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Purple People Eater Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Toy

Item:

Animal

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

Confident beginer

Pattern Description:

This squish-able, fun toy is 16 inches high to the tip of his horn. Inspired by the Purple People Eater song of the 50's - it's ok, I am not going to start singing it ;o)
Suitable for a 'confident' beginner as there are short rows for the hands and feet - similar to making a glove!.

THE PATTERN IS CLEARLY WRITTEN AND HAS STEP BY STEP PHOTO'S TO GUIDE YOU ALONG THE WAY.

HERE ARE THE MATERIALS REQUIRED
2 x 50g balls of Fun fur/Eyelash yarn
(Brand used was Sirdar Funky Fox colour number 0805)
Less than 50g lilac DK or equivalent yarn
Less than 25g purple
Less than 10g cream or white DK
Scrap of white and pale blue for the eye.
Three pairs of needles in the following sizes
6 1/2 mm
4mm
3mm
Scrap of white felt for teeth
Clear multi-purpose glue
Fibrefill

Gauge:

Gauge is not that important as long as you are consistent :O)

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

16 inches high to horn