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FO Friday: Birthday Chickens!

Since the weather didn't  cooperate for a photo shoot yesterday, I will be sharing my finished Fleece Artist Socks and Elfe sweater for next week's FO Friday post. However, I do have a super-secret project that I can finally share on this blog - I crocheted a Cluck Clutch and some Tiny Chickens for my friend Leanne's birthday!
The Cluck Clutch is a free crochet pattern on Ravelry. I used Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Butter for my main color. I think this is super cute, though it would probably make a better pillow than carry-all! 
Of course, it turned out to be some very cute packaging for the tiny chickens I knit from Teeny Tiny Mochimochi. 
I used worsted-weight yarn instead of fingering to make a slightly larger (but still tiny) chicken. I couldn't resist putting them into an egg carton - they fit perfectly!

Thanks for stopping by this week - for more FO Friday inspiration, visit the Tami's Amis blog! 


Have a crafty weekend!


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  1. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 1:01 PM

    Those chickens are adorable.

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  2. Minding My Own StitchesMay 31, 2013 at 3:28 PM

    TINY CHICKENS! I don't think I'd ever stop making those. Really those are all occasion kinda things!

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  3. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    Way, way too cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  4. CarolMay 31, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    So cute! You are very clever! BTW, I checked out the cardigan you are making from Pom Pom. Very nice and would work well for the summer.

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  5. LaurenSJune 1, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I am blinded by the cuteness!

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  6. FujiyamamamaJune 2, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    I love the cute little chickies in the carton!

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  7. LorenaJune 9, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Ahhh, the adorableness of twee chickens!

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