Teach a child to knit with the instructions for this adorable lion puppet. (Interweave)

MATERIALS

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash, 100% wool yarn, worsted weight, 220 yards (201.0 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 1 skein each of #877 Golden (MC) and #1920 Pumpkin Spice (CC); www.cascadeyarns.com

Needles, 1 pair of straight bamboo, size 7 (4.5 mm), 7 inches long

Tapestry needle, size 14

Buttons (or felt circles), 5/8 to 3/4 inch (1.6 to 1.9 cm) in diameter, Brown, 2 (buttons in 2 sizes were stacked and sewn on the sample)

Finished size: About 4-1/2 inches (11cm) by 7 inches (18 cm)

Gauge is not critcial for this project

From the pattern:

Without a mane, the puppet is a lioness; knitted to smaller dimensions, a cub… Each knitted piece can be stuffed and sewn closed to make a pint-sized, huggable companion. Filled with dry beans it becomes a toss toy. If the puppet or stuffed toy is for a baby, felt circles are wise, safe substitutes for button eyes, which could be swallowed. Felt eyes are also preferred if the knitter wishes to make a lion bath mitt from cotton yarn.