 
Leghorn hen egg cozy
Size 6 US needles 4 dpns
Yarn needle
Gauge 4 stitches by 6 rows per 1 inch done in stocking stitch
10 yards worsted weight of white (main color)
1 yard of worsted weight red
6 inches of worsted weight gold
6 inches of worsted weight yellow
k = knit
kf/b = knit into the front and back of the next stitch
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
m1 = make new stitch by picking up bar between stitches and knit through the back loop
p = purl
1 by 1 ribbing = knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch, repeat. Always purling the purl stitches and knitting the knit stitches. Continue in this manner
( )x = repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated
Cast on 26 stitches, placing stitches on the needles as #1 nine stitches, # 2 eight stitches, # 3 nine stitches
1 - 3 ) 1 by 1 ribbing
4 ) kf/b, knit to last stitch, kf/b
5 ) knit
6 ) k4, p6, k8, p6, k4
7 - 8 ) k3, p7, k8, p7, k3
9 ) k4, p6, k8, p6, k4
10 - 11 ) knit
12 ) k17 turn
13 ) working with the 8 stitches on needle # 2 only, p8 turn
14 ) k3 place waddle and beak, k5 turn
The waddle and beak are simply made by tying knots in a small piece of yarn.
2 knots for beak 3 for waddle

Just slide the yarn ends through the center 2 stitches and tie on the back side. No need to weave in ends just stuff the ends into the head after seaming for a fuller shaped head.
 
15 ) p8 turn
16 ) ( k2 with main color, k1 with gold )x 2, k2 with main color turn
17 ) p8 with main color turn
18 ) k8 with red yarn
Bind off in red

Tie of ends as shown
Fold the head in half and seam the comb with red yarn
Cut main color yarn to about one yard
Seam back of head and neck using main color
Kitchener stitch the back starting at the neck using the same “tail” of yarn leaving two stitches undone for tail
Tail
Place last 2 stitches on one needle
1) p1, m1, p1
2 ) knit
Bind off
Weave in ends
