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Baby knit

Worked in striped stocking stitch in flat Next rnd: *K8. K2tog. Rep from *
pieces and then seamed together. around. 54 sts.
Mane is created with a simple Knit 3 rnds even.
loop stitch and attached. Eyes are Next rnd: *K7. K2tog. Rep from *
embroidered at the end. around. 48 sts.
Start kniting… Knit 3 rnds even.
Next rnd: *K6. K2tog. Rep from *
around. 42 sts.
HEAD Knit 3 rnds even.
**With Contrast A, cast on 3 sts. Next rnd: *K5. K2tog. Rep from *
1st row (RS): (Kfb) 3 times. 6 sts. Divide around. 36 sts.
sts evenly onto 3 needles. PM and Cont as established, keeping cont
join to beg working in rnds. of Stripe Patt and dec 6 sts every
1st rnd: Knit. following 4th rnd to 24 sts, stuffing Body
2nd rnd: *K1. M1. Rep from * around. as you work. 9th row: K6. M1. K1. M1. K6. 15 sts.
12 sts. Knit 5 rnds even. Beg with a purl row, work 5 rows even
3rd and alt rnds: Knit. Cast off knitwise. in St st.
4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 24 sts. Sew Head to Body, making sure to stuff Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts.
6th rnd: *K2. M1. Rep from * around. generously at neck. K2tog. K1. 13 sts.
36 sts. Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows to 5 sts.
8th rnd: *K3. M1. Rep from * around. LEGS Next row: (RS). ssk. K1. K2tog. 3 sts.
48 sts.** Make 2 the same Next row: P3tog. Fasten off.
Knit 12 rnds even. Do not break ****With Contrast B, cast on 3 sts. With WS tog, sew A Ear to B Ear. Attach
Contrast A. Join Contrast B. 1st row (RS): (Kfb) 3 times. 6 sts. Divide to Head as shown in picture.
Next rnd: With Contrast B, knit. sts evenly onto 3 needles. PM and
Next rnd: *K4. M1. Rep from * around. join to beg working in rnds. MANE
60 sts. 1st rnd: Knit. With pair of DPNs and Contrast B, cast
With Contrast A, knit 2 rnds. With 2nd rnd: *K1. M1. Rep from * around. on 32 sts.
Contrast B, knit 2 rnds. 12 sts. 1st row (WS): Knit.
These 4 rnds form Stripe Patt. Work even 3rd rnd: Knit. 2nd row: K1. Loop in each st to last
in Stripe Patt once more. 4th rnd: As 2nd rnd. 24 sts. st. K1.
Keeping cont of Stripe Patt, beg decs Knit 10 rnds even. Cast off knitwise.
as follows: Next rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from *
1st rnd: With Contrast A, *K4. K2tog. around. 18 sts. TAIL
Rep from * around. 50 sts. With Contrast A, knit 2 rnds. With pair of DPNs and Contrast B, cast
2nd to 4th rnds: Knit. With Contrast B, knit 2 rnds.**** on 6 sts.
5th rnd: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * Rep last 4 rnds until Leg from beg K6. Do not turn.
around. 40 sts. measures approx 15cm, stuffing as *Slide sts to other end of needle. K6.
6th to 8th rnds: Knit. you work. Do not break B. Join Contrast A. With
9th rnd: *K2. K2tog. Rep from * Cast off knitwise. Contrast A, K6. Slide sts to other end of
around. 30 sts. Stuff Head. needle. K6. Do not break Contrast A.
10th to 12th rnds: Knit. ARMS Join B.
13th rnd: *K1. K2tog. Rep from * Make 2 the same Rep, working 2 rows each of Contrast
around. 20 sts. Work from **** to **** as given B and Contrast A until Tail measures
14th rnd: Knit. for Legs. approx 15cm long.
15th rnd: (K2tog) 10 times. 10 sts. Stuff Rep last 4 rnds until Arm measures Next row: (K2tog) 3 times.
rem of Head. Break yarn leaving a approx 10cm from beg stuffing as Fasten off, leaving a long end. Thread
long end. Thread end through rem sts you work. end through rem sts and draw up
and draw up tightly. Fasten securely. Cast off knitwise. tightly. Fasten securely. Knot short
Sew Arms and Legs to Body. lengths of Contrast B along straight end
BODY of Tail. Trim evenly.
Work from ** to ** as given for Head. EARS
Next rnd: *K4. M1. Rep from * around. Make 2 each with Contrast A and B Finishing
60 sts. With pair of DPNs, cast on 7 sts. Sew Mane to Head and Body at centre
***With Contrast B, knit 2 rnds. 1st row: (RS). Knit. as shown in picture. Sew Tail to back
With Contrast A, knit 2 rnds.*** 2nd and alt rows: Purl. of Body as shown in picture. Weave
Rep from *** to *** 3 times more. 3rd row: K3. M1. K1. M1. K3. 9 sts. in ends. Embroider eyes using black
Keeping cont of Stripe Patt, beg decs 5th row: K4. M1. K1. M1. K4. 11 sts. embroidery floss as shown
as follows: 7th row: K5. M1. K1. M1. K5. 13 sts. in photographs.

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