Paula

=>Lucky you! This pattern is part of the 2025 Indie Giftalong SALE! Take 25% off with coupon code **giftalong2025** until November 26 at 11:59 PM EST. Join the fun and knit for prizes in the Indie Design Gift-A-Long group on Ravelry! =>Use code **WANDASEASON** to take 40% off this pattern for the rest of October 2025! Coupon expires 10/31/25 at midnight EST. >Loving Paula?? She has 4 Halloween friends you might want to meet. Check out **[Gordon][2]**, **[Bonita][3]**, **[Boomer][4]** and now **[Wanda][5]**! Paula tries not to take it personally, but all the avoidance and the superstitious looks she gets around Halloween… they’re starting to take their toll. She feels misunderstood & a bit rejected. Maybe this stylish handknit sweater will make her a little more approachable? She wants you to know she is easy to get along with and is ready to widen her circle of friends. **Finished Measurements** Approx. 7” (17.5 cm) tall and 8.5” (21 cm) toy head circumference when stuffed. **Needles** Size 1 (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles (dpn) or other needles preferred for small circumference knitting. **Notions** Yarn needle, Polyfil for stuffing, yellow & black felt (for eye), waste yarn, pipe cleaner. **Yarn** Leading Men Showstopper mini skein (75% Superwash Merino & 25% Nylon; 92 yd [84 m]/1 oz [20 g]): Darkest Hour (A), Terracotta (B), Safety Dance (C), Smoke on the Water (D), Shantay, You Stay (E); 1 skein each. **Gauge** 30 sts and 38 rnds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette st. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. *Note: Gauge is not super critical in this pattern, use a needle size appropriate to the yarn you’re using.* **Notes** * This pattern is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down. For best results, don’t overstuff the toy. You shouldn’t be able to see the stuffing between the sts. * Paula’s eye & scars can be customized to whatever shape, placement and color you’d like. For the sample I used Color E for the whiskers and Color D for the scar. * Paula’s I-cord tail is pose-able because it is worked around a pipe cleaner. If it’s easier, you can also work the I-cord around the pipe cleaner first before inserting it as written. Lastly, feel free to leave the pipe cleaner out altogether for a low-fuss, floppy tail look. * Instructions are written using dpns as a default for small circumference construction. Make alterations as needed if using another type of needle. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/indie-design-gift-a-long [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gordon-2 [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonita-6 [4]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boomer-3 [5]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wanda-17