The animals have escaped the zoo and are on their own adventures! The pandas are spending the day in the park while the lion signs up for the circus, and the monkey is taking his show on the road while the tortoises make a trip to the seashore. Everyone is having a grand old time—and so can you, if you stitch up your own zoo crew!
By Ana Paula Rimoli

YARN
RED HEART Super Saver, 7oz/198g skeins, each approx 364yd/333m (acrylic)
1 skein each:
• 336 Warm Brown (E) for tortoises
• 332 Ranch Red (F) for bird

RED HEART Stripes, 3½oz/100g skeins, each approx 170yd/156m (acrylic)
• 1 skein #936 Latte Stripe (J)

CROCHET HOOK
• Size G/6 (4mm) crochet hook or any size to obtain correct gauge
• Size F/5 (3.75mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS
• Polyester fiberfill
• Black plastic eyes with safety backings (6mm for baby tortoise and bird, 9mm for mama tortoise)
• Tiny piece of tan felt (for beak and wings on bird)
• 6-strand black embroidery floss
• Embroidery needle
• Stitch marker
• Yarn needle

Note about patterns
This is a pattern preview only. It is provided so that readers can see the photos and check that they have the necessary supplies. The pattern for this project appears in our May/June 10 issue, available in hard copy only. To get just the issue with the pattern, call 800-865-7240 for the individual issue. To buy the issue online, click here (supplies also available). Don't miss any of our patterns in the future: subscribe now.