Bobbing snowmen

You Will Need • Carded wool (rovings) in Cranberry, Orange, Sunflower, Emerald, Spring Green and Light Khaki • Green embroidery thread • Length of jute twine Tools • Felting foam block or thick uphols

YOU WILL NEED ■ Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists(100% wool, 100g/270m)1 skein of each: Yarn A Kelpie (611) Yarn B Aibell (603) Yarn C Failinis (605) Yarn D Balor (602) Yarn E Leprechaun (608) ■ A 4mm (US G/

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes

■ Old wool sweater, blanket or textured toy fabric ■ Elasticated fabric ■ Canvas belt ■ Soft toy stuffing ■ White sewing thread ■ Sewing needle ■ Black embroidery thread ■ Tapestry needle ■ Basic sewi

We can all agree we have spent our childhood daydreaming about Santa’s workshop, imagining his handy helpers make our toys and wrapping them up with gorgeous ribbons and sparkly paper, making our chil

■ West Yorkshire Spinners Retreat (100% wool, 100g/140m) 8 balls of Pure (010) ■ West Yorkshire Spinners Bo Peep Luxury Baby DK (52% Falkland wool, 48% nylon, 50g/112m) 1 ball of each: Raindrop (460)