Hens "Klipp-Klapp" with Secret Hiding Place by Elke Eder Design

Hens "Klipp-Klapp" with Secret Hiding Place

Crochet
February 2023
Sport (12 wpi) ?
7 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in sc
2.5 mm
3.0 mm
47 - 55 yards (43 - 50 m)
Length from tail feather to toe tip approx. 14 cm and height approx. 7.5 cm
US
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This pattern is available for €4.50 EUR buy it now

Something else are this cheerfully colorful hens with space to hide a few sweets, small gifts (eg jewelry) or even very secret secret messages. A wonderful little gift or souvenir, not only for Easter.

The instruction includes the hen in two variants – with or without stripes. There are also instructions for the heart, the egg and the flowers. Properly stacked on top of each other, this cute table decoration is the perfect filling for your hens (when all the sweets have been eaten).

You can use the hen “Klipp-Klapp” as a table decoration, also as an edge stool or on the Easter bush it is super sweet. Equipped with a push button, you can also make a cute key bag or a bag pendant. Perfect to turn yarn residues into small eye-catchers.

Skills Required / What You’ll Receive
You will receive detailed PDF instructions with text, numerous work step pictures and crochet diagram where necessary.

Stitches used: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, half double crochet

Materials List

  • Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania (LL 125 m {approx. 136 yds} / 50 g {approx. 1 ¾ oz}), your choice, some leftover yarn for heart, egg and flower; per hen total about 17 grams
  • hook 2.5 mm and 3.0 mm
  • sewing needle
  • some fibrefill (only for heart and egg)
  • craft glue
  • stitch marker