KNITTING PATTERN FOR THE MINI WOOLLEY KNITTED DONKEYS from: http://lovinghands.freeforums.org/donkey-pattern-t2769.html Height of finished Donkey to Ear Tips 5ins approx. photo: http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk/woolley Materials Double knitting wool in any donkey colour. Small amount of black or dark brown for hooves, eyes, nostrils and dorsal cross. White or cream for muzzle, any bright colour for collar. Size 10 / 3¼ mm knitting needles. Polyester filling. Please only use polyester filling that complies to BS 1425 and BS 5852. Suitable filling will have these codes printed on the bag it is packed in. Key Inc. in next ST. = knit into front and back of next stitch. P. = Purl K. = Knit ST ST. = Stocking Stitch sts. = stitches Tips: Use the blunt end of a crochet hook to push filling into legs etc. When breaking off yarn always leave enough to sew up with Donkey Body Beginning at front end cast on 12 sts. in main colour. P. 1 row Next row: inc. K.-wise into every stitch = 24 sts. Beginning with P. row ST-ST. 17 rows. Next row: K.2 together to end = 12 sts. Break off yarn, thread through sts. + pull tight. Noting that P.-side of ST-ST. is right side, over-sew row end together + stuff. Keeping seam under belly, sew up chest by gathering cast on sts. together and fasten off. Squish into oblong shape. Head
Beginning at top of head, cast on 14 sts. in main colour. P. 1 row. Next row: K.4, inc into next 6 sts. K. 4 = 20 sts. Beginning with P. row ST-ST. 8 rows. Next row: ST-ST becomes reversed at this point. Decrease for face: K.2, (K.2 together) 8 times, K.2 = 12 sts. P. 1 row. K. 1 row. Next row: P. 2 together, P8, P 2 together = 10 stitches. ST-ST 2 more rows. Break off main colour and join in white for muzzle. ST-ST 2 rows. Next row: K.2 tog to end = 5 sts. Break off yarn and thread through remaining sts. Pull tight and fasten off. Noting that K.-side of ST-ST on face is right side. Sew row end together and stuff. Keeping seam under chin, sew cast on edge together to form back of head and neck. Sew point of neck to body at shoulders. Use black wool to embroider eyes, nostrils and dorsal cross. Collar Use crochet hook to make chain of 12 sts. Fasten off leaving length of yarn at each end. Cut separate length of yarn and thread through end sts. of chain. Put round neck, pull ends together and tie in knot. Cut end to form tassel. Tail Cut 3 pieces of wool approx 6 ins long. Twist together tightly and fold in half to form cord. Bind round 1 inch from fold to prevent it coming undone. Ears (make two) Cast on 3 sts. P. 1 row. Next row: inc. in first 2 sts., K. 1 = 5 sts. Beginning with P. row, work 3 rows in ST-ST. Next row: inc. in first st., K. 2, inc in next st., K. 1 = 7 sts. ST-ST 7 rows. Cast off. Fold cast off edge in half with K. side outside.
Sew cast off edge together and sew to head. Front Legs (make two) With black cast on 6 sts. Beginning with K. row, ST-ST 2 rows. Break off black and join in body colour. ST-ST 5 rows. Next row: wrong side facing. Inc. knitwise into first st., K. 3, inc in next st. K. 1 = 8 sts. *. Beginning with P. row ST-ST 5 more rows, cast off. Fold in half K. side outside for hoof and lower leg. Sew up base of hoof and row ends up back of leg. Stuff and sew to body. Back Legs (make two) Follow instructions for front legs as far as *. Beginning with P. row ST-ST 3 rows. Next row: K. 2 sts. Inc in next st., K. 1, inc. in next st., K. 3 = 10 sts. Beginning with P. row ST-ST 3 more rows. Cast off. Fold each leg in half and sew up as for front legs. Please attach a CE label to your knitted Mini Woolley by making the label into a loop and sewing into the seam of one of the back legs. Stuff and sew to body. Attach tail to body and trim to required length. Use black wool to embroider dorsal cross to body. This is a great pattern for anyone who stock piles left over odds and ends of wool as each donkey takes very little material and is also very quick to make.
http://yarningaboutyarn.blog.ca/2011/06/16/iii-t-nu-pattei-n-foi1-ti-e-woolley-stands-11328898/ KNITTING PATTERN FOR THE 'WOOLLEY" KNITTED DONKEY Stand nine inches high MATERIALS Two ounces of any 50 gram bails of double knitting in grey, brown or cream (usuaily enough to make 2 donkeys) and small balls in yellow, black and white, and a few inches in red; a pair of No 10 knitting needles; a short length of black two ply fingering for the features. NOTE: WORK IN GARTER STITCH THROUGHOUT UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, TO WORK THE MAIN PART The Front leg - Cast on 8 sts. With grey wool and k 2 rows, inc. 1st at the beginning of the next roow, then k 3 rows. Repeat these last 4 rows 4 times more. (13 sts) Break off wool and push the sts to the end of the needle, The Back leg - On to the same needle, cast on B sts. and k. 2 rows. Inc. 1st. at the beginning of the next row, then k. 2 rows.
lnc. 1st. at the end of the next row, then k. 2 rows. lnc. 1 st at each end of the next row (12 sts.), then k. 3 rows 13TH Row: K.2 tog., k. until 1sr remains, inc. K. 3 rows Repeat the 13th row, then k. 2 rows.., Inc. 1st at each end of the next row (14 sts.), then k.2 rows. " 23rd Row: K 14, turn and cast on 10, turn and k. the 13 sts, from the front teg (37 sts ) The Body 1st Row: All k 2nd Row: lnc., k. to end. K. 2 rows., 5th Row: Inc, k. to end (39 sts.) K. 6 rows. 12th Row: K. 2 tog, k. to end. 13th Row: Inc. (head end), k. to end., K. 5 rows Repeat the 13th row and then the 12th row.; K. 2 rows. Repeat the 13th row and then the 12th row. (39 sts.), K, 1 row, Cast off 25 sts. at the beginning (tail end) of the next row. (14 sts.) The Neck - Inc. 1 st. at the beginning of the next row, then k. 5 rows.
The Head - Cast on 4 sts. at the beginning of the next row and 3 sts. at the beginning of the following alternate row (22 sts ) K. 1 row, then inc. 1st at the end of the next row. K. 8 rows. 14th and 15th Rows: K. until 10 remain, turn and k. back., 16th and 17th Rows: K.. until 9 remain, turn and k. back. 18th and 19TH Rows: K. until 8 remain, turn and k. back. 20th and 21st Rows: K. until 7 remain, turn and k. back. 22nd and 23rd Rows: K. 2 tog., k. until 6 remain, turn and k. back until 2 remain, k.2 tog 24th and 25th Rows: K. 2 tog., k. until 5 remain, turn and k. back untir 2 remain, k. 2 tog 26th and 27th Rows: K. 2 tog., k until 4 remain, turn and k. back until 2 remain, k. 2 tog (17 sts.) K. 1 row, then cast off. Make another piece in the same way. THE UNDERBODY Work as for the main part until the 5th row of the body has been worked. (39 sts.) K. 2 rows then cast off Make another piece in the same way. Sew the cast-off edges of the underbody together, leaving an opening in the centre for the stuffing. Sew along top of head and back of main parts to the top of back regs, then from top of front regs to the beginning of head, Cast on 24 sts. with white wool and k. 3 rows. lnc. 1st. at each end of the next row and following 4th row. K. 4 rows. Break off white wool and join in grey.
K. 3 rows, then inc. 1st at each end of the next row and folowing 4th row, (32 sts). K.2 rows and cast off. Fold in two and sew the cast-on edges together and side seam. Turn to right side and stuff, then sew over opening of face. Mark the nostrils and mouth with black wool, then work the eyes with black wool with 2 straight sts. in white to give expression, as shown in the photograph. THE HAT Begin at the top of crown and with ye,ow wool lnc. cast on 5 sts. and k. 1row, Inc. 1 st. at each end of the next 10 rows. The Brim - lnc. into every st. across the row. (50 sts,) K. 3 rows. Cast off. The Gusset -Cast on 3 sts. with yellow wool and k. 1 row. lnc. 1st. at each end of the next 4 rows. (11 sts). K. 2 rows. Dec. 1 st at each end of the next 4 rows, (3 sts.) Cast off, Join the row ends of the brim together, then sew the gusset into the hole in the crown. Thread the length of red wool through the crown and tie in a bow at the back. Sew the hat firmly to top of head. THE EARS Cast on 3 and k. 1 row, Inc. 1st at each end of the next row and every following 3rd row until the 7th inc row has been worked (17 sts.) K. 12 rows. Then cast off. Make another piece in the same way. Sew 2 pieces together, leaving cast-off edges open, turn to right side and gather open edge. Make another ear in the same way.
Sew the ears to the head over the hat brim. THE HOOVES With black wool cast on 14 sts. and work 4 rows in s.s. 1st inc. row: inc., k. 5 (inc.) twice, k. 5, inc. (18 sts.) P. 1 row Break black wool, join in white and k. 4 rows in garter st. 2nd inc. row: Inc., k.7, (inc.) twice, k. 7, inc.(22sts,). K. 3 rows. Break white wool, join in grey and k. 2 rows. Cast off. Make 3 hooves more in the same way. Fold each hoof and join, leaving cast-off edges open, Turn and stuff, then sew to the leg ends. THE SADDLE Using any bright coloured wool, cast on 30 sts and knit in s.s. On purl row knit the first and last three sts on every row to form a border. Make the piece approx 6 inches long and sew to completed donkey. NOSEBAND Cast on 4 stitched in any coloured wool, make a piece 5 inches long. One row plain, one row purl. Cast off and sew ends together. Stretch around muzzle and sew firmly in piece. TAIL Cut 10 pieces of grey wool, approx 6 inches in length. Fold these in half and bind about 1/4 inch from the looped end, then sew to end of back.