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MANDRILL

Country of origin: Tropical Africa

Habitat: Rainforests

Fun fact: Mandrills have large cheek pouches inside their mouth that they can stuff full of food to eat at a later time – sometimes they take their goodies to a safer location before enjoying them

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MANDRILL

Skill level: A bit tricky

YOU WILL NEED

■ Sirdar Happy Cotton (100% cotton, 20g/43m), 3 balls of Cookie (777), 1 ball of each: Cherryade (754), Lemonade (770), Bubbly (785), Melon (794)
■ A 2.75mm (C/2) hook
■ 2 safety eyes, 7mm
■ Stitch marker
■ Toy stuffing
■ Tapestry needle
■ Cream felt, 6x4cm
■ Fabric glue

MEASUREMENTS

Mandrill measures approx 17cm (63/4 in) tall

ABBREVIATIONS

Insert hook in front

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