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The Noisy LionKnit this much-loved character from the hit TV show and be a roaring hit with the lucky recipient!

HeadMane: With 3mm needles and Brown, cast on 16 sts. P 1 row.1st inc row: Inc kwise in each st to end — 32 sts. P 1 row. 2nd inc row: [Inc in next st, k1] to end. Ss 3 rows. Work 2nd inc row again — 72 sts. Ss 5 rows.3rd inc row: [Inc in next st, k2] to end — 96 sts. Ss 15 rows. 1st dec row: [K2, k2tog] to end — 72 sts. Ss 5 rows. 2nd dec row: [K1, k2tog] to end. Ss 3 rows. Work 2nd dec row again — 32 sts. P 1 row.3rd dec row: [K2tog] to end — 16 sts. Break off yarn, leaving a long end. Thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure.Gather cast-on edge on mane for centre front, draw up tightly and secure, then join row-ends together, leaving an opening. Stuff firmly and close opening.Face: With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 10 sts.P 1 row. 1st inc row: Inc kwise in each st — 20 sts. P 1 row. 2nd inc row: Inc in first st, k to last 2 sts, inc in next st, k1. Repeat last 2 rows, twice more — 26 sts.Ss another 7 rows.1st dec row: K2togb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. P 1 row. Repeat last 2 rows, twice more — 20 sts.2nd dec row: [K1, k2tog] to last 2 sts, k2 — 14 sts. Ss 3 rows.3rd dec row: [K3, k2tog] twice, k4 — 12 sts. P 1 row. 4th dec row: [K2, k2tog] to end — 9 sts. Ss 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row — 7 sts. Cast off.

Pin face to front of mane, adding stuffing to give it shape.Centre stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust, cast on 4 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.Inc row: Sl1, inc in next st, k2 — 5 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 30 times.1st dec row: Sl1, k1, k2tog, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row.2nd dec row: Sl1, k2tog, k1 — 3 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure. Pin stripe over centre of mane with cast-on edge tucked under top of face and end 3cm away from bottom edge of face.Left top stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust, cast on 3 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, once more.1st inc row: Sl1, inc in next st, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, once.2nd inc row: Sl1, inc in next st, k2 — 5 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 7 times.1st dec row: Sl1, k1, k2tog, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 3 times.2nd dec row: Sl1, k2tog, k1 — 3 sts. P 1 row.3rd dec row: Sl1, k2tog — 2 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure. Pin stripe on mane, placing it to the left of centre stripe with cast-on edge under top of face, ending about 2cm away from centre of back mane.Left middle stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust, cast on 3 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, 3 times more.

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MeasurementsHeight 25cm/10in.

Materials1 x 50g (165-metre) ball of Sirdar Snuggly DK (55 per cent nylon, 45 per cent acrylic) in each of Brown (416), Rust (423), Yellow (418) and Lemon (252); 1 x 25g (70-metre) ball of Hayfield Bonus Toytime DK (100 per cent acrylic) in Black (965). Length of DK yarn in White and Red. 2 skeins of embroidery thread in Dark Brown and 1 skein in Rust. Pair of 3mm (no. 11) knitting needles; washable toy stuffing; tweezers. For yarn stockists, write to Sirdar Spinning Ltd, Flanshaw Lane, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, W Yorks WF2 9nD, call 01924 371 501 or see www.sirdar.co.uk.

Tension26 stitches and 36 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch using 3mm needles.

AbbreviationsK, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; sl, slip; tog, together; k2togb or p2togb, k2tog or p2tog through back of sts; inc, increase (work twice into same st); dec, decrease (work 2 sts tog); ss, stocking st (k on right side, p on wrong side).

NoteFigures in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

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1st inc row: Sl1, inc in next st, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 15 times.

1st dec row: Sl1, k2tog, k1 — 3 sts. P 1 row.

Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, twice.

2nd dec row: Sl1, k2tog — 2 sts. Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure. Pin stripe in position, placing cast-on edge under side of face, curving end about 2cm

away from centre.Left bottom stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust,

cast on 4 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, twice more.1st inc row: Sl1, inc in next st, k2 — 5 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 6 times.1st dec row: Sl1, k1, k2tog, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 13 times.Cast off. Pin stripe in position, placing cast-on edge under the side of face, loop round side of mane meeting end of left middle stripe, bringing end back to tuck under bottom edge of face.Right top stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust, cast on 3 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, 4 times more.1st inc row: Sl1, inc next st, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. 2nd inc row: Sl1, inc kwise in next st, k2 — 5 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 10 times.1st dec row: Sl1, k1, k2tog, k1 — 4 sts. P 1 row. 2nd dec row: Sl1, k2tog, k1 — 3 sts. P 1 row. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 3 times.3rd dec row: Sl1, k2tog — 2 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure. Pin stripe to the right of centre stripe, with cast-on edge under side of face and end meeting centre stripe just below centre of back mane.Right bottom stripe: With 3mm needles and Rust, cast on 5 sts.1st row: Sl1, k to end. 2nd row: P. Repeat last 2 rows, 28 times more.Cast off.Pin stripe in position, placing cast-on edge under side of face, loop round side of mane, bringing end back to tuck under bottom edge of face. Sew face in place, adding more stuffing. Stitch round each stripe to secure in position. Outline each stripe with Dark Brown embroidery thread. Embroider

details in Brown section of mane in Dark Brown embroidery thread and in Rust section in Rust embroidery thread.Eyes (make 2): With 3mm needles and Black, cast on 2 sts.Inc row: Inc kwise in first st, k1 — 3 sts. Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, draw up tightly and secure.Position eyes on face and sew in place.With Brown, embroider 2 chain stitches above eyes for eyebrows. Nose: With 3mm needles and Black, cast on 2 sts. 1st inc row: Inc kwise in each st — 4 sts. P 1 row.2nd inc row: Inc in first st, k to last st, inc in last st. P 1 row. Repeat last 2 rows, twice more — 10 sts. Dec row: K2togb, k6, k2tog — 8 sts. Cast off pwise.Pin nose in position just below eyes, adding stuffing and sew in place. Mouth: With 3mm needles and Black, cast on 2 sts. 1st inc row: Inc k wise in first st, k1 — 3 sts. P 1 row. Next row: Sl1, k to end. Repeat last 2 rows, 5 times. P 1 row. Dec row: Sl1, k2tog, pass sl st over. Fasten off.Pin mouth to face just below nose slightly to right side. With White, embroider 4 small chain sts with small chain stitch in centre of each at top of mouth for teeth. Outline mouth with small straight stitches in Yellow. With Red, work a couple straight stitches for tongue. Ears (make 2): With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 10 sts.1st row: K2togb, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.2nd row: P2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2togb.Repeat last 2 rows, once more — 2 sts.Inc row: K twice in each st — 4 sts.P 1 row. Cast off. Fold ears in half widthwise and join row-ends together. Sew ears in place.

BodyWith 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 10 sts.P 1 row. 1st inc row: Inc kwise in each st — 20 sts. P 1 row.2nd inc row: [Inc in next st, k1] to end — 30 sts. P 1 row.3rd inc row: [Inc in next st, k2] to end — 40 sts. Ss 3 rows.4th inc row: [Inc in next st, k3] to end — 50 sts. Ss 15 rows.1st dec row: [K3, k2tog] to end — 40 sts. Ss 3 rows.2nd dec row: [K2, k2tog] to end — 30 sts. P 1 row.3rd dec row: [K1, k2tog] to end — 20 sts. Cast off.Gather cast-on edge, pull up tightly and secure, then join row-ends together, leaving cast-off edge open. Stuff firmly. Sew head to top of body.

Tummy patchWith 3mm needles and Lemon, cast on 8 sts. P 1 row.Inc row: [Inc kwise in next st] to end — 16 sts.

Ss 21 rows.Dec row: [K2tog] to end — 8 sts. P 1 row. Cast off.Place tummy patch at front of body with cast-off edge at top and sew in position.

ArmsRight arm: * With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 2 sts for finger.Inc row: Inc kwise in first st, k1 — 3 sts. Beginning with a p row, ss 3 rows. Break off yarn and leave these sts.*Work from * to *, 4 times more.With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 2 sts.Inc row: Inc kwise in first st, k1 — 3 sts. Beginning with p row, ss 3 rows. Joining row: [K2, then k last st tog with first st of next finger, k1, then k last st tog with first st of next finger, k2] twice — 14 sts. Ss 3 rows.Shape for thumb: Cast on 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows — 20 sts. Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows — 14 sts. Dec row: [K1, k2tog] 4 times, k2 — 10 sts.** Ss 14 rows. Shape top: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next row. 1st dec row: K2togb, k3, k2tog — 5 sts. P 1 row.Dec row: K2togb, k1, k2tog — 3 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure.Left arm: Work as right arm to **. Ss 13 rows. Shape top: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next row. P 1 row. 1st dec row: K2togb, k3, k2tog — 5 sts. P 1 row.Dec row: K2togb, k1, k2tog — 3 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure.Palm pads (make 2): With 3mm needles and Lemon, cast on 2 sts.Inc row: Inc kwise in each st — 4 sts. Beginning with p row, ss 3 rows. Dec row: K2togb, k2tog — 2 sts.Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure.Fold each arm in half lengthwise, matching fingers and thumb and join seam all round and along straight edge to beginning of top shaping. Using tweezers, stuff fingers, thumb and arm firmly. Sew pads at centre of palms. Position arms to sides of body with arm seam at front.

Feet and legs (make 2) Foot: *With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 3 sts for toe.Inc row: Inc kwise in first st, k2 — 4 sts. Beginning with a p row, ss 2 rows. Break off yarn and leave these sts.*Work from * to *, 4 times more.With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 3 sts.Inc row: Inc kwise in first st, k2 — 4 sts. Beginning with p row, ss 2 rows. Joining row: [P3, then p last st tog with first st of next toe, p2, then p last st tog with first st of next toe, p3] twice — 20 sts. Ss 4 rows.1st dec row: [K3, k2tog] 4 times — 16 sts.Ss 3 rows.

2nd dec row: [K2, k2tog] 4 times — 12 sts.P 1 row.3rd dec row: [K1, k2tog] 4 times — 8 sts.Cast off pwise.Leg: With 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 12 sts.Inc row: [Inc kwise in next st, k1] 6 times — 18 sts.K 1 row for fold line. 1st dec row: [K4, k2tog] 3 times — 15 sts. Ss 13 rows. Shape top: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows – 9 sts.2nd dec row: K2togb, k5, k2tog — 7 sts. P 1 row.3rd dec row: K2togb, k3, k2tog — 5 sts. Cast off.Fold each foot in half lengthwise, matching toes and join seam all round, leaving back edge open. Using tweezers, stuff toes and feet firmly and close opening. Fold each leg in half lengthwise and join row-ends edge together. Stuff legs firmly. Pin lower edge of legs on top at back end of feet, with seam at side, working along fold line at lower edge and sew legs to feet securely. Position legs at side of body with leg seams towards the centre and sew in place.

TailWith 3mm needles and Yellow, cast on 10 sts.Ss 20 rows. Cast off.With 3mm needles and Brown, cast on 5 sts for tail end. P 1 row. Inc row: Inc kwise in each st. Repeat last 2 rows, once more — 20 sts. Ss 5 rows. Dec row: [K2tog] to end. P 1 row. Work dec row again — 5 sts. Break off yarn, thread end through remaining sts, pull up tightly and secure.Join row-ends on tail together with mattress stitch, pulling thread to curve tail and secure in position. Stuff tail. Join row-ends together on tail end. Stuff firmly, then gather cast-on edge, pull up tightly and secure. With Rust, embroider 4 lines of chain stitches evenly spaced, making two of these lines 2 stitches wide and other two 3 stitches wide. With Dark Brown embroidery thread outline the Rust strips with straight stitches and work single straight stitches along centre of Brown sections. With Rust embroidery thread, work single straight stitches along centre of two widest Rust strips. Sew cast-off edge of end to tail. Sew tail in place.

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