Henrietta &

Hyacinth Hen
By Andrea McHugh

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Henrietta &
Hyacinth Hen
by Andrea McHugh

YARN
All Seasons Cotton
A 246 Hedge 2 x 50gm
B 232 Turf 1 x 50gm

Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd chain from hook, 1 dc into each

chain to end.
Continuing to work in dcs make a square until it fits base of
hen.

SMALL HEN
NEEDLES
Body sides (Make 4)
4.50 mm (UK7) (US 7) Crochet Hook
Using Yarn B and 4.50mm (UK7) (US 7) crochet hook make
14 chain.
EXTRAS
Foundation Row: 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd chain from hook, 1
Beads for Eyes x 4
dc into each chain to end, turn.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc into each dc to end, turn.
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS
Row 2: 1 ch, dc 2tog, 1 dc into each dc to last 2 sts, dc 2tog.
ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sl st = slip stitch; dc2tog = Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc into each dc to end, turn.
(insert hook as indicated, yoh and draw loop through) twice, These 3 rows form patt, rep until 1 st left.
yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook; yoh = yarn over Fasten off.
hook.
Base of body
Using Yarn B and 4.50mm (UK7) (US 7) crochet hook make
LARGE HEN
14 chain.
Body sides (Make 4)
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd chain from hook, 1 dc into each
Using Yarn A and 4.50mm (UK7) (US 7) crochet hook make chain to end.
25 chain,.
Continuing to work in dcs make a square until it fits base of
Foundation Row: 1 ch, 1 dc into 2nd chain from hook, 1 hen.
dc into each chain to end.
Row 1: 1 ch, 1 dc into each dc to end.
MAKING UP
Row 2: 1 ch, 2 dc tog, 1 dc into each dc to last 2 sts, dc 2tog. Sew the 4 sides of body together, attach base to 3 sides of the
Row 3: 1 ch, 1 dc into each dc to end, turn.
body leaving 1 side open to stuff.
These 3 rows form patt, rep until 1 st left.
Stuff with toy stuffing and sew up remaining side.
Fasten off.
Large hen
Base of body
Using Yarn B double make 2 legs working chains to 14 cm
Using Yarn A and 4.50mm (UK7) (US 7) crochet hook make using photograph as a guide. Attach yarn 5ch down from cast
25 chain, turn.
off end, work 5ch out from side of leg, fasten off. Attach yarn

to other side of chain leg and work a further 5 ch, fasten off.
Attach to 2 front corners of base.
Position eyes as shown and using photograph as a guide for
length, work separate chains for nose and crown, attaching
each chain length to form a loop as in photograph.
Small hen
Using Yarn A double make 2 legs working chains to 12cm
using photograph as a guide. Attach yarn 5ch down from cast
off end, work 5ch out from side of leg, fasten off. Attach yarn
to other side of chain leg and work a further 5 ch, fasten off.
Attach legs to 2 front corners of base.
Position eyes as shown and using photograph as a guide for
length, work separate chains for nose and crown, attaching
each chain length to form a loop as in photograph.

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