Blue Sky Fibers

Marcel the Monkey

Royal Petites Animals

Design by Barbara Prime

$9.00

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Royal Petite Animals

Playful and prone to mischief, Marcel hails from East Africa, where he has a reputation for being goodhearted but prone to trouble. (Like the time he decided to have a bit of fun with his royal mothers yarn stash and ended up tied to the baobab tree.) Invite him into your home and youre guaranteed a bit of fun and adventure.

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Pattern No. 1257

YARN:

Royal Petites by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Royal Alpaca; 35g/100yd): 1 ball

Alpaca Silk by Blue Sky Fibers (50% Alpaca/50% Silk; 50g/146yd): 7 yds

 

NEEDLES:

Size 2 (2.75mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge (seamed version only)

Size 2 (2.75mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge  (in-the-round version only)

 

OTHER TOOLS:

Fiber fill or suitable stuffing

Pair 9mm craft eyes

Embroidery floss for facial embroidery

1oz. plastic beads

Stitch marker (in-the-round version only)

Tapestry needle

SKILL LEVEL:

Advanced Beginner

 

GAUGE:

In Stockinette stitch: 32 sts and 36 rows or rnds = 4″

 

SIZES:

One

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