Three French Hens

These adorable French Hens are the perfect size to sit on a windowsill or, better yet, to fit lovingly into the small hands or pocket of a child. They have a fun, smooth, and slick construction with lovely results. This completely seamless design makes for a fun and fast knit. In fact. knitting the hens can be somewhat addicting. You may end up wanting to knit an entire brood! Finished Measurements:  Each hen is 3.5” (9 cm) tall and 3” (7.5 cm) long Yarn  Barrett Wool Co.’s Home Fingering Weight (100% American Wool; 370 yards 338 m / 100 grams). 1 skein each in Picket Fence, Red Flannel, and Peppercorn Hen #1:  Main Color (MC—background): Picket Fence  Contrast Color 1 (CC1—base): Red Flannel  Contrast Color 2 (CC2-woven lines): Peppercorn Hen #2:  MC: Peppercorn  CC1: Red Flannel  CC2: Picket Fence Hen #3:  MC: Red Flannel  CC1: Peppercorn  CC2: Picket Fence Needles:  One set of 4 double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 2 2.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge Gauge:  7.5 stitches and 9 rows = 1” 2.54 cm in stockinette stitch Notions & Materials  Detachable stitch marker  Scrap yarn to hold stitches  Tape measure or ruler  Tapestry needle  Poly-Pellets stuffing beads, optional (A note of caution: these are a choking hazard for small children.)  Polyester fiberfill  Black embroidery floss