KNIT as a special GIFT!
EASY TO KNIT
YOU WILL NEED
□ Hayfield Bonus DK (100% acrylic, 100g/280m) 1 ball of Oatmeal (964)
□ A pair of 31/2mm needles
□ 150g of toy stuffing
□ 2 x 10mm toy safety eyes for Kangaroo
□ 2 x 4mm toy safety eyes for Joey
□ A tapestry needle
For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension:
22 sts and 28 rows to measure 10×10cm (4×4in) over st st using 31/2mm needles
MEASUREMENTS
Kangaroo is 24cm tall
Joey is 8cm tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 146
KANGAROO BODY
Starts at the bottom of the Body. 9 sts using 3½mm needles. and every foll alt row (WS) Purl. (RS) (Kfb) 8 times, K1. [17 sts] (K1, kfb) 8 times, K1. [25 sts] (K2, kfb) 8 times, K1. [33 sts] (K3, kfb) 8 times, K1. [41 sts] (K4, kfb) 8 times, K1. [49 sts] Knit. (K7, kfb) 6 times, K1. [55 sts] Starting on a WS row, work in st st. K6, (ssk, K5) 3 times, K1, (K5, k2tog) 3 Knit. K6, (ssk, K4) 3 times, K1, (K4, k2tog) 3 times, K6. [43 sts] Knit. K6, (ssk, K3) 3 times, K1, (K3, k2tog) 3 times, K6. [37 sts] Knit. K6, (ssk, K2) 3 times, K1, (K2, k2tog) 3 times, K6. [31 sts] Knit. K6, (ssk, K1) 3 times, K1, (K1, k2tog) 3 times, K6. [25 sts] Knit. K6, (ssk) 3 times, K1, (k2tog) 3 times, K6. [19 sts] Starting on a WS row, work in st st.
