Platypus with a Skirt

Knit a sweet little platypus toy, who is dressed for a day in the countryside. She even has a little basket for picking flowers, apples, or other treats.

Materials Required

Platypus: 50 g of worsted weight yarn in brown (MC), 10 g of worsted weight yarn in grey (CC), pair of 4 mm (US size 6) knitting needles, stuffing, pair of 9 mm black safety eyes (or buttons), black yarn to embroider claws, tapestry needle

Skirt and Basket: 25 g of fingering weight yarn in colour A, 8 g of fingering weight yarn in colour B, pairs of 3 and 3.5 mm (US sizes 2.5 and 4) knitting needles, tapestry needle, two small buttons plus needle and thread to attach (optional, for suspenders)