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Paula tries not to take it personally, but all the avoidance and the superstitious looks she gets around Halloween… they’re starting to take their toll. She feels misunderstood & a bit rejected. Maybe this stylish handknit sweater will make her a little more approachable? She wants you to know she is easy to get along with and is ready to widen her circle of friends.

Finished Measurements
Approx. 7” (17.5 cm) tall and 8.5” (21 cm) toy head circumference when stuffed.

Needles
Size 1 (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) or other needles preferred for small circumference knitting.

Notions
Yarn needle, Polyfil for stuffing, yellow & black felt (for eye), waste yarn, pipe cleaner.

Yarn
Leading Men Showstopper mini skein (75% Superwash Merino & 25% Nylon; 92 yd 84 m/1 oz 20 g): Darkest Hour (A), Terracotta (B), Safety Dance (C), Smoke on the Water (D), Shantay, You Stay (E); 1 skein each.

Gauge
30 sts and 38 rnds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette st.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Note: Gauge is not super critical in this pattern, use a needle size appropriate to the yarn you’re using.

Notes

• This pattern is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. For best results, don’t overstuff the toy. You shouldn’t be able to see the stuffing between the sts.

• Paula’s eye & scars can be customized to whatever shape, placement and color you’d like. For the sample I used Color E for the whiskers and Color D for the scar.

• Paula’s I-cord tail is pose-able because it is worked around a pipe cleaner. If it’s easier, you can also work the I-cord around the pipe cleaner first before inserting it as written. Lastly, feel free to leave the pipe cleaner out altogether for a low-fuss, floppy tail look.

• Instructions are written using dpns as a default for small circumference construction. Make alterations as needed if using another type of needle.