Trick or treat

MATERIALS ■ Apricot felt, 20 x 30cm (77/8 x 117/8”) ■ Small square of cream felt ■ Scrap felt in different colours for the acorns, leaves and cape ■ Soft toy filling ■ Erasable fabric marker ■ Fabric

Stitch this dress-up set for a little one, with fairy wings, crown and wand in a pretty floral fabric

■ 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

Notes You’ll need half a ball (or less) of each colour and very small amounts of Yarns E, F and G, making this a top stashbuster project. SCARECROW HEAD AND BODY Starting at the head cast on 7 sts usi

■ 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

SHOPPING LIST ● 1m checked fabric ● tape measure ● dressmaker’s scissors ● toy stuffing ● sewing machine ● sewing needle ● thread ● doll needle ● craft cord or embroidery thread ● twine ● wine corks (