Beginner Puffin Soft Toy

Difficulty

Beginner
Yarn Type

DK / 8 ply
Designer

Val Pierce
Needle Size

US 6 / 4.0mm
Needle Type

Straight
Techniques

Stocking Stitch, Basic Shaping, Garter

What you need to know

You can make Val Pierce's puffin toy project for under five pounds – yes really!

Knitted birds are all the rage this season, and this bright beaked puffin is certain to win you over! Craig is a relatively simple make that uses basic knitting and crochet stitches. He's also knit flat, meaning he's suitable for beginners. Here at Let's Knit Together, we think his chubby body only adds to his charm, as it means he's incredibly cuddly and perfect to gift to children.

What do I need?

Yarn: Cygnet DK, shade White, Black, one 100g ball of each; oddments of orange, red, yellow DK
Needles: 4mm
Crochet hook: 3.5mm
Eyes: two
Safety stuffing

Sizing

Height: 24cm

Pattern corrections

On the Body and Head, work one more purl row before changing to yarn A.
On the Feet, the seventh row should begin with k3.
On the Beak, purl the first two rows.

Meet the designer

Designer Val Pierce is best known for her utterly adorable toy patterns. If you loved making this pattern, then why not make Val's knitted sheep next? You can find even more toy designs from Val Pierce here.

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