Mr scarecrow

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

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

MATERIALS 2 x 100 g balls of Stylecraft Special DK in each of Pale Rose (1080) A, Cream (1005) B, Sage (1725) C, Mustard (1823) D, Denim (1302) E, Raspberry (1023) F and Cloud Blue (1019) G; 3.5 mm cr

■ Paintbox Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each: Pillar Red (415) Vanilla Cream (408) Coffee Bean (411) ■ A small amount of any DK yarn in pink and white ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A s

Note: Figures in square brackets [ ] are worked the number of times stated. Ears (make 2) – With 3.5 mm hook and A, make a magic ring. 1st rnd – 1 ch, 6 dc into the centre of the ring. 2nd rnd – 2 dc