This toy is worked flat in pieces and seamed. The stitches are all simple but take your time with sewing up carefully for a neat finish.

Yarn
• A 60g Eyelash yarn DK
• B 6g off-white DK
• C 9g dark brown DK

Yarn used for the sample
• Eyelash yarn; Stylecraft Eskimo 5494 Old Gold
50g per 90m, 100% polyester
• DK; Stylecraft Special DK 1710 Stone, 1054 Walnut
100g per 295m, 100% Acrylic

Needles
3.5mm straight

Tension (not essential)
• Eyelash yarn; 22 x 32 rows =10cm over St st
• DK; 26 sts x 35 rows = 10 cm measured over St st

Additional supplies
• A pair of 10mm mushroom-shaped black eye beads or safety eyes
• Chenille needle
• Black cotton thread
• Stuffing
• A small amount of dark brown felt
• Fabric glue
• scissors

Practical tips
• Leave long ends at the beginning and end for sewing.
• Sew the seam with the right side out, using mattress stitches.
• If you are using safety eyes with washers, attach eye patch and safety eyes before stuffing the head.

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