Puppet St. Francis of Assisi, knitting pattern

Materials you need at home:

• HEAD, ARMS, LEGS and BIRDS: Lana Grossa Cool Wool Merino Superfein (100 % Merino, 175 yards (160 m) per 1.76 ounces (50 g) ) 1 skein in SAND, small amounts of BROWN, LIGHT BROWN, YELLOW, BLUE and VIOLET. Substitute with any yarn in Sport / 5 ply (12 wpi).
• CLOAK: Schachenmayr „Trachtenwolle“ (63 % pure wool, 37 % acrylic, 202 yards (185 m) per 3.52 ounces (100 g), 1 skein in DARK BROWN. Substitute with wool with approximately the same yardage. To fake the rough material of the monk‘s cloaks, go for not-too-soft qualities.
• 2 black halfbeads ø 6 mm, small black beads for the bird‘s eyes, black twine
• Felt in white, matching sewing thread

• Strong felt, approx 2 or 3 mm thickness, approx 5 x 2 inches (12 x 4 cm)

• Set of size 3 US (3 mm, 12 UK) and size 6 US (4 mm, 8 UK) double pointed needles

• Crochet hook size G US (4 mm, 8 UK)

• 1 stitchholder

• Embroidery needle, sewing needle, darning needle

• Polyester stuffing or similar, scissors, glue

• Thread in silver and small cross