tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post6536626700855151894..comments2023-11-02T09:47:16.779-05:00Comments on Adventures in Everyday Life: Chicken Sweaters! FREE Pattern for Personal Use :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11096318864189341010noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-90296828696951653342017-12-18T12:23:15.139-06:002017-12-18T12:23:15.139-06:00almost finished with my first one, trying to make ...almost finished with my first one, trying to make sweaters for my in-laws flock.. Thanks for the easy pattern..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06173404479757874180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-86960156294326379572017-12-09T17:42:49.480-06:002017-12-09T17:42:49.480-06:00Thanks so much for posting this pattern. It worke...Thanks so much for posting this pattern. It worked out great!TDFosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378279250290560041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-64378338463607481602017-12-06T17:16:52.269-06:002017-12-06T17:16:52.269-06:00Thank you for the pattern! I was afraid that it wo...Thank you for the pattern! I was afraid that it would be hard to put the sweater on so I added a buttonhole band.<br />Make the sweater according to your directions but do this<br />Row 21 & 22-Repeat row 20<br />Row 23- dc in first sc, ch1, skip next st, dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch1, skip next st, dc in next 2.<br />ch1 and sc around the entire sweater doing a sc into the ch1 space on the band. When I got to the neck area I hdc in next st, 4 dc in next st,sc in next st, 4 dc in next st across the next then do a hdc in next & continue on sc around.<br />bonnieboo_13https://www.blogger.com/profile/08263297481261019799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-32558044350727008342017-11-05T01:54:44.986-06:002017-11-05T01:54:44.986-06:00make a chain weave it across back then tie a bowmake a chain weave it across back then tie a bowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042719114891184839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-33395517687791009582017-11-04T00:23:54.581-05:002017-11-04T00:23:54.581-05:00This is literally the first thing I've ever cr...This is literally the first thing I've ever crocheted besides a little square potholder and the first time I've ever used a pattern of any kind. I think you did a pretty darn good job with your instructions. I made one in about 2 hours and am going to try it on a poor plucked rooster I have that sleeps on the ground so he can be a little more comfortable this winter. I plan to make lots more though for some of my hens that are trying to molt and it's getting pretty cold now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02648215078409183405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-48713570633673736742017-03-04T09:01:45.722-06:002017-03-04T09:01:45.722-06:00Try a smaller hook, if it still ends up too big tr...Try a smaller hook, if it still ends up too big try using a lighter yarn as well Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15958741444206189684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-59804094094560616812016-10-27T09:52:19.800-05:002016-10-27T09:52:19.800-05:00I know how to stitch the 3 basic stitches. I'v...I know how to stitch the 3 basic stitches. I've usually got to watch a video, stop, pause, go back, play again, pause, repeat. I did this for a chicken pot holder. I was skeptical about directions, as I need to visually see it to do it. I tried a written direction before and all the abbreviations and very matter o fact directions made it really hard. These were great. I understood them perfectly. Especially with the little extras on some stitches and rows. If this was how all directions were, 8 would definitely be able to make more things!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507819821830089332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-34152529347878167872015-09-05T15:09:16.331-05:002015-09-05T15:09:16.331-05:00very nice pattern ! I did tweak it a bit , I added...very nice pattern ! I did tweak it a bit , I added another row of 15 dc at the end , then slip stitched sides together , ch 1 , turned and did 40 sc around the neck ( 2 in the end of each DC row ) , joined to first SC with a slip stitch, ch 1 * skip 2 stitches , 5 DC in next st , skip 2 , SC in next * repeat around to make total of 7 shells at neckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16281004717212634461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-58127332389370319872015-01-14T19:28:03.214-06:002015-01-14T19:28:03.214-06:00Made a sweater for my little Barred Rock hen Peppe...Made a sweater for my little Barred Rock hen Pepperann. She started molting right when it turned cold. Wouldn't be a big deal, except she dropped ALL her feathers at once. Even made a blog post about little Pepperann's ordeal.<br /><br />http://charadeelittlechuck.blogspot.com/2014/11/pepperanns-new-sweater.htmlLittle Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490342137032342155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-39432400163680045132015-01-02T23:30:37.517-06:002015-01-02T23:30:37.517-06:00I really truly crocheted a sweater for my chicken....I really truly crocheted a sweater for my chicken. ... <a href="http://grinchsweater.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">grinchsweater.blogspot.com</a><br />Reinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670995783157665417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-19242709356734514372014-11-03T17:37:46.027-06:002014-11-03T17:37:46.027-06:00I made a sweater from your pattern and it fit my f...I made a sweater from your pattern and it fit my friend's hen beautifully,but the other chickens were pecking at it, so she(my friend) opted to forgo chicken sweaters for now. She noticed, however, that the sweater also fit beautifully around her little dog, so I altered your pattern to have leg holes instead of wing holes and my friend and her dog are delighted!Thank you for posting!the_jaunty_loonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298083028724495978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-47993686678703876572014-10-01T20:17:42.332-05:002014-10-01T20:17:42.332-05:00How did you do the cool trim around the front? I d...How did you do the cool trim around the front? I didn't see it in the pattern? Is it just single chains dangling down? Please let me know as I am making some for some rescued chickens that have no feathers :) I want them to look prettier (even though they are super cute already)Keith Iskiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16701265860529079990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-40555212726418458242013-12-01T17:27:08.907-06:002013-12-01T17:27:08.907-06:00I have only VERY minimal crochet experience (I had...I have only VERY minimal crochet experience (I had to look up the basic stitches used in this pattern) but I was able to adequately finish this project in only a few hours. Unfortunately, I tried it on my chicken (a Rhode Island Red) and it was much too large. <br /><br />I'm thrilled that I was able to figure this pattern out. Even though it came out a teensy bit lopsided, and too large, I believe that with a bit of practice I should be able to make a perfect one. <br /><br />Now- is there any way to make an already finished one smaller? Any suggestions? Thanks!!Bellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06778783593572608784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-14930279977190721522013-08-26T21:31:08.900-05:002013-08-26T21:31:08.900-05:00Has anybody used these as a defense against feathe...Has anybody used these as a defense against feather-plucking? I have one (of four) that is getting its neck feathers plucked out by one of the other ones, and I'm wondering if a little turtleneck sweater action wouldn't help!!?!!ktcrusherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548469635944495998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-31011788937128663632013-06-07T09:11:16.670-05:002013-06-07T09:11:16.670-05:00Awwwww...Wish I could crochet or knit...my silkies...Awwwww...Wish I could crochet or knit...my silkies would love some sweaters...lol...well...I would...bwak!!Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04508482524362890013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-6350890942865420972013-01-25T18:57:06.518-06:002013-01-25T18:57:06.518-06:00I am making one now but I am nervous about putting...I am making one now but I am nervous about putting it on. How did you get their wings through the holes? Did they hold still?Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507153165751606530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-58591995481873017472013-01-25T18:56:12.529-06:002013-01-25T18:56:12.529-06:00I am trying to make one right now! I am wondering...I am trying to make one right now! I am wondering how you got them on your chickens? I am nervous about putting their wings through the little openings. Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507153165751606530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16661932.post-42586684864321405292011-12-12T15:05:22.795-06:002011-12-12T15:05:22.795-06:00Oh my! These are so cute!!! I only knit but may h...Oh my! These are so cute!!! I only knit but may have to wing it with knitting and see what happens. Loved your pictures!Anna, David, Afton and Raelinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17150846726632462040noreply@blogger.com