Australian Homespun — October 2017

(Ann) #1
Work in garter st until the head
section measures 9cm (3^1 ⁄ 2 in), working
the last row on the right side.
Next row (wrong side) – * K2tog,
K1, rep from * to end ... 20 sts.
Knit 1 row.
Next row – (K2tog) 10 times ... 10 sts.
Cast off knitways.

Arms
Make two.
Using 4.00mm needles and M,
cast on 16 sts.
1st row (wrong side) – Knit.
Last row forms garter st.
Cont in garter st until the arm
measures 15cm (6in) from beg,
working last row on wrong side.
Cast off loosely.

Outer ears
Make two.
Using 4.00mm needles and M,
cast on 4 sts.
1st row (wrong side) – Knit.
2nd row – Inc in fi rst st, K2, inc in
last st ... 6 sts.
3rd row – Knit.

4th row – Inc in fi rst st, K4, inc in
last st ... 8 sts.
Cont in garter st without further
inc until the ear measures 16cm
(6^1 ⁄ 4 in) from beg, working the last
row on the wrong side.
Cast off.

Inner ears
Make two.
Work the same as for the outer
ears, using C in place of M.

Scarf
Using 8.00mm needles and Inca,
cast on 8 sts.
1st row – Knit.
2nd row – Purl.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows for stocking st
until the scarf measures 100cm (39^1 ⁄ 2 in)
from beg, ending with a purl row.
Cast off loosely. (The scarf will
naturally curl.)

Finishing
Do not press. Using a fl at seam and
working through the garter ridge loops
only, join the front and back body

pieces together, beginning with the
outer side edges, then the inner leg
edges and fi nally the ends of the legs,
leaving the cast-off edges at the top
of the head open.
Position and attach the eyes securely
on one head section. Using two
strands of C together, embroider
a cross for the nose, as pictured.
Stuff the softie fi rmly with fi lling,
starting with the ends of the legs and
working your way evenly to the top
of the head, then close the opening.
Fold the arm pieces in half lengthways
and join the side edges, then the cast-
on edge, leaving the cast-off edge
open. Stuff them fi rmly and evenly
with fi lling. Attach the arms to the
sides of the body, placing a side seam
towards the body just below the neck,
as pictured.
Join the outer and inner ear pieces
together around the edges. Do not
fi ll the ears. Sew the ears in position
as pictured, placing the cast-off edge
to the head.
Wrap the scarf twice around the
bunny’s neck and tie it as shown.

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