Knit up a cheeky monkey pillow to cuddle! This monkey face throw cushion would be a great addition to bedrooms, or just to cheer up your favourite chair. There is no tricky colour-work to do as the eyes and snout are knitted separately and sewn on to the finished head. Designed by Amanda Berry @fluffandfuzz, the cushion is knitted in acrylic DK yarns on single pointed needles (not in the round).

NEEDLES
A pair of 4mm single pointed knitting needles (US 6)

RECOMMENDED YARN
Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK; double knitting/light worsted weight; 100% acrylic; one 100g/280m skein in each colour

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, toy filling and buttons for eyes.

SIZES
One size only - The cushion is approximately 30cm wide (including the ears) x 25cm tall.

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 © 2016 Amanda Berry; All rights reserved.