Knit a Chicken for Your Eggs

Knitting can’t solve the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, but now, thanks to Yarnspirations, you can knit a little chicken to keep your egg cozy.

The chicken toy and egg cozy pattern from Yarnspirations uses Red Heart Super Saver yarn, or you can use scraps of whatever medium/worsted weight yarn you have on hand. Theirs are in rather traditional chicken colors but you can make yours whatever colors you like, of course.

You have the option of stuffing your chicken and sewing up the bottom to make it a chicken toy, or leaving it open so that it can be an egg cozy (for a real egg or a candy egg, or maybe even a chocolate orange, though you might need to use bigger yarn to make that fit properly).

Use a little bit of black yarn to make the eyes or leave eyes off if this is going to be a toy that little kids will play with. For older kids or just for whimsy you can add safety eyes, sew on buttons or whatever you like.

Head to Yarnspirations to grab this free chicken knitting pattern.

And while we’re on the subject of knitting chickens, I feel like this is still a thing that a lot of people are doing. The Emotional Support Chicken (which is part of this collection of amigurumi knitting patterns worked in worsted weight yarn) is still going strong.

A couple of years ago I also did a full post of chicken knitting patterns, which also includes that pattern. Here you’ll find egg-shaped chickens, a chicken with a nest and more fun patterns so you can knit yourself a whole flock of fibery chickens.

These are fun gifts for people who like chickens or just as a silly little thing to make and share, because we all need silly little things, right?

[Photo: Yarnspirations]

While no one would likely use a knit backpack for school, knitting a backpack is a fun way to show off your knitting skills and carry around your project or everyday essentials instead of using a purse. Check out these cute backpack knitting patterns and stitch one up for your next project.

I couldn’t resist sharing this adorable bunny backpack (you can also make it without the ears) that is made on a circular knitting machine. This pattern is from Orange Olive Road and you can use a 46 or 48 needle machine for the bag but will also need a 22 needle machine if you opt for the bunny version.

If you prefer knitting by hand, check out the bucket bag pattern from WoolFans Knitting. This one calls for super bulky yarn in two or three colors (you could make it all in one color, too, if you’d rather) and it looks like the base is knit flat and then the sides are worked in the round.

You know I love a stashbuster, and that’s what you get with the Whidbey Bag from Wool and Pine Designs. This one calls for DK weight yarn for the body of the bag, which is actually worked in a single color from the top down. The colorful bits are woven in after the knitting is done, allowing you to use up all sorts of odd balls quickly.

Adding hardware to a knit bag makes it look that much more interesting, and the combination of leather accents and a sari silk yarn makes Le Backpack from Vanrey Knits a lot of fun. This pattern is on Ravelry and uses a super bulky yarn and seed stitch for a ton of texture.

Mama in a Stitch has a great free pattern for a little backpack with a flap closure. This one is worked in worsted weight cotton yarn with two strands held together for extra stability. It starts with a flat base with the body worked in the round and a knit flap and I-cord straps.

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