Love Knitting for Babies - UK (2019-08)

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baseofhead.Adjustpinsif necessaryso
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around the head. Sew in place securely.

Ears(make2)
UsingBrightLemon, cast on 6 sts.
G-st3 rows.
Next row K2tog, k2, k2tog. 4 sts

NextrowK2togtwice.2 sts

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Curveearsslightlyandpinin placein front

ofmanepieces,withabout5cm(2in) in

between. Sew to head securely.

Body

UsingBrightLemon, cast on 12 sts.

Row 1 Purl.

NextrowIncin everyst. 24 sts

Next(andeveryfollalt)rowPurl.

Nextrow(K1,incin nextst)toend. 36 sts

Nextrow(K2,incin nextst)toend. 48 sts

Nextrow(K3,incin nextst)toend. 60 sts

NextrowK24, inc in next 12 sts, k24.

72 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st 19 rows.

Nextrow(K2,k2togtwice)fourtimes,

k2tog 12 times, (k2tog twice, k2) 4 times.

44 sts

NextrowPurl.

NextrowK20,k2togtwice,k20. 42 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st5 rows.

Nextrow(K2tog,k5)toend. 36 sts

Next(andeveryalt)rowPurl.

Nextrow(K2tog,k4)toend. 30 sts

Nextrow(K2tog,k3)toend. 24 sts

Nextrow(K2tog,k2)toend. 18 sts

Nextrow(K2tog, k1) to end. 12 sts

Castoff.

Gatherroundcast-onstsandpullup

tightly.Foldandsewseamstogether,

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Turnright-sideoutandstuff.Placehead

ontopofbodyandsewallaround neck,

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Arms(make2)

UsingBrightLemon, cast on 12 sts.

Row 1 Purl.

NextrowIncin everyst. 24 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st5 rows.

NextrowK8,k2tog 4 times, k8. 20 sts

NextrowPurl.

NextrowK6,k2tog4 times,k6. 16 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st 23 rows.

NextrowK2togtoend. 8 sts

Castoffpurlwise.

Gatherroundcast-onstsandpullup

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gap.Turnright-sideoutandstuffwith

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tosidesofbody,witharmsfacingslightly

forward. Sew securely in position.

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that’sfullofcharacter.After

decreasingtoshapeandelongate

theface,Angelahasuseda

ridgeofgarterstitchtocreatea

muzzle.Rory’snoseissewnin

placeatthetopofthemuzzle

andhismouthisembroidered

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paws firmly but tops

of armsd legs

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correct shape

Legs(make2)

UsingLemongrass, cast on 12 sts.

Row 1 Purl.

NextrowIncin every st. 24 sts

NextrowPurl.

Nextrow(K1,incin nextst)to end. 36 sts

ChangetoBrightLemon.

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st7 rows.

NextrowK8,k2tog 10 times, k8. 26 sts

NextrowPurl.

NextrowK6,k2tog7 times,k6. 19 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st 23 rows.

NextrowK2togtolast st, k1. 10 sts

Cast off purlwise.

Makeanotherlegin thesameway,but

start with Azure instead of Lemongrass.

Gatherroundcast-onstsandpullup

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gap.Turnright-sideoutandstuffwith

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Pintosidesofbodyatthebase.Check

thatthelionsitsunaided, then sew legs

securely in position.

Tail

UsingChocolate, cast on 5 sts.

Row 1 Purl.

NextrowIncin every st. 10 sts

NextrowPurl.

Nextrow(K1,incin nextst)toend. 15 sts

Startingwitha purlrow,st-st3 rows.

Nextrow(K2tog,k1) to end. 10 sts

NextrowPurl.

ChangetoBrightLemon.

St-st 38 rows.

Castoff.

Gatherroundcast-onstsandpullup

tightly.Sewseam.Turnright-sideout

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Sewcast-offstssecurelytocentre-back,

justabovebase.Tiein all loose ends

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