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  Step 1

  Body
  Cast on 14 stitches in chunky weight yarn in
  chosen colour using 6.5mm knitting needles.
  Knit 24 rows in knit stitch. Cast off. Do not cut
  the tail ends, leave long for sewing the piece
  together later.

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  Step 2

  Head
  Cast on 13 stitches in dk yarn in chosen colour
  using 3.25 mm needles. Leave a long tail end
  for use later.
  Row 1: k (right side)
  Row 2: p
  Row 3: k1, k2tog, k7, k2tog, k1. (11 stitches)
  Row 4: p1, p2tog, p5, p2tog, p1. (9 stitches)
  Row 5: k1, k2tog, k3, k2tog, k1. (7 stitches)
  Row 6: p
  Row 7: k
  Continue alternating with a purl row, then knit
  row (stocking stitch) until row 15 right side
  facing.
  Row 15: k1, k2tog, k1, k2tog, k1. (5 stitches)
  Row 16: p
  Row 17: k2tog, k1, k2tog. (3 stitches)
  Row 18: p
  Row 19: k
  Row 20: p
  Row 21: k1, m1, k1, m1, k1. (5 stitches)
  Row 22: p
  Row 23: k1, m1, k3, m1, k1. (7 stitches)
  Row 24: p
  Row 25: k
  Row 26: p
  Row 27: k
  Row 28: p
  Row 29: Cast off.
  Fold over the ear tab, sew edges together
  using the tail end of thread, join the cast off
  and cast on edges to form the back of the
  head, turn down the other ear tab and sew.
  Thread the tail end to the back as shown in the
  picture. Embroider mouth details and the
  French knot eyes using a tapestry needle and
  contrast yarn. Join the head down the side
  seam and use a small amount of stuffing to fill,
  sew the other side seam and thread the tail
  end through to the back as shown ready for
  sewing to the body section.

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  Step 3

  Legs
  Cast on 4 stitches in dk weight yarn in chosen
  colour using 3.25mm double pointed needles.
  With the stitches needle in the left hand, slide
  the stitches to the right end, bring the working
  yarn around the back of the work and knit the
  four stitches onto the right hand needle (do not
  turn the work). Pull the working yarn tight
  across the back of the work. Slide the stitches
  to the other end of the needle (do not turn
  work) and bring the working yarn across the
  back of the work, knit the four stitches pulling
  firmly the working yarn across the back. The
  result will be a tube shape. The cast on end
  will be the foot end of the leg. Continue knitting
  rows in this way until the leg measures about
  2cm. Cast off. Make four per sheep.
  Keep the tail ends long, use a tapestry needle
  to thread the cast on tail end up through the
  leg so the two ends are at the ‘top’ of the leg
  these will be used to sew

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  Step 4

  HoopCover
  Cast on 4 stitches using chunky weight yarn in
  chosen colour and size 6.5mm knitting
  needles. Use knit stitch and work rows until the
  work measures approx. 58cm and fits easily
  around the outside edge of the hoop. Cast off.
  Slip stitch the cover onto the hoop with the
  seam on the inside edge of the hoop, join the
  ends neatly and weave in loose ends.

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  Step 5

  Assemble
   Fold the sheep body section in half
  lengthways, join the cast on and cast
  off edges together using slip stitch.
   Attach the four legs on either side of
  the seam at appropriate positions
  using the tail ends of thread from the
  legs. Tidy and secure ends on the
  inside of the body section out of sight.
   Once the legs are attached sew the
  vertical back seam using the tail end
  of chunky yarn. Secure but do not cut
  the thread, leave a ‘tail’ at the top of
  the sewn seam.
   Position the head on one side of the
  body. Secure using the tail ends of
  yarn. Fill the body with stuffing and
  close up the seam with the chunky tail
  end yarn.
   Cut five lengths of cotton dk yarn
  approx. 65 cm long for the hanging
  strings. Thread one through the back
  of each sheep with a tapestry needle,
  go down and pick up one loop from
  the underside seam and thread back
  up, tie off in a knot and hide the end
  though the knitting. (Threading
  through to the underside will prevent
  the hanging string from ‘pulling up’ the
  back of the sheep).
   Place four of the sheep at equal
  spacing around the hoop and alternate
  hanging lengths to balance. Using a
  tapestry needle secure the hanging
  threads through the hoop and cover.
  Draw up the loose threads and tie in a
  knot above the hoop. Add the fifth
  sheep to the middle of the hoop
  hanging freely, adjust height to suit
  and secure to the main knot. Make a
  loop from the spare threads for
  hanging purposes. Tidy any loose
  ends.

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