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