Red White And Blue Chicken Sweater | Free Crochet Pattern

What a fun Red White And Blue Chicken Sweater. This free crochet pattern is for a full feathered bird. Chicken sweaters are used to comfort a molting chicken. A molting chicken needs just a bit of protection from Roosters and the cold.

Chicken sweaters have been used for years to provide this type of protection.

This chicken sweater is intended for fun and whimsy. You may want to walk your chicken in parades and take photos of your sweet chicken in this sweater. You can purchase the ad free pdf at RAVELRY and ETSY.

This Red White and Blue Patriotic Chicken Sweater is not for a molting chicken.

Over the years folks have started bringing chickens into the home. Chickens are considered  loving pets to many people. They will put diapers on their chicken to catch the mess. They also put a harness and leash on their chickens to walk in parades and around their neighborhood.

This Crochet Chicken Sweater is designed for a chicken with feathers.

This is a whimsical design celebrating the Fourth of July. I tried to mimic the great flag of the United States by adding mother of pearl star buttons. There is a tutorial down below that explains how to use scotch tape to hold the buttons in place. 

The first chicken sweater I designed was in 2015 for a friend.

Her chicken Sparkle had molted. After her feathers started to grow back a dog chased her down and pulled out all of her feathers. She was bald and freezing. I believe this type of sweater is a help to chickens and their owners. Check out this review of a chicken sweater I designed in 2015. She runs a chicken rescue and she said, “even the chickens love this sweater”.

Free Crochet Pattern For The Red White and Blue Chicken Sweater for a Full Feathered Bird.

Yarn: Any Worsted No. 4 weight of yarn. Approx. 150 yds. Small amounts of each contrasting color

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Gauge: 4”x 4” = 12 SC across x 15 rows height

Supplies:
1. 2 Large Buttons of choice 1” or larger to sew to the sides of the chicken sweater.
2.Embellishment buttons of your choice. Star buttons or miniature white buttons to represent stars.I used 17 mother of pearl star buttons.
3. Scotch Tape
4. Sewing needle and Thread

Stitch Guide
MC = Royal Blue
CC1 = White
CC2 = Red
join w/ = join with;
slp st = Slip Stitch;
ch = Chain; SC = Single Crochet;
hdc = Half Double Crochet;
dc = Double Crochet
fp hdc = Front Post Half Double Crochet
bp hdc = Back Post Half Double Crochet
nxt = Next;
* * = Repeat between the stars the number of times stated;
x = Times; example Repeat 2 x or 2 times; 3 x or 3 times and so on;
in = example “in nxt st” means you will be inserting the hook under the top two loops of the next stitch, or around the post of the next stitch to complete the sequence
Shell = 5 dc stitches in the st indicated in the pattern

The Flouncy Chicken Sweater was the first Chicken Sweater that I designed.

The second sweater I designed was the School Girl Chicken Sweater back then. The crochet patterns for these sweet patterns can be purchased in an ebook on ETSY or RAVELRY.

Notes:

1. Beginning ch2 on collar counts as a stitch, and will recede and become a Mock bp hdc
2. Beginning ch1 does not count as stitch unless otherwise stated. Some crochet artists can achieve gauge width wise but cannot horizontally, and vice versa. I have added measurements throughout the pattern so that you can easily see if an added row is needed or eliminated.

Collar and Skirt 1 with a shell stitch at the bottom of the skirt

Using MC, Make a foundation chain; ch32, being careful not to twist your foundation ch, join in ring with a slp st in 1st ch

Round 1:

ch 2 (this counts as 1 stitch, will be considered a mock bp hdc) hdc in nxt ch and in each ch around; join w/slp st in 2nd ch of beg. ch2 see pattern note 1 (32 hdc)

2 rounds of ribbing will follow see pattern note 1

Round 2 & 3:

ch2; fp hdc in nxt st; * bp hdc in nxt st; fp hdc in nxt st* Repeat across; join w/slp st in 2nd ch of beg. ch2 (16 bp hdc) (16 fp hdc)

2 rounds of increase will follow

Round 4:

ch1; sc in joining st; 2sc in nxt st; * sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st* 15x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (48 sc)

Round 5:

ch1, sc in joining st, sc in nxt st, 2sc in nxt st; * sc in nxt st (2x), 2sc in nxt st; * 15x; join w/slp st in beg. sc (64 sc)

Row 6: Skirt 1

ch1, sc in nxt st (20x); Turn; (20 sc)

A color change will happen at the end of 13, 17, 21, 25, 29

Row 7 – 13: ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop MC and pull up CC1 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 13 (20 sc) Round 1 – Row 13 = 4” in length

An increase at the fifth stitch on both sides of the skirt, will occur in Row  14, 18, 21, 24, 27 & 30
Row 14:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 10x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (22 sc)

Row 15 – 17:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop CC1 and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 17 (22 sc)

Row 18:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 12x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (24 sc)

A couple of years ago I fell in love with the “Heart Stitch” in 2022, and I had to make a Chicken Sweater with the Heart Stitch.You can purchase the crochet pattern for this chicken sweater that fits a molting chicken on ETSY or RAVELRY.

Row 19 – 20:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop CC2 and pull up CC1 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 20  (24 sc)

Row 21:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 14x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (26 sc)

Row 22 – 23:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop CC1 and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 23  (26 sc)

Row 24:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 16x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (28 sc)

Row 25 – 26:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop CC2 and pull up CC1 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 26  (28 sc)

Row 27:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 18x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (30 sc)

Row 28- 29:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn; drop CC1 and pull up CC2 at the last pull through of the last st of Row 29  (30 sc)

Row 30:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 20x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (32 sc)

Row 31:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn (32 sc)

Shell Stitch Row (This is the right side of your work)
Row 32: ch1, sc in the 1st 2 st’s; *skp2 st’s; Shell in nxt, skp 2st’s, sc in nxt;* 4x; skp 2st’s, Shell, skp1 st; sc in the last 2st’s End off & weave in all ends on Skirt 1. Drop down and follow the pattern for Skirt2 (8sc & 5 Shells) Round 1 – Row 14-32 = 5.5” in length: Round 1-32 = 9.5” in length

Skirt 2

With the right side facing you, place a marker 12 stitches from skirt 1, on the left and right side as pictured. 

You will be working with the 20 stitches that are left in between the two markers. With the right side facing you, attach MC yarn with a SLP ST, to the first stitch beside the marker. Follow instructions for Skirt 2. There are not any yarn changes for Skirt 2.

Skirt 2

Row 1:

ch1, sc in nxt st (20x); Turn; (20 sc)

Row 2-8: ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn (20 sc)
Measurement from the top of the collar thru Row 8 = 4” in length

An increase at the fifth stitch on both sides of the skirt, will occur in Row 9, 13 & 17

Row-9:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 10x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (22 sc)

Row 10 – 12:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn (22 sc)

Row 13:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 12x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (24 sc)

Row 14 – 16:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn (24 sc)

Row 17:

ch1, sc in nxt st (4x), 2sc in nxt st; sc in nxt st 14x; 2sc in nxt st; sc in last 4 st’s; Turn (26 sc)


Row 18 – 24:

ch1, sc in nxt st and in each st across; Turn End off at the end of Row 24; (26 sc)

Measurement from the top of the collar thru Row 24 = 8 ¾”;

Edging Round (The ad free pdf includes photos)

1. Place markers at Row 24 on skirt 1 and at Row 21 of Skirt 2.
2. With the right side of the work facing you, sc around the entire edge of the sweater, executing 3 sc’s at the corners.
3. Keeping your markers in place. 
4. Stop at the marker at skirt 2, to make a button loop (sc, ch6 or ch8, if using a larger button ch8)
5. Continue to sc around both skirts and the collar, join w/slp st to beg. sc at the end of this round.
6. End off when you are back at the beginning. Weave in all yarn tails.

Button Attachment Tutorial (Purchase the ad free pdf to access photo tutorials)

1. Time to attach the button to the Skirt 1 at Row 24, and it is important that you make a “SHANK” under the button, making sure to use a large button, so that there is plenty of room for the button loop.
2. This extra wiggle room will add ease and movement as your chicken wears the sweater.
3. For a visual presentation, follow the steps in this video tutorial.
4. After you have attached the button, pull up the button creating a ½” to 1” of length.
5. Bring the yarn or thread back up, just under the button not through a hole in the button.
6. Wrap around the ½” to 1” of length you created when sewing on the button.
7. Pull it tight, then sew the yarn or thread to the back and fasten off

Star buttons are easy to find on Etsy or Ebay. (here is a video tutorial on how to add the buttons using scotch tape)

• I decided to use 17 mother of pearl Star buttons.
• Use Scotch Tape to hold the buttons in place while sewing them on.
• This keeps the buttons from shifting and will save you a lot of time.
• Thread a sewing needle with sewing thread and knot the end and proceed to sew the buttons in place, while keeping the scotch tap intact. 
• There is no need to knot and cut the thread after each button is sewn unless you choose to do so.
• Just knot the thread in the back and move to the next button.
• Keep knotting the thread and move from button to button, until the thread gets too short.
• When it is too short you will need to rethread your needle. I had to thread my needle 3 times.
• If you do not want to use this method, knot and cut the thread after each star button has been sewn in place.
• After all buttons have been sewn in place, gently remove the tape.

I hope you enjoyed using this Red White and Blue Patriotic Chicken Sweater Free Crochet Pattern. If you did I hope you will leave me a comment below and share with me if you gifted this to a friend with chickens or if you used this on your own chickens.

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