Owl, Deer, Opossum

Finished Size: Approximately 3½ to 4 inches
(8.9-10.2cm) tall, depending on yarn used and amount of felting.

Yarn: 100% wool, worsted weight.*
Owl:
Mink Heather, Bramble Heather
Wool of the Andes (1.75oz/50g; 110yd/100m)
Deer:
Brass Heather, Cloud
Wool of the Andes (1.75oz/50g; 110yd/100m)
Opossum:
Marble Heather, Cloud, Blossom Heather
Wool of the Andes (1.75oz/50g; 110yd/100m).

Needles: Straight needles, size 10 US (6mm).

Felt: black (All), pink (Deer, Opossum), white (Deer), gold (Owl).

Embroidery floss: black (All), pink (Deer, Opossum), white (All), gold (Owl).

Other Supplies:
• Removable stitch markers (Deer, Opossum).
• Yarn needle; embroidery needle.
• Stuffing.
• Polyester pellets, 1oz (28g) per project.
• Matching or transparent thread, yarn or embroidery floss for attaching parts.
• Small amount of colorfast cotton yard or thread to temporarily secure seams.

Do not use a ‘superwash’ wool because it has been treated to not felt. Also, bleached white yarns (pure white) will not felt well due to the bleaching process. Test a small sample knit swatch of white shades and/or light pastels before using.

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