Yep, the Bozeman winters are pretty darn cold and she wanted to make sure that the chickens would be warm so she asked if I would knit some sweaters. She had Googled a few pictures too. I figured what the heck. When we got back East I found a few patterns on Ravelry. I dove onto my stash of leftover blanket yarn and pulled out some MSU colors- blue and gold and some variegated yarn in reds and blues.
I decided that the pattern was perfect for knitting in the car while heading to a VT football game. After about 2 hours it was done except for the error glaring back at me. Yes it was for a chicken, but it should at least be knit properly. It seems I 'forgot' the edge should have been knit in garter rather than stockinette so it curled back on itself horridly. I frogged it and re-knit on our way back from football.
I ended up knitting 3 sweater. On one I used Velcro as its closure, but the other two have buttons. I like the buttons although I'm wondering if the chickens will like them too. Three have been knit (although there are 6 chickens) and I'm waiting until I hear back as to fit...and hopefully a video of the girls putting them on the chickens.
Pattern: Rescued Battery Hen by Jacqui Bennett;
Yarn: Plymouth Galway and Patons Classic Wool; about 100 yards or so for each sweater
Needle: Lantern Moon Ebony US 7, straights; I never get to use my straights anymore.
Gauge: forgot to measure- oops
Modification: Added a contrasting double crochet edge around the necks- even a chicken should look stylish!
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