All the classes at the school where I work are named after mini-beasts, so I have been mulling over this project for almost a year. This was my end of year gift to the children of Cricket Class, which I hope they will take up with them as they progress through the school.

It is really not as hard as it might look. All knitted on two needles, with a bit of icord knitting. I am rather fond of him, and have named him Charlie Cricket. I have tried to be as realistic as possible, apart from his smile which I could resist adding.