Angus the Pheasant bird knitting kit

This charming pheasant knit kit is the perfect way for a bird-lover to rest and recharge after a long winter walk.

• Handmade in the Scottish highlands
• Contains everything that you need to knit a big cuddly pheasant (just add needles)
• Free UK shipping

Angus the Pheasant is the ideal countryside companion. He has stunning tweedy plumage, a cheeky expression, and he’s just the right size to sit in your hand for a comforting squeeze. I often see these beautiful birds strutting about the farmers’ fields where I live in Caithness, so I just had to knit one.

Each bird knitting kit is carefully handmade and packed by me, and will contain all the yarn and notions that you need to knit a soft and cuddly pheasant friend – simply add your own pair of 4mm knitting needles, a yarn darning needle and an ordinary sewing needle, and you're ready to go. No need to order all the different yarns and bits and pieces – you can sit back, relax, and start knitting straight away. It's all there for you!

If you would like to add needles to your kit, a pair of high quality 4mm Pony aluminium knitting needles are £2, and a pack of 2 Pony darning needles are £1.

Your Angus the Pheasant knitting kit is presented in a large, stylish gift box, and bundled up in plastic-free, recyclable packaging. This bird knit kit is the perfect, original gift for a knitter, birder, or pheasant fan - they'll love knitting Angus, and the kit includes a cute Team Pheasant sticker so they can show their support for these iconic countryside birds as well.

What's included in your knit kit?

• A full colour printed knitting pattern
• 8 different colours of high quality, soft DK acrylic yarn (Including beautiful Highland Heathers tweed yarns)
• Polyester toy stuffing 
• Black beads and thread
• Red and Yellow felt
• A yarn shade organiser card
• A Team Pheasant sticker

Is Angus suitable for beginners?

Yes he is, although he does have a little more colour changing mid-row than some of the other knitted birds. He is simply knitted flat on a pair of 4mm (UK 8/ US 6) knitting needles, making him an excellent project for a beginner who knows the basics of knitting: no need to knit in the round. 

Basic knitting skills that you’ll need to know:

Knit stitch, purl stitch, increasing by knitting into the front and back of a stitch (inc 1) and decreasing by knitting 2 stitches together (k2tog). There’s colour-changing on some rows, so you will need to use Intarsia technique to change yarns mid-row. Your pheasant knitting kit includes a yarn shade organiser card to help you keep track of the different colours in Angus’s plumage. Head on over to my how to knit tutorials if you need any advice!

All kit and parcel packaging is plastic-free, and recyclable.

The gift box measures 28cm x 19cm x 8cm.

Angus the Pheasant is 17cm tall.