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Lamby by Tanis Gray for Cascade Yarns

Materials:• 2 Skeins Cascade Yarns Pluscious (3.5oz/100g ea approx. 149yds/136m, 100% polyester) in #17 Mint• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) 24” Circular Knitting Needles• Size US 9 (5.5 mm) DPNs• Stitch Marker• Tapestry Needle• 2 ½” Safety Eyes• 1 ½” Safety Nose• Polyfil Stuffing

Gauge:• Gauge is not important for this project

Approximate Finished Size:• 23” High

Instructions:Body• Using circular knitting needle, CO 40 sts. DO NOT join into round – body is worked back and forth in rows from bottom up.• Work in garter st (knit every row) until work measures 12” from CO edge.• Next Row: *k2tog* to end of row – 20 sts.• Next Row: k2, *k2tog* to last 2 sts, k2 – 12 sts.

Head• Divide 12 body sts evenly over DPNs, pm for beginning of round, k12.• Next Round: *kfb* to end of round – 24 sts.• Next Round: k24.• Next Round: *kfb* to end of round – 48 sts.• Work in garter st for 20 rounds.• Next Round: *k2tog* to end of round – 24 sts.• Next Round: k24.• Next Round: *k2tog* to end of round – 12 sts.• Next Round: *k2tog* to end of round – 6 sts.• Break yarn, leaving long tail. Weave tail through rem sts and cinch shut. Secure on WS.

Right Leg• With DPNs, pick up and knit 12 sts on lower right edge of body.• Work in garter st for 1”.

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Lamby by Tanis Gray for Cascade Yarns

• Next Row: [ssk] twice, k4, [k2tog] twice – 8 sts.• Next Row: [ssk] twice, [k2tog] twice – 4 sts.• BO rem sts.

Left Leg• With DPNs, pick up and knit 12 sts on lower left edge of body.• Continue as for right leg.

Tail• With DPNs, find back center bottom of body, pick up and knit 6 sts vertically 1” from bottom edge.• Work in garter st for 1”.• Next Row: ssk, k2, k2tog – 4 sts.• Next Row: ssk, k2tog – 2 sts.• BO rem sts.

Arms (Make 2 Alike)• With DPNs, pick up and knit 8 sts at body edge, directly under head.• Work in garter for 25 rows.• Next Row: [ssk] twice, [k2tog] twice – 4 sts.• Next Row: ssk, k2tog – 2 sts.• BO rem sts, repeat for other side.

Ears (Make 2 Alike)• With DPNs, CO 10 sts.• Work in garter st for 18 rows.• Next Row: [ssk] twice, k2, [k2tog] twice – 6 sts.• Next Row: ssk, k2, k2tog – 4 sts.• Next Row: k4.• Next Row: ssk, k2tog – 2 sts.• Next Row: k2.• BO rem sts, fold ear in half lengthwise and attach to head where desired. Repeat for other side.

Finishing• Attach safety eyes and safety nose to desired spot on face.• Stuff head with polyfil, being careful not to overstuff.• With 12” piece of yarn and tapestry needle, stitch bottom of head closed to retain polyfil.• Weave in all loose ends with tapestry needle.