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This is Part 2. It contains three shepherds, a donkey, bull, and sheep.

This project uses small amounts of different colour yarn, so it’s ideal to use up your stash. All sections are knitted flat, and DPNs are to make i-cords.

Yarn used
Shepherd A: 4g grey DK, small amounts of dark brown, fair skin colour, khaki yellow DK, 4g 4-ply moss green, a small amount of 4-ply grey
Shepherd B: 4g red brown DK, small amounts of dark brown, fair skin colour, grey DK, 4g 4-ply light brown
Shepherd C: 5g yellow green DK, small amounts of dark brown, fair skin colour, khaki yellow DK, small amount of 4-ply light brown, brown, a small amount of white fleecy DK
Donkey: 5g grey DK, a small amount of dark brown DK, a small amount of 4-ply brown
Sheep: 3g white fleecy DK, a small amount of 4-ply dark brown
Bull: 5g brown DK, small amounts of white, black DK

Use any oddments of yarn of your choice. For a better finish, use DK yarn and for body under coat and head. Use 4-ply yarn for coat.

Tension
28 sts x 36 rows = 10cm measured over St st (not essential)

Needles used
2.75mm DPNs

Other supplies
• Bamboo skewer, cut to 11cm (shepherd A)
• Bamboo skewer, cut to 12cm (shepherd B)
• Card cut to 2 x 6 cm, strong cotton sewing thread (donkey0
• Chenille needle or tapestry needle
• Toy stuffing