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Christmas Donkey is on the Christmas Animals - Set 2 pattern, which also includes a horse and a cow. Set 1 has a reindeer, moose and sheep.
Fun Christmas animal heads, surrounded by a wreath. Place them on the Christmas tree as an ornament, or hang them on the wall! Can be made in any weight yarn. Pictured are versions in worsted weight. This is not a toy – for decoration only.

Materials:
Green yarn for the wreath, animal colored yarn for the heads
Worsted weight yarn – approximately 75 yards total, or any weight yarn you’d like to use (yardage will vary)
Stitch marker – clip on
Yarn needle
2 buttons or beads for eyes (or you can sew them on in contrast yarn)
Sequins or beads to decorate wreath
Sewing needle and thread for attaching buttons, beads or sequins
8” of ¼” wide ribbon for the wreath bow
Plastic canvas for backing –5” square for worsted weight, 4” square for dk
Polyester fiberfill or carded wool for stuffing
Needles: sz 6 double points, set of 5, if you’re using worsted weight
Or choose appropriate needles for the chosen yarn weight

Samples used Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted (all), Malabrigo worsted (cow) Cascade 220 (horse)