Lamb Toy Pattern

ANIMAL GENERAL DIRECTIONS

BODY: Open 8 skeins. Lay one skein next to the other, matching ends of skeins. Untie knots at ends (lower edge). Cut extra long strands even at lower edge. Using 1 of these extra strands, tie strands loosely at upper edge (top of head). Cut all strands at lower edge. Insert ball, placing tie at center. Spread yarn smoothly to cover ball and tie very tightly 5 inches from top of head to form neck.

LEGS: Divide strands evenly into 8 sections and braid. Tie each braid together 2 inches from end. Trim ends.

LAMB TOY

MATERIALS
BERNAT Luxor (1 oz. skein) — 9
1 Styrofoam ball No. 5
1 package BERNAT felt pieces
Cotton batting
1 yd 4 inch satin ribbon
Matching sewing thread

BODY: Follow General Directions.

FACE: Following colors as printed on drawings, cut pieces of felt to form face. Make a ½ inch tuck in ear and tack in place. Spread yarn directly below top of head and pin ears in place. Stuff snoot with cotton batting. Following diagram, pin remaining pieces. TOP-KNOT: Using No. 10 knitting needle or any large knitting needle, * wind yarn twice around needle and using a double strand of matching sewing thread, sew with a back-stitch along one edge of needle, repeat from * until piece measures 36 inches at the sewn edge. Pin top-knot in place. Sew all pieces and top-knot in place. Tie ribbon around neck into a bow.