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Christmas Sheep
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Christmas Sheep is one of three animals featured in Christmas Animals - Set 1. All three patterns are included.
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.
Set 2 includes a donkey, horse and cow.
Materials:
Green yarn for the wreath, animal colored yarn for the heads
Worsted weight yarn – approximately 75 yards total
Stitch marker – clip on
Yarn needle
2 buttons or beads for eyes (or you can sew them on in contrast yarn)
1 button or bead for nose (reindeer)
Sequins or beads to decorate wreath
Sewing needle and thread for attaching buttons, beads or sequins
2 pipe cleaners for antlers (reindeer and moose)
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), and Lion Brand Homespun (sheep)
- First published: December 2013
- Page created: December 11, 2013
- Last updated: March 15, 2020 …
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