I stayed up late and finished it, I couldn’t help myself. This unbelievably cute pattern “Which Came First” was printed in the current issue of Craft Magazine. (The pattern is by Anna Hrachovec of Mochimochi, you may find the link on Ravelry HERE.) The instructions are for a 100% wool, slightly felted bird and egg- I just used some stashed Red Heart acrylic that I had on hand from some other toys I’ve made rather than rushing around to buy wool. I’m really happy with the outcome.
Man is this cute. Here is the emerging from the shell shot:
And the inside out reversible chicken, fully out of his shell
Cute and squishy. Minor modifications as follows: I used buttons for eyes instead of embroidery and I didn’t put eyes on the exterior shell, it seemed a tad… weird, so I omitted this. Someone on Ravelry made the shell like an easter egg, using some fancy fairisle and bravo to them! Mine, naturally, is plain.
I must say that I’m very pleased with the results. I find him to be a little “buff,” I don’t know how that happened, maybe I unconsciously styled him after Henry the Chicken Hawk (you know, the Looney Tunes character? Trys to catch and eat Foghorn Leghorn in spite of his miniscule size? No? Just me then?)
I know I always say this, but I do think that this is my favorite stuffed animal yet. Maybe even more fun than Sheldon, or even Baby Bobbi Bear… I know, blasphemy.
