Forest friend

YOU WILL NEED ■ Sirdar Happy Chenille DK (100% polyester, 15g/38m), 1 ball of each: Cheeky (0015), Ink Spot (0022), Snowflake (0020), Firework (0034), Duckling (0014), Surf’s Up (0030), Fizzy (0029),

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK cotton in: Yarn A white Yarn B pink Yarn C teal Yarn D red Yarn E yellow Yarn F green Yarn G purple ■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook ■ Stitch markers ■ Toy stuffing ■ Pencil TENSION 21 sts

YOU WILL NEED ■ Any DK yarn in 3 colours ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ 4 buttons, 10mm ■ 2 straight-sided mugs TENSION 5½ spike clusters and 14 rows in spike granny st measure 10x10cm (4x4in) 4 shell

This sweet toy makes such a lovely gift for a new arrival

YOU WILL NEED ■ Caron Simply Soft Heathers (100% acrylic, 141.7g/228m) 6 balls of Woodland Heather (9503) ■ Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 170.1g/288m) 1 ball of each Autumn Red (9730) Pistachio (00

YOU WILL NEED ■ Rico Baby Cotton Soft DK (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 50g/125m) 1 ball per Bear of: Mint (031) Light Purple (062) Pastel Pink (041) Powder (060) Saffron (059) Turquoise (056) ■ A small am