THE STASH GOBBLERS #05

There is cheerful quacking and chattering all day long, when all my pretty ducklings come together. With their colourful bathing trousers and hats are a fun, thea are a quick and easy knit, so just dive into your leftover stash an start knitting a duckling (or two, or three …) for friends and family!
To make it a pleasant experience for the beginners the pattern is rather detailed. Seasoned knitters will have fun as well, of course! No need to buy new yarn: You can use yarn of all qualities and yardage.

You alreday master:

• knit, purl
• cast on, bind off
• knitting in the round with dpn

Included tutorials:

• decreases, increases
• 3-needle bind-off, spiderweb stitch (embroidery)

What you need:

• Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein (100 % Merino wool, 175 yards (160 m) per 1.76 ounces (50 g)), approx
• 10 g for head and wings, 8 g for the trousers, 5 g for feet and beak and leftover yarn for the embroidery
• Beads, halfbeads or safety eyes, ø approx 4 to 5 mm, sewing thread
• Polyester stuffing, polyester granule or rice
• Set of size 3 US (3 mm, 12 UK) double pointed needles
• Embroidery needle, sewing needle, scissors, glue, pincers

Lots of fun whishes yours Steffi from cats&hats