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Carol-Singing Donkeys Knitalong: Part One
Carol-Singing Donkeys Knitalong: Part One

Carol-Singing Donkeys Knitalong: Part One

Designer: Laura Telfer-Williams
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What you need to know

This intrepid group of singers are braving the coldest winter nights to cheer our hearts with festive tunes. The whole set can be made with small amounts of DK yarn. We love their Victorian-inspired outfits and the scene is completed with a traditional lantern post. If you’re not giving these to young children, you can use a coil of craft wire to help them stand, just like we’ve done - the fake snow is optional! We start with our lovely lady donkey in a pretty red dress.

Sizing


Donkey with Bonnet and Muff: 14.5cm tall
Donkey with Top Hat: 14.5cm tall (including hat)
Donkey in Bobble Hat: 12.5cm tall
Child Donkey: 11cm tall
Lantern post: 17cm tall

What you need


Yarn: DK, shades (A) Grey, 15g, (B) Blue, 20g, (C) White, 10g, (D) Red, 20g, (E) Brown, 10g, (F) Yellow, oddment
Needles: 3.5mm
Safety toy stuffing
Stitch holder
Safety toy eyes, 6mm, eight
Skewer or straw (for Lantern post)
Tapestry needle
This is all the yarn and equipment needed for the full knitalong

Stitches and skills used


Cast on
Knit
Purl
Eyelets (yfwd, k2tog)
Faux picot
kfb
k2tog

Meet the designer


Laura Telfer-Williams knits gorgeous toys, including glorious gonks, like our recent Gonk Family Knitalong. She has been crafting ever since she was small and we love her cute characters. If you enjoyed making this pattern, see our other gonk and gnome knitting patterns. View all of Laura's patterns here.

How to access this pattern


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Laura Telfer-Williams

Laura Telfer-Williams

Designer

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