Fawn and Fox

• Product description

  With expressive embroidered faces, huggable stuffed bodies and jaunty knitted outfits, Fawn and Fox are ready to follow along on childhood adventures from daytime to dreamtime. Knit in Peerie’s soft, durable Merino wool, these delightful forest friends will be staunch and snuggly companions for years to come. Pair with the matching Fawn & Fox Hats as a sweet gift for a cherished child.

  Designer: Olya Mikesh

  Collection: BT Littles

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• Pattern materials

  YARN

  Brooklyn Tweed Peerie — 100% American Merino Wool (210 yards/192 meters per 50 grams)

  • 1 skein of Main Color (MC) for Body
  • 1 skein of Color 1 (C1) for Pants
  • 1 skein of Color 2 (C2) for Hooves, Paws, Ears & Horns
  • 1 skein of Color 3 (C3) for Sweater
  • 1 skein of Color 4 (C4) for Hat & Scarf
  • 1 skein of Color 5 (C5) for Facial details & Skirt
  • Fawn Version photographed in colors Burnished (MC), Hickory (C1), Muslin (C2), & Kettle (C5)
  • Fox Version photographed in colors Gingersnap (MC), Klimt (C1), Hammock (C2), & Kettle (C5)
  • Clothes photographed in colors Driftwood (C3 - Sweater), Treehouse (C4 - Hat + Scarf), & Kettle (C5 - Skirt)

  
  

  YARDAGE

  • 140 yards [128 meters] MC; 90 yards [82 meters] C1; 25 yards [23 meters] C2; 75 yards [69 meters] C3; 50 yards [46 meters] C4; 40 yards [37 meters] C5 of fingering weight wool yarn.

  
  

  NEEDLES

  One set of 5 Double-Pointed Needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed.

  • Suggested Size: 2.25 mm (US 1)

• Pattern specs

  CONSTRUCTION

  • Two versions are included: a Fawn with horns, curved ears, and a shorter tail, and a Fox with flat, tipped ears and a longer tail. Optional sweater, hat, skirt, and scarf may be mixed and matched for either version.
  • The head and body are knitted in the round seamlessly, top-down, in one piece. Bottom of body is shaped with Short Rows: German Method. Limbs, ears, and tail are worked circularly and sewn onto the body. Horns for Fawn are worked as Knitted I-cords and sewn to the head. Duplicate stitch is used to highlight the inner ear. Hand embroidery is done with double strands of yarn to make facial features.
  • Optional wardrobe accessories (sweater, skirt, hat) are worked circularly with the exception of the scarf, which is worked flat.

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • Approximately 131/4"/33.5 cm tall

  
  

  GAUGE

  • 30 stitches & 44 rows/rounds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch, before stuffing

  
  

• Techniques

  Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

  • Video — Short Rows: German Method
  • Video — Joinery Bind Off
  • Seaming 101
  • Blocking 101
  • Knitwear Care

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