Australian Homespun

RUBY REINDEER

If you would like to make some felted baubles to accompany this adorable reindeer, visit Letisha’s Facebook page (details above) for the instructions.

MATERIALS

• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Pebble 8ply/200g: one ball (MB — main body)
• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Earth 8ply/200g: one ball (H — hooves)
• Bendigo Woollen Mills Rustic — Aran 8ply/200g: small amount for tummy patch and antlers (W)
• Polyester fibre fill
• Small amount of feltable green wool for necktie
• Small amount of brown and red wool for eyes and nose
• Crochet hooks: 4mm (US G-6) and 8mm (US L-11)
• Chenille needle side 18 (eyes and nose)

Size after felting: Approximately 22cm (8 3/4in) tall; 15cm (6in) sitting height

Note: Read all the instructions before you start. Australian/ UK terminology is used; North American readers should consult a crochet manual to ensure they interpret the instructions correctly.

ABBREVIATIONS

 = beginning; = chain; = double crochet; = each; = half treble crochet; = slip stitch; = space; = stitch/es; = together; = treble; = yarn over hook, = st between these brackets are all worked into one st, = instructions between these brackets are to be repeated as indicated, = indicates no. of stitches at the end of each row

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