A new school year is just around the corner and I can’t wait to watch the leaves take on their autumnal colours. After a scorching hot summer, the crisp breezes and sudden showers will make for a welcome change. And even better yet, it means it is time to start on those warmer projects to keep everyone toasty in the coming season. Desmond the Donkey is already prepared with his bobble hat, pumpkin coloured jumper and boots made for splashing in puddles!
 
PLEASE NOTE - YOU ARE PURCHASING A PDF KNITTING PATTERN - NOT THE FINISHED TOY
 
Yarn:
70g Sirdar Snuggly Bunny DK Puppy (Light Grey)
25g Sirdar Snuggly Bunny DK Lamb (White)
40g Sirdar Snuggly Bunny DK Fawn (Light Brown)
50g Sirdar Snuggly DK Soft Brown (Medium Brown)
30g Sirdar Snuggly DK Biscuit (Light Brown)
50g Sirdar Snuggly DK Pumpkin (Orange)
A small amount of black yarn for the fringe and tail and a scrap amount of white to highlight the eyes.
 
Needles:
3.5mm Straight needles (this pattern is knitted flat and seamed)
Other supplies:
Toy stuffing
Tapestry Needle
2 safety eyes (12mm)
5 small buttons
A holding needle or a spare 3.5mm needle
A crochet hook (to create a chain for the button and to loop the hair)
Stitch markers
 
Size:
35 cm
 
Abbreviations
x times: Knit the instructions between the brackets x amount of times.
* ; rep from * to end: Repeat the instructions between the * and ; until the end of the row.
st(s): stitch(es)
K: knit, if followed by a number, knit that amount of stitches
P: purl
St st: stocking stitch: alternate a row of knitting and a row of purling.
G st: garter stitch: knit every row
K2tog: knit two stitches together knitwise.
P2tog: purl two stitches together purlwise.
Kfb: knit in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
Pfb: Purl in the front and back of the stitch, creating an increase.
YO: Yarn over