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YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in white and brown ■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 2 safety eyes, 8mm ■ Safety nose, 15mm ■ Black stranded cotton TENSION Tension is not c

YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m) 1 ball of Liquorice (775) ■ A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook ■ A hat ■ Fabric glue For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com TENSION

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