LANGUAGE: English

SKILL LEVEL: Experienced

FINISHED SIZE:
Approx. 25 cm/9.8 inches tall using the materials stated in the pattern.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
Knitting (Scarf)
Crochet in rounds
Single crochet
Increasing
Decreasing
Slip stitch
Working with fluffy yarn
Tinting

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
✓ Main yarn for the main parts – I used “Lotus Travka Stretch” by Kamteks (70% acrylic, 28% polyamide, 2% lycra) that has approximately 80 m in a 50 g skein): approximately 100 g of grey, 100 g of brown.
Tip: You can use any moderately fluffy yarn (wool, acrylic, etc). The thicker the yarn, the bigger your toy will be. See the gauge section. If you need exactly the same yarn visit this shop
✓ Additional yarn for the socks and boots – I used “Soufflé” by Moscow Yarn Company (100% acrylic, 292 m/100g) in white, brown, beige and blue colors (you can choose any colors you like). See the gauge section to check if you chose the correct yarn weight.
✓ Matching crochet hooks. I used 3 mm crochet hook for all yarns.
✓ Strong thread of matching colors for needle sculpting.
✓ Transparent glue.
✓ Stuffing.
✓ A pair of ready-made eyes – I used 16 mm half beads.
✓ Grey or black polymer clay and varnish to make the beak or a ready-made beak.
✓ Brush or Velcro to brush up the toy.
✓ Scissors.
✓ Any material for tinting (optional) – oil pastels, oil paints, pencils, etc.
✓ Transparent glue.
✓ Single core copper PVC electrical wire – I used wire approximately 240 cm/94.5 inches long 2-2.5 mm in diameter.
✓ Fabric tape approximately 1 cm wide to work up the wire ends (optional).
✓ Brush or Velcro to brush up the toy.
✓ A piece of white felt for the whites of the eyes.

ABOUT THIS PATTERN
Pattern written using USA terminology

This pattern is easy to follow with step-by-step instructions (33 pages with detailed instructions, tips, photos illustrating the process)