Chooks in Australia, chickens in the USA.

This is an experienced level intarsia-in-the-round pattern, knitted back and forth in rows using w&t technique. It assumes that you are an experienced intarsia knitter and so no instructions are given for when to join in new colors, or lengths of yarn to use. There is a separate chart for each chook segment.

Instructions are given for head sizes 20” (51 cm), 21” (53 cm), 22” (56 cm), and 23” (58 cm). These correspond to extra-small, small, medium and large adult sizes.

Light fingering weight yarn
Band: 22-28 yds (20-26 m)
Each color panel: 37-44 yds (34-40 m)
Chooks: 4-11 yds (4-10 m) each color.