Dolly the Donkey and Bramble the Horse are the best of friends. Each has a saddle and a floppy mane. This pattern has been designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz using acrylic DK yarns, and is knitted flat on single pointed needles. The reins are i-cord tubes worked on two double pointed needles (DPNs).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK in Mist, Smoke, Pearl, Oatmeal and Chocolate; one 100g skein in each colour
Double knitting/light worsted weight
100% acrylic

NEEDLES
A pair of 3.5mm straight single pointed knitting needles
Two 3.5mm double pointed needles (DPNs) for the i-cord reins

NOTIONS
A 250g bag of toy filling per toy
A darning or tapestry needle for seaming
Two 10mm toy safety eyes per toy

SIZES
One Size: Each is approximately 26cm long and 27cm tall.

TECHNIQUES
Work the horse, donkey and saddles flat on single pointed needles (not in the round). The reins are i-cord worked on two DPNs.
The manes are attached after knitting by knotting strands of yarn onto the head (as you would to attach a doll’s hair). For the tails you need to make a tassel of yarn.
Other techniques include casting on and off, knits and purls, increases and decreases, knitting stripes, Swiss darning (duplicate stitch embroidery) and seaming to finish.