches, finish knitting back.
(This row creates the other wing hole.)

Next 7 rows:
Knit to end; knit back.
(These rows finish the underneath of the chicken's sweater.)

Cast off.
Fold in half and sew beginning edge and ending edge together.

Please let me know how it works. =)
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I hope the green italics help somehow. =)
 
Is everyone knitting chicken sweaters???
Or did you all get tied up in the yarn?
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TeaChick said:
Quote: It is basically like suet for wild birds but with a different name. :P I combined lard, chunky peanut butter, and various seeds, melted it in a pot, put it in zip locs and popped it in the freezer. Christmas present for the chickens. :P
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Chicks Galore3 said:
It is basically like suet for wild birds but with a different name. :P I combined lard, chunky peanut butter, and various seeds, melted it in a pot, put it in zip locs and popped it in the freezer. Christmas present for the chickens. :P
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Sounds yummy, well, for chickens anyway. :P
I'll have to try that sometimes. =)
I have chunky p-nut butter. I, personally, prefer my chunky p-n butter with chocolate chips on a spoon, not mixed with lard and seeds. lol
 

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