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The chicken motif is so charming and the pattern works up quickly for a stocking with this much personality. I’ve already got two done for friends, and the stitch definition really makes that little comb and beak pop.

I’ve knit a lot of holiday stockings over the years, but this chicken pattern is the first one that made me genuinely laugh while working the toe decreases. The whimsical farmyard design is a total conversation starter on our mantel, and the instructions were clear enough that I finished it in just

I was nervous the chicken would look goofy instead of charming, but the shaping around the comb and wattle turned out adorable once I followed the decreases. The pattern is written clearly enough that even my second-ever stocking knit came together without frogging. It's already hanging by the firep