Fair Isle Donkey by Sachiyo Ishii

Fair Isle Donkey

Knitting
October 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
12
English
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All parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. No circular knitting is required.
The body is knitted with DK (8-ply) and the jumper is knitted with 4-ply (fingering) weight. You only need small amounts. Feel free to use your stash.
One body size, two jumper designs.
6 pages.
The crochet hook is to pick up stitches and it does not need to be precisely 2mm. You do not need to know the crochet techniques.
Finished size: 12cm
Yarn
Body
MC Rowan Kid Classic, 866 Bitter Sweet
CC Rowan Kid Classic, 914 Chocolate/ 890 Cement
Jumper
• Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift
A 525 Crimson/526 Spice
B 122 Granite/179 Buttermilk
C 676 Sapphire/ 772 Verdigris
D 540 Coral
About the yarn used
• Rowan Kid Classic; 50g per 140m, 70% Wool, 22% Mohair, 8% Polyamide
• Jamieson’s Spindrift; 25g per 105m, 100% Wool
Tools & Supplies
• 2.25mm, 2.75mm, 3mm knitting needs
• 2mm crochet hook
• 2cm x 6cm sturdy card
• Strong cotton thread
• Chenille needle
• Toy stuffing
• Stitch holder