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Pocket Chicken Knitting Workshop

$55.00
$55.00

Need an emotional support chicken you can carry in your pocket? Want to deck out your bag or backpack with a clucky little charm? Come make a pocket chicken with us! This fun workshop will supply you with all you need to make your very own portable chicken friend. Come hang out, spend time connecting in community, and make your own wee lil chicken 🐓 

Date: Tuesday, September 22

Time: 6-8p

Location: Connected Stitches Yarn & Fiber Shop (10 W Main Street in Dryden, NY (parking is available along Main Street, accessible park is behind the building with a driveway entrance on North St)

Teacher: Chris Cushman

Cost: $55

Max Number of Participants: 10

Skill Level: Build on the basics. This class is best suited for adults who have basic knitting skills. This is not for absolute beginners knitting for the first time.

Description: In this class, you will make your own pocket sized chicken. Choose funky fun or natural colors, all supplies provided, to make your small friend. You’ll use Judy’s Magic Cast On, small circumference knitting with double pointed or long circular needles, short row shaping and increases, and three need bind off. You’ll use embroidery to decorate your chicken with some personality. 

Prerequisites: basic knitting skills (casting on, knitting, binding off, increasing). 

Techniques you will learn: Judy’s Magic Cast On, small circumference knitting with double pointed or long circular needles, short row shaping, increases, and three need bind off. Embroidery for details on your chicken. 

What's Included:

  • Enough variety sized yarn and stuffing to make one or two pocket chickens
  • printed copy of the pattern
  • keyring or lobster clasp if you want to make your chicken a keychain

What you need:

  • double pointed needles or a long circular needle for magic loop (choose a size or two smaller than the needles recommended on the yarn label)
  • darning needle
  • scrap yarn if you’d like to use your own 

 

*If you have questions about the class, please email info@connectedstitches.com or text/call us at (607)269-5207*

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

Please review our class policies, including our refund and cancellation policy. 

 

We reserve the right to cancel class if less than 3 students sign up two days before class. You will be notified promptly if this happens. 

 

Photo Credit Dominika Kalwak