This little nursery rhyme has evolved from a lullaby to a skipping song,
which is how I first came across it. The words of this rhyme invite children to act out the lyrics to the song.

You Will Need
Wendy Merino DK; 116 m (127 yd) per 50 g (2 oz) ball;
100 per cent Merino wool
50 g (2 oz) Otter
25 g (1 oz) Wood Violet
25 g (1 oz) Birch
10 g (1/3 oz) Jet
10 g (1/3 oz) Phlox
25 g (1 oz) Fennel
A small amount of Watermelon
3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Safety toy stuffing
1 button