Little Bo Peep
by Cilla Webb
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Little Bo Peep
by Cilla Webb
The story behind this little rhyme is self-explanatory: when put in charge of something, make sure you look after it properly (and no snoozing on the job). Another meaning attributed to it is that this is a story about smugglers in which Bo Peep refers to the customs officers; the sheep represent the smugglers, and the tails the smuggled goods.
You Will Need
Wendy Merino DK; 116 m (127 yd) per 50 g (2 oz) ball;
100 per cent Merino wool
25 g (1 oz) Wind Chime
25 g (1 oz) Periwinkle
10 g (1/3 oz) Watermelon
25 g (1 oz) Birch
50 g (2 oz) Crêpe
25 g (1 oz) Cloud Dancer
3.5 mm (US 4) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Safety toy stuffing
About this yarn
by Wendy
DK
100% Merino
127 yards
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