3 skeins of main colour are required and 1 skein of the contrast colour for the ears and spots.

Errata

Left side of head:

After the sentence that says “Place all stitches from stitch-holders onto needles and work 3 rows st st, beg with a purl row… 30sts” there should be an additional 2 rows as follows before continuing with the instructions in the pattern

k2tog, k9, k2tog, k4, k2tog, k9, k2tog (26sts)
Next row: Purl

Then continue with the pattern as written.