I adore sloths and couldn’t resist making one and, to date, it’s my bestselling toy pattern.

This little guy simple to knit once you get a little used to the slightly novel yarn - and I include lots of tips for this in the pattern.

King Cole Tinsel Chunky is a great yarn for toy making because the seams hardly show, so your work will look very professional.

You will need just 1 ball of King Cole Tinsel Chunky in Shade Latte 1860 plus 6.5yds of standard chunky (bulky) yarn in cream, just over 2yd of standard DK/light worsted yarn in grey and a small amount of black embroidery floss.

You will also need 1.75-2oz polyester toy filling and a pair of 10mm black plastic toy eyes.

To help you sew your work together, a very thin knitting needle will come in useful but is not essential.