Sloth with Branch

designed by Evelyn McDermand

         Materials for Sloth:

        2  yards ribbon, cord or plastic lacing
        1 key ring or lanyard hook
        51 brown pony beads
        5 tan or ivory pony beads
        5 black pony beads

        Materials for Branch:

        1 yard ribbon, cord or plastic lacing
        21 bone or light brown pony beads
        15 green mini pony beads
        7 brown mini pony beads

        Special Instructions:
        After making the sloth, tie off with a knot as shown. The branch is made separately with 1 yard of ribbon or cord. Start making the branch using 3 light brown in the center of the ribbon or cord and going back                  through beads 3 and 2 with one strand. This will be the bottom 3 beads. Continue with the pattern as shown. Once a section of the branch is complete, you will put both strands through the foot and hand of the             sloth to attach. The last leaf is done using one strand. Weave the ends through any previous row of the sloth to attach and knot.