Cheeky chickens

BODY Start at neck. Cast on 12 sts using 3.5mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit. Row 2 (Pfb, P1) 6 times. [18 sts]Row 3 (Kfb, K1) 9 times. [27 sts]Row 4 Purl. Row 5 (Kfb, K2) 9 times. [36 sts]Rows

FRONT Starting with the body section cast on 22 sts using 3.25mmneedles and Yarn A. Row 1 (RS) Knit into the back of all the sts. Row 2 (WS) Kfb, purl to last st, kfb. [2 sts inc’d]Row 3 Change to Yar

WREATH Cast on 35 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A. Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2 (K3, M1) 11 times, K2. [46 sts] Row 3 Purl. Row 4 (K4, M1) 11 times, K2. [57 sts] Row 5 Purl. Row 6 (eyes) K23, P1, K8, P1

Notes Unless otherwise specified, use a longtail cast on for all pieces. Use yarn tails and mattress stitch for seaming. All the animals use the same pattern for Body, Arms and Legs. For Mouse use Yar

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