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w o r k .T .T u r n s o R S is fa c in in g . Ta Ta k e 3P la la it it S e c ti tio n s a n d p la la it it th th e m to g e th th e r. r. W h ip ip s titc h th e to p s to g e th th e r to s e c u re re th e p la la it it a n d s e w to th e to to p o f th th e H a t. t. R e p e a t fo r a ll ll P la la it it S e c ti tio n s . U s in g a ll c o lo lo u rs rs , m a ke k e a p o m p o m a n d s e w to th e to p o f th th e H a t. t. U s e th th e p o m p o m to h id id e th th e
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in e a c h c h a ro ro u n d , ss ss to to p o f b e g c h -3. [7 [72 s ts ts] Rounds 22-55 RS)C h 3, 3, (F (F P tr a r o u n d n e x t s t, t, B P tr a ro ro u n d n e x t s t) t) re re p a ro ro u n d w o r k in g F P tr t r in fi f in a l s t, t, ss ss to to p o f b e g c h -3.
W ith R S fa c in in g , jo jo in Eu c a ly ly p tu s in a n y st st fro m fin a l ro ro u n d o f R ib S e c ti tio n . R ow ow 1 R S) S)C h 1 (c o u n t s a s a d c th th r o u g h o u t) t ), d c in n ex t 3s 3stts,t s,tuu rn .[ .[44 st sts] s]
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Jo in in L e w is in n e x t s t a ro ro u n d o n fin a l ro ro u n d o f R ib ib S e c ti tio n a n d re p e a t R o w s 1 -30 . C o n t in u e in in p a tt tte rn rn a lt lte rn rn a tin g b e t w e e n
K in in g C o le F a sh sh io io n A ra n (30
w o o l, 70 a c ry ry li lic , 10 10 0 g /2 0 0 m ), 2 b a ll lls o f e a c h : L e w is (6 30 ),Eu ca lyp tus (30 5 6),G in g e r (3 (30 5 7)
T ENS IO N T e n s io n is n o t c r itic a l fo fo r t h is is p ro je c t ,b ,b u t it it m a y affec aff ec t th th e yarn q u an tities req u ired W W W .G A TH ERE EREDD .H O W /SI M PLY PLY C RO C H ET 2 1
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s k ip firs t tr tr a n d p u ff s t, t, tr tr in in s p b e t w e e n firs t 2 p u f f st sts ,c ,c h 1 ,p ,p u f f st st in in s k ip ip p e d s p b e tw t w e e n firs t tr a n d firs t p u ff s t, t, ch ch 1 , *s *s k ip s p w h e re re p re v tr
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in firs t c h b e fo fo re tr, (s k ip n e x t c h , tr tr in in n e x t c h , ch1,p u ffst in ski skipp p ed ch , ch1) across to to fin al ch , tri rinn fin alch ,t ,tuu rn . C h a n g e to G in g e r. r. R ow ow 2 C h 3 (c (c o u n t s a s tr th th ro u g h o u t), tr tr in in s p a c e
s t/ t/s p in d ic a te te d , y rh rh a n d p u ll lo o p u p to h e ig ig h t o f c u rr r re n t ro r o w ; re p fro m * 3tim e s m o re r e ,y , y rh rh a n d p u ll th ro r o u g h a ll ll
w a s w o rk rk e d ,t ,tr in in n e x t sp sp b e tw t w e e n 2 p u ff f f st sts , c h1 h 1 ,p ,p u ff st st in in s k ip ip p e d s p w h e re re p re r e v tr w a s w o r ke k e d , c h 1 ;r ;re p fro m * 75 tim e s m o r e ,tr in to p
lo o p s o n h o o k , ch c h 1 to to c lo s e
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o f b e g c h -3fro m p re r e v ro w . Row s3s3-44 A s R o w 2 . C h a n g e to Eu c a ly ly p tu s .
c h 1 ,s ,s k ip s p w h e re firs t tr tr w a s w o r ke ke d , * tr tr in in s p b e tw e e n n e x t 2 p u ff st s ts , c h 1, 1, p u ff st s t in in s k ip ip p e d s p w h e re re p re r e v tr w a s w o rk rk e d ,c , c h1 h 1 ;r ;re p fro m *
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ac ro ss to fin alst,t alst,trr in fin alst,tu rn . C h a n g e to Eu c a ly ly p tu s . R ow ow 3 A s R o w 2 . Fasten Fa sten of off f le a v in g a lo n g ta il il. U s in g th e t a il il s e w th e s h o rt e d g e s to to g e t h e r.
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W ra p is w o rk rk e d in ro w s th t h ro ro u g h o u t. T h e re r e is a S ti titc h D ia g ra r a m o n p a g e 9 7, w h ic ic h y o u c a n re fe fe r to w h e n w o rk r k in in g th e W ra p .
W RA P U s in g L e w is , c h 15 15 8 lo o s e ly ly (y o u m a y w is h to u s e a 5 ..55 m m h o o k fo r th th e fo u n d a ti tio n c h o n ly ). ).
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b e tw e e n firs t 2 p u ff st s ts fro m p re r e v ro w , c h 1, 1 , p u ff s t in s p a c e b e fo fo re r e firs t p u ff s t fr fro m p re v ro w ,
W ith R S fa c in in g , jo in G in g e r in to a n y c h -1 s p
fifth c h fro m h o o k (s k ip ip p e d c h c o u n t s a s c h 1 a n d tr), c h 1 ,p ,p u f f st st in in s k ip p e d c h
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a n d th re re a d th ro ro u g h ro w -e n d o f R o w 1 .P .P u ll ta ta il il th ro r o u g h fo ld ld e d e n d s a n d p u ll ti tig h t to to s e c u re re . R e p e a t a cr c ro ss s s e a c h ro w -e n d o n s h o rt e d g e s o f
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fro m fin a l ro ro w . Round Ro und 1 RS)C h 1 (d o e s n o t c o u n t a s s t) t), d c in s a m e s p , c h 1 , (d (d c , c h 1 ) in e a c h c h -1 s p a r o u n d , s s to to p o f b e g d c . Fasten Fa sten of off f .
W ra p , u si s in g th e s a m e y a rn rn a s u s e d in in th th e ro ro w .
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a c r y li lic , 1 0 0 g /2 0 0 m ), 1 b a ll ll o f e a c h : L e w is (6 30 ),Eu ca lyp tus (30 5 6),G in g e r (3 (30 5 7) Q A 6 m m (U S J/1 0 ) h o o k
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T ENS IO N Ten si sioo n is n o tc riticalfor th is p ro jec t,p att attern ern c a n b e a d a p t e d to fit d iffe re re n t s iz e d m u g s
M EA S U R EM ENT S
M u g H u g m e as a s u re re s a p p ro ro x 2 5 cm c m (9 ¾ i inn )
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puffst * Y rh rh , in s e rt rt h o o k in
s t/ t/s p in d ic a te te d , y rh rh a n d p u ll lo o p u p to h e ig ig h t o f c u rr r re n t ro w ; re p fro m * 4 tim e s m o re r e ,y , y rh rh a n d p u ll th ro ro u g h a ll ll lo o p s o n h o o k , ch c h 1 to to c lo s e
Fora For afulllist see page page 94 94 NO T ES P a tt tte rn rn re p e a t is is w o rk r k e d o v e r a m u lt ltip le le o f 2 s titc h e s. s . W h e n w o rk r k in in g y o u r fo f o u n d a ti tio n c h a in in ,w , w o rk rk to th e m e a s u re re m e n ts ts o f y o u r m u g . T h e s titc h p a tt tte rn rn fo r R o w s 1 -3 is th e s a m e a s th e W ra p p a tt t te rn rn . Y o u c a n u s e to th e S ti titc h D ia g ra r a m o n p a g e 9 7 a s a g u id id e .
MUGHUG U s in g L e w is , w o rk rk a n e v en e n n u m b e r o f ch c h to fit a ro ro u n d m u g , m a k in g s u re re y o u g e t a tig h t fit. Roww 1 RS) Tr in fifth ch fro m h o o k, ch 1, p u ff st Ro 2 2W
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T ENS IO N 1 1 s ts a n d 1 3r 3ro w s to t o m e a su su re r e 1 0 x 10 10 c m (4 x 4 in in ) o v e r p a tt tte rn rn u si s in g a 5 m m h o o k , o r s iz e n e e d e d to o b tai ainn co rrec t ten sio n
T E T U R E W IN T E A ESSO R IES M EA S U R EM ENT S M itts m e a su su re re s a p p ro r o x 2 5 c m (9 ¾ in ) lo n g a n d 2 4 cm cm (9 ½ ) in in c ir irc u m fe re re n c e
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fht f ht r (fo u n d a ti tio n
n e x t s t, t, B P tr t r a ro ro u n d n e x t sk s k ip ip p e d s t 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , ch ch 1 ) 1 1 tim e s ,B ,B P t r a ro ro u n d fin a l sk sk ip ip p e d s t 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , p la la c e liv e lo o p o n m a rk rk e r. r. R ow 4 W S P ic ic k u p Eu c a ly ly p tu t u s fro m m a rk rk e r a n d w o rk rk s ts b e h in in d s ts o f p re re v ro w , w o rk rk a s
h a lf lf tr tre b le ) C h 2 (d o e s n o t c o u n t a s a s t) t), *y *y rh rh , in s e rt rt h o o k in la s t c h fro m
R o w 3, p la c e liv e lo o p o n m a rk rk e r, r, tu r n . R ow ow 5 R S P icic k u p L ew e w is fr fro m m a rk rk er e r a n d w o rk rk
h o o k ,y ,y rh rh a n d p u ll ll u p a lo o p , yr y rh a n d p u ll ll th ro r o u g h o n e lo o p (lo o p w ill si sit a t b a se s e o f fh f h t r) r), y rh rh a n d p u ll th th ro r o u g h a ll ll lo o p s o n h o o k ; re re p
s ts ts in fro n t o f th th e s ts ts fro m p re v ro w , ch ch 4 , (s k ip ip n e x t s t, t, F P tr tr a ro ro u n d n e x t s ki k ip p e d s t 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , ch ch 1 ) 1 1 tim e s ,F ,F P tr a r o u n d fin a l sk sk ip ip p e d
fro m * in s e r ti tin g h o o k in in t o lo lo o p a t b a s e o f p re v fh t r
s t 2 ro w s b e lo w , p la la c e liv e lo o p o n m a rk rk e r. r. R ow ow 6 P ic ic k u p Eu c a ly ly p tu t u s fro m m a rk rk e r a n d w o rk r k s ts in fro n t o f s ts ts o f p re v ro w , w o rk rk a s R o w 5 , p la la c e liv e lo o p o n m a rk rk e r, r, tu r n . R e p e a t R o w s 3-6 u n til p ie ie c e m e a s u re re s 2 4 c m . Fasten Fa sten of off f , lea vi vinn g a 2 5c m tai aill.
Fora For afulllist see page page 94 94 NO T ES M itts a re re w o rk r k e d in in ro r o w s a n d s e a m e d to g e th th e r a t th th e e n d . T h e b ri r io c h e p a tt t te rn rn is w o rk r k e d a ro ro u n d th e s ts 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , sk sk ip ip p in in g th e s ts ts a c ro ro s s th th e c u rr rre n t ro r o w . P a tt tte rn rn is w o rk r k e d w ith 2 ro w s R S fa ci c in g fo ll llo w e d b y 2 ro w s w ith W S fa ci c in g , c h a n g in g c o lo lo u r a t th th e e n d o f e a c h ro w . P la la c e u n u s e d c o lo lo u r o n a s ti titc h m a rk rk e r re a d y to to p ic k
T O M A KE KE U P F o ld ld in h a lf lf a n d u s e th e ta il il to s e w th e o p e n in in g c lo lo s e d , le a v in in g a s p a c e fo r y o u r th u m b . Y o u c a n u s e th th e im im a g e a s a g u id e .
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u p a g a in in e v e r y a lt lte rn rn a te te ro ro w .
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th e rig h t (o r le le ft ft if if le le ft ft-h a n d e d ), y rrhh a n d p u ll u p a lo o p ,
o n m a rk rk e r le le a v in in g fin a l st st u n w o r ke ke d . [13sts, 13sts,12 12 ch -1 sp s]
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Jo in in Eu c a ly ly p tu s in firs t sk sk ip ip p e d s t fr fro m 2 ro w s b e lo lo w . W o rk rk n e x t ro ro w in fro n t o f st s ts fr fro m R o w 1 . R ow ow 2 R S C h 4 ,( , (s k ip ip n e x t s t fr fro m p re r e v ro w , tr in n e x t sk s k ip ip p e d s t fr fro m 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , c h1 h 1 ) 11 11 tim e s ,t ,tr in in fin a l st st fr fro m 2 ro w s b e lo lo w , p la c e liv e lo o p o n m a rk rk e r, r, tu rn rn . R ow 3 W S P ic ic k u p L e w is fr fro m m a rk rk er er a n d w o rk s ts ts b e h in d th e s ts ts fr fro m R o w 2 , c h 4 , (s k ip
y o uc a ns t il l r oc kt h eb r ig ht h o si e r y
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NO T ES S o c k s a re re w o rk rk e d fro m th e to e u p . A t th th e e n d o f th t h e F o o t S e c ti t io n a s p a c e is le ft ft fo fo r th e H e e l. l. T h e H e e li l is w o rk rk ed e d in a t th th e e n d . P a tte r n is w rit te te n in 3 si siz e s : S m a ll ll, M e d iu iu m a n d L a r g e . In In s tr tru c ti tio n s fo r t h e S m a ll ll si siz e a re re w rit te te n firs t w ith in s tr tru c t io n s fo fo r th e o th e r tw tw o s iz e s w ritte n in b ra c k e t s. s. C h a n g e c o lo u r a f te te r th th e jo jo in in g s li lip s t a t e n d o f ro ro u n d .
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T O E S EC T IO IO N U s in g 4 m m h o o k a n d G in g e r, r, c h 7. Round Ro und 1 RS D c in in s e co c o n d c h fro m h o o k a n d n e x t 5 c h ,t ,tu rn rn to w o rk rk in o p p o s ite s id e o f fo u n d a ti tio n c h , d c in in n e x t 6 c h , s s to b e g d c . [1 2 d c ]
Round Ro und 2 C h 1
(d o e s n o t c o u n t a s s t th th ro r o u g h o u t), 2 d c in firs t st st, d c in n e x t 4 s ts ts ,2 ,2 d c in n e x t 2 s ts ts , d c in n ex t4 st sts, s,2d c in in fin al st st,, ss to to b eg d c. [1 6 d c ] Round Ro und 3 C h 1 ,d ,d c in e a ch c h s t a ro ro u n d , ss ss to to b e g d c .
Round Ro und 4 C h 1 , 2 d c
in firs t s t, t, d c in n e x t 6 s ts ts ,2 ,2 d c in n ex t2 st sts,dc s,dc in n ex t 6 sts,2d c in in fin al st st,, ss to b e g d c .[ .[2 0 d c ] Round Ro und 5 A s R o u n d 3. Round Ro und 6 C h1 ,2d c in in firs rstt st, st, d c in in n e xt 8 sts sts,, 2d c
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T E T U R E W IN T E A ESSO R IES in n e x t 2 sts,d c in in n e x t 8 sts,2 d c in in fin al st,ss to to b e g d c . [2 4 d c ]
R e p e a t R o u n d 2 u n t il F o o t S e c t io n m e a s u r e s 1 6 (1 8 : 2 1 )c m , fo llo w in g c o lo u r s e q u e n c e s e t .
b e g d c. [32 (3 (38 : 4 0 ) sts] Round 2 C h 1 , re v e rs e d c a ro ro u n d , s s to b e g d c . Ro und s 33-4 4 A s R o u n d 1 .
S IZ ES M A ND L O NLY
H EEL S P A C E
Round 5 C h 1, d c in in first st *ch 3, sk ip 2 sts,d c in in
Round 7 C h1 , 2 d c in in first st,d c in in n e x t 10 sts,
2d c in in n e xt 2 sts,d c in in n e xt 10 sts sts,, 2d c in in fin al st st,, s s to b e g d c . [2 8 d c ]
C o n tin u e in in c o lo u r s e q u e n c e . Ro und 1 (RS) C h 2 , h tr in n e x t 1 2 (1 (1 4 : 1 6 ) sts, fh tr 13 (15 : 17 17)), ss to to to p o f b eg ch - . [26 (30 : 34 ) sts]
n ex t st st,, tu rn so W S is is faci facinn g , ch1, d c in in ea ch ch o f ch -3, ss in in d c b e fo re c h -3, turn so R S is facin facin g , d c in in 2 s k ip ip p e d s ts ts (w (w o rk in in g b e h in d th e c h -3
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Round 8 C h1 , 2 d c in in first st,d c in in n e x t 12 sts,
C o n tin u e in in c o lo u r s e q u e n c e . Ro und s 1-4 C h 2 , h tr in e a c h s t a ro ro u n d , s s to to p o f b e g c h - . [2 6 (30 : 34 ) sts] C h a n g e to a 5 m m h o o k . Ro und 5 (RS) C h 2 , h tr in st at b ase o f ch , h tr in e a ch st to to fin al st,2 h tr in fin al st,ss to to top o f b e g
2d c in in n e xt 2 sts,d c in in n e xt 12 st sts, s,2d c in in fin al st st,, ss to to b eg d c. [32 d c]
F O O T S EC EC T IO IO N C o lo u r se se q u e n c e : * 1 ro ro u n d Eu c a ly ly p tu s , 1 r o u n d L e w is ,1 r o u n d G in g e r, r, 2 r o u n d s Eu c a ly ly p tu s ,2 ro u n d s L e w is ,2 ro ro u n d s G in g e r, r, 3ro u n d s Eu cal calyp yp tu s,3ro u n d s Le w is,3ro u n d s G in g er,5 ro u n d s Eu c a ly ly p tu s ,5 r o u n d s L e w is ,5 ro ro u n d s G in g e r; r; re p fro m * to to e n d o f L e g S e c t io n . C h a n g e to 4 .5 m m h o o k a n d jo in in Eu Eu c a ly ly p tu s in in first fi rst s t. Ro und 1 (RS) (RS) C h 2 (c (c o u n ts a s h tr tr th ro u g h o u t), h tr in st at b ase o f ch , h tr in n e xt 11 (13 (13:: 15 ) sts, sts ,
ch - . [28 (34 : 38 ) sts] Ro und s 66-9 9 A s R o u n d 1 . Round 6 A s R o u n d 5 . [30 (3 (36 : 4 0 ) sts] R ou nds 7-10 A s R o u n d 1 . C h a n g e to to a 5 .5 m m h o o k . Rou nd 11 11 A s R o u n d 5 . [32 (3 (38 : 4 0 ) sts] R e p e a t R o u n d 1 u n til L e g m e a s u re re s 15 15 c m le s s th a n d e s ir ire d le n g th . Fasten of o ff a n d w e a ve v e in in e n d s .
2 h tr in n e xt st, st, h tr in n e xt 11 (13 (13:: 15 ) sts,ss to to p o f b e g c h - . [2 6 (30 : 34 ) sts]
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C h a n g e to to L e w is . Round 2 C h 2 , h tr in e a c h s t a ro ro u n d . C h a n g e to to G in g e r. r.
U s in g a 5 .5 .5 m m h o o k , jo in in G in g e r in t o a n y s t a t b ack ofLeg . Ro und 1 (RS) C h 1 , d c in in e a c h s t a ro ro u n d , s s to
s p ); ); re p fro m * a n o th e r 9 (11 (11 : 12 ) tim e s,d c in in fin a l 1 (1 : 0 ) st sts, s,ss to to to p o f b e g d c. Ro und s 6-7 A s R o u n d 1 . Round 8 A s R o u n d 2 . Fasten of o ff.
H EEL U s in g a 4 m m h o o k a n d w ith R S fa fa c in in g , jo in in G in g e r in to si sidd e o f H e e l sp b e fo re firs firstt fh tr. Ro und 1 (RS)C h 1 , d c in in e a c h s t a ro ro u n d , s s to b e g d c . [2 6 (30 : 34 ) sts] Round 2 C h1, (d c2 to g ), d c in in n ex t 9 (1 0 : 11 ) sts, sts , (d c 2 t o g ) tw ic e , d c in in n e x t 9 (1 0 : 11 ) sts, sts, (d c2 to g ), s s to b e g d c . [2 2 (2 6 : 30 ) sts] Round 3 A s R o u n d 1 . Round 4 C h1 , (d c2 to g ), d c in in n e xt 7 (9 : 11 ) sts, sts ,
(d c2 to g ) tw ice, d c in in n ex t 7 (9 : 11 ) sts, sts, (d c2 to g ), ss to b eg d c. [18 (2 (2 2 : 2 6 ) sts] Round 5 A s R o u n d 1 . Round 6 C h1, (d c2 to g ), d c in in n ex t 5 (7 (7: 9 ) sts, sts , (d c 2 t o g ) tw ic e , d c in in n e x t 5 (6 (6 : 9 ) sts, sts, (d c2 to g ), ss to b e g d c . [1 4 (1 (1 8 : 2 2 ) sts] Round 7 A s R o u n d 1 . Round 8 C h1 , (d c2 to g ), d c in in n e xt 3(5 : 7) sts, sts , (d c2 to g ) tw ice , d c in in n ex t 3(5 : 7), (d c2 to g ), ss to to p o f b e g d c . [1 0 (1 (1 4 : 1 8 ) sts] Fasten of o ff s iz e s S a n d M o n ly, le av in g lo n g tai taill. U s in g th e t a il il, s e w th e H e e l o p e n in g c lo lo s e d . W e a v e in in a ll ll e n d s .
S IZ E L O NLY Round 9 A s R o u n d 1 . Rou nd 10 C h1 , (d c2 to g ), d c in in n e xt 5 sts,
(d c2 to g ) tw ice , d c in in n e xt 5 sts,(d c2 to g ), ss to to to p o f b eg d c. [14 sts] sts] Fasten of o ff, le av in g a lo lo n g tai taill. U s in g th e t a il il, s e w th e H e e l o p e n in g c lo lo s e d . W e a v e in in a ll ll e n d s .
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M ake foreflip p er erssep ssep ar arat atel ely, y,t thensew them into the gap g ap leftin the bo b o d y fo fo rthem
A dd thesafet ety y eyesb ef efor ore e com p let etiing the head hea d – betw betw een Rounds 6 and 7
Round 20 (D c in n ext 4 d c,dc2t Round c,dc2tog)4 og)4 times mes.. [20 sts sts]] Round Ro und 21 D c in each dc around. Round Ro und 22 22 ( (DD c in n ext 3 d c, c,dd c2tog c2tog)4 )4 times times.. [16 sts] Round Ro und 23 23 ( (DD c in n ext 2 d c, c,dd c2tog c2tog)4 )4 times times.. [12 sts] Round Ro und 24 (D c2tog c2tog)6 )6 times mes.[ .[6 sts sts]] Slip stitch in n ext stitch an d f fa asten of off f ,leavi eavinn g along ta taiil. Threa Thre ad the ta taiilthr lthrough ough an aneedl eedle. e.WW ea eave vethe the needle thr through ough the front loo oopp ofe ofea ach ofthe ofthe66 dc,allw ays dc,a ysgg oing in th thee di dirrection fromt omthh e centree and un der centr derth thee front loop.Pullta ltaiilto clos ose. e.IInser nsertt th thee need needlle th thrroug oughh th thee mid dl dlee of the hole and pul p ullthr through ough the Body. Body.WW eave in the ta tail. M U Z ZL Z LE U sing a3 a3mmh mmhook ook and and Baby B lue,m ue,ma ake a ma m agic ring ng.. Rounds1-6 W Rounds1-6 W or orkk as as Rounds Round s 1-6 ofH ea eadd and Body Round Ro und 7 (D c in next 5 d c, c,2dc 2dc in n ext dc)6 times es..[42 dc] Round Ro und 8 (D c in next 6 d c, c,2dc 2dc in n ext dc)6 times es..[48 dc] Round Ro und 9 (D c in next 7 dc,2dc in n ext dc)6 times es..[54 dc] Ssinn next stitch and Ssi nd f fa asten of off f ,lea eavi vin g alon ongg taiilfors ta orsew ew ing the M uzz uzzlle to tothe the face ce.. U sing dar darkk gre greyy str tra and ed co cotton tton and the image asa a sagui guide, de,em embr broi oiderthe nos nosee ov overRounds erRounds 1-3 oftheMM uzz ofthe uzzlle. e.The The bottomofthe nos nosee should go th thrroug oughh th thee sta starrt ma magi gicc ring ,w hi hille th thee top ofthee nose shou ofth shoulld b e 6 sts w ide. W W W .G A T H ER ER ED .H .H O W /S IM P LY LY C R O C H ET 31
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FO RE FL FLIIPPERS M A KE KE 2 Us i n ga 4 m m h o o ka n dS n o wW h i t e , m ak ea m ag i cr in g .
Round 1 RS Round Round Ro und 2 D
M a k e th t h e m u z zl z le a s a s e p a ra ra te te p ie ie c e ,e ,e m b r o id id e r o n a b la c k n o s e , th e n s e w it to th e fa fa c e
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t im e s. [ 1 2dc ] Roun ds 44-55 D ci ne ac h d ca r ou n d . F l at t e nt h eo p e n in go f t h eF l ip p e r an dwo r k 6 d ct hr ou g h b ot h l ay e r st o c l o s et h eo p e n in g .
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cin i nne x t 3dc , 2 dcin inne x t dc ) t wi c e .
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[ 8s t s] F l at t e nt h eo p e n in go f t h eF l ip p e r an dwo r k 4 d c t hr ou g h b ot h l ay e r st o c l o s et h eo p e n in g .
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Se w th e h in d flip p e r s to to th e b a c k e n d o f th e b o d y
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T O M A KE KE U P S e wt h eM u z z l et o t h ef ac ebe t we e nt h ee y e s. T h ee y e s sh o u l dl i eap ap p r ox i m at e l yi nl in ewit h t h et o po f t h ee m b r oid e r e dn o s eo f t h eM u z z l e . S t uf f a l i t t l et o yst uf f i ngun de r t h eM uz z l ea s y o uj oin . S e wt h eF or eF l ip p e r st o t h eB o d y . T h ef l at e d g e of e ac h F l ip p e r sh o u l db ep ar al l e l t o t h ep l an e of t h eB o d y . T h ef r on t c or n e r of t h ef l at e d g eo f e ac h F l ip p e r sh o u l db ep o si t ion e da b ov et he m ar k e dst st it c he s i nR o u n d1 1o f t h eB o d y . S e wt h eH in dF l ip p e r st o t h eb ac ko f t h eB o d y . T h eH in dF l ip p e r s sh o u l db ei nt h esa sa m ep l an e as t h eF or eF l ip p e r s. T h ein in si d ec or n e r sof e ac h F l ip p e r sh o u l dm e e t i nt h ec e n t r eo f t h eb ac k e n do f t h eB o d y .
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y o u ’v e w o r k e d th e la s t s ti titc h o f t h e ro u n d . T h e n e x t s ti titc h y o u ’ll w a n t to to w o r k in t o w ill h a v e t h e s ti titc h m a r k e r in it .
th e n e w ro u n d a n d th e n re p la c e th e s ti titc h m a rk rk e r in th is fir st st s t it itc h , to to m a r k th e s ta ta r t o f th e r o u n d a g a in in .
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O p e n -b a c k e d s li lip p e rs r s s u c h a s th is is p a ir ir a re re a g r e a t d e s ig ig n p e rf r fe c t fo fo r a n y o n e w h o c a n ’t ’t re a c h th e ir ir f e e t e a s il ily o r li lik e t o g e t th th e ir ir to e s to a s t y q u ic k a s a fl fla s h .
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TEN SIO N 20 stsand 20 row sto mea eassur ure e 10x10cm 10x10 cm((4x4i 4x4in)over n)overdd oub le crochet cr ochet usin g a3 a3..5mm 5mmhh ook,o ook,orsi rsize needed need ed to obtain co corrrect tension
M EA SU SU R EM EM EN T S Slip p ersmeas ersmeasuure 25 25..5 (27 27))cm (10 (10½ ) )iin)l n)long ong an an d 12 12)cm 1(2)cm (4¾ (4¾ ) in)w id e
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Slipp er erss are ma made de up ofSole and To Top. p. The Sole is w or orked ked in round oundss w ith RS facing through thr oughout. out.The The To Topp is w or orked ked in row s. Thee 2 p iece Th ecess are joined togeth together erat th e end w ith ad adcc sea eam m.
J o in in th e s li lip p e r to to p to th e s o le le w ith a d c s e a m w o r k e d a ro r o u n d th e o u t e r e d g e s o f th e p ie c e s
SLIPP ER S SLIPP SOLE Ch31(34 34)). Round Ro und 1 RS RS))D c in sec econd ond ch fromhookand in each ea ch ch to toend,tur end,turnn to toww or orkk in oppos opposiite tesside of founda f oundati tion ch, ch,dc dc in each ch ch acr acros osss,ss to beg d c. c.[[60 (66 66)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 2 RS RS))D c in next dc, dc,2dc 2dc in next nextdc, dc,dc dc in nex nextt 27 (30 30)s )sts ts,,2dc in next next33 dc, dc,dc dc in next next27 27 (30 30)s )sts ts,,2dc in next dc, dc,sssto beg dc. dc.[[65 (71 71)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 3 2dc in next dc, dc,dc dc in next dc, dc,2dc 2dc in next dc, next dc,dc dc in nex nextt 25 (28 28)s )sts ts,,htrin next 2 dc, 2trin next next77 dc, dc,htri htrin next next22 dc, dc,dc dc in next next25 25 (28 28)s )sts ts,,2dc in next dc, dc,sssto beg dc. dc.[[75 (81 81)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 4 (D c in next dc, dc,2dc 2dc in next dc)tw ice ce,, dc in ne next22 xt22 (25 25)s )sts ts,,htri htrinn next 2 dc, dc,tri trin next 3 sts sts,,(2tr 2triin next tr tr,,tr triin n ext tr tr)6 )6 times mes,,2tr 2triin next tr tr,,trin next 3 sts ts,,htri htrinn next 2 dc, dc,dc dc in next22(25 25)s )sts, ts,((2d 2dcc in next d c, c,dc dc in next n ext dc) tw ice ce,,ssto beg dc. dc.[[86 (92 92)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 5 (D c in next next22 dc, dc,2dc 2dc in next nextdc) dc)tw tw ice, dc in ne next19 xt19 (22 22)s )sts, ts,htr htriin next 4 sts, ts,tri trinn next 4 sts sts,,(2tr 2triin next tr tr,,tri trinn next 2 tr tr)6 )6 times mes,,2tr 2triin next tr tr,,trin next 4 sts ts,,htrin next 4 sts ts,,dc in next20(23 23)s )sts, ts,((2dc in next dc,dc in next 2 dc) tw ice ce,,ssto beg dc. dc.[[97 (103 103)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 6 2dc in next nextdc, dc,dc dc in next next33 dc, dc,2dc 2dc in nextt dc, nex dc,dc dc in nex nextt 17 (20 20)s )sts, ts,htr htriin next 6 sts, ts,tr tr in next 8 sts, ts,((2tri 2trinn next tr tr,,trin next 3 tr tr)6 )6 time mess,2trin next tr tr,,trin next 8 sts ts,,htri htrinn next 6 sts ts,,dc in next 18 (21 21)s )sts, ts,2dc 2dc in next dc,dc in in next 3 sts ts,,ssto beg dc. dc.[[107 (113 13)sts] )sts] Round Ro und 7 D c in next next55 dc, dc,2dc 2dc in next dc, dc,dc dc in next32(35 35)s )sts, ts,((2dc in next tr tr,,dc in next 4 dc)6 times es,,2dc in next tr tr,,dc in next 32 (35 35)sts,2dc )sts,2dc in next dc,dc in next 5 dc,s dc,ss to beg dc. [116 (122 122)sts] )sts] Fasten Fa sten of off f .
T h e s o le le b e g in s w ith d o u b le c ro ro c h e t w o rk rk e d a lo lo n g b o th s id id e s o f t h e fo f o u n d a ti t io n c h a in
Row 17 A sRow 3. Row 3.[[27 sts ts]] Row s18s18-20 20 AsRo AsRoww 2. Rep last st44 row s an oth other er3 times times.[ .[33 sts] Fasten Fa sten of off f . T O M A KE KE U P W ith RS facing ng,,join To Topp to tothe the Sole using ad adcc sea eam m.The na narrrow es estt edge ofthe oftheto topp should be p os osiitioned at th thee front-end ofeac ofeachh Slip p er er.. W or orkk ar around ound ofs ofsss around the dc d c sea seam. m.You You can can useth use thee ima mages ges as ag agui uidd e. Join ya yarrn to toco corrnerofT nerofTop op and w or orkk ar around ound of dc aroun oundd open openiing .W or orkk afinal nalrroun oundd ofs ofsss into the dc edging just w or orke ked. d. W ea eave ve in allen lendd s.
TO P Ch16. R ow ow 1 R S) S)D c in sec econd ond ch from hook hook and and in each ea ch ch to toend end,,turn. turn.[[15 sts ts]] R ow 2 W S)C h1, h1,dc dc in ea each ch d c acr cros oss, s,turn. turn. R ow ow 3 Ch1,2dc in next dc,dc in ea each ch d c to final st,2dcc in last st,tu st,2d st,turn.[ rn.[17 sts] sts] R ow ow 4 AsRo AsRoww 2. Row s5 -12 12 Rep Rep Row s 3-4 an an oth other er4 times times.. [25 sts sts]] Row s 1313-16 16 A A s Ro Roww 2. .H O W /SIM P LY L Y R O C H ET 35 W W W .G A H ER ED .H
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Row 9 A s Ro Row Roww 5. Row s 10 13 A 13 A s Row s 6-9,usi 6-9,usin g Yar Yarnn C instead ofYarn B.[16 BPdtr,15 ch-1 sps] Fasten off Yarn C . Yar C on onti tin ue in p att ttern ern un u ntilsca lscarfmea rfmeasures sures25 250cm 0cm long ong,e ,end nd ing on an odd -nu number mbered ed row .U se Yarnn A for al Yar alleven leven--nu mb mber ered ed row s, s,llea eavi vin g loop on stitch ma marrker w h er eree in d ica cated ted.Ch .Ch an g e betw een Yar Yarn B and C eve everry 6 row row s. Last row U Usi sin g Ya Y arn A,ch3 A ,ch3 cou counnts as as tr),trin each ea ch st an an d each skip p ed st 2 roun roun d s b elow acr a cros osss to end.[33 sts sts]] Fasten off and w ea and eave ve in end ends. s.
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D IN O S A U R A P P L IQ U É U sing Sp Spea earrmint G reen orSky Bl Blue,ch1 ue,ch15. 5. R ow ow 1 R S H tri trinn th thiird ch from hook and and ea each ch ch acr cross oss,tu ,turn.[ rn.[13 sts] R ow 2 W S Ch Ch22 (doesnot co count unt asst throughout) thr oughout),htri htrinn ea each ch st acr cros osss,tur turn. n. R ow ow 3 AsRo AsRoww 2. R ow ow 4 Ch2,(htr2tog)first 2 sts,htr in each st acr a cros osss,tur turn.[ n.[12 12ssts ts]] R ow ow 5 C h2 h2,htr ,htriin first st10 10 sts, sts,ht htrr2t 2tog og fin al2 sts, ch14,turn.[11 sts, sts,11 chch-14] 14] R ow ow 6 Ssin sec econd ond ch fromhook, omhook,dc dc in next ch, htriin next 11 htr 11ch, ch,htr htriin next 11 11ssts, ts,turn. turn.[[24 sts sts]] R ow ow 7 C h2 h2,,ht htri rinn first st18 18 sts sts,dc ,dc in next st, st,ssi ssin next 2 sts sts,tur ,turnn lea eavi ving rem sts sts unw un w or orked. ked. [21 sts] R ow ow 8 Skip first stst,s st,sss in n ext st,dc in next n ext st,h st,h tr in next 18 sts sts,,tu turrn.[20 sts sts]] R ow ow 9 C h2 h2,,ht htri rinn first st14 14 sts sts,dc ,dc in next st, st,sss in next st, st,tu turrn lea eavi ving rem emstsu stsunw nw or orked.[ ked.[16 sts sts]] R ow ow 10 Skip first stst, st,sss in next st, st,dd c in n ext st, htri ht rinn n ext 12 sts,turn sts,turn lea eavi vin g fin als lstt unw un w or orked ked.. [15 sts] Roww 11 C h2 Ro h2,( ,(h tr tr2tog 2tog)f )fiirst st22 sts, sts,ht htrrin n ext 9 sts,ch11,tu sts, ch11,turn.[ rn.[10 sts, sts,11 ch ch--11] Roww 12 Ssi Ro Ssinn sec econd ond ch fromh omhoo ook, k,dc dc in next ch,htr ch, htriin next 8 ch, ch,htr htriin next 8 sts, sts,(htr htr2tog) 2tog) fina fi nal2 l2ssts ts,,tur turn.[ n.[19 sts ts]] Roww 13 C h2 Ro h2,( ,(ht htrr2tog 2tog)f )fiirst st22 sts sts,htri ,htrinn next 14 sts,,(dc2 sts dc2tog)n tog)next ext 2 sts sts,,ssin next st, st,tu turrn.[17 sts sts]] Roww 14 Skip first Ro stst, st,sss in next st, st,dc dc in next st, htrr in n ext 12 sts,( ht sts,(h tr tr2tog 2tog)f )fiin al2 sts,turn. sts,turn. [15 sts] Roww 15 C h2 Ro h2,htri ,htrinn first st10 10 sts sts,,(dc2 dc2tog)n tog)next ext 2 sts,ssi sts, ssin n ext st, st,tu turrn lea eavi vin g rem 3 sts unww or un orked.[ ked.[12 sts sts]] R ow ow 16 Ch1 (doesnot co count unt asst thr throughout) oughout), skip first stst, st,((ht htrr2tog)n ext 2 sts sts,,ht htri rinn next 6 sts sts,, (ht htrr2tog 2tog)n )next ext 2 sts,turn lea eavi vin g 1 st unw un w or orked ked.. [8 sts] Roww 17 C h1, Ro h1,sskip first stst, st,dd c in next st, st,ht htri rinn next 2 sts, sts,((d c2tog c2tog)n )next ext 2 sts,turn lea leavi vin g 2 sts unw or orke ked. d. Fasten of Fasten off f . Join same mecol colour ourused used forb orbody ody into b ottom rig ht ht--h an d cor cornn erof erofDD in os osa aur. W or orkk 28dc up ba back ck ofD ofDiinos nosa aur to Row Row 15. Fasten Fa sten of off f .
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the Skirt longerorshor ongerorshorter ter,sta tarrt w ith mo morre or R ow ow 5 W or orki king in b lonly, y,ch3 ch3,tr ,trin ea each ch st few f ew ercha erchaiins. ns.Thi Thisw sw illa lafffect the yar yarn acros acr osss,tur turn. n. q u an titi ties esrreq equu ired ed.. Repeatt Row s2Repea s2-5, 5,20 20 [22 22::25 25::28 28::31 31]t ]tiimes mesmore, more, epeatt Row s2s2-44 onc oncee mor ore. e.DD o not W hen w or orki king the first row ofthe W aistba tband nd,, then repea w ork 1dci 1dcinn ev ever eryy dc row and 2dc in eve verry tr Fasten Fa sten of off f .[88 (96 96::108 108::120 120::132 132)r )row ow s] roww .Sizes ro zes16-18 16-18 a and nd24-26 24-26 require require one extra stitch. W A IS IS TB TB A N D R ow ow 1 R S) S)Rota Rotate te Skirt to toww or orkk into row -ends, SK IR T ch1, ch 1,ww or orkk 110 (120 120::136 136::150 150::166 166)dc )dc evenly Ch82. spaced spa ced acr cros osss th thee row -end ends, s,tu turrn (se seee Patter Patternn R ow 1 W S)Trin bac backk bu bum mp offour ourth th ch from N otes).[110 (120 120::136 136::150 150::166 166)sts] )sts] R ow 2 W S)C h2 (coun counts ts as chch-11 sp),s ,ski kip first st, hook and in ea each ch ch acr cros oss, s,tu turrn.[80 sts sts]] Roww 2 RS) Ro RS)WW or orki kin g in b lonl lonly, y,ch3 ch3 (coun counts ts as d c in n ext st,( st,(skip n ext st,ch1,dc st,ch1,d c in n ext st)
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IT ALLST ALLSTARTED ARTED W ITH D ES ESIIG N Kriste sten’ n’sca scarreerw ith ya yarrn sta starrted w hen she w or orked ked forC orCllass ssiic Elite Yar Yarnn si sinn 20 2005 05 asa g rap h icd esig n eran an d tech technn ica caledi leditor tor..H er 5 4 W W W G A T H ER ER ED H O W /S IM P LY LY C R O C H ET ET
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BAG U sing one str tra and ofYarn A and B held toget together her,, ch108,sst ch10 8,ssto o firs rstt ch to join ,bei ,beinn g car carefuln efulnot ot to tw ist the cha chaiin. Round Ro und 1 RS)Ch1 RS)Ch1 (doesnot co count unt asst throughout),*4edc (ha throughout) hallfofs fofshor hortt side),pm, dc2tog,20dc,2dc in next st, t,pm pm (point ofV) ofV),, 2dcc in next st, 2d st,20d 20d c, c,dd c2tog,pm,4edc (halfof short sid e ed edgg e);r ;rep ep from * once more,s more,sss to b eg st, st,tu turrn.[108 sts sts]] R ou ou nd nd 2 W S)C h1,* h1,*4ed 4ed c, c,move movema marrkeru kerupp , dc2tog,20dc,2dc in next st, t,mo move vema markerup kerup,, 2dc in next st, t,20d 20dc, c,dc2tog,m dc2tog,mov ovee markerup kerup,, 4edc* rep from* once oncemo morre, e,sss to tobb eg edc, edc,turn. turn. Rounds3-8 Rep Repea eatt Roun Roundd 2 six time mesmor smore, e, turni tur ning at the end ofe ofea ach Round Round..[8 Round Round s w orke kedd us usiing Ya Yarrn A and B]. Fasten Fa sten of off f Yar Yarn A and join Ya Yarrn C . Round s9 -16 Repea Repeatt Round 2 eight times mor m ore. e.[[8 Round Roundsw sw or orke kedd using Ya Yarrn B and C ]. Fasten Fa sten of off f Yar Yarn B and join Ya Yarrn D . Roun ds 17-24 Repea Repeatt Round 2 eight times mor m ore. e.[[8 Roun Rounds ds w or orke kedd using Yar Yarn C and and D ]. C O R N E R T R IA N G L E S The res estt ofthe oftheBa Bagg isw or orke kedd using Ya Yarrn C and D held toge togetherthr therthroughout.Y oughout.You ou w illw or orkk dow n one onesside ofthe oftheVV asb efor ore, e,then then cha chaiin overtoth ov ertothee bac backk ofthe oftheBa Bagg to tocr crea eate teab aba ase and w ork the sec econd ond ha hallfo fofthe fthe V on the ba back ck.. M ove ovema marrker kerss as b ef efor ore. e.See See ph oto on on p age 58. 5 8.
FIRST CO RN ER Round 1 RS Round RS))C h1, h1,4ed 4edc, c,dd c2tog,20d c2tog,20dc, c,sss in next st (bottom bottomofV) ofV),,ch8,s ch8,ski kip 56 sts, ts,sss in the samest on opp oppos osiite side ofBa ofBag,20dc g,20dc along the V opp os osiite th thee sid e alrea eadd y w or orked,dc2tog ked,dc2tog,, 4edc,ssto 4edc,s sto b eg st, t,turn. turn.[[60 sts ts]] R ou ou nd nd 2 W S)Ch1,4edc,dc2tog,18dc,dc2tog [ov overnext ernext dc and ss],1edc in ea each ch ch ofchofch-88 at the ba basse ofthe oftheBa Bag,dc2to g,dc2togg [ov overs erssa sand nd next dc on other othersside] de],,18d 18dc, c,dc2 dc2tog,4ed tog,4edc, c,sss to b eg st, turn.[ tur n.[56 sts ts]] Round 3 RS) RS)Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,16dc,dc2tog, Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,16dc,dc2tog,
Thoug hw or orked ked in theround,thep iece is tu rned each rou rou nd ,cr creati eating ng a fau x seam
4ed c)tw ice, 4edc)tw ce,sss to b eg st, st,turn.[ turn.[52 sts sts]] Round Ro und 4 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,14dc,dc2tog, 4edc)tw 4ed c)tw ice, ce,sss to b eg st, st,turn.[ turn.[48 sts sts]] Round Ro und 5 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,12dc,dc2tog, 4edc)tw 4ed c)tw ice, ce,sss to b eg st, st,turn.[ turn.[44 sts sts]] Round Ro und 6 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,10dc,dc2tog, 4edc)tw 4ed c)tw ice, ce,sss to b eg st, st,tu turrn.[40 sts sts]] Round Ro und 7 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,8dc,dc2tog,4edc) tw ice ce,,ssto beg st, t,tur turn.[ n.[36 sts ts]] Round Ro und 8 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,6dc,dc2tog,4edc) tw ice ce,,ssto beg st, t,tur turn.[ n.[32 sts ts]] Round Ro und 9 Ch1,(4edc,dc2tog,4dc,dc2tog,4edc) tw ice ce,,ssto beg st, t,tur turn.[ n.[28 sts ts]] Round Ro und 10 C h1, h1,((4ed 4edc, c,dd c2tog,2d c2tog,2dc, c,dc2 dc2tog, tog, 4edc)tw 4ed c)tw ice, ce,ssto ssto b eg st, st,tu turrn .[24 sts sts]] Round Ro und 11 C h1, h1,((4ed 4edc, c,dd c2tog,dc2 c2tog,dc2tog,4ed tog,4edc) c) tw ice ce,,ssto beg st, t,tur turn.[ n.[20 sts ts]] Round Ro und 12 C h1,(4ed 4edc,dc2t c,dc2tog,4ed og,4ed c)tw ice, ce,ss ssto b eg st. st.[[18 sts sts]] Fasten Fa sten of off f leavin g alon ongg tail. The ta taiilw illbe in the ce centreofth ntreofthee bottom bottomedg edgee ofthe Ba Bag.W g.W ith RS facing ,use useatapes atapestr tryy needlle and aw hi need hipp st stse sea am to join the th e edges edg es.. W ea eave veiin allends.
SEC O N D C O R N ER ER W ith RS facing ng,,join Ya Yarrns nsCC and D w ith as assi sinn the fifth edc along the ot othersi herside pa panel nelofthe ofthe Bagg to Ba toww or orkk the sec econd ond co corrner ner.. Round Ro und 1 RS RS))C h1, h1,edc edc in same mest, st,3ed 3edc, c,dd c2tog, 20dc,dc2to 20dc, dc2togg ove verthe rthe next nextdc dc and the spa pace ce w h er eree th thee first stCC or ornn erTrian g le joins,1edc in oppos opp osiite side ofeach ch ofchofch-88 at the bas basee of the Ba Bag,dc2to g,dc2togg ov overthe erthe join and the first dc, 20dcc along the V opp 20d oppos osiite, te,dc2tog,4edc, dc2tog,4edc,sss to b eg st, st,turn.[ turn.[60 sts sts]] R ou ou nd nd 2 W S):Ch1,4edc,dc2tog,18dc,dc2tog, 8edc,dc2t 8ed c,dc2tog,18d og,18d c,dc2t c,dc2tog,4ed og,4ed c,s c,sss in first st to W W W .G A T H ER ER ED .H .H O W /S IM P LY LY C R O C H ET 57
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join tu tu rn.[56 sts] Roun ds 3 12 W 12 W ork asforfirst corner. corn er. T O M A KE KE U P W ea eave veiin ends. Turnn th Tur thee Bag insid e out.Cu out.Cutt 1 se secti ction ofp ofpllastic mes m eshh app rox17x3c ox17x3cm m ors orsiizeto fit along the
LO N G H A N D LE L E O P T IO N A L U sing Ya Yarrn A and B held toget togetherti hertigh ghtl tly ch ch150. 150. Fasten Fa sten of off f and a nd join ea each ch end ofthe ch on the inside ofthe side edg edgesofthe esofthe Ba Bagg app rox ox3cm 3cm dow n fromth omthee top and sew firmly in pl pla ace ce.. Inser nsertt the lining and cut the ‘V’s V’shapesout hapesout at the front and the ba backl cklea eaving 1c 1cm m to totur turnn
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Fasten of Fasten off f . Round Ro und 4 Join new co collouri ourinn any ch-2 sp,c p,ch2 h2 (coun counts ts as first ht htrr),1htr ,1htriin skip p ed tr trbb elow in Roundd 2, Roun 2,1htri 1htrinn samech mech--2 sp,(htr htriin next ch-2 sp,htri p,htrinn skipp ed trb trbel elow in Roun Roundd 2,htrin same sa mech ch--2 sp)11 sp)11 times, mes,ss ssto top ofb eg ch ch--2 to join oin.. Fasten Fa sten of off f . Embelllish ea Embel each ch M otifw ith your yourchoi choice ceofsi ofsimpl mple e embroi emb roid ery stitch tches es befor beforee joinin g 2 M oti otifs fsin the next round. Round Ro und 5 H old 2 M otifs w ith W S facing .A lign stitc tchesto hesto w or orkk into the spa pace cesb sb etw ee eenn the 3htrgro 3htr group upss.Join new ya yarrn in any spac pace e b etw een gro group upss,ch2 (co coun unts tsa as htr htr)),4htr 4htriin same sa mespace, space,5h 5htr triin each space spacea arou ounn d ,f ,fiillin g w ith toy toysstuff tuffiing bef befor oree w or orki king the final
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stitches, tches,ssto ssto top ofb ofbeg eg chch-22 to join. Fasten Fa sten of off f and a nd w ea eave ve in end ends. s.
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S M A L L M O T IF M A K E 2 P E R B A U BL B LE Roun ds 1-2 W or orkk as as Rou Rounn d s 1-2 ofLarg ofLarg e B aub le.[24 tr] Embel Emb ellish ea each ch M otifw ith your yourchoi choice ceofsi ofsimpl mplee embroid ery erysti stitch tches esbb ef efor oree join in g 2 M otifs. Tojoi Toj oin,hold 2 M otifs w ith W S facing and sew F o r th th e s m a ll ll b a u b le le s w o rk r k e m b r o id id e r y though the ba backl ckloo oops ps only ofe ofea ach side filling a ft f te r R o u n d 2 b e fo f o r e jo jo in in g th e m o tifs w ith toy stu stuff ffin g b ef efor oree the th e last few stitch tches es are w or orke ked. d. Fasten Fa sten of off f and a nd w ea eave ve in end ends. s. TO FI FINN ISH Cutt 2 lengths ofy Cu ofya arn 100cmlong and hold T IN IN Y B E A D M A K E 2 P ER ER B EA EA D togetherto toget herto be use usedd asone str tra and nd..Thr Threa eadd the M ake1 us usiing Blacka ckand nd 1 us usiing W hite te.. piec pi eceson eson in yo yourchos urchosen en or order der..O n one oneend end of Round Ro und 1 W or orkk as as Round Roun d 1 ofLarge ofLarge Baub Baublle. the str tra and nd,,ch20 and ss ss to first ch ch to make a [12 tr] Fasten Fa sten of off f . Join asfor asforSmal SmallM oti otifs fs.. Fasten Fa sten of off f and a nd w ea eave ve in end ends. s.
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M EA SU SU R EM EM EN T S Blanket mea measures sures165 165x152cm x152cm (65x59¾ in)
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ChangetoCream. Row s8 -11 AsRo AsRoww 3. Folllow Flow erCh Fo erCha art 1 on page 96 forRo orRoww s 12-44.Th 1244.Thee C har hartt is repeate epeatedd 5 timesa mesacr cros osss ea each ch row .S .Sti titch ma marrker kerss w illbe p laced in th thee next row to show cha charrted ar area ea.M .M ove th thee ma marker kerss up asyou a syou w ork.
Blanket isw or Bla orked ked in row s thr through oughout. out. Theree are tw o Ch Ther Cha artson pa page ge 96, 96,ww hi hich ch yo youu w illnee lneedd to ref eferto erto w hen making the Bl Bla anket. Each sm sma allsqu lsqua are rep eprresent esentss 1tr. 1tr.RR ea eadd allRS row s from omrrig h t to left left an an d W S row row s from left to righ ght. t. C hange co collour ouron on the final nalyr yrhh ofst b ef efor ore e colour ourchang changee is in d ica cated ted.You .You ca cann ca carrry ryth thee main co colloura ouracr cros osss the top ofyo ofyour urssts ts,, enclos osiing it as you w or ork.F k.Forth orthee co collour ourss used on the flow erd erdes esiign s, s,llea eave ve th thee str stra and hangiing on the W S,r hang S,rea eady dy to pick up again on the next row .
Roww 12 Ch Ro Ch2, 2,tri trinn first 18 sts, ts,*pm *pmiin pre prevv st to mark sta ma tarrt ofCha ofCharrt, t,tri trin next 8 sts ts,,cha chang ngee to G old en,trin next 6 sts sts,c ,chang hangee to C rea eam, m,tri trinn next 9 sts ts,,pm in pr prev evsst to tom mark end ofCha ofCharrt, t,tr tr in n ex extt 15 sts; st s;rep rep from from * 4 times,tr times,tr in fin al al22 sts, st s, turn. tur n. R ow ow 13 C h2 h2,* ,*tr triin ea each ch st stto to ma marrker ker,tri ,trin ma m arke kedd st and next 8 sts ts,,*cha chang ngee to toGG olden,t den,trr in next st, st,cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 4 sts, chang cha ngee to toGG olden,trin next st, t,cha chang ngee to C rea eam, m,tr triin n ext 9 sts, sts,move movema marrker kerss u p ;rep frrom* f om*a acr cros ossto sto end,t end,tur urn. n. Row s14s14-44 44 C ont in p att se set,f t,follow ing C har hartt fora f oralllco collourcha ourchang nges es.. Fasten Fa sten of off f alllco a collour oursexc sexcept ept Crea Cream m. BLANKET U sin g Je Jea an s, s,ch212 ch212.. Row s45s45-48 48 AsRo AsRoww 3. R ow ow 1 R S) S)Tri Trinn th thiird ch from h ook an d each ch Ch ang ngee to toJJea eans. ns.
acros acr osss,tur turn.[ n.[21 2100 sts ts]] Row s49s49-54 54 AsRo AsRoww 3. R ow 2 W S)Ch Ch22 (doesnot co count unt asst Folllow Flow erCh Fo erCha art 2 on page 96 forRow s 55--67. 67.Th Thee C h art rtiis rep epea eated ted 6 timesacr mesacros osss ea each ch throughout) thr oughout),cha chang ngee to toCr Crea eam m,55-trcl trcliin next st, 55 *cha chang ngee to Jea eans, ns,tri trinn next 4 sts, ts,cha chang ngee to row .Stitch ma marrker kerss w illbe p laced in th thee n ext Jea eans, ns,55-trcli trclin next 2 sts sts;r ;rep from om** 33 times row to show char charted ted ar area ea..M ove th thee ma marker kerss up asyou syou w or ork. k. mor m ore, e,cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 4 sts ts,,cha chang nge e a toCr to Crea eam m,55-tr trcl cliin fi fina nallst, t,cha chang ngee to Jea eans, ns, R ow ow 55 Ch Ch2,tri 2,trin first 10 sts, ts,**pm in pre prevv st to turn. tur n. ma m ark sta tarrt ofCha ofCharrt, t,tri trin next 2 sts ts,,cha chang ngee to Rose, Ros e,tri trin next 2 sts, ts,cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next R ow ow 3 C h2 h2,,tr triin ea each ch st sta acr cros oss, s,tu turrn . R ow ow 4 C h2 h2,tri ,trin first st, st,chang changee to C rea eam, m,55-tr tr cl st, t,cha chang ngee to Ros Rose, e,tri trinn next 5 sts, ts,cha chang ngee to Jea eans, ns,tri trin next st, t,cha chang ngee to Ros Rose, e,tri trinn next 2 in next,* next,*cha chang ng e to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 2 sts, chang cha ng e to C rea eam, m,55-tr trcl cliin n ext st; st;rrep from* 68 sts, ts,cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trinn next 3 sts, ts,pm pm in pre prevv timesmo esmorre, e,cha chang ngee to Jea eans, ns,tr trin fi fina nallst, t,tur turn. n. st to mark end ofCh ofCha art, t,tri trinn next 19 sts ts;;rep frrom* 5 timesmo f esmorre om omiitting fina nal1 l100 sts ts,,tur turn. n. R ow ow 5 AsRo AsRoww 3. R ow ow 6 C h2 h2,,tr triin first st22 sts sts,,change to C rea eam, m,55-tr tr Row s56 -67 C ont in p att se set,f t,follow ing C har hartt cliin next 2 sts, cl ts,**cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 4 sts, f fora oralllco collourcha ourchang nges es.. Fasten sten of off f alllco a collour oursexc sexcept ept Jea Jeans. ns. chang cha ng e to C rea eam, m,55-tr trcl cliin next 2 sts sts;;rep from* Fa 33 ti times mesmor more,ch e,chang angee to Jeans,tr Jeans,tr in final2 sts, sts, turn. turn. R ow ow 7 A s Ro Roww 3.
Row s68 -73 AsRo AsRoww 3. ChangetoCream. Row s 74-77 77 A A s Ro Roww 3.
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ForRow s 78-11 1100 w or orkk fromFlow erC erChar hartt 1. Roww 117 AsRo Ro AsRoww 3. Instead ofrea ofreadd in g from omth thee b ottom u p ,follow Roww 118 C h2 Ro h2,tri ,trin first stst,c st,chh an g e to C rea eam, m,55-tr tr the Ch Cha art fromthe fina nallrow dow n.The first row cl cliin next st, cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 2 sts, hasb ha sb ee eenn w ritte ttenn out tog togui uide yo you. u. change to Jea ean,5n,5-trcli trclin next st; st;rrep from 68 R ow ow 78 Ch Ch2, 2,tri trinn first 18 sts, pmi pm in pre prevv st to time mesmo smorre, e,cha chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tr trin fi fina nallst, t,tur turn. n. Roww 119 AsRo Ro AsRoww 3. ma m ark sta tarrt ofCha ofCharrt, t,tri trin next 6 sts ts,,cha chang ngee to Red,trin next 3 sts, ts,cha chang ng e to toCre Crea am, m,tri trinn next Ro Roww 12 C h2 h2,tri ,trin first st22 sts sts,,change to C rea eam, m, st, t,cha chang ngee to toRed,t Red,tri rin next 2 sts ts,,cha chang ngee to Crea Cre am, m,tri trin next st, t,cha chang ngee to Red,trin next 3 sts, ts,cha chang ngee to toCre Crea am, m,tri trin next 7 sts, ts,pm pm in pre prevv st to mark end ofCh ofCha art, t,tri trinn next 15 sts ts;;rep frrom 4 timesmo f esmorre, e,tri trin fina nall2 sts ts,,tur turn. n. Roww s79 11 C ont in p att set,follow in g Ch Ro C h art fora f oralllco collourcha ourchang nges es.. Fasten Fa sten of off f alllco a collour oursexc sexcept ept Crea Cream m. Row s111 114 114 AsRo AsRoww 3. ChangetoJeans. Roww 115 AsRo Ro AsRoww 3. ChangetoCream. Roww 116 C h2 Ro h2,5,5-tr trcli clin first st, chang changee to Jea eann s, trin next 4 sts ts,,cha chang ngee to toCr Crea eam m,55-trcl trcliin next 2 sts sts;;rep from 33 time mess mo morre, e,change change to Jean s, s,tr triin n ext 4 sts,ch sts,cha an g e to C rea eam, m,5-tr 5-trclin fiina f nallst, t,tur turn. n. Change to Jeans.
5-trclin next 2 sts, cha 5-trcli chang ngee to toJJea eans, ns,tri trin next 4 sts,c sts ,chang hangee to C rea eam, m,55-trcli trclin next 2 sts sts;r ;rep frrom 33 timesmo f esmorre, e,cha chang ngee to Jea eans, ns,tr trin fiina f nall2 sts ts,,tur turn. n. Roww 121 AsRo Ro AsRoww 3. Fasten Fa sten of off f and a nd w ea eave ve in end ends. s.
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hook st e r s. T h ed ail yt he m eh e l p s sp ar k
i npe r s o ngr ou ps, s, we ’ l l k e e pt h eo n l i ne
c on v e r sat ion s wit h n e wp e op l e . ” T h ese se c r e t ?
g r ou pr u n n in ga s we ’ r er e ac hin gp e op l ewh o m ig ht n ot b ea b l et o m ak ei t in t o t h es h o p .
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t u t or sf ac il it at in go n l in el e ar n in gin in st e ad ,
wa s t o h o st ou r F r id a ya f t e r n o o nd r op in
p hot o c h al l e n g et h at t ak e sp l ac et hr ou g hou t
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g r ou pa s a Z oom m e e t in g . W ea l so se t u p
M ay , ” Il ar ia e x p l ain e d . “ P ar t ic ip an t s sh a r e
c r oc he t e r st ak et he ir sk il l st o t h en e x t l e v e l .
p e op l eb e h in dt he m ; s o m eo f t he m h av e be c o m er e al f r i e nd s. ”
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on ep o st ad a yf ol l o win gp r om p t s, al l r e l at e d
Y ar nc r af t e r M ar t y nW a i t r e c e n t l yt o o ka c l ass
we l l a s h o st in gv ir t u al m ak e al on g s. ”
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wit h t u t or G aë l l eo f G aë l l eI nW a l e st o
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c on q u e r c ol ou r c h an g in gg r an n ys t r ip s. “ T his on e t oon el e s s o nt ook p l ac eo v e r Z oom
r e al n e e dint h ec om m u n it y . F or p ar t ic ip an t
c om f or t ab l ef or y ou , u si n gt h eh a s h t ag
wh e r eb ot h G aë l l ea n dI s e t u pt wo c am e r as,
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on et o se ee ac h ot he r ’ sf ac e s an dt h eo t he r t o
we e k . “ T h el au g ht e r , l ov ea n ds u p po r t t h at
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TEN SIO N 19 sts tsa and 16.5 row sto me mea asure 10x10cm 10x10 cm((4x4i 4x4in)over n)overdd oub le crochet cr ochet using C aron Simply Sof Softt and a4.5m 5mm m hook hook,,ors orsiize needed to obtai ob tain cor corrrect ten tensi sion
R o w2 8C h1, h1,((dc2 dc2tog)fi tog)first st22 sts sts,,d c in next
2 sts sts,, *55-trcli trclin next st, t,dc dc in next 3 sts ts;;rep from* to fiina f nal5 l5ssts ts,,55-trcl trcliin next st, t,dc dc in next 2 sts sts,, d c2tog c2tog.[ .[51 sts sts]] R o ws 2 9 4 0Rep Row s 27-28 another 6 times mes.. [27 stsa tsatt end ofRo fRoww 40] R o w4 1C h1,( h1,(dd c2 c2tog tog)13 )13 ti times,s mes,sss in fin al alst, st,
M ain bod bodyy ofT ofTeaCosyi eaCosyiss made of2 identi dentica call turn.[ turn.[14 sts ts]] Panel Pa nelss,w hi hich ch are joined togeth togethera eratt th thee end end.. R o w4 2C h1,skip firs rstt ss, ss,((d c2 c2tog tog)6 )6 ti times,s mes,sss in Beesa Bees are w or orked ked in the amigu rumim umimethod ethod.. fiina f nals lst. t.[[7 sts ts]] W or orkk stitches tchesiin aconti acontinu nu ous ousssp iralw ithou thout t F a st e no f f clos osiin g of offeac feachh roun oundd w ith aslip stitch tch.You .You may find it helpf pfulto ultoma marrk the first stitch of B E E S M A KE2 0 2.5mm 5mm hook and and Yar Yarnn B,make ama magg ic the round ound,,mo movi ving the th e marke kerr up as as yo youu w or ork. k. U sin g a2. loop. T E A C OS Y R ou n d1R S ) h1,4d h1,4dcc in loop.[4 sts sts]] P A NE L M A KE2 Rou n d2R S )D c in n ext st,2d st,2dcc in next st) U sing a4.5m 5mmh mh oo ookk and Ya Yarrn A ,ch56. tw ice ce..[6 sts ts]] sts,2d 2dcc in n ext st)tw st)t w ice. R o w1W S ) c in sec econd ond ch from hook hook and and Rou n d3(D c in n ext 2 sts, each ea ch ch acr cros oss, s,tu turrn .[55 sts sts]] [8 sts] count unt asst Rou n d s4 6D c in each st ar aroun oundd . R o w2R S ) h1 (doesnot co Stuff. throughout) thr oughout),dc in first 3 sts ts,,(55-tr trcl cliin next st, t,dc dc in n ext 3 sts sts)13 )13 time mes, s,tu turrn. Rou n d7(D c2t c2tog og)4 )4 times. mes.[[4 sts] h1,dd c in ea each ch st sta acr cros oss, s,tu turrn. F a st e no f f R o w3 w3C h1, R o w4 w4C h1, h1,dd c in first st55 sts sts,,(55-tr trcl cliin next
st,dc st, dc in n ext 3 sts sts)12 )12 times mes,dc ,dc in fin al2 sts,tu sts,turrn . R o w5 w5AsRo AsRoww 3. R o ws 6 2 5Rep Row s 22-55 anoth another er5 time mes. s. AsRoww 2. R o w2 6AsRo R o w2 7C h1, h1,((d c2tog)first st22 sts sts,,d c in ea each ch st stto to fiina f nall2 sts sts,,(dc2tog)fina nall2 sts sts,,tur turn.[ n.[53 sts sts]]
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A BBR EVIATIO N S Fo r a fu fu ll list,se e p ag e 9 4
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BEEHIVE TEA COSY COSY
T h e b e e h iv iv e ’s b u m p y te x tu re is c re re a t e d w ith 5 -tr tree b le cl cluu st stee r stitche s
T h e b e e s ’b ’b o d ie ie s a re r e m a d e a ll ll in y e ll llo w y a rn rn , th e n b la c k s tr trip e s a re re a d d e d w ith a p e n
second ch from hook ss to beg dc. second d c. Fasten Fa sten of off f . Fold ea each ch W in g in h alft fto o ma make ke 2 sem semiicircles. U sing the ta taiilfromthe W ing sew aW ing tothe backk ofea bac ofeach ch Bee. Bee.Pul Pullthe lthe ta taiilthr lthrough ough to the b ase seofth ofthee Bee;this ca cann be b e used used to sew sew to the Tea Cosy. TO M K U P Place cePa Panel nelstog stogetherw etherw ith W S facing out.Se out.Seww the side and top edgestogether leaving the basse open. ba pen.AA syo syouu sew the to topp edgesto edgestogethe getherr p lace ceth thee loop ofr ofriib b on insid e sot sothe he end endss are pokiing out oftheto pok fthetop. p.WW hen yo youu tur turnn theC osy RS out al aloop oop ofr ofriibb on should sit at at the th e top. Turnn so RS is facing out. Tur A ttach th thee Bees Beesrrand om omlly over overth thee Cosy. Cosy. W ea eave ve in allen lendd s.
SIM P L EST EP S H O W T O W O R K AC L U ST ER ER ST ST IT IT C H
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Sta r t a s e c o n d tre b le in th e
3 e p e a ts t s te p 2 o n c e m o re re fo r
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s ti titc h o r s p a c e in th e u s u a l
s a m e s ti titc h /s p a c e : y r h , in in s e r t
3 -t -tr c l, l, tw tw ic e fo r a 4 -tr c l a n d 3
c lu lu s te te r s h o u ld ld lo o k . O n th e
w a y : y rh rh , in s e rt rt h o o k , y rh rh , p u ll lo o p th ro r o u g h 3 lo o p s o n h o o k ), ), y rh rh , p u ll th th ro u g h firs t 2 lo o p s 2 lo o p s o n h o o k ). ). Sto p h e r e , w ith o u t fin is h in g .
h o o k in th e s a m e s titc h a g a in in , y rh rh , p u ll lo o p th r o u g h 4 lo o p s o n h o o k ), ), y rh rh a n d p u ll th r o u g h firs t 2 lo o p s 3 lo o p s o n h o o k ). ). Sto p h e r e .
tim e s fo r a 5 -t -tr c l. l. N o w fin is h w ith : y rh rh , p u ll ll lo o p th r o u g h a ll ll lo o p s o n h o o k .
n e x t ro r o w , y o u c a n s im p ly ly w o rk r k a s titc h in to t o th e to p o f th e c lu lu s te te r a s u s u a l. Yo u r s ti titc h c o u n t s h o u ld re m a in in th e s am am e .
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L o o k in g c o o l w h il ile k e e p in in g w a rm rm c a n b e a b a tt ttle b u t Je s s Be n n e tt’s d e s ig n is m o re th a n u p to th e c h a ll lle n g e
K I S’ H O O IE
A b u t to to n -u p h o o d e d c a rd rd ig ig a n is a p ra c ti tic a l g a rm r m e n t a s th th e h o o d c a n a c ta t a s a h a t, t, it ca ca n
A B I T T R I C K Y
b e w o rn r n o p e n o n w a rm rm e r d a ys y s a n d it is is e a si s ie r
DK W EIGH T
4M M HOOK
fo r a c h il ild to r e m o v e th t h a n a ju ju m p e r. r.
NOTES Body is w or orked ked fromb otto ottom m up in one pi piec ece e Y OUW I L LNE E D
to armholes es..A Rib is w or orked ked first bac backk and for f orth th in row s,then rota otated ted and M ain Body is w or orked ked into row -ends ofRib.M ain Body is d ivid ed at armholes esfforFro orFront ntss an d Back. Sleeve eevess are ma made de se sepp arately and sew n on,a on,and nd aH oo oodd isma smade de sepa eparrately and sew n w ith a centree b ack centr ckse sea am. m.Edg Edg ing is add ed to Fr Fronts onts and a nd H oo oodd w hi hich ch includ esb esbuttonh uttonh oles es.. Th e ma maiin stitch p att tter ernn is lin ked trebl treblee (ltr), and a nd beg chch-33 forthis patt does not count count as as a st thr throughout. oughout.
Paint ntbb ox oxYar Yarns ns Simpl mplyy D K
(100 acrylic,100g/276m) Y a rn rn A Vani anilllaC ream ream((10 1077) Y a rn rn B R oya oyalBl lBluu e (14 140) 0) sherBBlu e (134 134)) Y a rn rn C K in g fisher Y a rn rn D M arin e Bl Bluu e (133) A 4m 4mm( m(UU S G /6)ho 6)hook ok 8 (8:8:9:9:9:9)buttons,15mm Sti Stitch tch ma marrkers F or y ar nc on t ac t
W o rk rk th e b u tt t to n b a n d o n to t o th e ro w -e n d s o f th e tw o fr fro n t p ie c e s a n d a ro u n d to h o o d
Yarn A ,2 row sin Ya Yar Yarrn C,1 row in Ya Yarrn A ,1 row in Ya Yarrn D .Fa s t e no f f at end ofe at ofea ach row ow.. Change Cha nge toYa toYarrn A and cont ontiin pa patt tt untilw ork mea m eas14. s14.5 (17 17::17 17::19 19::25 25::26 26::27 27))cm en endd in g w ith W Sr Sro ow .
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HOOD I E
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TEN SIO N
RIBB RI
15 stsand 9 row sto mea eassur ure e 10x10cm 10x10 cm((4x4 in)i n)inn lin ked treble
U sing Ya Yarrn A ,ch5, ch5,turn. turn. lofsec fsecond ond ch fr from hook and and R o w1R S ) c in b lo
crochet using a4 crochet a4mmh mmhook, ook,orsi orsize needed need ed to obt obta ain th thiis tension
Ne x t r owR S ) h3, in ea each ch ch to end end,,turn. turn.[[4 dc] h3,19 19 (20 20::21 21::22 22::24 24::25 25::26 26)ltr )ltr R o w2 w2C h1 (d oes oesnn ot coun countt as as st),dc in blof b lof forRight Fr forRi Front, ont,tur turnn lea eavi ving remstsunw or orke ked. d. each ea ch st to toend,t end,tur urn. n. W ork9 (9:10 10::10 10::11:12 12::13 13)mor )moree row row s in p att on Repea Re peatt Ro Roww 2 until80 (84 84::88 88::92 92::100 100::104 104::108 108)) thes thesee sts ts.. row s ha have vebb een co compl mpleted. F a st e no f f Rotate Rota te w or orkk 90 deg degrreesto w or orkk into row row -end endss. Rejoin Yar Yarn A in next unw or orke kedd st ofM ain Body forBa f orBack, ck,ch3, ch3,42 42 (44 44::46 46::48 48::52 52::54 54::56 56)ltr,turn )ltr,turn M A IN B O D Y lea eavi ving rem emstsu stsunw nw or orked. ked. R o w1W S ) h1, h1,dc dc in ea each ch row end,tur end,turn. n. W ork9 (9:10 10::10 10::11:12 12::13 13)mor )moree row row s in p att on [80 (84 84::88 88::92 92::100 100::104 104::108 108)dc] )dc] thesee sts thes ts..
A BBR EVIATIO N S stst st ofro ofroww , l t rin ked treble)Forfirst ch3 (does doesnot not count as st),inser nsert t hookthrrough sec hookth econd ond ch fromhook, yrh,pu yr h,pulllup al aloop.Thi oop.This loop count countss asfi a sfirst yr yrhh oftreble stitch; tch;co cont nt w ith stand sta nd ard tr trst stiinser nserti ting hook int nto o st att ba a basse ofbeg chch-3, 3,**inse nserrt hook through thr ough hor horiizo zonta ntallba bari rin midd ddlle of p revious st, st,yr yrhh ,pu ,pulllup al aloop; oop; counting counti ng th thiis loop as first styr yrhh of trebl tr eble st, t,co cont nt asf sfors orsta tand nda ard tr trebl eble; rep from*to end ofr fro ow and do no n ot w ork in to topp ofbeg chh-33
D IVID E FO R FRON TS AN D BAC BACKK
F a st e no f f
F a st e no f f
R o w2R S )oin Ya Yarrn B,c B,ch3 h3 (doesn ot otco coun untt as
Rejoin Ya Yarrn A in next unw orke kedd st ofM ain Body forLe f orLefft Fr Front, ont,ch3, ch3,19 19 (20 20::21 21::22 22::24 24::25 25::26 26)ltr, )ltr, turn. tur n. W ork9 (9:10 10::10 10::11:12 12::13 13)mor )moree row row s in p att on thesee sts thes ts..
st thr through ough out),ltri trinn ea each ch st to end end,,turn. [80 (84 84::88 88::92 92::100 100::104 104::108 108)ltr] )ltr] R o ws 3 4Repea Repeatt Row 2. F a st e no f f
W or orki king in p att asse sett by b y Row 2,w or orkk 1 row row in
F a st e no f f
Fora Fo ra fulllist,see p ag age e 94 94 6 12 18 m ths m ths m ths
SIZE
b
27. .5 (29 (29: :30 30: :31.5:34.5:35.5:37 37) )cm , C h e st s t w id th t h a : 27 10 (11 :12 12: :12 :13 :14 14: :14 )in ¾ ¾ 27: :29 29: :31 31: :38 38: :40 40: :42 42) )cm , L e n g th t h b : 26 (27 10 (10 ¾ ¾ :11 11: :12 12: :14 ¾ ¾ :15 :16 )in 17: :20 20: :29 29: :30 30: :31 31: :32 32) )cm , S le le e v e le n g t h c :15 : 15 (17 6 ( ¾ 6¾ : ¾ 7¾ :11 :11 :12 :12 )in ¾ ¾ H o o d d e p th d :20 : 20 (21 21: :21 21: :22 22: :22 22: :24 24: :24 24) )cm , ¾ 7¾ (8 :8 : ¾ 8¾ : ¾ 8¾ :9 :9 )in
74 W W W .GA THERED .H O W /SI /SIM PLYCRO PLYCRO CH ET
3 yrs
4 yrs
5 yrs
55
58.5 58
61
23
24
43
45 .5 45.
48
52
in
17
18
19
20
ACTUALCHEST APPROX
cm
55
58
60.5 60
LENGTH EX EXCL CLUD UD IN G H O O D
cm
26
in
10
cm
15
17
in
6
¾ 6 ¾
YA RN RN A
100g
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
YA RN RN B
100g
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
YA RN RN C
100g
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
YA RN RN D
100g
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SLEEVE SL EEVE LE LENN G TH a
cm
TO FIT CH EST
d
2 yrs
in
21
63
69
71
74
21 ¾ 22 ¾ 23 ¾ ¾ ¾
25
27
28
29
38
40
42
27
10 ¾ ¾
29
31
11
12
20
29
¾ 7¾ 11
14 ¾ 15 30
31
16
1 ¾ 1¾ 12
To m ake this p attern erneasierto easierto follow ,w e’ e’ve co lour-co cod d ed the sizing instructions – sim p ly follow the relev evant antco col lum n.
32 12
KIDS’ DS’HO HOOD ODI IE
JO IN SH O ULDERS T h e h o o d is m a d e a s a re c ta ta n g le th e n fo ld ld e d to fo rm r m a se s e a m a t th e b a c k
Join Righ ghtt Fr Front ont and Righ ghtt Ba Back cksshoul houlder der starrting fromou sta omoutsi tsid e edg e ove over13 r13 13 13::14 14::14 14:: 16::16 16 16::17 17)sts,leaving )sts,leaving rem sts unjoined for w or orki king H oo ood. d. Fasten Fa sten of off f and repeat for Left Shoulder. SLEEVES M A K E 2
RIBB RI
W or orkk asf sforBody orBody Rib unti untill23 23 23::26 26::26 26::27 27::30 30:: 33)r 33 )row ow sh ave vebeen been co com mpl pleted. eted.
M AI AINN SL SLEEEVE Rotateww or Rotate orkk 90 degr degree eesto sto w or orkk into row -ends. R ow 1 W S)Ch1,dc into ea each ch row end,tur en d,turn. n. [23 23 23::26 26::26 26::27 27::30 30::33 33)dc] )dc] Fasten Fa sten of off f . R ow ow 2 Join Ya Yarrn B,ch3,23 23 23::26 26::26 26::27 27::30 30::33 33)) ltr,turn. Cont w ith co collourchanges ourchangesa asfo sforM rM ain Body, Body,a and att same time, a e,iincr ncrea easse 2 stsb y w or orki king 2ltrin fiirst and last st ofr f ofrow ow on next row and ev ever eryy fol f oll2nd 2nd 2nd::2nd 2nd::4th 4th::4th 4th::4th 4th::4th 4th)r )row ow un unti til theree are 31 31 ther 31::34 34::34 34::37 37::40 40::43 43)sts. )sts.CC ont in p lain ltr trww ith thout out sha shapp in g un tilSleeve mea measur sures es 15 17 17::20 20::29 29::30 30::31 31::32 32)cm. )cm. Join un d erarm seams seams an an d sew Sl Sleeves eeves in to arrmholes a es.. HOOD U sing Ya Yarrn A ,ch ch17 17 19 19::19 19::21 21::21 21::23 23::23 23)). R ow ow 1 R S) S)Ltri Ltrinn fourth ch from hook to end end.. [14 16 16::16 16::18 18::18 18::20 20::20 20)sts] )sts] R ow ow 2 Ch Ch3, 3,lltri trinn ea each ch st to toend end,,turn. R ow ow 3 C h3 h3,2l ,2ltr triin st sta at b ase ofb ofb eg chch-3,l 3,ltr in each ea ch st to toend,t end,tur urn. n. [15 17 17::17 17::19 19::19 19::21 21::21 21)sts] )sts] C ont in cr crea easi sin g 1 st at b eg ofevery follthi lthirrd row af afurther5 urther5 time mess. [20 22 22::22 22::24 24::24 24::26 26::26 26)sts] )sts] W ork2 4:4:6:6:10 10::10 10)r )row ow s w ithout increasing. N extro extroww C h3 h3,,tr tr2tog 2tog,l ,ltri trinn ea each ch st end en d ,tu turrn. [19 21 21::21 21::23 23::23 23::25 25::25 25)sts] )sts]
W ork 2 row sa sasRo sRoww 2. Rep last st33 row s5 time mess mo morre. [14 16 16::16 16::18 18::18 18::20 20::20 20)sts] )sts] Fasten Fa sten of off f . Fold the H oo oodd in halfw idth -w aysand join the backk sea bac eam. m.AA lign b ase ofH oo oodd to toneck neck openi opening ng ma m atching up corner cornerss and sea seam toget together her.. B U TT TTO N B A N D U sin g Yar Yarnn A ,join w ith assin firs rstt dcb d cblofR lofRiig ht Front. R ow ow 1 R S) S)Ch1, doesn doesn ot otco count unt asst throughout) thr oughout),dc ev evenl enly up Right Fr Front, ont,a around H oo oodd and dow n Le Lefft Fr Front, ont,tur turn. n. R ow ow 2 C h1,dc in each st to en endd ,turn.
M ark 1c 1cm m frombottomofRight Fr Front ont bu button tton band ba nd and the thenn af afur urthe ther8 r8 8:8:9:9:9:9)p )poi oints evenl eve nlyy along the band. R ow ow 3 Ch1,* Ch1,*dc dc in ea each ch st to next marker,ch2, skip 2 sts sts;r ;repeat epeatffrom* un unti tilc lchh -sp s have havebb een w or orked ked at allm lma arker kers, s,dd c in ea each ch st to end,turn. end ,turn. [8 8:8:9:9:9:9)ch )ch--2 sps] R ow ow 4 C h1,dc in ea each ch st, st,ww ith 2d 2dcc in ea each ch chch-22 sp. Fasten Fa sten of off f . TO FI FINN ISH Seww buttonsontoLe Se buttonsontoLefft Fr Fro ont button ba band. nd. W ea eave ve in allen lendd s an an d b lock to measu measu rement ements. s.
S IM IM P L E S T EP S H O W T O M A K E A H O R IZ IZ O NT A L B U T T O NH O L E
o rk r k to th e p o in t w h e re re y o u
o n ’t w o rk r k in to t o th e n e x t
3 k ip ip th e s a m e n u m b e r o f
4 n th e n e x tr t ro w w h e n y o u
w a n t th t h e b u t to to n h o le . F o ll llo w
s ti titc h . In In s te te a d m a k e a c h a in
s ti titc h e s a s y o u r c h a in in le n g t h .
re a c h th e c h a in in le n g th ju ju s t
y o u r p a t te te r n in s tr tru c ti tio n s o r tr y w o rk in in g th e firs t 3 st stitc h e s
le n g th th a t ’s s li lig h tly s h o r te te r th a n t h e w id th o f y o u r b u t to to n .
S o if y o u m a d e 3c h s k ip ip 3 s titc h e s o n th e ro w b e lo lo w . W o rk r k in to t o th e n e x t s ti titc h a n d
w o r k a s ti titc h in t o e a c h c h a in in o r w o r k 3s ti titc h e s in to th e b u tto n h o le c h a in in s p a c e .
a c ro ro s s th th e r o w a s u s u a l. l.
A lw a y s fo llo w th e in s tr tru c ti tio n s in y o u r p a t te te r n .
a s u s u a l th e n p la c e th e b u t to to n h o le .
LY R O C H ET 75 W W W G A H ER ED H O W SIM P LY
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M EA SU SU R EM EM EN T S To fit cushi Tof cushion on p ad mea measur suriin g 50x30cm 50x3 0cm((19¾ x1 x111¾ in)
A BBR EVIATIO N S Fora Fo ra fulllist,see p ag age e 94 94
w or orked ked in pl pla ain dc row s thr through oughout. out.The The Fr Front ont is made up of9 joined M otifs,w ith row s of d oub le cr crochet ochet w or orked ked acros acrosss one ofth oft h e edges.
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C U S H IO IO N BACK U sing Ya Yarrn A ,ch49. R ow ow 1 R S) S)H trin sec econd ond ch from hook and and each ea ch ch acr cros oss, s,tu turrn .[48 sts sts]] R ow ow 2 Ch1 (doesn doesnot ot co coun untt as st st throug throughout) hout),, htri ht rinn ea each ch st sta acr cros oss, s,tu turrn . Rep Row 2 un unti tilBa lBack ck mea measure uress 50cm. 50cm. Fasten Fa sten of off f . FRONT M O T IF M A K E 9) 9)
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U sin g Yar Yarnn B,ma B,make ke amagic loop. o n e s id id e o f th e n in e -m -m o tif s q u a r e Round Ro und 1 RS)C RS)C h4 (count countss as trand ch1),(tri trinn loop oop,ch1)7 ,ch1)7 ti times, mes,ss ssto thi th ird ch ofb eg ch ch--4. [8 sts sts,8 ,8chch-11 sps] ofbeg ofb eg chch-3.[ 3.[32 sts sts,,4 ch-4 sps] Round Ro und 2 RS)Ch RS)Ch 3 (co coun unts tsa as trth trthrrough out),*2 Fasten Fa sten of off f . 3-tr 3trcl cliin next chch-11 sp,(tr tr,c ,ch4 h4,tr ,tr)in next chch-11 sp; Join Ya Yarrn A in any chch-44 sp. rep from om** 3 times mesmor moree omitt ttiin g fin altr ltr,s ,sss to Round Ro und 4 C h1, h1,*( *(2d 2dc, c,ch2,2dc)i ch2,2dc)in chch-44 sp, sp,2d 2dcc in top ofbeg ch-3. 3.[[16 sts ts,,4 chch-44 sps sps]] next cl,FPtr FPtra aroun oundd tr trdi dirrectly b elow from Fasten Fa sten of off f . Round 2, 2,sskip next nexttrf trfrromRound 3, 3,dc dc in next next44 Join Ya Yarrn C in any trafterchterch-44 sp. sts, ts,FPtr FPtra around trd trdiirectly b elow fromR omRound ound 2, Round Ro und 3 Ch Ch3, 3,**2trin next 2 sts ts,,trin next st, skip next trf trfrromR omRound ound 3, 3,2dc 2dc in next cl;rep (33-tr trcl cl,c ,chh 4,34,3-tr trcl cl)in ch-4 sp,tri sp,trinn n ext st; st;rrep from* fr om*33 timesmo esmorre, e,sss to beg dc. frrom* 3 timesmor f oree om omiitting fi fina nalt ltrr,ss to to topp [56 sts,4 ch-2 sps]
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Fasten of Fasten off f and a nd w eave veiin ends. Block Bl ockMM otifs to mea measur surements ements listed. U sing Ya Yarrn A ,join the M otifs togetherin a 3-bb y3y-33 for orma mati tion.W e h ave w or orked ked aslip stitch sea eam m w ith RS facing b ut you can joi join using your p ref efer errred method . A D D IT IT IO N A L R O W S W ith RS ofM otifs facin g ,join Yarn A in first dc dc allong one a onesside. R ow ow 1 R S Ch1,48dc eve evenl nlyy dow n one side of join ed M otifs, s,tu turn.[ rn.[48 sts] Row s2s2-10 10 C h1, h1,dd c in ea each ch st sta acr cros oss, s,tu turrn . Roww 11 C h1, Ro h1,dd c in b lo lofea feach ch st sta acr cros osss,tur ,turn. n. R ow ow 12 C h1,dc in flofea lofeach ch st sta acr cros oss, s,tu turrn . Rep Row s 11-12 u nt ntiilFr lFront ont mea measur sures es 50cm. T O M A KE KE U P Place cePanel Panels togeth togetherw erw ith RS facing out. Join Ya Yarrn B thro throug ughh co corrnerofb nerofboth oth Pa Panel nelsand w or orkk next round thr through ough both pi piec ecesto estojjoin. Round Ro und 1 C h1, 3d 3dcc in cor cornn er er,dc ,dc evenl evenlyy acr cros osss each ea ch sid e to next corner; ner;rrep from 3 time mess mor m ore, e,iinse nserrt cus cushi hion pa padd bef befor oree joining fi fina nall side,s de,ssto sto top ofbeg dc. Fasten Fa sten of off f . Join Ya Yarrn C in any st. Round Ro und 2 C h1,htr in ea each ch st ar aroun oundd ,s ,sss to beg htr. Fasten Fa sten of off f ann d w ea a eave ve in end ends. s.
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vitalto make sure your projects look their absolute best.Think of it this w ay: this y:you you ma may have have sp ent an an hour h our cr croc ocheti heting ng a p er erffect ci circle, e,sso w h y n ot sp spen endd five min min u tes fin ish shiin g it offso it look ookss lovel ovely? y? In th is w orkshop orkshop,I ,I’llshow you h ow to fasten fasten offyou yourr las astt sti st itch sa saffely and then h ow to w ea eave ve in the th e ya yarn tai tails fora perf perfect ect fi fini nissh every every time me..
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w or ork k an ed gin ging g or seam ing int into thatr thatrow ow .
o u t any e xtra b u lk fr fro m the tail tail.Ifyo u r taili ailis s
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to o short sho rt,ins ,insert ertt the need ne ed le firsta stand nd then
into the fab ric so they hey’ ’re no lo ng nger er visi visib b le.
strand s oft of the stitches on o n the seco nd row
threa ead d the eye. e ye.
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from the ed g e – d on’tg o thr throu gh to to the the
Step 6 P u llnee d le thro u g h.Ca h.Car refully trim
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M ake sure the the w rong sid e oft of the fab abr ric is is facing yo you u .Threa ead d the tailonto a
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any rem aini aining ng yarn tu ft clo se to to the fab fabr ric. Step 7 Tu Tur rn to the rig ht htsi sid d e to check che ck that that
tap estry need ne ed le.Take the the tail ailaw aw ay fr from the
base o feach stitch ch.Co .Cont ntinue for ap p rox 5cm .
the taili ailis s no not t vis visibl ible.R e.Rep ep ea eat t the pr p ro cess fro m
knotb kno tb y inser inserting the the need nee d le und u nder er a cou p le
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Step 1 as need need ed .
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vert ve rtically into the clo sest stitch,w o rking
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the centr centre.In this treb rebl le circle exa e xam m p le,insert
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Here is Aries the ram, one of the first 2021 Zodiac Calendar amigurumi star sign characters from issue 104 that we’ve seen made up. Quick off the hook is Cara Engwerda, Instagram handle @carascreationsaus, with her adorable little buddy. Hopefully it’ll be more more sheepish than ram-bunctious!
WARMS THE HEART I s s u e9 9 ’ ss u pp l e me n tp r o v i d e dt h ep at t e r nf o r t hi shou s e wa r mi nggi ft f or S a r a hWe l s h’ s daught er . S a r a hc hange dt hec ol our wa y sa l i t t l e , us i ngs omel e ft ov e r y a r nfr fr oma b l a nk e t s he ma d et o g e t h e r wi t hh e rd au g h t e r d u r i n gt h e fi r s t l o c k d o wn . Wh at a l o v e l yr e mi n d e ro fy o u r t i mes p en tt oge t h e r .
DOUBLE TAP We ’ v eb e e ndo ub l et a ppi ngo n I n s t a g r a ma n da d mi r i n gy o u r ma k e s T a gu s@ s i mpl y c r oc he t ma ga ndu s e t h eh a s h t a g# S Ct r e b l e ma k e r M IC E T O M EET Y O U
Gabrielle Powell aka @Sugargrottomakes has made the trio of mice from issue 103 for gifts, making the reindeer mouse a skirt as well as a pair of trousers. Squeal! S T O C K ING F IL IL L ER ER
All the way from Texas, USA, issue 90’s stocking has been made by Taylor Cross, aka @vegtayble. She says her baby fits perfectly in it – like a festive sleeping bag! F A W NF A NC Y
Natalie Edwards aka @madeinthebutton room has made this sweet little fawn from issue 93. She loves crocheting faces, as that’s when toys really come to life. F A C E T O R EM EM EM B ER ER
Issues 103’s Frida bauble has just rolled off the hook of Dorien van den Bosch, aka @pop_i_dots. She loves getting crafty and designing her own crochet projects.
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c r o c h e t ma d ea n dy o u ’ l l h a v e o n el o o pl e f t o nt h eh o o k , r e a d y t o d ot h e n e x t s t i t c h .
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2l o o p s o n l y . R e p e a t f r o m† m†
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2l o o p s o n l y2l o o p s o nh o o k ) .
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3t i me s mo mo r ea n dy o u r t r i p l e
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ma i n l y u s e di nf a n c y s t i t c h p a t t e r n s . I t ’ s t a l l e r t h a na d o u b l e
t r e b l ewi l l b ef i n i s h e d . R e p e a t f r o m* m* t oma k e mo mo r et t r s t s .
t h et r e b l e , a s f o l l o ws :
f r o m* m* t oma k emo r ed t r s t s .
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s i mi l a r wa y , a s f o l l o ws :
c o u n t s a s t h ef i r s t t r i p l et r e b l ei n
h o o ku n d e r t h et o pl o o po f t h e
c h a i nc o u n t s a s t h ef i r s t d t r i n
o u n d a t i o nc h . S k i p Makeaf
a n e wr wr o w. S k i pf i r s t s t a t b a s e o f
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t h et c h . Wo Wo r k1t r i p l et r e b l e ,
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t c hs t s f o r mt h e f i r s t s t i t c h .
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s t i t c hi n t ot h e s a me s t i t c h .
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h o o k i n t or i n g .
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