A prickly friend

Finished size 11cm BODY AND HEAD Cast on 12 sts using 3mm needles and Yarn C. Row 1 (WS) Purl. Row 2 (K2, kfb) twice, (kfb, K2) twice. [16 sts] Row 3 Purl. Row 4 (K1, kfb) 4 times, (kfb, K1) 4 times.

Notes Intarsia method is used for the colourwork. Before starting, wind off two small balls of both Yarn A and Yarn B. Cross yarns at each colour change to prevent holes. Starting at Head. Cast on 9 s

BACK Cast on 62 (62: 66: 70: 74: 82) sts using 3.25mm needles and Yarn B. SIZES 0-6M, 6-12M AND 18-24M ONLY Row 1 (WS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. SIZES 12-18

■ Ricorumi DK (100% cotton, 25g/57.5m), 3 balls of each: Light Green (046), Turquoise (039), Purple (020), 2 balls of each: Light Blue (033), White (001), Tangerine (026), Lilac (017), Ice Green (037)

Notes Oversew to seam the fleecy yarn pieces for the Reindeer. Start at lower edge. Cast on 56 sts using 6mm needles and Yarn A. Place a locking marker in the 28th st for central point. Rows 1 to 55 K

Step one From the black plush fabric, cut: Head Front: one pair. Head Back: one pair. Body (back): one. Wing (outer): one pair. Step two From the ivory fur fabric, cut: Face: one pair. Body (front): o