Circle of life

YOU WILL NEED ■ Stylecraft Special DK (100% acrylic, 100g/295m) 4 balls of Yarn A Mallard Blue (2185) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Purple Smoke (2181) Yarn C Leaf (2176) Yarn D Pink Rhubarb (2175) Yarn E H

■ Bobbiny 1.5mm Macrame Cord (100% cotton, 160g/100m) 1 ball of each: Mustard Teal Golden Natural ■ A 4.5mm (US 7) hook For yarn stockists contact Bobbiny Cords www.bobbinycords.co.uk Tension is not c

■ Stylecraft Special Aran (100% acrylic, 100g/196m) 8 balls of Yarn A Cream (1005) 2 balls of each: Yarn B Mustard (1823) Yarn D Watermelon (1839) Yarn E Sage (1725) 1 ball of each: Yarn C Bluebell (1

■ Hobbii Rainbow 8/6 (100% cotton, 50g/105m) 1 ball of each: Yarn A Egg Yolk (090) Yarn B Almond (089) Yarn C Old Rose (046) Yarn D Light Purple (040) Yarn E Navy Blue (030) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) ho

Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on 81 (89:97:105) sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Change to yarn C. Row 2 (WS): P1, (K1, P1) to end. Row 3: K1, (P1, K1) to end. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in

ANIMAL BODIES Start at base, Row 1 is RS for Lamb and WS for all other animals. Cast on 8 sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn A for Lamb, Yarn C for Donkey, Yarn E for Calf and Yarn G for Piglet. Row 1