A cuddly knitted donkey with an adorable autumnal outfit! A new school year is just around the corner and I can’t wait to watch the leaves take on their autumnal colours. After a scorching hot summer, the crisp breezes and sudden showers will make for a welcome change. And even better yet, it means it is time to start on those warmer projects to keep everyone toasty in the coming season. Desmond the Donkey is already prepared with his bobble hat, pumpkin coloured jumper and boots made for splashing in puddles! Safety first: Anyone dealing with children will know they like to figure out the ins and outs of their toys and usually end up chomping on parts or pulling bits apart. To reduce the risk of choking, you could substitute the toy saftey eyes for embroidered eyes, depending on the age of the recipient of your toy. The yarn used for Desmond is a faux fur yarn, which isn’t always the easiest yarn to work with. This yarn can easily be substituted with your favourite DK brand. What you may do with this pattern: Feel free to knit this pattern as many times as you want. You are welcome to sell the items you create at markets, in your store, or anywhere else. While a shout-out to Cilla’s Purls is appreciated, it is not mandatory. Please refrain from sharing, reselling, or republishing the pattern file itself, and do not duplicate the text or images in your own designs. Considerable time and effort are invested in creating these patterns. Unfortunately, over the years, there has been a rise in scammers and thieves who sell my and other designers’ patterns as their own. If you come across an unauthorized copy of my pattern, please inform me so I can take action to prevent it.