Solstice Glow small toy

Either with the glow of summer or of winter, enjoy this Solstice as our Earth seems to pause at the extreme of its orbit.

This is a pattern for a small sized stuffed toy animal. There are 3 ear pairs and 2 tails to choose from: bear, mouse, rabbit, but the body is worked the same for all 3 animals.
This pattern includes instructions for 2 jumpers.



The toy is worked from the feet up through the body and with the head, arms, ears, and tail worked separately before being attached. The majority of this toy is worked in the round.

yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 96yds (87.8m)/20g
approximate yarn amounts:
(yarn kit includes 4 - 20g mini skeins)
Animal
MC - 1 mini skein
Jumper
Ghoulish Cocktail, 1 x 20g mini
Fragrant, 1 x 20g mini
Dreamy, 1 x 20g mini
needles:
Animal
2.0mm (us no 0) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5
Jumper
2.75mm (us no 2) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5
3.0mm (us no 2.5) DPNs 6in/15cm; set of 5
gauge:
32 sts x 44 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stockinette stitch on 2.0mm needles (Animal )
26 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on 3.0mm needles (Jumper)
approximate finished size:
5.75in/ 14.5cm tall
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker, button eyes, yarn for face embroidery, stuffing (keep it all wool and find stuffing at World of Wool - UK; CeCesWool, Shepherd’s Dream, or Home of Wool - US; Custom Woolen MIlls Ltd. - Canada)