One of my favorite fall traditions of my childhood was making a scarecrow to sit by the front door. I now realize that this was a trick my mother used on us kids to get us to rake the leaves. But we still loved it. And our scarecrow was always the same - old flannel shirt, old pair of jeans and a pumpkin head.

Tattie Bogal (the old Scottish/Isle of Skye name for a scarecrow) is my tribute to that beloved childhood tradition.

Directions included for both a standing and seated version.

Materials:
Needles Worsted: US 4,
Fingering: US 1.5/2.5mm
Gauge: Basically, go down a needle size or two from the recommended ballband size to create a firmer fabric, gauge is not essential in a stuffie
Head Worsted: 30 yards
Fingering: 20 yards
Shirt Worsted: 25 yards
Fingering: 25 yards
Overalls Worsted: 25 yards
Fingering: 30 yards
Fun Fur 5-10 yards
Accent yarns: Green for stem, black for facial embroidery
Stuffing