Game for a new knitting project? If so, let’s not beat about the bush - this pleasant pheasant could be your perfect pal! Measuring 32cm/12½in from chest to tail and approximately 22cm/8¾in when seated, Philip is knitted flat using simple stocking stitch and oddments of yarn from your stash. Before you know it, you’ll be lord of the manor with your very own cuddly countryside companion!

All pieces are knitted flat on straight needles (although most can be knitted in the round). They’re then seamed and attached using mattress stitch.

You’ll be pleased to know that this pattern has been reviewed by a professional technical editor to ensure that it’s super-easy to follow!

Materials
100g/3½oz/250m/273yds burnt orange DK yarn
15g/½oz/42m/46yds DK yarn in each of the following: dark green and oatmeal
Oddments of, gold, red, white and dark brown DK yarn
A pair of 2¾mm straight needles
A pair of 12mm sew on googly eyes
Scrap yarn to use as stitch markers
Tape measure
Toy stuffing
A tapestry needle and large-headed pins for sewing up
A sewing needle and strong thread (for attaching the eyes)

The boring bit…
This pattern is intended for personal use so it’s fine to print it out but please don’t sell it, share it on the internet or make multiple copies. What you can sell (more money for yarn – YAY!) is finished items made from this pattern so long as you’ve made them yourself and it’s not on a commercial basis. Please remember to credit me as the designer!

And finally…
I’d love to see your finished pheasant so please share him on Instagram and here on Ravelry!