This chubby little robin makes a cute festive toy or hanging decoration. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the robin is knitted in acrylic DK yarns. The robin’s body and wings are worked flat (back and forth) on a pair of straight single pointed knitting needles, not in the round. The legs are i-cord tubes worked on two DPNs. The pattern incorporates intarsia colour-work to make the robin’s red breast.

NEEDLES
A pair each of 3.5mm single pointed knitting needles and DPNs (US 4).

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; less than 25g in each colour.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling, and beads for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - 8.5cm tall (not including the dangly legs).

TECHNIQUES
For confident beginners and above, other techniques used include casting on and off, knits, purls, increases and decreases, and seaming to finish.

PATTERN INFO
This knitting pattern is a pdf download, 4 pages, and written in English. Patterns for personal use only; not for resale. Copyright © 2010 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.