A is for Apple
(aka The Early Bird gets the Worm)

The perfect teacher’s gift!
This little bird was up early enough to catch a big worm, but not to eat! These new friends will be munching their way through apples together for many years to come!

Pattern is written in English and includes 4 pages of full instructions including many photos to assist in construction; a list of supplies and techniques required and abbreviations.

Yarn:

1. #4 medium, under 50gm in white, & red or green
2. Small amount #3 light weight of brown for stem
3. Small amount #3 light weight of colours for: bird’s body & wings, beak & feet, worm

(Note: other weights of yarn and needle sizes can be used, but this will affect the finished size)

Needles:
One set of two 3.25mm straight needles
Two 2.25mm dpn

Other Supplies:

1. Small amount of stuffing
2. Ribbon for hanging

Skill Level: Beginner to intermediate

Finished Measurements: Height: 11cm approx., circumference: 21cm approx.

Skills required:

1. Cast on
2. Knit
3. Purl 4 Increase
4. Decrease
5. Cast off
6. Very basic embroidery
7. I-cord

Abbreviations:
St - Stitch
K - Knit
P - Purl
K2tog - Knit 2 together
Inc - Increase (by knitting or purling into the front & back of the stitch)
P2tog - Purl 2 together
Skp - Slip 1, K1, pass slipped st over Knit st
Sl - Slip st

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