Backyard Bandits is a set of animals in my popular Scraps Chaps style. This pattern includes instructions for a badger, a deer, a fox, and a raccoon. There is also a bonus Roasted Chicken pattern, in case your animals need a snack. The smaller size is knit from worsted weight yarn, and makes a toy about 10” tall. The larger size is knit from chunky yarn, and makes a toy about 15” tall. Both sizes are knit from the same instructions. The knitted kerchief shown on the toys is from the Breton Shore Outfit.
 
The pattern is intermediate level. All the toys require intarsia, and the chicken uses bobbles.
 
Materials Required
Badger: 60 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in grey (MC), 50 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in black (B), 20 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in white (W)
Deer: 125 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in tan (MC), 25 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in white (W), 20 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in dark brown (B)
Fox: 120 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in orange (MC), 40 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in black (B), 20 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in white (W)
Raccoon: 120 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in main colour (MC), 20 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in black (B), 20 m of worsted or chunky weight yarn in white (W)
Needles and Notions
pair of 4 mm or 5 mm (US size 6 or 8) knitting needles, stuffing, pair of 10.5-12 mm safety eyes or buttons for each toy, yarn to embroider the face, tapestry needle
 
Errata: The Badger and Raccoon Leg instructions on Page 5. Row 22 reads: K3, ssk, k7, ssk, k3. It should read: k3, k2tog, k7, ssk, k3.