It had to be pink with roses around the castle gate. Listen to her desires and follow the basic pattern to create a totally dream-inspiring toy and bedtime comforter.

Yarn Requirements

• Castle--2 50g balls of Rowan Handknit Cotton in main color (pink), and one ball in 2nd color (brown)
• Turret roofs--1 50g ball of Jaeger Baby Merino 4-Ply in mauve (used double)
• Battlement--1 50 g ball of Rowan Handknit Cotton in light grey
• Picot edging and turret trim-small amount of Rowan Handknit Cotton in off-white/ecru
• Door, window, and drawbridge--small amount of Rowan 4-Ply soft in dark brown (used double)

Additional Materials

• Scraps of wool fingering weight yarn or stranded cotton or pearl embroidery thread in turquoise, light mauve, mid rose pink, sage green, red, pale rose pink, white and yellow
• Scrap of wool tapestry yarn in light apple green
• Scrap of lightweight gold metallic yarn
• 8in x 10in piece of light brown or light grey felt
• Polyester toy stuffing
• US F/5 (4mm) crochet hook