{"id":2867,"date":"2016-02-06T19:26:18","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T01:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/?p=2867"},"modified":"2016-02-06T19:26:18","modified_gmt":"2016-02-07T01:26:18","slug":"diamond-chicken-sweater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/2016\/02\/06\/diamond-chicken-sweater\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond Chicken Sweater"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/diamondchicken600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/diamondchicken600.jpg\" alt=\"diamondchicken600\" width=\"600\" height=\"295\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2865\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/diamondchicken600.jpg 600w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/diamondchicken600-300x147.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.thetucker.com\/knit\/files\/diamondchicken600-150x73.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This little sweater was made with the unique shape of a chicken in mind. It fastens with two buttons on the sides. This sample was made with Isaac&#8217;s Colorways Merino Blend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Size:<\/strong> This was designed for a medium sized hen. It measures 8 \u00bd inches across the breast at the widest point.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gauge:<\/strong> 21 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in stockinette<\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><br \/>\n120 yards (110 meters), 1.6 oz (46 grams) DK weight yarn (Light #3)<br \/>\nSize 6 (4 mm) needles (can be straight or circular)<br \/>\nStitch holders or short circular needle (to hold neckline stitches)<br \/>\nYarn needle<br \/>\n4 buttons \u00bd\u201d shank<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abbreviations:<\/strong><br \/>\nk = knit<br \/>\np = purl<br \/>\nm1 = make one: With left needle pick up thread between last and next stitch inserting front to back. With right needle knit back loop.<br \/>\nmp1 = make one purl-wise: Move yarn to front. With left needle pick up thread between last and next stitch inserting front to back. With right needle purl back loop.<br \/>\nk2tog = knit two together<br \/>\np2tog = purl two together<br \/>\nssk = slip one knitwise, slip one knitwise, insert left needle into front of both slipped stitches and knit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neckline notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This pattern was designed to knit both shoulders at once after the neckline split. This will require attaching yarn and working with two sources a yarn while finishing the shoulders. Since it is a small number of rows this can be accomplished with the same skein of yarn as the body by attaching the other end of it when the neckline split begins.<\/p>\n<p>When working with the two sources of yarn, at the neck in the center of the row, always switch sources of yarn so that the yarn never crosses the neckline.<\/p>\n<p>You will be moving stitches to a holder on both sides of the neck on each row. If you use holders that can only be loaded from one direction, you will need two. You can use a short circular needle or equal or lesser size to hold the neck stitches to be able to move stitches from either side.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Front:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cast on 43.<br \/>\nRow 1: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 2: (k1, p1) across to last stitch, k1. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 3: p1, k1, yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k2tog, yo, k1, p1. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 4: (k1, p1) across to last stitch, k1. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 5: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, k1, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 6: k4, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 7: k4, (p1, k1) eight times, k3, (k1, p1) eight times, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 8: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, p5, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 9: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 10: k4, (p1, k1) seven times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) seven times, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 11: k4, (p1, k1) seven times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) seven times, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 12: k5, (p1, k1) six times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) six times, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 13: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) five times, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, (p1, k1) five times, p2tog, k4. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 14: k5, (p1, k1) five times, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) five times, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 15: k5, (p1, k1) six times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) six times, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 16: k4, (p1, k1) six times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) six times, k4. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 17: k4, (p1, k1) seven times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) seven times, k4. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 18: k5, (p1, k1) six times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) six times, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 19: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, k3, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 20: k4, (p1, k1) seven times, p5, (k1, p1) seven times, k4. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 21: k2, yo, k2tog, (p1, k1) eight times, k1, (k1, p1) eight times, k2tog, yo, k2. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 22: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, p3, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 23: k4, mp1, (k1, p1) to last 5 stitches, k1, mp1, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 24: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 25: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 26: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 27: k4, m1, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, m1, k5. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 28: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 29: k4, (p1, k1) nine times, k1, (k1, p1) nine times, k4. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 30: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 31: k4, mp1, (k1, p1) eight times, k5, (p1, k1) eight times, mp1, k4. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 32: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p5, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 33: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 34: k4, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k4. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 35: k4, (p1, k1) eight times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) eight times, k4. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 36: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 37: k4, mp1, (k1, p1) seven times, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, (p1, k1) seven times, mp1, k4. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 38: k5, (p1, k1) seven times, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) seven times, k5. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 39: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 40: k4, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k4. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 41: k4, (p1, k1) nine times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) nine times, k4. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 42: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (49 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 43: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) eight times, k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p2tog, k4. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 44: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p5, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (47 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 45: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) eight times, k3, (p1, k1) eight times, p2tog, k4. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 46: k5, (p1, k1) eight times, p3, (k1, p1) eight times, k5. (45 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 47: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) to last 7 stitches, k1, p2tog, k4. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 48: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (43 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 49: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) to last 7 stitches, k1, p2tog, k4. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 50: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (41 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 51: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) to last 7 stitches, k1, p2tog, k4. (39 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 52: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (39 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 53: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) six times, k3, (p1, k1) six times, p2tog, k4. (37 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 54: k5, (p1, k1) six times, p3, (k1, p1) six times, k5. (37 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 55: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) five times, k5, (p1, k1) five times, p2tog, k4. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 56: k5, (p1, k1) five times, p5, (k1, p1) five times, k5. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 57: k5, (p1, k1) five times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) five times, k5. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 58: k4, (p1, k1) five times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) five times, k4. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 59: k4, (p1, k1) five times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) five times, k4. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 60: k5, (p1, k1) four times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (35 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 61: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) three times, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, (p1, k1) three times, p2tog, k4. (33 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 62: k5, (p1, k1) three times, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (33 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 63: k5, (p1, k1) four times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (33 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 64: k4, (p1, k1) four times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) four times, k4. (33 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 65: k4, (p1, k1) five times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) five times, k4. (33 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 66: k5, (p1, k1) four times, p2, move 3 stitches to holder, p2, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (3 neck stitches, 15 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 67: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) four times, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, (p1, k1) four times, p2tog, k4. (5 neck stitches, 13 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 68: k5, (p1, k1) three times, p1, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, p1, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (7 neck stitches, 12 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 69: k5, (p1, k1) three times, move a stitch of either side of neck onto holder, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (9 neck stitches, 11 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 70: k4,  (p1, k1) three times, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (11 neck stitches, 10 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 71: k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k4. (13 neck stitches, 8 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 72: k4, p1, k1, purl in back and front, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, purl in back and front, k1, p1, k4. (15 neck stitches, 8 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 73: k4, ssk, purl in back and front, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, purl in back and front, k2tog, k4. (17 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 74: k4, p1, knit in front and back, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, knit in front and back, p1, k4. (19 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 75: Cast off while knitting 7 stitches, move last loop to holder, move a stitch from other side to holder, knit in front and back of next stitch, cast off, knit to end of row casting off and finish off. Leave enough yarn to stitch the shoulder and neck. (21 neck stitches)<br \/>\n<strong>Do Not Turn.<\/strong> Move the collar stitches from the holders to the needle.<br \/>\nWorking through the back loop of the stitches, k1, (p1, k1) across.<br \/>\nRow 76: p1, (k1, p1) across.<br \/>\nRow 77: k1, (p1, k1) across.<br \/>\nRepeat rows 76 and 77 to complete 14 more rows. On the last row, use a stretchy cast off technique to cast off (an example is <a href=\"http:\/\/slipslipknit.com\/?page_id=92\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/slipslipknit.com\/?page_id=92<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Back:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cast on 29.<br \/>\nRow 1: (k1, p1) across to last stitch, k1. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 2: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 3: (k1, p1) across to last stitch, k1. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 4: (p1, k1) across to last stitch, p1. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 5: k4, (p1, k1) five times, k1, (k1, p1) five times, k4. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 6: k5, (p1, k1) four times, p3, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 7: k5, (p1, k1) four times, k3, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 8: k4, (p1, k1) four times, p5, (k1, p1) four times, k4. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 9: k4, (p1, k1) four times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) four times, k4. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 10: k5, (p1, k1) three times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 11: k5, (p1, k1) three times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 12: k4, (p1, k1) three times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (29 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 13: k4, ssk, (p1, k1) two times, k2, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k2, (p1, k1) two times, k2tog, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 14: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 15: k4, (p1, k1) three times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 16: k5, (p1, k1) two times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 17: k5, (p1, k1) three times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 18: k4, (p1, k1) three times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 19: k4, (p1, k1) four times, k3, (k1, p1) four times, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 20: k5, (p1, k1) three times, p5, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 21: k5, (p1, k1) four times, k1, (k1, p1) four times, k5. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 22: k4, (p1, k1) four times, p3, (k1, p1) four times, k4. (27 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 23: k4, ssk, (p1, k1) to last 7 stitches, p1, k2tog, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 24: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 25: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 26: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 27: k4, p2tog, (k1, p1) to last 7 stitches, k1,p2tog, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 28: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 29: k5, (p1, k1) three times, k1, (k1, p1) three times, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 30: k4, (p1, k1) three times, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 31: k4, ssk, p1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 32: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p5, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 33: k4, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 34: k5, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 35: k4, p2tog, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p2tog, k4. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 36: k5, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k5. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 37: k7, p1, k1) twice, p1, k7. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 38: k4, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, k4. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 39: k4, p1, k3, p1, k1, p1, k3, p1, k4. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 40: k5, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k5. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 41: k5, p1, k3, p1, k3, p1, k5. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 42: k4, p1, k1, p3, k1, p3, k1, p1, k4. (19 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 43: k5, mp1, k1, p1, k5, p1, k1, mp1, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 44: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p5, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 45: k4, p1, (k1, p1) two times, k3, (p1, k1) two times, p1, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 46: k5, (p1, k1) two times, p3, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 47: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 48: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 49: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 50: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 51: k5, (p1, k1) to last 6 stitches, p1, k5. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 52: k4, (p1, k1) to last 5 stitches, p1, k4. (21 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 53: k5, mp1, (k1, p1) two times, k3, (p1, k1) two times, mp1, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 54: k4, (p1, k1) three times, p3, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 55: k4, p1, (k1, p1) two times, k5, (p1, k1) two times, p1, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 56: k5, (p1, k1) two times, p5, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 57: k5, (p1, k1) two times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 58: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p3, k1, p3, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 59: k4, (p1, k1) two times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 60: k5, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5. (23 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 61: k4, mp1, k1, p1, k3, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k3, p1, k1, mp1, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 62: k5, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p3, k1, p1, k5. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 63: k5, (p1, k1) two times, k2, p1, k1, p1, k2, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 64: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p3, k1, p1, k1, p3, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 65: k4, (p1, k1) three times, k2, p1, k2, (k1, p1) three times, k4. (25 stitches)<br \/>\nRow 66: k5, (p1, k1) two times, p2, move 3 stitches to holder, p2, (k1, p1) two times, k5. (3 neck stitches, 11 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 67: k4, (k1, p1) three times, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, (p1, k1) three times, k4. (5 neck stitches, 10 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 68: k4, (p1, k1) two times, p1, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, p1, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (7 neck stitches, 9 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 69: k5, mp1, k1, p1, k1, move a stitch of either side of neck onto holder, k1, p1, k1, mp1, k5. (9 neck stitches, 9 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 70: k4,  (p1, k1) two times, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, (k1, p1) two times, k4. (11 neck stitches, 8 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 71: k4, p1, k1, p1, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, p1, k1, p1, k4. (13 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 72: k5, purl in back and front, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, purl in back and front, k5. (15 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 73: k5, purl in back and front, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, purl in back and front, k5. (17 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 74: k4, p1, knit in front and back, move a stitch on either side of neck onto holder, knit in front and back, p1, k4. (19 neck stitches, 7 stitches each shoulder)<br \/>\nRow 75: Cast off while knitting 7 stitches, move last loop to holder, move a stitch from other side to holder, knit in front and back of next stitch, cast off, knit to end of row casting off and finish off. Leave enough yarn to stitch the shoulder and neck. (21 neck stitches)<br \/>\n<strong>Do Not Turn.<\/strong> Move the collar stitches from the holders to the needle.<br \/>\nWorking through the back loop of the stitches, k1, (p1, k1) across.<br \/>\nRow 76: p1, (k1, p1) across.<br \/>\nRow 77: k1, (p1, k1) across.<br \/>\nRepeat rows 76 and 77 to complete 14 more rows. On the last row, use a stretchy cast off technique to cast off (an example is <a href=\"http:\/\/slipslipknit.com\/?page_id=92\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/slipslipknit.com\/?page_id=92<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finishing:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With yarn tail left after shoulder cast offs, stitch front and back shoulders together and up side of neck on both sides. Weave in ends. Attach buttons on sides of back corresponding to button holes on front.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This little sweater was made with the unique shape of a chicken in mind. It fastens with two buttons on the sides. This sample was made with Isaac&#8217;s Colorways Merino Blend. This was designed for a medium sized hen. 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