Easy knit for Easter. Just stuff the head and stick a chocolate egg in its bum and Fanny's your Aunt, an almost instant Easter pressie.
Materials
3mm needles
Double Knitting yarn
Instructions
Duck
cast on 26 sts, knit 1 row.
increase 1 st at beginning of each row until 42 sts (17 rows including row 1)
row 18 - cast off 11 sts and knit to end
row 19 - cast off 11 sts and knit to end (20 sts left on needle)
row 20-27 knit
row 28 - k1, (k2 tog) x9, k1
cut yarn and thread through remaining sts and pull tight. Sew up duck's head, back and tail. Leave seam along bum open for head and choccie egg stuffing.
Hat
cast on 24sts
row 1-8 - knit
row 9 - k4 (k2tog)x8, k4 (16 sts)
row 10-13 - knit
row 14 - k1, (k2 tog)x7, k1 (9sts)
row 15-22 - knit
row 23 - k1, k2tog til end (5sts)
cut yarn, thread through remaining sts, pull tight and sew up.
Scarf
Cast on 50 sts
row 1-2, knit
cast off
sew in ends
Stuff head with whatever you want, cotton wool, capok, stuffing, brains......
add eyes and beak.
stuff choccie egg in bottom and put hat and scarf on wee duckie :o)
