Susie Snake

Materials 3mm Knitting needles Double knitting wool in greeny/yellow I used Sirdar snuggly dk honey 0358 Oddments of grey and black for embroidery Tapestry needle Good quality toy stuffing Abbreviations CO Cast on K: Knit P: beg: tog: inc1: Purl Beginning Together Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch st(s): Stitch(es)

K2tog: Knit two stitches together st-st :Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) B & T: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off.

Please feel free to share this pattern with your friends, but do not sell the pattern. (I offered it freely, you must do the same.) If you sell any items from my designs, please consider giving a link to our son's memorial fund. https://sunflower.tributefunds.com/fund/Richard+Meese Thank you

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Body & Head (one piece) Cast on 4 sts work in stocking stitch throughout. St st 6 rows, beg with a K row (Inc1,K1) twice (6) St st 7 rows (k1,inc1, k1) twice (8) St st 7 rows (K1, inc1, k2) twice (10) continue without increases until work measures at least 6inches (15cm) Begin head shaping (k1,inc1,k3) twice (12) Purl K2,(inc1)x2 K3 (inc1)x2 K3 (16) The increases on this row will be placement for the eyes. Stst 3 rows (K2, K2tog,k2tog, K2) twice (12) Purl (K1, K2tog,k2tog, K1) twice(8) st st 4 rows K2tog across row (4) B&T

Seam body together, stuff as you go, stuff head, add extra to eye section. A suggestion has been made to insert a pipecleaner, to aid coiling. This is optional, I found if I pinned and stitched, mine coiled nicely, without need for pipecleaner (chenille sticks)

Coil as desired, sew in place. Embroider eyes and body patterning. Eyes: Use white for outer and black for pupils. Use grey for body. Make forked tongue. (I added hairspray to stiffen this tiny part)

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Acorn 4cm tall

Materials 3mm Knitting needles + (double pointed needles for i-cord. optional) Double knitting wool in two shades of brown Tapestry needle Good quality toy stuffing Abbreviations CO: Cast on K: Knit P: Purl

st(s): Stitch(es) beg: tog: inc1: Beginning Together Increase one by knitting into the front and back of the stitch

K2tog: Knit two stitches together st-st :Stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) G. stitch : Garter stitch every row knit. B & T: Break yarn, leaving a long end. Thread through remaining stitches on needle, draw up tightly and fasten off. I-cord- Cast on (in this case pick up 2 sts using double pointed needles. Knit, don't turn. Slip the sts back to the beginning of the needle and k the row again. Continue in this manner until you have a short length of knitting, pull down on the cord and the gap at the back will close. Continue until the cord is the length you desire. Thread the yarn through the sts and pull firmly. Acorn Hennies Nimbleneedles 2011 Page 1

Acorn Instructions

Cast on 4sts in darker brown, work in garter st until colour change. Knit Inc in each st (8) knit Inc1 in each st (16) g st 3 rows (K2tog,k1) repeat across row, K last 2 sts (11) Knit Change to lighter brown and beg st st with a knit row St st 3 rows (p2tog, P1) repeat across row to last st P1 (K2tog,K1) repeat across row to last st, K1 Purl B&T, keep a long tail to use on i-cord if desired. After sewing seam and stuffing, pick up 2sts from top of acorn, i-cord 3 rows, B&T If not using i-cord option cast on 2 sts and st 3 rows. Cast off and attach to top of acorn weave in any ends.

Please feel free to share this pattern with your friends, but do not sell the pattern. (I offered it freely, you must do the same.) If you sell any items from my designs, please consider giving a link to our son's memorial fund. https://sunflower.tributefunds.com/fund/Richard+Meese Thank you

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These patterns are part of a collection, the others were made to compliment the Gruffalo story book by Julia Donaldson. The designs for the finger puppets are my own, and are in no way endorsed by Julia Donaldson or any one associated with her. If you would like to purchase more patterns, please visit me at: http://www.ravelry.com/stores/hennie-nimbleneedles-designs I am also willing to answer any queries you might have. Hennies Nimbleneedles 2011