Le Poulet
In this project the only pieces sewn are the Crest and the Beak. The base of "Le Poulet' is worked back and forth in garter stitch, than you must pick up the stitches around the base for start the body. The Pois are embroidered in duplicate stitch
Abbreviations:
Co: Cast on Bo: Bind off Sts: Stitches K: Knit Pm: Place marker K2Tog: Knit two sts together SSK: Slip two sts knitwise from the left needle to the right needle, than knit the two stitches together M1: make one increase Kfb: Knit into front and back of the stitch Slip1: Slip one stitch knitwise Rep: Repeat
Materials:
Yarn: Morbidone Merinos Extra Superwash 100 grams (196 yards - 179 meters) 1 ball for main color and 1 ball in contrasting color for: Crest, Beak and for the Pois Needles: Circular needles or double pointed needles 4,5 mm US 7 Tapestryneedle Fiber Fill for stuffing and Rice , beans or seeds or something else to weigh it down Gauge: 1 inch = 5 sts and 6 rows in stockinette stitch
The Base: (work back and forth in garter stitch)
Co 10 sts, 1° Row: Knit 2° Row: Slip1, kfb, k to last two sts, kfb, k 1. [12 sts ] 3°-4° Row: Slip1,k 5° Row: Rep. Row 2° [14 sts ］ 6° Row: Rep. Row 20 [16 sts ］ 7° Row: Rep.Row 2° [18 sts ] 8° Row: Rep.Row 2°[20 sts ］ 9° Row: Rep.Row 2°[22 sts ］ 10°-39° Row: Slip1, k 40° Row: Slip1,ssk, k to last two sts, k2tog, k1 [ 20 sts ] 41°-42° Row: Slip1,k 43° Row: Rep. Row 40°-42° [18 sts ] 44° Row: Rep. Row 40°-42° [16 sts ] 45° Row: Rep. Row 40°-42° [14 sts ] 46° Row: Rep. Row 40°-42° [12 sts ] 47° Row: Slip1,ssk,k to last 2 sts, k2tog, k1 [ 10 sts ］ Turn your work, and pick up slipped sts all around the edge, than place marker and join in a round. Be carefully not to twist.
"Pick up slipped sts all around the edge"
Be careful to keep the right side of work, outside. 1°-19° Round: K 20° Round: K10, pm, k31, pm, k10, pm, k31 21° Round: M1, K10, M1, pm, K31, pm, M1, K10, M1, pm, K31 22° Round: K 23° Round: M1, K12, M1, pm, K31, pm, M1, K12, M1, pm, K31 24° Round: K 25°Round: K7, M1, K7, pm, K31, pm, K7, M1, K7, pm, K31 26°-35° Round:K Place all the sts on waste yarn or leave them on needles.
The Eyes:
With the contrasting color, make the eyes in duplicate stitch, and than cut the yarn and weave in end. Be careful to make them symmetrical.
The Beak:
With Contrasting color, Co 24 sts, leaving a 8 inch long tail, join in a round and be careful not to twist. Round 1°: K Round 2°: Ssk, K8, K2Tog, SSK, K to last 2 sts, K2tog Round 3°: K Round 4°: Ssk, K6, K2Tog, SSK, K to last 2 sts, K2tog Round 5°: K Round 6°: Ssk, K4, K2Tog, SSK, K to last 2 sts, K2tog Round 7°: K Round 8°: Ssk, K2, K2Tog, SSK, K to last 2 sts, K2tog Round 9°: K Round 10°: SSK, K2Tog, SSK, K2Tog Break yarn, pull the end through the remaining sts and weave in end Pull Fiber Fill on the Beak and sew it between stitch markers at the opposite side of begin's round.
The Pois:
Make six pois in duplicate stitch, along the two sides of the body. Place them wherever you like!
Finishing the body:
Restart to work the body: K8, than place 46 sts on one side and last 46 sts on the other side Bind off the body, cut yarn leaving a long tail, and than stuff with Rice or Beans, seeds or something else to weigh it down, and a few of Fiber Fill. Sew in mattress stich.
The Crest:
With Contrasting color, Co 20 sts, leaving a 8 inch long tail, join in a round and be careful not to twist. Round 1°-4°: K Round 5°: Kfb, Kfb, K2, place next 12 sts on waste yarn, than work the remaining sts, K2, Kfb, Kfb [12 sts ］ Round 6°: K Round 7°: Rep.Round 5° [16 sts ] Round 8°: K Round 9°: Rep.Round 5 [ 20 sts ] Round 10°K Round 11°:Rep.Round 5° [ 24 sts ] Round 12°-14°: K Round 15°: \*K2tog, K2\*, Rep.from \* to \* [ 18 sts ] Round 16°: K Round 17°: \*K2tog, K1\*, Rep.from \* to\* [ 12 sts ] Round 18° K2tog, (Rep.for 6 times) [ 6 sts ] Break yarn and draw through the remaining 6 sts with tapestry needle. Weave in end. Place 6 sts from waste yarn on needles, reattach yarn and join in a round. Round 1°: K Round 2°: Kfb, Kfb, K to last 2 sts, Kfb, Kfb [ 10 sts ] Round 3°: K Round 4°: Rep.Round 2° [14 sts ] Round 5°: K Round 6°: Rep.Round 2° [18 sts ］] Round 7°: K Round 8°: Rep.Round 2° [ 22 sts ] Round 9°: K Round 10°: \*K2tog, K2\*, Rep. from \* to \* to last 2 sts, K2tog. [16 sts ] Round 11°: K Round 12°: K2tog (Rep. for 8 times) [8 sts ] Round 13°: K Round 14°: K2tog (Rep. for 4 times [4 sts ] Break yarn and draw through the remaining 4 sts with tapestry needle. Weave in end. Place the last 6 sts from waste yarn on needles, reattach yarn and join in a round. Round 1°: K Round 2°: Kfb, Kfb, K to last 2 sts, Kfb, Kfb [ 10 sts ] Round 3°: K Round 4°: Rep.Round 2° [14 sts ] Round 5°: K Round 6°: Rep.Round 2° [ 18 sts ］ Round 7°: K Round 8°: \*K2tog, K1\*, Rep.from \* to \* [ 12 sts ] Round 9°: K Round 10° : K2tog (Rep. for 6 times) [6 sts ] Round 11°: K Round 12°: K2tog (Rep.for 3 times ) [3 sts ］ Break yarn and draw through the remaining 3 sts with tapestry needle. Than weave in end with tapestry needle, and close the gaps. Stuff the Crest with a few of Fiber Fill, not too much. Sew at the top of the head Enjoy!!
