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Back in September I released a Giraffe sleep mask crochet pattern and promised I’d bring you more. Finally, I’m able to share with you this Chicken crochet sleep mask crochet pattern. It’s been ready for over a month but I’ve been so busy working on Halloween patterns that I’m only just getting to the Chicken mask now. I also have another animal mask pattern ready to be shared over the next couple of weeks. Eventually, I plan to have about six new sleep mask crochet patterns which can be sold as a bundle like my previous sleep mask pack.
Just as with all of my other sleep mask crochet patterns, this one is made with Stylecraft Special DK yarn and a 4mm hook. You’ll need 5 different colours of yarn – white, beige, yellow, red and black but you’ll only need small amounts, making this a perfect scrap yarn project. The ties for the eye mask are made by braiding together 3 strands of yarn but, you could use some elastic or crochet some ribbing. You may also want to back the mask with some fabric to aid in blocking out the light.
Materials
Beige, yellow, red, black and white DK yarn – I use Stylecraft Special DK
Yarn Needle
4mm hook
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Abbreviations
US Terms
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
inc – 2 single crochet in same stitch
dc inc – 2 double crochet in same st
Face
Round 1: Using beige yarn ch 20, dc in 3rd ch from hook and next 16 chs, 6 dc in final ch. DO NOT TURN, continue working down the opposite side of the chain. dc in every ch, 5 dc in final ch, sl st with 1st st.
Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as st) dc inc, 16 dc, 6 dc inc, 16 dc, 5 dc inc, sl st with 1st st.
Round 3: ch 2 (does not count as st) dc inc, 17 dc, *dc inc, dc* 6 times, 16 dc, *dc inc, dc* 5 times, sl st with 1st st.
Round 4: ch 1 (does not count as st) inc, 18 sc, *inc, 2 sc* 6 times, 16 sc, *inc, 2 sc* 5 times, sl st with 1st st.
Fasten off
Eyes
Round 1: Using white yarn make a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as st) 10 dc into ring, sl st with 1dt st.
Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as st) 10 dc inc, sl st with 1st st.
Round 3: ch 2 (does not count as st) *dc inc, dc* repeat to end of round, sl st with 1st st.
Fasten off
Beak
Row 1: in yellow yarn ch 2, inc in the 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, turn.
Row 2: 2 sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: 2 inc, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: 4 sc
Fasten off
Comb
Row 1: in red yarn ch 7, dc in 3rd ch from the hook , sl st, dc, sl st, dc, ch 1, turn (5)
Row 2: inc, sl st, dc inc, sl st, inc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 3: 2 sc, sl st, 2 dc inc, sl st, 2 sc (10)
Fasten off
Finishing
Sew the eyes onto each end of the face then use a yarn needle and black yarn to stitch on the eyelids. Attach the nose and comb between the eyes. Then, weave in the ends. For the ties, I have braided together 3 strands of yarn and secured a braid to each side of the eye mask. Alternatively, you could use some elastic or crochet some ribbing. You may also want to back the mask with some fabric to aid in blocking out the light.
Finished your Chicken sleep mask? Don’t forget to upload a photo to the Ravelry projects page. If you share your work on social media but sure to tag @Willow_Crochet
