Funky Chicken I have long admired a photo I found on line of two little hats like these.  They looked so 'funky' and fun that I thought I would work out a pattern so we could flood the market place with Funky Chicken!
	Using 4mm needles.  Thread 2 'eye' beads on to your wool - keep pushing these along your wool until you need them. Cast on 28 Knit 2 rows SS 6 rows (K5, K2tog) rpt to end (24st) SS 3 rows (K4, K2tog) rpt to end (20st) SS 3 rows (K3, K2tog) rpt to end (16st) SS 1 row (K2, K2tog) rpt to end (12st) SS 1 row K5, push a bead into position, K2, push a bead into position, K5 (P1, P2tog) rpt to end (8st) SS 2 rows (K2tog) rpt to end (4st) B&T	Do get in contact if the original Funky Chickens were yours!
Making Up Add all the accessories using a contrasting colour. Cut a small rectangle of felt for the beak.  Fold in half and cut into a diamond beak shape.  Stitch the centre of this triangle onto the face below the eyes. Cut a 24" length of wool.  Fold in half and create a double twisted cord.  Before the wool twists in on itself, thread through the lower edge of the body.  Let the wool twist on itself to create a leg.  Knot in the centre for the knee and at the end for the ankle.  Cut the ends to make the foot.  Repeat for the other leg. Oversew the row ends and turn inside out.  Create 3 little loops of your contrast wool on top of the Funky Chickens head to finish.