JOHNNY THE CROW TOY KNITTING PATTERNS

Did you know that crows are very intelligent birds; they have an excellent memory and, for their size, crows have the largest brains of all birds except some parrots.

THE PATTERN INCLUDES: Row numbers for each step so you don’t lose your place, instructions for making the crow plus photos, a list of abbreviations and explanation of some techniques, a materials list and recommended yarns. The pattern is 6 pages and written in English.

TECHNIQUES: All pieces are knitted flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight knitting needles, apart from the feet which are i-cord knitted on two DPNs, and the hair which is a single crochet chain worked on a crochet hook. You could knot strands of yarn onto the head instead if you don’t crochet. You will also need to cast on and off, knit, purl, work increases and decreases, change colours at the end of a row (knit stripes) and sew seams.

YARN, NEEDLES AND NOTIONS INCLUDE:

• A pair of straight 3.5mm knitting needles (US 4)
• Two 3.5mm DPNs to knit the feet (US 4)
• A 3.5mm crochet hook to work the hair (US E/4)
• Double knitting yarns (DK or light worsted weight) in black, white and yellow; less than 25g in each colour
• Toy filling
• Small black buttons for the eyes

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