Ollie is an inquisitive young bird from the forests of England. He just loves to read (fiction or non-fiction) and, though it can get him into trouble sometimes, he is always hungry for knowledge – and crickets!

For this pattern you will need:

• 5g mid brown DK yarn

• Around 170 cm light brown DK yarn

• Around 140 cm orange DK yarn

• 3.5 mm crochet hook (UK 9, US E/4)

• 10 mm safety eyes

• Stuffing

• Darning needle

• Any crochet hook smaller than 3.5 mm to weave in loose ends

• Stitch marker to keep track of the end of your most recent round (optional)

Difficulty: no complex stitches, some fiddly sewing.