Cosmic Thread
CHICKEN COASTERS
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? While you’re thinking of the answer
make some clucking coasters in every color.
Some Important Info... Ch1. 3sc in the row below the next st. Sk next
st. Ss in next st.
Hook size: F (3.75mm)
Cut yarn, pull through st on hook and weave
Yarn: worsted (~15 yards for main color, scrap in ends.
yarn works well for red and yellow parts)
Comb
Finished measurements: 4.5in (11cm) across
With the right side of the work facing you,
Other materials: scissors, darning needle join red yarn at 3rd st in 9th shell. See
nextpage for guidance
Instructions
Ch1. *2sc, ch1, 2sc in next st* rep between **
Main body 2 more times. Ss in next st.
Note: round 1 is the only round and the rest Cut yarn, pull through st on hook and weave
of the project is worked in rows. Each ch3 in all ends.
counts as a dc.
Beak
Using the magic circle method, ch3 and add
11dc to ring. Ss into top of ch3. With right side facing, join yellow yarn at last
sc of 5th sc in last row of main body. See next
Round 1: ch3. Dc in same st as last ss. 2dc in page for guidance.
each st around. Ss into top of ch3. (24sts)
Ch1. Sc in next 2sts. Turn work.
Row 2: ch3. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st.* rep
between ** 8 more times. Dc into next 2sts. Sc2tog next 2sts.
Turn work. (30sts, 3 sts unworked) Cut yarn, pull through st on needle and
(Next row worked in front loops only!) weave in all ends.
Row 3: ch3. 1dc in next st. *2dc in next st. Dc Hanger (optional)
in next 2sts.* rep between ** 8 more times. With wrong side of work facing you, join main
Dc in next st. Dc in top of ch3 of last row. Turn color yarn at middle unworked st of row 2.
work. (40sts) See next page for guidance.
Row 4: ch1. *Sk next st. 6dc in next st. Sk next Ch12. Ss in same st as join.
st. Ss in next st.* rep between ** 7 more
times. Sc next 5sts. 6dc in next st. Sk next st. Cut yarn, pull through st on hook and weave
Ss in top of ch3 of last row. (9 dc shells and 5 in ends.
sc sts)
Cut yarn, pull through st on hook and weave
in all ends.
Wattle
With the right side of the work facing you,
join red yarn at first sc of last row after ss
where the 8th shell ends. See next page for
guidance.
Abbreviations Hint!
Ch = chain Weaving in
Sc = single crochet ends with very
Dc = double crochet
small parts like the
Ss = slip stitch
Sk = skip wattle, comb and beak
St(s) = stitch(es) can be tricky. Try
Rep = repeat weaving underneath the
Sc2tog = single crochet next 2sts together
dc sts in the shells on
the wrong side of
the work.
Photo Guidance for Wattle, Comb and Beak
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