Di - the deer

This is a pattern for a stuffed toy Di - deer. The entire toy is knitted in the round on double pointed needles, except the ears, the antlers and the scarf. The beige part between the eyes is embroidered with a duplicate knit stitch.

MATERIALS: cream and beige DK yarn - approximately: 20 - 30 g in each color Handful brown for the hooves and red for the scarf. String of black strong thread for the nose.

**KNITTING GAUGE:**24 sts and 28 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 2.5 mm needles..

**STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:**Long tail cast on method Knits Stitch Purl stitch Work in the round Duplicate knit stitch Basic embroidery Mattress stitch Cast off