Ostrich by Sachiyo Ishii

Ostrich

Knitting
July 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
Mymmy 12cm, baby 8cm tall sitting height
English
This pattern is available for free.

The pattern is knitted flat and sewn up at the end.

Materials
A 7g felted tweed black DK
B 5g white DK
C 3g pale pink DK
D 3g honey yellow DK
E A small amount of yellow DK
F A small amount of orange DK
• Stuffing
• Two pairs of 4mm eye beads
• Black cotton thread

Tools
• 3.0mm Bamboo Knitting Needles Takumi Single Pointed (23 cm) (Art No. 3011)
• Gold Eye Chenille Needle (No. 18) (Art No. 234/18)
• All-purpose sewing needle
• Scissors

About yarn used for samples
A Rowan Felted Tweed DK Treacle (145) – 50% wool, 25% viscose, 25% alpaca, 175m per 50g
B Rowan Superwash DK Enamel (013) – 100% wool, 125m per 50g

Practical tips
• Leave a long end at the beginning and end of each piece for sewing
• Sew seams with RS facing, using mattress stitch.