I visit Ravelry pretty often to see what new knitting patterns are being released, and a few times when I’ve visited recently it has shown me Annette Corsino‘s Emotional Support Chicken knitting pattern.
It’s a cute pattern worked in garter stitch with short rows to give it shape, and it uses worsted weight yarn in a few colors to add all the details. The project has been made more than 1,000 times, with people giving theirs fun names like Henriett, Iris Henfel and Henny Styles (the original was named Lindsay LoHEN). The pattern is a modification of one designed by Bev Galaskas and I think everyone probably needs one.
The pattern got me thinking about knit chickens, for emotional support or otherwise. If you want to start a fibery flock, check out these fun chicken knitting patterns.
Which Came First? is a delightful free Ravelry pattern from Dee Frey, which features an egg-shaped chicken that would be adorable as a springtime decoration. It can be worked in any gauge with any weight of yarn, so grab your odd balls and make a bunch of different sizes (note: cute Easter egg filler!).
If you’re looking for something a bit more realistic, Dot Pebbles Knits has a cute chicken knitting pattern that includes wings/frills. The project is worked flat and joined as you go for easy knitting and assembly.
If you have a circular knitting machine and a little bit of crochet skill, this pattern from Knetta’s Knits on Etsy is easy and cute. It includes a little knit nest, too.
Henrietta the little brown hen is another cute chicken knitting pattern you’ll find on Etsy from Knit for Victory. You probably have all the yarn you need for this little girl already (it calls for DK weight yarn but you can use what you have to make a different sized hen if you like) or you can buy a kit from the designer that includes everything you need to make your own Henrietta.
