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MATERIALS: Chadwick's Red Heart Sock and Sweater Yarn, 1 ball (1 oz. ball) of Yellow … Scraps of Black, Red, Blue, Green, White and Lavender Pearl Cotton … Clark's O.N.T. Plastic Crochet Hook No. 5 … Scraps of green, pink and gold ribbon … Sequins and small beads.

CHICK (Make 4)—Body … Start­ing at center with double strand of Yellow, ch 2. 1st rnd: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around. 3rd rnd: * 2 sc in next sc (1 sc increased), sc in next sc. Re­peat from * around. 4th and 5th rnds: Inc 5 sc evenly around. 6th to 12th rnds incl: Sc in each sc around. Join and break off.

HEAD … Work as for Body until 3 rnds are completed. Work without increasing until piece measures 1 inch. Dec 3 sc evenly on next 3 rnds—to dec 1 sc, work off 2 sc as 1 sc. Join and break off. Stuff Head firmly with scraps of yarn. Sew up opening. Sew Head to Body.

WING (Make 2) … Starting at center, ch 10. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across, 3 sc in last ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd row: Sc in next 6 sc, sl st in next sc. Break off. Sew straight edge to Body.

BILL … With double strand of Red Pearl Cotton, ch 6. 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Break off. Fold in half and sew to Head. Sew sequins and beads in place for eyes.

Dress Chicks as follows:

BABY—BONNET … Using Laven­der double, work as for Body until 5 rnds are completed.

BRIM ... 1st row: Sc in next 20 sc. Ch 1, turn. 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows: Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Break off at end of 4th row. Sew scraps of pink ribbon to side of Bonnet. Sew Bonnet to Head. Trim with sequins. Tie ribbon into bow.

FATHER—TURKISH FEZ … Using scraps of Red Pearl Cotton double, work as for Body until 3 rnds are completed. Work without increas­ing until piece measures 1 inch. Join and break off. Stuff Fez firmly with cotton and sew to Head.

TASSEL … Cut 15 strands of Black, each 3 inches long, double and wind a piece of thread around, ¼ inch from top. Trim ends. Sew Tassel to Fez. Tie gold ribbon around neck. Sew beads and sequins to tie and Fez.

COMB … With double strand of Red, work as for Bill. Do not fold in half. Sew to Head.

SON—TYROLEAN HAT … Using Green double, work as for Body until 2 rnds are completed. Work without increasing for 2 more rnds. Inc 5 sc evenly on next rnd. Sc in each sc around. Join and break off. Sew Hat to Head. Tie green ribbon around neck. Sew sequins and beads in place on tie and Hat.

COMB … Same as Father's Comb.

MOTHER—FRENCH SAILOR … Using Blue double, work as for Body until 3 rnds are completed. 4th rnd: Sc in each sc around. 5th rnd: Dec 5 sc evenly around. Break off. Sew Hat to Head. Cut 10 strands of White each 1 inch long. Sew to top of Hat. Sew sequins in place on Body as medals.