Crochet; a 2. a o-®AAAAAhAhshAaahasaassaaaaada.s AAAAAAAAAAALAAAAAAAAALA, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAbh ds AAAAAAAAAAALAAAAALALAAAA, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALA, AAAAAAAALAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, AAAAAAAAAAAA. AAAAAAAAAAAAAMAAAAAAAAA A, AALAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASA, AdAdadadaddadadadadaadaddadaadadd.Welcome to Create Croche +*AMIGURUMI °- Amigurumi the Japanese at of crocheting sll stuffed creatures made of yarn, Uteraly speaking arn means knitted or crocheted’ and ‘nuigurum’ means‘stuffed dol thas become vastly popular over the last decade, with people abe to sell finished products for over £100! More often than not, you will come across adorable translations of your favourite characters, or cartoon versions of reali animals that make them even cuter than you could possibly imagine. Then, of course, there the other end ofthe spectrum, with people taking inanimate ‘objects and giving them same treatment. Realy, the possibilities are endless, and is super simple, worked mosly in double crochet in the round. With over 30 projects to choose from, there’ enough in here to keep you busy for a long time, So pick up your hook select your yarn ‘and get crocheting!4 L FUTURE 41 rCrochet; Contents Getting started 10 Yams Starting in the round 12. Amigurumikit bag 14 Readapattem 16 Foundation chain 18 Working the chain 32 36 Increasing 38 Decreasing 40 Working in the round v 20 Work subsequent rows 43° Amigurumitension iy 22 Yamover 44 Fixing mistakes - 23. Slipstitch 45. Fastening off 24 Double crochet 26 = Treble crochet 28 Half treble crochet 46) Joining amigururn!; 30 Doubletreble crochet 52 Readinga stitch pattern 46 _Joinanew yarn {6 Create with Crochetand tutorials use UK Peer aaron tes Cree eae eer Eo “These star ratings indicate difficulty level, so pick a pattern based on your ability: Cute turtle Joek Teddy bear ak Little dress-up doll FOI Baby sloth Joe Prairie bunny tok Tiny princess tok Rob the raptor tok Happy horse Jo Rachel doll tok Tiny luck elephant ak Proud lion tokk Magical unicorn ak Yeti & Bigfoot tok Chubby baby 1k Stegosaurus ae Trex tok Triceratops yo Little bunny tok Pearl the dolphin tok Frog, snail & log ok Jumbo doll dk Baby guinea pigs tok Flemish lop bunny 00 Football captain tok Giant mouse tok Cup of bear tok Halloween rat tek Wedding dolls tok Chubby Santa & elf aad Glossary Abbreviations Special stitches Create with Crochet 7; Getting started 10 Yams 32. Startingin the round 12 Amigurumikit bag 36 Increasing 14 Reada pattern 38 Decreasing 16 Foundation chain 40 Working in the round 20 Work subsequent rows 43 Amigurumi tension 22 Yamnover 44 Fixing mistakes 23 Slip stitch 45 Fastening off 24 Doublecrochet 46 Joinanewyam 26 Treblecrochet 48 Joining amigurumi 28 Halftreble crochet 52. Readinga stitch pattern 30 Doubletreble crochet “A crochet hook can feel a bit unnatural in your hand at first, but you'll soon get used to the way it feels” 8 Crate with Crochet1 Getting started From chunky wool to 4-ply acrylic, there is a wide variety of yarns with which you can crochet 10 begin crocheting, all you need are two essential pieces of equipment:a crochet hook and a ball of yatn. The yarn that ‘you decide to use wl playa part in determining wihich hook you wll work with, so let's start by looking atthe many types cof yam available to you, Yains ae made witha wide varity of fibres, most are natural some ‘are synthetic, and others blend different fibres together. All vas have differen textures and properties, and willaffect the look and feel of your finshed project. For example, woolis stretchy and tough alpaca is soft Wool ‘Wool very warm and tough which makes it reat for winter wea, can be fine and soft or ough and saathy, but wil soften with washing. t's most affordable, durable anda good choice forthe new crocheter, Mohair Mohair isle fibre that comes from the ‘Angora goat's yarn that dyes particularly well ‘ands commoniy blended with other fibres. makes for fantastic winter ‘garments a it swarm and durable Alpaca \whlongand ne fees apeeayancan cometes be aty ior bert one of thewarmest ond mest luteus woot out there Neakoncedby so Sich os bby an el vec awever ser 10 Create with Crochet and luxurious, wile natural and synthetic blends are durable with other enhanced properties When choosing a yam you also need to considers thickness, usually called its weight Diferent weighs affect the appearance of your project and the numberof stitches needed. ‘When learning to crochet,’ agood idea to start with a medium weight yam that fees comfortable in your hand and fssmooth but not to slippery. Ayain described as worsted, Aran or 10-alyin wool ora woo! blend is ideal Cotton “This natural vegetable fibre typicay ss elastic than woo andi known forts robustness and washabilty, Cotton has lovely sttch definton when crocheted, and is good for homewares and bags. Honever it can bea bithard onthe hands Acrylic Made rom poyacvonil, 2aryc yan sboth affordable ara washable Tis thetic yam very sofa the touch Jie comes ina de vay ofclousand tertues Fenpelscommoniy bended vithoter yas fore to 2d dub Natural and synthetic blends Blecing ntl and man moe tes fen cesesyams veratle ean ao enn ther appesronce hing ther shin or more vga Blended yrs oe often waste mating them eat forgoments fr chen )|d|>!Did you know? Every ball of yarn comes with ‘recommended hook size, which is printed on the label. iis suggested for amigurumi that you should use a smaller hook to keep the tension tight so you can't see the stuffing, F Sis ral Lace,2-ply.fingering Extremely light, Lace yarn produces avery delicate Lace 225mm é texture on 2mm (US 0) needles. Bigger needles wall produce a more open fabric Fine, 4ply sport, baby Fine yarn is great for socks, and canalsobeusedin Light jumpers, 3545mm —E4to7 items that feature slightly more delicate textures. Babywear, socks, ‘Aran, medium worsted, With many yarns inthis thickness using a variety of Jumpers cabled 555mm — 19t0K-101/2 F ‘Afghan, 12-ply fibres tomake them machine washable, Aran yarn garments, blankets, is good for garments with thick cabled detail and hats scarves, mittens functional tems Super chunky, super Commonly used with very large needles, Super Heavy blankets, rugs, mms mse bulky, bulky, roving, chunky yarn crochets up very quickly. Large stitches thick scarves, T6-ply and upwards make mistakes easy to spotGetting started Amigurumi kit bag Although j ta hook and a ball of yarn will get you pretty far in crochet, many other helpful tools are available Case You will only need a smal case to keep all your crochet tools together and ones ; signed with crochet 0085 in mind canbe found at ost cat stores. These Top ti p! wil most kel be fitted with multiple elastic straps to keep your hooks and tools , het hooks are only smal, you could alternatively use 3 you need to usea stitch gin one ‘marker but don't have one to hand, a scrap of yarn . tied in a loop around the stitch or even a bobby pin make pretty good substitutes. in pace, Howeve, asc pencil cases pictured) to keep everything in ane place Row counter Row counters are used fr mathng off how many rows yout worked. ust tum once when you finsh a row and wll keep tack or you Scissors - Yarn needles * ‘A sherp pif sceoors sone ofthe meat Ako called atapest'y needle ora daring neece ths handy tol will impertant tok a crocheter can keep tohand, 3s be usefulfrfnshing off your projects neatly As these needles are you will use them frequently for cutting yar. Ty to thick, blunesipped and have a large eye tof the yarn ito they are the 201d using a bunt pai as ths can cause yarn fay, perfect tool for weaving in ends and stitching pieces together giving a making te ficult to work with professional rsh to you pieces. 12 Create with CrochetStitch markers ‘With mute uses, stitch markers are sorme cof the hanciest tool a crochetercan keep thei kt bag, Ther main purpose i tomark stitches, lace one in the fist stitch ofa row so you don't ose your place in a patter, A oO ~ \ * Safety eyes Tomake sute thatthe toysyou make are suitable for chlate, se safety eyes as they won't come out even ‘when tugged on! fA a Forstuffing your amigurumi projects you will need toy stuffing also knovin as fibril. You can buy tin good craft stores cx simply use the innards of pillow! *: Fibrefill Hook sizes Hook sizes are measured in ilimetres, measured by the width across the shank. They are avaiable from as small as 2mm toa large as 20mm ox bigger “The sze of hook you will nee slated to the thickness of yam that you use — thicker yams need lager hooks. tis suggested that you use a smaller hook than recommended for amigurum projects ~the pattems wile you Hook size table: 2mm, 225mm a 3mm, 325mm a 3.75mm, 4mm co a a a a a ST ae a = om Hook materials As well as vanyingin size and syle, crochet hooks abo come ina variety of mattis most cormmaniy meta plastic and wood — each with ther own set of pos and cons. You can aa get hooks that came wth a uber handle which provide come fp fr larger poets. To determine which type ofhookis best foryou, ve each ty to see which feels bes in your hand before you vest in mmatiple sizes, Create with Crochet 131 Getting started How to read a pattern Most crochet projects are made by following a pattern, Although they may look daunting at first, they're easy to read once you understand the terms hen you've decided on what you want yout Fst ‘crochet project to be ~ whether ita simple scarf or an amigurumi character - you will most likely follow a patter to create. Paternsare the instructions that tll you what stitches to use and how to combine them to make the item youre working on. You can find amigurumi patterns from page 56 in this book, ‘As crochet pattens re wtten in shorthand, tothe untiined eye they can just look ike meaningles lists of jumbled letters, but they'e actualy prety accessible once youve mastered the terms. They are seiten this way 50 as to not take up too much space onthe page, and ‘ako to make them easier to follow. Instead of along list of words that you could easly lose your place in, pattens ae concise and simple to ‘ead, ll patterns should follow the same conventions, so once youve leamed how to read them, ary that you pick up should make sense Read onto learn all abour crochet pattems Stal structions ‘tthe top ofa sch pattern wil normaly be very important information thatyou need to know before beginning work onthe pattem This wil incude what size hookand weight of yam s advise a wel asthe tension, Tete maya be information about any spec stiches you need and any uncommon abbreviation Tobegin your pattern, the fist suction wll usualy be to crewtea foundation chan for workngin fw) ora cain cle or magic ring for working in the ound) you are not working to exact measurements ld outinthe pattern you wl be tld make a foundation chain in 2 mutiple Tiss needed to ensure that any repeats dont get cut off halfway trough when you come othe end of arom, aswel asa small umber of itches forthe turing chain. For examele ch a mutple of Sts pus 3 means you need to chain any multiple fs 6; 12, 18,240) ‘ls tree more chains atthe endfor the turing chain Rows and rounds Ciochets aways worked ether in rows or rounds and pattes gue you theinstructions for what you should don each row or rund you ae about to crate. They wil be rumered (Row Rows or nd 2 et) to matt easy fr yout keep your place when working trough thelist. A the end ofeach instruction the number afsitches you should have ested in that rounds willbe given youhave crocheted more 14 Create with Crochet lorfewer than ths then you know a mistake as been made This gives youn opportunity to correct itbefore you move on Working into specific stitches Aswellasteling you which sch to make next pattem wilas tell you where to male ifthe pattem syst work into the nex sich, you need to crochet in the very next sich For example, in next st’ means double crochetin the nes stich iitsays to wocka multiple of stitches nto a multiple number of stiches you need to cochet the same stitch however many times tasks for etothe number of stitches asks yout. For example, rin next 2.ss means make two tebe crochets inthe next sch and two tebe Crochets inthe one afte it fc a toa four sches mace When different sich types are given in brackets, you need to make allo the sttches gen nthe stich i's asking you to. For example ech {0 in next st means make a reblecochet nthe nest stich then chan then weble crochet inthe ame sttchas the fist tebe crochet. ifapatern asks ou 1 workastch toa specie stich then you sk allthe ones that come before and werkt into the tp of the stitch its asking you to. For exaple, dc in nex i means double crochet nthe rent al treble crochet, no mater what comes before tthe ow iF pate ask you to work the next stich nto achan space chp), then youneed to insert yout hookin the space underneath a loop that as created by a chain inthe row below. Repeats Instead oF witing out epeated instructions, they wil be identified in partes ether using brackets or an astrsk or other symbol olowed ‘by an instruction of how many times they should be repeated within your chosen pate, Repeated irstructions given n brackets ~for example 2 den next, St.trin neat st) 4 times ~ means thatthe sequence inside the brackets needs to be followed fom beginning to end as many times asientfied bythe number outside the brackets, ln this cave four times. Repeated instructions identified with an asterisk - for example, "tr innext4 chs ch2,sknex2 chs rep fiom *3 times ~meansthat the sequence that begins atthe asterskand ends atthe semicolon needs tobe followed, and then epested the number oftimes stated Soin thé case, the irsruction wil be flowed fur times.Repeated inst nals direct that they onked unt the end ofthe ro o¢ unt the lst ew ches For example, "tin next st, ch 2, dcin next rep fom olast 2 t,t in ast 2 sts’ mears kaence between the asters reach the lst two sti you repeat the seri colon ut the pattern may offer you multiple ses to mak ‘omething in Forinfants and young chieken, When this happens the information forthe smallst sie wil the rest fl von fst with Size: Small (medium, erg 40 48,56) his means that make the smallest ter, you ‘eed to folow the fist instruction for the medium size the fist inst the largest the second inst jon ven inside the brackets Make sue to not use th ‘orelse you may find the gar Chain (ch) Treble crochet (tr) Double treble crochet (dtr) Chain (ch) Double crochet (de) Triple (treble) crochet (ts)Getting started Foundation chain When working in rows or starting certain patterns in the round, you will need to create a foundation chain to work your first row of stitches into Make a chain start your very first stitch G1 Start with a slipknot 02 Yarn over Te fist steps cate a sphnot on your hook Hoe yout hook unemeath you yao create a yarn over 04 Keep going 8 Pull through Repeat Steps and 3 fo make more chains. Hold the stitches youve Move te hook backthrough the lapakesdyon yourhook making aleady made nour let hand close tothe hook for stabi, Your sure tocatch the working yam. Youhave now made yourfistchan. pattem wi tal you how many you need to chan 16 Create with CrochetMake the chain correctly Don't let it get tangled Ol Even stitches 02 Not too tight Try tomate all the chains a similar size to ensure you are making a strong ’sbestto keep the chains quite loose to begin with, as toht chains wil foundation for your piece. some ae very loose and others rei, the be very ficult to make sitches in when it comes tothe nextrow, as effect wil bea wavy edge to your piece. This wlltake some practice. you stuggle to insert your hookinto them and pullit through again. Counting chains Wihen beginning a project the pater you are folowing wil el you how many chars youneed to create ether in total ors ‘rutile. isimportantto create actly the fight number as getting ths wong wil mean you have to unravel your work when you find out you've ether got oo many ox not enough atthe end of your fist row To count the chains ident the son the side thats facing you. Each of these sone chain. The V above the slipknot your ist chain but do rt court the loop on your hook This the working loop and doesnot count a a chain ifyou are creating a very ong chai, might help torark every tenor 20 sttches witha Sitch marker Turning chain height ferent stiches need different heights of tuning chains, which accommodates forthe height of he stich about o be made set However the standard turning chain heights may not alivays work for you, itdepends on how loosely or tightly you create chain stitches f you find your turing chains bulge out of the fabric, try chaining one less than specified. Alteratvelyifthey are tight and distorting the edge of TTeble crochet (th 5 the fab try chaining one more than spectied Use the table tofind the standard turing chain lengths for basic stitches, Sa Create with Crochet 17 Number of turning chains EntGetting started Chain anatomy Get to know the parts of the chain 01 Front of the chain 02 Back of the chain Looking at the front side of your chain, you wil se a row of sideways Vs, When you look atthe back side of the chai, you will se ain of bumps leach with atop loop and a bottom loop, in between the loops. These recalled the back bumps. Top tip! * ‘ Becareful when making ‘your first chain loops asit | | canbe easy totwistthem. | should bok uniform all! thewayupititdger 1 youwortbeotleto / rerctne sche Under the top loop Use the most common way to work the chai 01 Find the top loop 02 Insert your hook Forttsmetie hock under te tp loop on Mave yout hook insert unde the top loop of. 18 Create with CrochetUnder the top loop and back bump work the chain differently Top ti p! Working under the top loop is the easiest method for beginners, but does not create asneat an edge as working under the back bumps, 01 Under two 02 Insert your hook Hooking under both the op loop and thebackbumps sometimes Moveyourhookto Inet Runde the backup and tp loopoF refered 195 the tap two oops fhe chain achin Under the back bump work the chain in reverse — 01 Find the back bump 02 Insert your hook Fam over you chin sothat the back bars efi yu Move your hock insert under the bck burp. Create with Crochet 191 Getting started Working into subsequent rows hen you've completed your first row, the only way is up. The next step is to build on the row you've just worked ‘0 workinto the row you've just crocheted, you wil first \When looking 2t the top ofthe row you will se the Vs ofthe stitches, need to crochet a turing chain (ch), which you can learn To work nto the next row, you can either crochet under the backloop, how to create on page 17. When youlve made this the length under the front logp or under bath loops ofthe stitch on the row below, suggested on the pattem forthe stitch that you are working, your pattem doesnt specify which loops to workinto the standarc you wil then crochet into the row you just created a veysémlarway way toinsert your hook unde bath, as crocheting under one creates 2 ‘oworking into the foundation chain, ridge along the base of the row from the unworked loops, Top tip! \ There canbe several \ A shapes when looking at your yarn. To identify your hth taka the oak andwhere the threads mee om tat oop that with CrochetUnder the front and back loops NS Hook under the front and back loops 01 Under both Q2 Insert your hook Hooking under the front and back laops ofthe stich isthe most ‘After the turning chain (illustrated in Step 1) insert your hook so that common way to work nto arow, '.goes in under both the front and back loops ofthe V. Under the front loops only (flo) —,_ Work into the front loop of the 01 Identify the front loop Werking ino the front oop ofthe Vonlycreatesa idge tong he QZ Insert your hook bottom ofthe ow on the side ofthe work hati fay aay romyou, Make sre your hook ony goes under the font oop ofthe Under the back loops only (blo) > Work into the back loop of the V 01 Identify the back loop : = ‘Working int the backloop ofthe Voniy creates aridge along the 2 Insert your hook brtom ofthe row onthe side of the work that ac you. Make sure your hook on goes under the backloop onthe Create wth Crochet 21Getting started Yarn over This is the single most basic step in creating crochet stitches, and a technique that's important to master before moving on Make a yarn over Master the essential crochet technique rd > ea 1 Move your hook, not the yarn Whe It sundse ayam over ge) shuld be made by moving the yer cher the hooks ease to leep the yrn sti and ue the chet Rookateurdt yer hookin your ight Rand and he woring yam inyour lft passyour took underneath the am fom ight et 02 Make another There wl betes when youneed to yam over twice. and to do this just repeat the mason fom Step 1, making sure to move the hock rom right lef 22 Create with Crochet The wrong way Saving the hook under the yam fom let to ight wil make cresting Sttchesincedy dificult and you do manage then the stiches thatyou have crestec wil become twisted and tangled 03 Three loops Aer two yar overs thee willbe tre loops on your hook the worn oop and thew hayes mage by wrappng the yam pert 04 Drawing up a loop Te draw upa loop you need to ier your hook ito the stch nated on yourgatem, crete a yarn overand then ove your hock back through the work making sue tocatch the yom oven the tos of Your ok There wl now be two oop on your hook the op tha You hive just craw upand the one you tart thSlip stitch While rarely used on its own to create a an this versatile stitch is really handy for joining stitches and moving the position of the hook and yarn without adding height Make a slip stitch work stitch made for construction not height 01 Foundation chain ‘Make a foundation chain tothe requied length For a precise number, SS of stitches, chain that many plus one. identify the second chain from @Q2 Into chain your hook Insert your hooknto the second chain ftom the hook Yarn over (yo) — — 04 Pull through 68 Draw up a loop Aoldng the urge ton oer continue to pul theyan through the Pullyour hook backthrough the chain Thee shouldbe twologpson second ap onthe hook You have completed thestch and should your hook have oneloop on your hook Create with Crochet 23Getting started Double crochet The easiest crochet stitch creates short and compact stitches ‘ule crochet (dc isa very importantstitch in crochetas common stitch in amigurum and toy making, as the compact fabic itis one ofthe simplest, and therefore the one that most created s very good fer holding stufing in, Make sure you usea smaller crocheters tend to learntouseffirst. Mastering this stitch _hookthan requested (see page 4), will aso help you when it comes to creating taller stitches, IF you plan to double crochet into a foundation chain, as we will as most are created by jst adding steps to the method for making a___inthistutoria then you will need to make one more chain than the double crochet ‘number of stitches you want to create asthe fist stitch s never worked Using only double crochets creates a very compact, dense fabri, into the frst chain fiom the hook However, this wil be accounted for in which makes it great for thick war winter garments tis abo the most a pattern so always chain the numiber stated. Make a double crochet the essential amigurumi stitch yy. 01 Foundation chain Make a foundation chain to the required length. you just want to 02 Insert hook practise, tart by making about 20 chains. Fyou want tormake apiece Identify the second chain from your hook and then insert your ‘exactly 20 stitches wide chain 21 hook here. 8 Draw up a loop 04 Pull through two Yam over), then craw up aloop.Youwsl owhavetwoloopson Yan over and then daw the yarn through both loops onthe hook so your crochet hook youhave one loop left on your hook You have completed the stich 24 Create with Crochet: aS ’ | *s / Top tip! Foryourdouble crochet, turning chain you only need fo complete one stitch to take the row Ss up before working” “ | yournext double \_ crochets. ¢ ‘ 06 Time to turn Tuin your work counterclockwise, so thatthe next stches eady to be ‘worked into are tothe lft ofthe hook 05 Keep going Continue making double crochets by inserting your hook into each teranng chain and repedting Steps 3 and 4 When you have fished ther chan one 07 Start a new row Ident the istsitch ofthe row hot the turing chain. insetyour «OB Repeat hook here. Follow Step 3 and 4 to complete the stitch. Create with Crochet 25Getting started Treble crochet he treble crochet (isa very common stitch thats simple ‘to create, especially once you've mastered the technique of ‘making a double crochet (dc). I's created simply by adding a couple of steps tothe method for creating a double crochet. Dye tots increased height, this stitch creates a much less compact and therefore moce versatile fabric than the double crochet. It is avery Make a treble crochet Building up your skill This stitch is twice the size of the single crochet, and worked in a very similar way common and recognisable sttch, as seen in granny squares When working a treble crochet inte a foundation chain, you must make two ‘moce chains than your dested numberof stitches. Thisis because a treble crochet s usually worked into the fourth chain from the hook when being worked into 2 foundation chain, and the thee unworked chains wil frm your fist treble crochet stitch 01 Foundation chain [Make a foundation chain tothe requied length. Fr a precise number of stitches, chain that many plus two, Find the fourth chain from the hook. 08 Draw up a loop Yam over then caw up aloop There should now be thee ops on yur hook 26 Create with Crochet 02 Yarn over "Make a yam over (yo) and then insert your hook into the fourth chain from the hook. 04Pull through two ‘an over, then cathe yan trough two othe lops on yourhook There should non be two loops onyour hook"This stitch creates a much less compact and therefore more versatile fabric than the ” double crochet’ 05 Complete the stitch 06 Keep going Yam oer andthe date yamthrough te twolnops ton he Continue akg treble coches by maknga yarn ove andthe hook You Rave completed te sch and shoud now heveone 9pon inserting yout hock io each emaring chan and repeating Ses 30 yourhook S Whenyou hive shed therom, chan Cee > 07 Turn 08 Continue down the row Turn your work counterclockwise ready to startthe next ow.The two _Yain over, put yout haok into the next stitch and repeat Steps 3 to 510 chains you just made count as the ist stitch, so your next stitch will make the stitch. Continue tothe end of the row, remembering to put, need to be made inthe second stitch ofthe row {the final rebe into the top ofthe tuming chain ofthe row below. Create with Crochet 27Getting started Half treble crochet Aless common stitch that is taller than double crochet but not quite as tall as treble crochet his stich is strange when compared tothe double crochet, (de) and treble crochet (tn the way that it's made, Instead ‘of drawing aloop through two loops, the yarn i instead pulled through three to create aha treble crochet the} This produces a stitch that’ about aff stall asthe treble crochet, but aller than the double crochet. This can be quite tricky to get the hang ofthe first time, soa tle practice may be necessary When used on its own, the ha reble crochet produces afaly compact fabric, which similar Make a half treble crochet Combining techniques 01 Foundation chain [Make a foundation chain tothe requied lenath, not forgetting to chain ‘one more than the numberof stiches you dese. Identify the thie chain from the hock. in texture to that created when using double crochet by itself Mastering the techniques used to create the double and treble crochet willhelp greatly when creating the haf web crochet. Luke with working a double crochet into a foundation chain, you wl ‘need to make one more chain than your desired number of stitches, This is because the treble crochet will be worked into the third chain from the hook, and the two unworked chains wil form your st half treble crochet stitch, 02 Yarn over [Make a yam over (yo and then insert your hook into the third chain 08 Draw up a loop Yamoves then dewupa oop. Ther shoud now be thee loops on yourhook 28 Create with Crochet fom te hook, ae 04 Pull through three Yam over, then draw the yam through all three loops on your hook The stitchis now complete and there should be one loop on your hook05 Keep going Continue making hateble crochet by making a yarn Oe rsertng our Pook ito each remaining chain and repeating Steps 03 and 0 {When yourhavefrished the rom chan two. 06 Turn Tum your work counterclockwise ready fo start the next row. The two chains you just made count as the firs stitch, so your next stitch will 07 Start new row need to be made inthe second stitch ofthe row. Yain ever and insert your hook into the second stitch ofthe row, Top tip! When working with herin tre round You wl ‘want to use multiples of 8 stitches for it to. io. 08 Continue to crochet Repeat Steps 3 and.4t0 complete the sch. Create with Crochet 29Getting started Double treble crochet This common stitch is much taller than the treble crochet, and this size allows it to be worked into a piece of fabric fairly quickly hile the other stitches you havelearned create quite the fist loop asit’s very easy forthe second yam over to sip off the close, compact stitches, the double treble crochet, hook before you insert itnto your fabric, without you even noticing, (dtr creates very tall stitches that make a loose, However this valuable stitch because when compared to the stretchy fabric, For this reason, the double weble double crochet (dc which works up rather slowly it's very easy to crochet is mast often found in lace woek. create alarge piece of fabric quick withthe double treble crachet. The double treble crochet s created by making two ya overs ‘When creating a foundation chain to work double treble crochets (99) before inserting the hook nto the stitch or chain below, and this _into, ou need to make three more chains than the desired nurnber of can make it quite fiddly to work with. W's important to check that you stitches, a the frst sttch wll be worked into the fifth chain fom the have the correct numberof loops on yourhook after you've draym up hook, with the four chains making the fst double treble crochet hook, Make a double treble crochet master the longest crochet stitch 01 Foundation chain Make @ foundation chain tothe required length making sure to chain three more than the number of stiches you need, kdeify the fifth chain from the hook Two yarn overs 2 Yarn over twice Nake two yam overs and then nseryourhookintothefithctainffom 03 Draw up a loop thehook Yam over and craw upa loop There shouldbe four 30 Create with Crochet04 Pull through two 05 And again Yarn oer, then daw heya trough two oftheloops onyour hook, Yarn ove. the caw theyrn trough two of theloops on yout hook There should naw be thre loops on your hook agin. There should now be to loops on you hook 07 Complete the row Repeat Steps 1 6 ro each remaining cha to fish herve When 06 ...and once more ‘you reach the end of the row, chain four and tum your work clockwise, Yarn ave, then draw the yam thraugh the twa loops on your hook ‘The chain four courts as the fist stitch so you will need to make the There should now be one loop on your hook, next into the second stitch from the end, 08 Carry on crocheting Yarn over twice nsr the hookint the second stich fromthe endothe row andrepest tps 319612 complet the sth Create wth Crochet 31Getting started Starting in the round There are two options when working in the round, both of which you can apply to all of your amigurumi projects hen you are working inthe round you have two ‘options for how to start your projec. Usually 2 pattem vill you which it would prefer for you to begin with — chain ora magic ng, both of which wil be covered on the following pages, The most senple method to begin with is chain which will see you connect short chain together into circle and work your fst round ito the middle of the chain The second methad, stating with a magic fing ia itle more complicated, but it produces tighter ist round, and a more secure final produ It sees you work your stiches onto a loop of yarn, which you later pull tight before proceeding to work your stitches into the round, It should be pointed out thatf you find that you prefer one method ‘over the other and a project suggests you use the one you arent so keen on,it wouldnt actually affect the final product too much to use the alternate method, Do what feels most comfortable. Single chain start Begin your circular project with a single chain 1 Make a chain Chain two, 02 Double crochet Now make @ double crochet (dc) into the second chain from, your hook. 32 Create with Crochet Top tip! Donat work into the Inalcis er starting your project with a multiple chain start Tis will create a rather ugly. extra first round that. You dont want 03 Continue into the chain ‘Make the rest of your dauble crochets into the same chain stitch as your fist double crochetMultiple chain start create a ring using multiple chains 01 Create a chain . Make ashort chan depending onthe pattem thatyou'efolowng. _O2.Slip stitch Hete we have showntve cas Crete ip sth (5 othe ist chain that you crested 68 Into the centre Werk your fist round into the middle of the ring you have created. Now either Continue to workin a spiral for connect the last double crochet to the fist with a slip stitch, create your tuning chains and cortinueon, Did you know? Crochetisnt just fun it’s good for you, too! It has been proven: ‘oheip wth your hand-eye coronation andeven your maths \ Create with Crochet 33Getting started Magic ring start your project with a bit of ‘magic’ G1 Make a loop To begin crete op as ft cesteasipknot Hot the yon where theloop coses oe wih he stag lin for and set your reed fom ont oboce 8 Make your first stitch Yarn over your ook again Us te om above the oo, and pull through to crests chain on your ng Vesa cad ie en Lee et eee ay Coe Eee ee eens 34 Create with Crochet 02 Yarn over \With the working yam yam over (yo) your hook and pull up a loop back through to the font. Make sure you arent using the starting yarn ~ this will smply unravel. 04 Insert your hook Tocrste yours double crochet (9, insert your hoki the na, wath bth he lop and staring tal above our hk You tithes wl row beceatedaound beth err05 Crochet a stitch Yarn over and draw up a loop back othe font ofthe ring. Create yout stitch as you vould usualy, 07 Secure (Once you have crested all of your stitches, keep your hook n the loop and hold it and your round in your dominant hand, Now pull on the starting tal unt the gap is closed, Continue working as shown on page 40. 06 Keep going Cary on with the previous two steps untl you have created your ring, Create with Crochet 35Getting started Increasing To increase the number of stitches in a row, simply crochet two or more into the same stitch creasing is avery useful technique in crochet and one that’s TTolncease the numberof stitches in your round or rx simply incredibly easy to execute. Increasing is essential when working in crochet two.or more stitches into one stich ofthe row below, For the round to create something flat asthe extra stitches add width. example f you have just crocheted a round of eight stitches, then Without increasing, you would just build upwards, nat outwards, crochet two of each stitch into each stitch below — your next round inceasing is ako very useful when shaping items — such as amigurumi- __willhave 16 stitches. n patterns, increasing is written as the ruber af asitcan be combined with decreases tommake the shapes you need. _ stitches to be made into the stitch below. For example, ‘tr in net st Standard Increases Keep your in the round work flat When youte working inthe round you wil ned to make sure that you a 2a certain numberof stitches to each round inorder to keep your fee orkflat ths the dested effect Adding too many stitches wil result your work starting to rule, but not adding enough wil result in Double 8 a ball stating to fr, whichis actually perfectforamigurumi, sommake ERT 5 5 sure you check the pattern ifyou think you have taken a wrong tum. ‘The number of sttches that you add per row depends on what type of Treble 2 2 stitch you have used. fer to the tal (right to decipher how many Eas nH o stitches you will need to add each round Making lots of increases in one place will make bulges (and shells), so if you just want to make the piece larger ‘without distorting the fabric, spread your increases out ‘across the length of the round or row. 36 Create with CrochetAdding stitches Make a treble crochet increase in the next stitch (2 tr in next st) > (2 Into the same stitch 01 Treble crochet Moke ancther treble crochet nthe sare stich. You have increased your ‘Make a treble crochet in the next stitch. ‘stitch count by one. Increasing at the start of a row Make a treble crochet increase in the next stitch (2 trin next st) Ke an (2 Into the first stitch — 01 Chain three and turn Whereyou would nomaly rateyourft OB Two stitches As the turning chain normaly counts as stitch into the second stitch from the hook, to The stitch you've just made and the turning stitch except in double crochet) increasing at__inctease inset your hook into the fist stitch at___chain count as two stiches, and youhave the start ofa rowis sight diferent. the base ofthe chain and make the stich made an increase. Create with Crochet 37Getting started Decreasing Often worked in conjunction with increases when shaping crochet, decrease stitches reduce the number of stitches in a row hile the easiest way to reduce the number ofstitches crocheted together For example, dc2tog' means that two double ina rowis to simply skip stitches, this creates ahole, crochet stitches will be combined into one. When the numberin the hich isnot always the desired effect. To avoid this middle increases, this means even more stitches willbe cracheted into hole, decrease stitches workmultiple stitches together, ane. While decreases have mary different names and forms, the basic thereby eliminating stitches while also filing in the gap, Decrease forlais the sare: make all the stitches up tothe fina step so that stitches are narned after the number and type of stitches being they are allon the hoot, then complete athe stiches together Double crochet two stitches together combine two double crochet stitches (dc2tog) 02 Insert hook again ‘Without completing the stitch, insert yourhook into the next stitch as Insert your hook nto the net stitch, asifto make @ double crochet. Draw fo make anather double crachet. raw up a loep, You shauld now pa leop. have thre loops on your hook 01 Insert hook 03 Through three Yam over) ad caw the loop troughall ree sttches on yourhook. Having ‘worked into tino stitches, but conlyceated one youve decreased by one. 38 Create with CrochetTreble crochet three stitches together combine three stitches (tr3tog) and insert your hook into the next stitch, asifta make a weble ing the stitch, yam over and insert your hook into the rochet, raw up a loop, yamn over and draw through two loops on th 1 Up a loop, yarn over and craw through two loops on nook. There should now be two loops on your hook he hook There should now be three loops on your hock ¥ aang ™ 04) 3. Repeat Step 2 into the next sti nrough al four loops onthe hook to : ed your stitch count by tw. into three sites, but onGetting started Working in the round Following on from your chain start or magic ring, start working in the round ‘migurumiis the biggest purveyor of using in the round workings for crochet. Whle mast patterns will use a continuous pial method, some wil use joined rounds 26 wel Working in a spiral works best when you are working with double crochet (de) stitches because larger stiches ae harder to disguise at the end ofthe rounds Having said that Fyou have to dot itisrit Impossible (ee example on the opposite page). Atthe end of your ‘working you wl hide the lastjog of stiches with an invisible finish, Continuous spiral keep your circular projects going in one long ‘lin ‘Working in joined rounds works wel when you are using longer stitches. consist of joining the tops of the stitches together atthe end ‘of each round, and using a collection of chains in order to create the fist stitch ofthe next round, ‘When working nthe round, to produce flat pieces you willneed a certain amount of increases, which you can see on page 36 Here we will show you both techniques, Your pattern may not specify whether to use a spiral or joined technique, but twill become. ‘bvious if you ae asked to join each round with asp sttch. Did know? Crochet derives from traditional practices in Arabia, China and South America, but there is little evidence of crocheting being popular in Europe until the 19th century. 02 Start the next round To start each new round, work the fst stitch into the tap ofthe fist stitch ofthe lst round Now add your stitch marker into thisstitch by slipping through the stitch as you would Crochet into iton the next round, 1 Crochet your round Coch each of yoursitches into your chain stat or maging fyoure using double Crochet do isthe fr haf wees) tre eh and fortrebles use 12 08 Continue your pattern Now continue to stitch the rest of your round as stated inthe pate Here weae doing two double crochets no eachsitch 40 Create with Crochet04 Work the end of the round 05 Start the next round Continue around until you reach te inserted earlier. Thsis the lst sttch ofthe round, Top tip! \When using a mage sing eke oreo pl your ring tightly closed nd secure owl make yur eile won ich before the marker you Tostitch your next round, remove the marker crachet the sttch as normal and then replace the marker into the stich you have just created, 06 Finishing your spiral Tofnsh you spiral you wil need to stnccth out the jumpin stitches between tows, Tod 0, sip stich it the next stich Fortalersttches gradual crochet shorter sttces as shown nthe tw imagesonthe ft Double crochet spiral ‘Toend a double crochet spiral simply sip stitch into the next stitch t hide the jog between ros Treble crochet spiral Ifyou have worked your spl using double crochets you will need toend yout spa with aha ble croche, double crochet sip sich, Create with Crochet 41Getting started Working in joined rounds Use slip stitches to join your rounds 01 Crochet your first round Finish your fist fund, sttching tele crochets into your rounding ting, 08 Completed round Now you have frished your fst round and created your crcl, 02 Make a slip stitch To join the rovs make sip stch int the tap ofthe fist stich ofthe round =i llbe as fou are creating the net stich for double Crochet - rin the top ofthe turning chain for an longer thes MM osstart round two “To create your next round, create a chain to the height of your stitch. (ne for double two for ha treble, three for treble and so onAmigurumi tension To ensure you get the best results from your amigurumi creations it's important to understand a little about tension (gauge) ‘like when making larger crochet projects or garments, achieving exact tension isnot critical fr amigurum However it 'simportant to note that tension should always be quite tight, and thisis achieved by using a smaller size hook than you might otherwise expect, and smaller than that recommended on the bal band of your yarn. For example, a DK weight, yam might usually be worked on a4 mm hook, but for amigurumi you ‘might use a 3 mm hook or even smaller ‘tight tension helps prevent the amigurum figure from being floppy which is particularly important fr figures that are to st upright Too loose a tension and you wll beable to see the stuffing though the small gaps between stitches; your project may turn cut considerably larger than anticipated: and youmay also use more yatn than the pattern recommends The hook size listed in patterns is only a recommendation or starting point Iti important to remember that everyane has their own tension ~ some people crochet more tightly or loosely than others. This is ‘rormal and not a problem you just need to be aware oft and know how to adjust your tension to that requited. This is easly achieved by using smaller or larger hook Top tip! Your pattem wil advise youwhat size hookto ‘oe bur rary the be ee aaa We a Rees yarn weight, go down a size or two from the recommended size. Tension too loose IFyou knitat anormal or loose tension you wil find that you willbe able to see the stuffing between the stitches, which detracts fom the ished appearance of your project. f your crochet looks ie this you should consider using a smaller hook than the one suggested bythe pattern Correct tension Here you wil see the shes are much closer together and so the stung i barely vile.’ dificult tobe to ight wth amigurumi, however you should stil be abe to wok stitches reasonably easly. f you are working too tightly this can feel diffiultand uncomfortable on your hands. and you should consider changing to larger hook Create with Crochet 48Getting started Fixing mistakes A benefit of crochet is how easy it is to undo mistakes — all you have to do is unravel to the point where you messed up, then make it right! ne of the joys of crochet pattersis that they are te2sy to crochet one stitch when you actually meant to make another, designed to help you identify amistake atthe earlest especialy fyou are changing between two or mare in the same on possible opportunity. the number of stiches you've Luckily, mistakes in crachet are easyto fx and if you catch them early crocheted doesnt match the number atthe end ofthe enough, they won't set youlback too much at all Here’ a lookat how row on the pattem you know that youve made a mistake, i's ao quite to fax mistakes and get yourselFback on track. Fix mistakes Don't panic, frog it Did you know? Unraveling work is called frogging because you Tipit rip it ripit, which sounds abit like the noise frog makes. 01 Remove hook \When you notice that things have gone awry take your hook aut ofthe ‘working loop and grab hold ofthe working yar, 02 Unravel Pullon the wearking yan to unravel the stitches one by one. This process Isao known as fogging, 03 Find the mistake 04Resume Keep puling the working yarn untilyouvve unvavelled the mistake. Stop Insert your hook into the wexking loop and begin redoing the work pling just after you've removed it ‘youve jst undone, but this time without the mistake! 44 Create with CrochetFastening off When you've finished a project, prevent it from unravelling by fastening off 10 prevent all our hard work from going to waste and ‘unraveling before your eyes, one of the most important steps in a project is fastening off. This incredibly simple step vil lock your work in place and keep all he stitches secure Unless otherwise statad in your pattern always faston off your work ‘when you come to the end ofthe instructions and the piece is complete Fastening off secure your yarn to complete “The next step isto weave in your ends using a yarn nel. This is realy simple, as you can senple insert your needle through the crocheted stitches and hide the end, Alternatively, fyou are about to jin a new ball of yarn you can simple sich over the yam tal as you create your new stitches effectively hiding the loose end. t's not t20 complicated, and is easy to secure your work! ae 01Cut the yarn When youve hed yourproject, cut the working yan about 15cm {i fom the ast stitch or ong your pater state, Yarn over GO) wth te al 02 Pull through Fulthe yam trough he oop on your hook and kep pling untthe tatend goes hough he op. Top tip When fastening off your work, take ayarn needle ‘and thread the end around ‘the row below the last tosecure it. Ifyoure changing colour, you cansstitch over theend. 08 Pull tight Grab the tail and plight, t0 close the last loop. Your stches Create with Crochet 45Getting started Join a new yarn you left off withthe new bal or join the yarns {ten projects will use up more than one bal of yar, ‘and certainly in amigurumi you will use lots of different colours, which means you'l need to move from using ‘one ball to the other. This is very easy to do ane there are ther simply drop the yam fiom the fist ball (before yourun aut atthe end of row and pick up where sy because you! ‘wa methods to choose fi can draw up the yn and tie them off. 46 Create with CocheJoin a new yarn Make a seamless move to a new ball or colour ~ he 4 ah 4 Fy Pa Sr ae f lw Mi, ee ; ee tien, Uy 2 ae x 01 The last stitch Fars Ae: ten you thnk Teno enough yarn fin your crentbal onyou ned te cangecoburtoconplee arate’ ow beginthelststenot O2Pick up the new yarn your cuttent row with the old yarn, but stop before you reach the final Make ayarn over (yo) with the new ball of yarn and complete the stitch, step yam over and draw through al laops on hook} Leave ta tal oft least a 15cm (5Sin) on the new yarn 08 Drop the old yarn Continuecocheting with he new ya and op the ol yan Youcanhide the ends inthe inside of your pect. Create with Crochet 47Getting started Joining amigurumi ining your amigurumi pieces together is arguably the most important part ofthe pattem. You don't want the piece tobe coming apart at any point once youve finished the product. Itcan be dificult to master making your stitching look neat and tidy, but don't worry it realy easy to unpick and doa stitch again ifyou think youive done it wrong, Amigurumi is very fe There are several techniques to pick rom: istly these isthe standard Joining technique, which sees you simply put the yarn needle through vig that way Join a flat piece secure your pieces together 01 Pin your pieces Pin your pieces together making sure that your attaching piece f exactly where you want i 48 Create with Crochet the two pieces of fabrics repeatedly to join them together. Thee is also such a thing as the invisible jin, which sees you match up the stitches from one piece to another inorder to create what appears to bea seamless final look You can choose whatever technique watks best for you patterns may suggest what they recommend for your joining technique, ‘but others willeaveit dawn to you: In these examples we have used a different colour forthe threads in order to show you how i should look. 02 Insert your needle it your neede ns the pec of aniguithatyou wish toatachitt, mating se that youFve your needle come up Below the ttchyour at pice Top tip Make sure you pull your stitches tight as then it will hide them from the average eye, and people ‘won't be able to tel that you've joined itat al 08 Pull it tight Make ste each of your stiches spuled taht before moving on othenext one and thatthe piece you se become out pace.BS ils 04Go through the flat piece Insert the needle through the fat piece, and pull the yarn through ‘of edge that you want. You may find 1-dorit worry too much thats a part ofthe arigurumi charm, You can make smaller stitches, or uli tighter f you wish to hide them. et dy ofthe amigurum, and fown, pul it throug 06 Hide the end Insert the needle into the main ittocome outa stich af the end, en insertGetting started Seamless join Create a secure seamless join 2 Locate the stitch ‘Once you have pinned your pieces (fyou have opted 0) you need to locate 01 Pin your work the itch, With the piece you ae joining ta the fat surface, locate the VoF ‘You dont eet, but you may find teaser to pin your two ‘one ofthe stitches ~ doesnot matter where you begin f your pice i pieces together ining Up thesttches wth eachother. cua Now look forte stich dct below 08 Insert your needle Inset the needln the stich cect below thestch you are working rom, nd take the needle along tothe sith beneath the next stitch and pul the Yam trough Do not pul ight justyet. 04 Needle up Now insert your needle from bottom ttap beneath both pas ofthe Von q the piece you ar attaching 50 Create with Crochet05Pull it tight Now to make the stitches rwsioe Pll ight onthe yarn you are working with This creates a lovely smooth line, and makes the seam disappear from view, 06 Keep going Now keep goa, repeting steps 35 unt you each you open piece ndof Top tip Ifyou are attaching a limb that doesnt require you to squash the final edge, you can push your needle through the opposite side of the limb, and work your way ‘around in the circle tosecure it Create wth Crochet $1Getting started Reading charted stitch diagrams Some crocheters find these visual representations of crochet patterns easier to follow than a w ‘ade up of symbols to represent stitches, charted stitch diagrams lay out a patter in a visual way, and will look similar to the actual piece of crocheted fabric. The symbols are uniform and intemationally recognised, so you will be able to follow them with ease Diagrams (sornetimes aso called chars can often be found ‘accompanying written-out pattems but may asa sometimes be used instead of ther, especially for particularly detalled patterns such as lace work and moti. To begin with it may be best to read a chart alongside ‘a written pattern. Even i using a diagram becomes your preferred method of folowing a pattem, don't completely disregard written instructions as these wil include important information about special, stitches and any repeats you may need to make, Standard stitch symbols The symbol for the most commonly sed stiches and techniques are designed to lok ike the stiches they represent. The tebe crochet symbols twice as tal as the double crochet symbol, wth the haf treble crochet hafway between the two. The horizontal bars onthe sitches represent how many yam overs need to be madeto begin the stich Use the table below to see what stiches the symbols represent Pn ° ch eve sist Xorf de T her T w t dtr ° magic ring with Crochet itten-out pattern Variable stitch symbols \When the basi stitches are combined to make special stitches ~such 2s pulls popcorn, bles and salto name just a few -thestch dlagrar represents this showing the exact combination of base stitches thats usedin the pattem you ae folowing, These may be different rom pattern to pattem ithe stitches are made in sightly diferent ways. Hee ae afew examples of special stitches: OX de2tog decrease A V o o o 8 & ‘3tog cluster/decrease S-dt shell 4-trbobble 3-htr puff 4-tr popcorn af “ * - . 7 Ve “ fe . Sd 7 isFlemish giant rabbit NAME: KATI GALUSZ BIO: ctiisanamigurum designer from Hungary. She loves to create pattern for reasticanimal and fo teevison characters ren avery comiesigners! Kati galuse DIFFICULTY: HOOK YARN NOTIONS MEASUREMENTS. [APPROX TIME TAKEN Bring favourite characters or childhood pets to life by learning how to create a realistic rabbit Flemish giant rabbit FRONT LEGS (MAKE 2) Using col | make a magic rng Rd 1:6.dc into magic ing pul ing tight to dose. 6 ts) find 2:2 de in each st. (1251) nds 37 | dein each sts into next st ard fasten off 4 nds of 12st) HEAD AND BODY Using col 1 make a magic rng Rnd 1:6 into magic ing. ull sng tght to dose. 6 ts) Rnd 2:2de in each st. (1251) And 3:(2 dein nextst | din next) times (13) Rnd 4: | de ineach st (18 9) Rnd 5:(2 de innext st | dc in next 25s) 6times.(243t) find 6:1 dein each st 24) Ind 7:(2dcinnextst, 1 dcin nex st) 6 tenes. (0 st) nds 89:1 dcin each st. (2 ends of 30s) Rd 10: 2dcin nat st. cin nest 4st) 6 times. (36st) nds 1-1: 1 dc in each st. (8 nds or 36st) Rnd 1 (1 de innextst,2de in net st) 3 times, Yd in next 7ss,(2de innext st dc in next 6st) 3 times, I dcin next 2s (23) And 16: (cde next, dein nett) 3 mes, dein net 33 5.45) Join he front lags othe body in the next nd Ind 16: 1 din next then jin as flows: hold a eg in front ofthe body and crochet through bath ayers, 1 de in next 4st, continue werking on the bady ony din next 3s, hold the second legin font ofthe body and ‘working through both bers, 1 dc in next sts, continue ‘enbody only, dein nent 3 sts. 5 st) And 17:1 dein next st, then work as follows Skip the ning de an instead work t de in each ofthe ‘8 unworked leg sts rom thelastend, 1 dcin nest 3sts between the legs, skip the next joining sts and work 1 cin next 8 unwerted sts of second leg, continuing on the body, 1 dein next 13 st, de2t0g, 1 dcin next 315, 620g, 1 dcin next 13.15) Rnd 18:2 dc in extst, 1 de in next 7 sts de2t09, 1 cin ext st de2t09, 1 de in next 7 ss, 2d in next 1 dc next M4 sts de2tog, 1 de innext 14s. 60st) Ind 19: | dc in ext 32s, e209, dein next 3 sts, e209, 1 dcin next 1s (48 3t) Rd 20:1 dcin nex 3 st, de2¥09, | dein next 3s, e209, 1 deinnext 10ts, (46519) Rnd 21: | de in next 33 ts, dog, I de in next 1 sts 5519) Stuff the head and front legs anid pace (do not ie) safety eyes between mds 9 and 1, approx 12 sts apart. Remove sufing then fix the ees in pace folowing ‘manufacturers instructons. Rds 22-28: 1 dc in each st. nds of 45 st) Rnd 29:1 dcin next 32st, dein nests, 1 dein next2 St3)3 times de in next 4st 48s) Rnd 30:1 dcin nest 345.2 deinnextst 1 dein next sts 2dcinnextst, 1 dein each of next 8 sts. (5 ts) nds 3132: dc in each st. Rnd 33:1 de in nex 35 sts, 2dcin next st, 1 dcin next S sts 2 dc inrextst, 1 din next 8 sts. (2) nds 34-35: dcineach st. NOTE: You need to start rnd 36 atthe middle ofthe belly sobefore continuing with rnd 36 make sure you work din as mary st as necessary to be nthe corect postion (this all hep tormake the hounches symmetrical, nd 36:1 dein next 6st, 2 defo in next 8st, 1 dein edt 2 sts, 2 deflo in next Bs, 1 dc in nex 6 ss. (68 st) nd 37:1 de innext 31st, 2d in net st, dcin next 4 sts 2d¢ in nexest, 1 dein next 31st, (70st) nd 38:1 dcin next 7 ts, dcZ0g, 1 dcin nex st Stes 1 dein next 26 ts 1 dn next st de2t09) 5 times, 1 dein eet 7s. (60st) nds 39-431 dcin each st. {5 nds of 60 sts) Stuff the head ent los and shoulders Rnd 44:1 dein nest 245t5,(dc2t0g, 1 dc in next 4st) 3 times, Tde in next 18s 7s) Rds 45-46: dcin each st. (2 mas of 57st) Rnd 47:1 dein ext 24 sts (e209, 1 dc ext 3 ss) 3 times, 1 din next 18 sts (4 st) Rods 48-49: dcin each st. (2 mcs of 8s) Rnd 50: dcin next sts de2t0g, | dein next 819) 3 times (Ss) nd S1:(de2109, 1 dein next 18st) 3 tes 48st) Rnd 52 écin nex 3 sts, de210g 1 dein next 3 st) 6 times (255), nd 53: (de2t0, | de in next 5 sts 6 times. (36519) Rnd 54:(1dcin next 2 sts,de210g,1 dcin next 2st) 6 times. GDsts) Fd 55: (209, 1 de in next 3s 6 times. (24 5) nd 56: cin next st dcZt0g, | dcin next 0 6 tines (8st) Create with Crochet 127Start stuffing the body; maling sure the stufingis evenly Rnd 1:6 de into magi ring, pull tng tight to close. 6 ts) distibuted and emphases the semarched backline Rnd 2:2dc in each st (12st) ads 3-15:1 dc ingachst. (13 mds or 12st) nd 57 (e209, 1 dn nest) ties. (12 5t) Rd 16: (209) times eaving remsining sts Add Itle more toy fling necessary. nworked. 4) find 58:(dc209) 6 ties. (618) ssn next st and fasten of leaving a long end, ssn next st, fasten offand use yarn end to cose the remaining gap ‘The rear fet bearno weigh so you can stuff them lightly Pinthem tothe body a ground level just forward ofthe EARS (MAKE 2) hunches: Flaten the open ends othe body and sew Using co 1, make a magic ring. tothe body then make afew sts between the body and find 1:6 dc into magic ring, pulsing tight to dose. (sts) feet abouthalvay forward so they sty inthe right place, Find 2:(2dc nnet st, 1 dein next 2st) twice. (8st) nd 3:(2dcinnextstIdcin nent 3st) twice (10st) TAIL Find 4:(2dc nner st] dcin next 4sts)twice.(12sts) Using ol 2. make a magicring, Find 5:1 dc in each st (12s) Rd 1:6 de into magi ing, pl tng tight to close. 6st) nd 6 (2deinnest st, dein nent sts) twice (4sts) Rnd 2:2de ineach st (12st) find 7:1 de ineach st (4st) nd 3:(2< in next st, dcin next 35) 3 times. (5 t9) And &:(2deinnest st, dein next 6st) wie. (16st) Rnds471 dein each st. (2 mds of 15 9) nd 81 dc in each st (16 ts) Rd 8 (2t09, | de in riext 3st) 3 times (2st) nd 10:(2dcin next st, 1 din next 7st) twice 18 sts) Rnd (240g, 1 dein next 4 tmes. 8 st) Rind 11 T dc ineach st. (8 9) Rnd 12:(2dcin next st, I dcin nest 8st9 twice QOsts)__ssintonext st. fsten off leaving along Rind 13:1 dc ineach st 20 ss) find 14:(2dcin nex st, dc next 9st twie.(22sts)__ Stuff the talighty so t's rounded, but stil fiat. The closed nds 15-20: 1 de in each st (6 nd of 2st) tip ofthe tal shouldbe placed where you closed the last, indiof the body. Faten the bottom end of the tall then sino next st asten off leaving a long yarn end, se 10 the body cling the gapin the process. Then make afew sts between the body and tall to anchor tin Flaten the earpinch together the bottom comers then theright postion, ‘sew them together tof the ear inthis poston, Ears will you want afuzy tall brush the talwth apiece of define your bunny personality. Sew them tothe headin Velro ora wire brush untl becomes fi that postion REAR FEET (MAKE2) Using 6 strands of ss anda pointed embroidery needle, Using col, make a magicring. ‘embroider the nose and the mouth, 128 Cree with Crochet\ a Top tip! ces ny algcaptain FootballNAMIE: KATRINA EVANS BIO: A designer of pattems festurng small doll and animals Karna enjoys treating ete mites ‘th character and sje Shetas developed a special interestin custom made Crocheted pets rom photos her greyhounds rd whippets have proved especialy popular and have inthe UK and Europe swrheartelzinspirecouk swwvnetsycomiuh/shon! Ftylanecreations DIFFICULTY: Hook YARN NoTIONs Yarn need rei MEASUREMENTS [APPROX TIME TAKEN Football captain exo Using 2 mm hook and col, make a magic ting, Rnd 1:6 de into the rng and pull close. (6 5) Rnd 2:2dc in each de (123) Rd 3:(1 dein nest de, 2 dein pect el 6 mes. (8 ts) Fd (1 din each of next 2dc, de innext do) 6 times (24st) Find 5:(1 dein each ofnext 3d, 2 in next) 6 ies eos) nds 63:1 dein each de. (8 nds of20 sts) Rnd 1 [I den each of next 3. dc de2tagin next 24e)6 times 24st) Rd 15: (1 de in each of next 2 dc de2t0g in next. 2 de 6 times. 18st) ght stuf Fd 16: dein next de, de0g inet 2. 6 times (1258) Fd 17: (1 dein next 2 be, de2t0g n next 2d) 3 Nes. os) Rad 181 dein each de ts) Fasten off BOOTS, SOCKS AND LEGS FIRSTLEG Using col 2,ch Rd 1:2 de into.2nd ch from hook, 1 dein each of next ch 2,4dc in next ch rotate wotk to cont along bottom of ch, dein each oft ch 2,4dein next ch 4st) Rnd 2:2 de next de, 1 dein each of next 3 de, 2 hein each of next 4 dc, 1 dc in each of next 3d, 2 dcin each of next 3 de 02 sts) NOTE: You should row be at the heel ofthe foot. Change tocol, Find 3 flo: din each st. 22st) nd 1 de n each of next 9d, (82109 In next 2 de) ‘vice, 1 dein each of next 9 de 20 ss) nd 5:1 de in each of next 6 dc, 1 hirin each of next Bh, 1 dcineach ofnext 6dc. 020s) Rd 6:1 de in each of next 6d (de2t0g In nest 2h times, 1 dcin each ofrext 6 de (16st) Change tocol Fd 7 flo: dcineachofrext Sd, c2teginnext 2 de) 3 times, deineach ofnatS de (13) nd 1 de in each of next 4d, (e209 n next 2 de) tice, 1 dein each of next § de (1 st) Stuff the foc, cortinue ole, Rd 9:1 de in each of next 4d, de2t0gin next 2d 1 de Ineach ofnextSde. (10st) Rd 1:1 de in each of ent 3 de, (Sc2t0g in next 2) twice, dein each ofnext 3 d. sts Fd 1-14 flo: din each de. (nds of8 ss) Fd 15 flo: 2 dcin next dc, 1 din each ofrext 6 de, 2 deinnextde (10st) Rds 16-18 flo 1 din each de. (3 mds of 10st) Change tocol 1 Rd 19 lok dc2t0g in next 2d, 1 cin each of next 3 cc, 2 dein each of ext 2de, 1 den each ofrext’3 dc (se Fad 20:1 dcin each of next Sd, rin next 4d, 1 de Ineach ofnext2 de. (1 5t9 Stufflowe leg find 21:1 din each st (sts) find 22:1 dcin each of next S de, 2 de m each of next de 1 dc ineach of next $ dc. (25t5) Find 23:0 dcin next de | dein each of next 5 de ice (ass Finds 24-331 dcin each de (10 ds of M st) Fasten ff adding more stuffing feed, twist eg a le unl feat and knee at acing in same dtection, SECOND LEG Work nds 1-33 a fo fist leg but donot fasten oft Stuff both legs, hold fstleg next to second in poston _making sue knees are facing the same way, fee towards you. Make sure yar ison fright side of the dll by your fight hand, still on second leg JOIN LeGs ‘With legs held side-by-side and squeezed fat along tops, ch. 1 dcin each de straight across fst leg through 2 thicknesses, then cont acrass other leg to jin as one piece, tun (4st~ 7 de foreach eg) Find 34:ch I, 1 dein each ofnext 14 dc along the back loops then turn and cont working I de in each of next 14 dein front loops. 28st) find 35:1 in each de. (28 3) find 36:1 dcin each of next 2 de, 2d in next de (de in next de, 2 dein next de) 3 times, 1 din each of next 19 de.02515) find 37:(de2t0 In next 2 de. 1 dcin each of next 2d) 3 mes, de2t0gin next 2d, decin each of next 18 de east Find 38:(dc2t0gIn next 2,1 dcineach ofrext 5 de)3 times dcztog in next 2 de, 1 dein each of ext 5 dc, 0 5) Find 39 {bio T de in each de 24st), Find 40:1 dein each de. 2 ts) find 4: (2de in next de, 1 dein each of next 2 de) 3 tes, 2.dcin paxt de, 1 de innext 14 de 8st) Finds 42-48: dc in each dc (@ nds of28 sts) nd 50:1 dein each of rex Sd, dc2t0g in next 2d. 1 dein each of next 2 dc (6e2t0g in next 2d) twice, Vdc Ineach ofnext 2 de, dc210g in next 2 de, 1 dc in each of eet Md. 24 sts) Create with Crochet 131i Pattern gallery find 51: (1 dein each of ext 4 de, de2tog in next 2 de) 4 Imes. (20 st) Rand 52:(1 de in each ofnext 3d, de2tog in next 2 de) 4 times (6st) Rind 53: (2109 in next 2d) 3 times, dcin each of ext 4, (2t0g in net 2 de 3 times (10s), stuff tod find 54: (I de in each of next 3 de de2togin nest 2 de) twice 8st) finds 5557: 1 dcin each de (3 nds of 8 st) Fasten off adding a ete more stufing ito the neck ‘tach head to body caching aerate stitches from head and neck Using col 2, ad laces othe fotball bots [ARMS (MAKE 2) Using col, make a magic ring leaving Fem al (aterto find 1:4 dcinto the ring an pulle closed.) find 2:2 dein each ofrext 4 de. Bt) finds 3-4:1 dcin each dc 2 ends of 8st) find $:de2!09 next 2de, | cin each afnext Rand 6:de2%09 next 2d din finds 7-141 de in each de B nds of 6t5) find 15:cc2t0g in next 2d, | dc in each ofrext 2 de, 2 dein next d, 1 dein next de 6 5t) And 16:1 dein each ofnext 3,1 htrin each ofrest 3de find 17:1 dein next de,2de in next de, 1 dein each of finds 1825: 1 dcin each de. (8 nds oF? sts) Stuff arms lightly inert hook near thumb positon an hand, out through lend ofhand and pullback a. inserthookinto exact thumb poston hol and pulltal through to make loop, ch?, fasten off Pullend of tallback through same hole leaving thumb sticking out and use hook hide rst of tal inside arm Sew arms to body WIG CAP, HAIR AND FACE Using col, werk ns 5s for ead, 0 sts find 6:(1 den each ofnext 4 dc, 2 dein next do 6 tines, 3558) Rind 7:(1 dc in each ofrext Sd, 2 dein next de 6 times G2 ts) find 8:(1 dein each ofnext 6 de, 2 de in next ce 6 tes. find 9:{1 de in exch of times. 42st), de, de2tog in ext 2 de) 6 finds 101: | de in each de. @ mds of 42 ss) FRONTHAIR/FRINGE Rnd 12 (transition to rows! de in each of next 6d tum, (6 3) Row 13:ch 1,1 dcin each. (6 Fasten off wig cap easing ong tal for sewing. Sew cap ata sight angle to the back/top ofthe head, catching stches around the edges othe cap, but not 00 tights to distort the head shape. Embroider a face onta your dal Fr the nose, choose 4 stsin the centre ofthe face and si stitch around chem, 132 Crexe with Crochet pulling hea through with a needle. Sitch few strands f wool fom the edge ofthe cap towards back of head to give hairstyle asin the picture ‘or use your imagination to copy the haste of your ‘chosen foctbal character For a short syle, attach individual cut strands a random, by inserting the hook under ade doubling @ cu tan andeatching loop. pling it partnay though and then inser the two loose ends through the loop, pulling taht Weave these randomly ino the cap untl you its covered, YYucan then cutand syle the ha, but not too short cothenise the strands might pull throug sporting a Gareth Bae haste sHoRTs With dal held upside down and facing away fom you, ci with co at back dal wast wth 510 loop from md 40 finds 1-2: 1 dc ineach loop around waist. 24 sts) Rind 3:(1 den each ofnext 2d, 2 de next cel 8 ties, 82 sis And 4:(1 dein exch of next 3 de, 2 de in next dd ies. 0st) Rand 5-6: 1 de in each de. 2 rnd of 40st) FIRSTLEG Skip 20ts Ss between th ind. This divides work legs into 2Ist st fom previous Zand you wil now work leg of the shor separately Rnd 7: ch 3,1 tintoss just made, 1 tin each of next 19 de, 2053) find 8:ch 3,1 trineach tjoin with (20st) Fasten off. Weave end to hide inside leg, SECOND LEG ‘With dol stil eld upside down and facing away rom you ein col 4 with sin st 40 from end 6 at inside le. Rind 7:ch3, 1 trineachof nest 19d, | tin joining ss from Istleg. 20st) Rnd ich 3,1 tri each of rext 20, join wth. (20 st) Fasten off and weave endinsie eg. SHIRT Using col 7.ch 17 Row 1: 2h 3d chfro toend, tum, (30st) Row 2 make armholes ch 2 | hirinnexs Shr ch § skip next 5 hy, 1 her in each of ext 10 ch 5, skp net het, Thirin each of ext hes, tun. (20st) Row 3:ch 2, hirineach of next Shu, Shirin csp | hte ineach of next 10h, Sh inchp, 1 htrin each ofrext § de, cum, 20st) Row47:ch2, 1 hrineach of est het (4mndsoF305) Row 8:ch 21 her each of next Sh, 2h next ht) twice | htrin each of ext IOht tun. 2st) Row 9:ch 2, htrn each of next IOht,Zhtrin next ht ‘twice Oh, tum. 34 st) Row 10:ch 2,1 rin each es (4 9) Fasten off leaving long tal ened n hock and then 2hrin each chSLEEVES (crocheted around the armholes) Inserchook in any stat the bottom of ane ofthe ‘armholes, ch and begin working in rounds as follows Rd 1:1 ir to samest 13 hr evenly around amhole space sts atop 5 stsat bottom 2st on each sel (459. Rds 2-4: ch 2 oes net counts stitch! hint each (4s) Fasten off and veave in ends SECOND SLEEVE Inserc hook n any st atthe bottom of second amo pul trough loop of yam. make ch 2. ete a for fist sleeve working mds 1-4 above Postion shirt on dol and use the tallend to neatly sew up the back from bottam toneck FOOTBALL Using ol 7 make a magicring. Rd 1:64¢ into the rng and pull it closed 6 st Change tocol4. nd 2:2de n each of next 6d (12st) Rnd 3:(1 dia next, 2 dcin next de, 1 dc ext 2,2 de in next de wee, I dei rextde,(17 39) Fd 4:1 dein each of next 2d, 2 in next de. (1 dein teach of next 3 de,2 de in next de) 3 times, 1 de in each of ext 2de.Q1 ss) rd 5:(With cl 41 dein each of next 3.de, 2d in next dcinmext de, change ta col7, 1 dc in each of next 2 id three tes Rd 6: With ol 41 dc in each of next 6 de, change 7.1 dc in each of next 3 de, change tocal I de innext hof de, 2 dein 017, dein each of next 3. de, change tocol 4 dein each of next 5 dc change tocol 7,1.dcin each of ext 2 oe (5st rd 7th col 7,1 de innext de, change tocol, 1 ineach of next de, change tol hot ‘ext 2d, change t0 col 4,1 dcin each of next 7a, Change tocol 7.1 den each of ret 2 de change 4,1dein each of next 6d change tocol 7,1 dcin nest 605515) Rd 8: With ol 7,1 dcin next de, change tocol 4,1 dein teach of next 12 dc, de2t0g in next 2 de 1 de in each of ext 10de (2 st Begin stuffing and continue in cl nd 9:1 de each of next 3 ce ineach of next de twice, eachof next 3c (21st) Rnd 10:1 dc in each of pest 2 ce ineach of next 3 dc) 3 teres de: in each of ext 2d. (17 5) Rd 1: e209 in et 2 d, 1 de in next de, de ext 2d, T dein each ofnext 2 do twice, d2t0g in 2de, 1 dc in next de (2s ‘ld more stuffing F needed. Técine (de2tog in next 21 tog in next 2d, 1 109 next ginnext 2, 1 Change tocol Fd 12: 209 n next 2c) times. (6 5t) Pal thread through remaining 6 sts, ull to clase and fasten of Dar in res TROPHY Using cola makea magic rina Rd 1:6 de into the ring and pul itelosed st) Fad 2:2de in each of next 612 st) Fad 3:(1 de in nest dc, 2 dein next de) 6 times (8st nd flo: din each of next 2 de, 2de nn times join wit ss 28515), is tocettesolose ends come up ‘middle with the base sting on protruding loops. Fejon yam. with loop through centre hoe top, Join with slaving loose ends through cent of rng Continue to workaround the loose ends as follows: nd 57:ch 1,6de around centre hole. (6st) rd &:2de in each of next 3 de (2s) nd 91 de in next de, 2 den next de ote (8st nd 10: h of next 2 de, 2de net dl 6 times (4s) Fd 11-20: dein ac Fasten off neatly eaving a 30cm tailto make handles MAKE HANDLES, Thread tall isde cup pul out toemerge one md down sido of cup tap of han) Ch 22 fasten offend pull rough cup to forn handle Secure to side by hocking tal ound one more st then ‘across inside bottom of cup and aut epposte side, Se ‘again round ast then make ch 13 secure ather end of handle near im of cup seend, Usea needle and varn ta stenathen the handles fu wih Create with Crochet 133| NAME: AMY KEMBER BIO: Amy 2 technical vwrtrliving in aw, Canada, Het interest | crochet began when she severed an amigurum\ book ina used bookstore Fer making pi, she wae patterns on Ey | wwetsycomishop/ Amysurumisy | pirricutty: | HooK | YARN NOTIONS | MEASUREMENTS [APPROX TIME TAKEN Giant mouse This jumbo sized amigurumi mouse is bigger than the mice you'll find in mouse holes, but also much cuddlier! Giant mouse HEAD Using 75 mmhook, make a mage ing find 16a ing andpullitcosed (6 t) find2:2deneachde 02st) find 3:(1 dn next de 2dcinthe next de émes. (i839 Rind (1 dein each ofnext 26, 2dein nest 6 tes e431) frnd 5:0 dcineach of next 3,2 dein nest ke) 6 tes eos) find 6:1 dcineachofnext 4.6 2dein nest do 6 tes oe) Rd 7 dln each of ext 5,2 dein nest ke 6 tes (os Finds 8-12:1dcin each de. nds F425) Rnd 1:5sineach de. 2st) Rnd 1 deeach ofrext 6d; 2 dein next de mes tsi) find 1:1 dein each ofnext7 de, 2d in next de 6s. Gass) Rnd 16: dc each free ck, 2 den not de 6 times. oss) Rand 1721 din each de. 6 ers of 0) find 22:( de neachofrext ce, e209 over nex 2s) times 64s) Rnd 2: dc ineachofrext 7 de dc2tog over next?) times 485) find 24 de neachofrext ke de2tog over nex?) times 42519), Rd 25:( dc neachofrext de 20 overex?) times 8659) Rd 26: dc neachofrext 4h dc2tog over next?) Stimes 209) Rnd 2. de reach ofrest’3 ce; dc20g over next?) times 2819) Fasten oft Bopy Make a magic ring Rd 1:6 de itoring and put closed (6st), Rnd 2:2 de in each de (12st) Fd 3:(1 dein next 2c in next do 6 times. (gst) Fd (1 din each of next2 de 2d innext de) 6 times 4st) Fd 5:(1 dein each of next 3d, 2 dein next de) 6 times Gost) Fd 6:(1 de in each of next 4 de, 2 de in next de) 6 times 619 Find (1 dc in each of next 5 dc 2d in next de) 6 times (ass Find (I din each of nex 6 de, 2d in next de 6 times 9st) nd.9:{i de in each of next 7 de, 2 de in next de) 6 times G4st9 finds 10-12: 1 dein each de. 3 mds of $4 sts) find 131d in each of next 7d de2t0g aver next 2st) times. 48st) Finds 14-17: in each de (¢ mds of 48s) Find 18: cin ach of next 6 de, de2tog over next 2st) times. (425) finds 19-20: 1 din each de (2rd of 255) find 21(1 dein each of next 5 cc, de2009 ver next 2s) times. 6st) nd 22:(1dcin each of next 4 ce, de2tog aver next 2st) times. 0st) Finds 23-25: 1 dc in each de (3 rnd of 30s) Fasten off Create with Crochet 138,EARS (MAKE 2) ‘Make a magic ing ind 1:6 de into sing and pl closed (st) find 2:2 de in each de (12st) Rind 3: (1 dc in next de, 2 din next 6 times. (35%) Find 4 dc in ach ofthe next 2d 2 de in next de 6 times (2455), finds 5-8 1 dc in each de. (tds of 24 st) find 9:1 de neach of next 2 dc de2t0g over next 2 ss) times. (ist) Rind 10:(| dcin next de, dc2tog over next 2st) tes. (sts) ten off [ARMS (MAKE 2) Make a magic ng find 1:6 dino ring and pul closed, (6 ts) find 2:2 dein each de. (2%) find 3:(1 de in next de, 2 din next oe) 6 times. (18st) nds 45:1 dcin each de. (2mdsof 18st) find 6 dcin next de, de2t0g over next 2ts)6 tes. (2st) Finds 72:1 de in ach de. 6 rnd of 2 st9 Find 13:(de2109 over next 2 sts) 6 times. 631) Fasten off LEGS (MAKE2) ‘Make a magic ring find 1:6 de into ring and pul closed, (6 st) ind 2:2 dcin each de. (2st) Find 3(I dc in next de, 2 dc next ot 6 times. (8s) Rind 4(I dein each of ext 2 de, 2 dein next de) 6 times 4 st9) nds 57:1 dein each de. (2 nd 8 dein each of next nd of 24st) de, dc2tog over next 2 ts) 136 crexe with Crochet times. (lst) Rand 9:( dn next de e209 ovr not 2st) 6 mes. (2st Finds 10-15: | dein each dc. (6 ma of 12 5) Fasten off Ta cha 1 de into 2nd eh from hook, 1 de into each ch to end Gos Fasten oft [ASSEMBLE THE FACE insert 9mm sefety eyes between md I3.and md 14 of the heed and postion them approx 8 sts apar. Stuf the head irl, Curouta grey et mouth using the template provided, Sevra pinkbutton nose the cenve ofthe mouth using yarn needle and yan, Rferting to the photograph, Dalton the mouth and nose between the eyes. Glue the mouth and nose to Mouse's face using ahotolue un. ASSEMBLE THE BODY Stuff the body arms, and legs Sewr the body tothe head — note there is one extra crease nd on the head thanon the body so the ast ind ofthe body (nd 26) should be sewn around the second lst nd on te head nd 27 ‘Sew the arms to the body between nd 25 and rnd 26 Dositoning them 6 stiches apart onthe font. ‘Sew the legs tothe body between md and ind 9 posioning them 2 stiches aan inthe rt. Cavout two pink fe fers using the template provided. Glue felt to each crochetedear using a hot glue gun Sen the ears tothe heed between ma 10 and nd 14 ‘ew the tal tothe body between md 10and ndCup of bear Tea-time is the sweetest time of the day; what better way to enjoy it than in the company of this adorable bear ina cup? Add in some cookies and enjoy! NAME: | ANNERIS KONDRATAS 10: Annes an illustrat, designer eochet artist. | wanwamiguranitood.com! DIFFICULTY: | YARN (MEASUREMENTS | APPROX TIME TAKEN | SPECIAL STITCHES Cup of bear cup Using cat 1, make a magi rng Fd 1 [RSE dein macic rng. pul ing tight wo close 19 Fd 2:2de in each staound, (129) Fd 3:(1 dein next st, 2 de in next} times (8 st) Rd (1 dc in nex 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 6 times. 2 ts) Rd 5:(1 dein ext 3 sts, 2 de in next st) 6 times. (20st) Bd 6:(1 dein next sts, 2dc in ne st) times. 8 sts Rd 7:(1 dc in next 5st, 2 de in next st) 6 tenes. 2 st) Fd 8 blo: 1 dc in each st around. (2 t) Rd 9:1 dein each staround, 2s) Fd 10 dc in next 5 sts, de2109)6 times. (6 st) Fd 11: (1 dein next 35,2 dein next s) 9 times. 5s) Rd 12(1 de inrnext sts, 2 de in next st) times. (54 ts) Rd 13:(1 dein ext 5 sts, 2 din next st) 9 mes (63 st) Rd 141 de innext 6st, 2 de in next st) 9 times. 72st) Rds 15-20: 1 dc in each st arouncl. (5 nds of72 st) Fxcsafety eyes benween mds 19 and 20. [NOTE:For the next 3 mds, lays changecol during the last yo ofthe last dc before the cl change, which eaves the rng onthe hook nthe new col ready forthe net st ad 21: Using co 1,1 dein nent 2s in ol2,1de next suincol,1 dcin nest 2stsincol3,1 deine sin col WT dcin nest 2st, "incol 2,1 de innext tn col 1,1 dc In next 25, in col 1 dein ext stn col, 1 dein nest 2 strep from * another Stimesn col, 1 din next stn col, I dcinnext 23. col, 1 de in next 66 st) Rd 22-23 n col 1 dein net st incol2, | dcin ext 3 StS incOl1, 1 dein next 3sts,*in col2, 1 dein next 3 sts inca 11 dein next 3 ts rep fiom * another 9 times in e212, Tdcin next 3st, in col, 1 de in next 2 sts. nds of66sts) Rd 2trn col 11 dc in each staround. 66s) Rnd 25: in each st around, sin fist st, cut yarn and fasten of, ‘Tor oF cur Using col 4 make a magic ring, Fd 1 [RSE6 de in macic rng pul ing tight to close. a9 Rnd 2:2de in each staround, (12 st) nd 3:(1 dein next st, 2 dn next) mes (8 st) Rd (Ide in next 2sts,2de in net st) times. 24 st) Fd 5:(1 dein next 3 sts, 2de next st) times, 0 st) Fd 6:(1 dein next sts, 2 dein net st) times, (35 3) find 71 de in next 5 ss, 2 din next st) times. 42) find & (1 dc in next 6 sts, 2 de inex st 6 mes 88) find (1 de in next 7 sts, 2 din next st) 6 ies. 54 t5) find 10:(1 deinnext st, 2 dcin next st) 6 times. og ind 1: (1 din next 9s, 2 in ext 6 tes (56 19) Find 12:( dein naxt 10st, 2dcin nex st) 6 ties, 2st3 ss innext st fasten off nd leave along tall for sewing, Create with Crochet 139°140 create with Crochet HANDLE Using ol, make a magic ing nd 1 (RSI6 dc in magic ng, pulling tight to cle, esto Finds 24:1 dcin each st around, (13 mds of 6) ss innext st fasten off and leave along tall fr sewing, No stuffing sneeded forthe handle PLATE Using col make a magic ing nd 1 (RSi6 dc in magic rng, pulling ght 10 close, Gst9 Rds 2-1: Work as glen for cup tp Rds 2-1 Find 12-13: 1 dcin each st aroun. (2 nds OF 66st) Find Tac in each de (6519) ss inmext st cut yar and fasten off, ASSEMBLE THE CUP Embree mouth with brown thread by making one ‘vertical back itch ane an upside down Ember nose vith pink tread by making a tianale, the fil the nose by working back stitches inside the triangle you have made, Sew the arms tothe bear Place one cookie between the paws, Atach bear to the cup top ‘BROWN BEAR HEAD AND BoDY Using col 6, make a magic ring nd 1 (RSi:6 dc in magic rng, pulling tight to clse 6st) Find 2:2. in each staround. (12s) Find 3(1 dcin next st 2d in nex st) 6 tes. (18 st) Find (1 in next 2 ss, 2. in nets) 6 ties. st) Find 5(1 dc in nex 3 sts, 2d in next st 6 times. 0 sts) finds 6-9: 1 dein each st around (4 nds of 30st) Fixcsafety eyes along ral, approx 3 sts apart. Rnd 10e(1 din next 3st, de2109) 6 tes. (24st) Rnd 1:(1 dein next 2sts,dc2tog) 6 times. (18 ts) Rnd 12:1 dc ineach stin each dc. (18st) Rnd 13: (1 dein next2 ss, dein next st) 6 tenes. (24 st) Rnd 14(1 de in next sts 2de inet st 6imes 0st) Rnd 15:1 dc ineach de, 30st) Ssin next st. asten off and leave along tal for sewing, FINISHING BEAR'S HEAD Filth bear fly wth stufing, Embroider cheeks with pink embroidery thread by ‘making 2 hatizontl back stitches with double thread, [ARMS (MAKE 2) Using col make a magic ring Rnd 1 (}:6 de in magic ving pull ing igh to cose st) find 2:(1 dein ext st, 2d in ext st) 3 umes sts) Rnd 3:1 Fopcomin next st, 1 dc in next 8 sts, ss) Rnd 4-10: 1 dein each st arcund. (7 mas of9 ss) Ssin next st fasten off and leave along tal for sewing, Insert small amount of stuffing insie the ars, so that they bend easy EARS (MAKE2) Using ol, make a magic ing, Rnd 1 (6 de in mag rng pul ing ight to dose est) Rnd 2:(1 dein next st, 2d in next st) 3 times. st) Rnd 3:1 de in each de ss) ssn next st fasten off and leave a long tal for sewing, FEET (MAKE 2) Using col 6, make a magic ing, Rnd 1 (6 de in magic rng pul ing tight to dose 6sRnd 2:(1 de innext st, de in nets) 3 tines. (Ost) nds 34:1 dcin each de. (2 mds of9 ts Sin next st fasten off and leave along tal for sewing. PAWS ‘Working with beige embroidery thread Fist embroider a rectangular shape for the metacarpal adh then fil he shape making vertical backstthes. Do rot cutthe thread yet. Now embroider 4 smal digital pads made up of3 back stiches each. Fil the pas wth a small amaunt stuffing and sew them tothecup top. MuzzLE Using 3.225 mm hook and beige embroidery thread, make a magic ring, Rnd 1 (9:6 dein magic ring, pling tight to close (oss) Rnd 2:2 dein each t around, (12 st) Fads 34:1 dcin each de. 2nd of 1st) Sn next, fasten off and eave along talfor sewing TEATAG. Using col5, ch. Row 1 RS}: 1 dein second ch rom hook, 1 dein next 4 sts, tum. 3). Row 2:ch | (not counted as as 1 dein next 4st, turn Row 3:ch 1 (not counted asa, 1 dein next 4st, do rottum, ch 1 then work dc border all zcund the edge, working 2 dcin each comer. ssin fst fasten off and leave along tal for sewing. Cut the shape ofa small leaf from fet approx 25 em long and gle it tothe tag, Sew tea tag tothe cup top ‘STRAWBERRY/LEMON/CHOCOLATE COOKIE (MAKE 1IN EACH COL) Sate Using oliColour 2/Colour 3 yam, make a magic ring. Py = i, inia2écnesdsaneddaprstoc txts i mena Oe Rd 35s loosely in each st around (2 ss) nd blo}: (1 dcin next st, 2 dein next s 6 times. (Bs) Rnd 5:(1 de in next 2 ss, 2d in next st) 6 times. 24 ts) Fucsafety eyes between mds & an Rnd 6 (lo | dc n each st rcund, changing tocol Son last yo oflast de. 24 sts) Rnd In col 5, dcin each st around, changing to col4 onlest yo of last de. (24st) Rnd blo}: 1 dein each st around (24 st) Rnd 1 de in each st around, 243) Rd 10:1 dcin nex 2 sts, de2109} 6 mes (18 ss) Stuff the cookie Rd 1: (1 de in next st, d2t09) 6 tes (12st) Rd 12: (42009) 6 times. (ts) ss in next stand fasten off Embrcider mouth with white tread by making 2 clagonal backstitches cur Sew the handle to the right side ofthe cup. Fil the cup wth toy fling. Sen the top piece ith the bear already placed 10 thecup ‘Make a mouth by cuting a haf cl rom light pink ft, ‘measuring 07 x07 cm, Glue between the eves Create with Crochet 141Pattern gallery Halloween rat| NAME: KATIGALUSZ §BlO: kati isan amigurum designer from Hungary. she loves to crete patterns for realistic animals and or het favour movie and TV Characters, Tosse more of fats work ve soravelry.comiesigners ka gluse DIFFICULTY: HOOK YARN | MEASUREMENTS ed lenath thou tal [APPROX TIME TAKEN Halloween rat HEAD AND BODY Using cat, make a magi rng Rnd 1 [RSE dn magic rng. pull ring tah close sto Fd 2:(1 dein nextst, cin next st 1 din next st bovice, 8515) Fd 3:02 dein nextst | dcin next 3st) twice (1s) Rnd (1 de in next 2ss,2de in nets, dein neat 2st) ‘vice, (12 st) Rd 5:(2dc in nox, dcin next sts) twice (14st) Rd 6:(1 de in next 3sts,2de in nets, dcin next 3st) ‘vice. (16 ts) Fd 7:1 de in each st around (16 st) ‘tach removable stich marker into the 3rd st of the round you just completed, this wil help with the placement ofthe eyes. Rd 8 (2 cin next st dcin next 7 st twice (18st) Rnd 9:1 de in each st acund. (18 st) Rd 1 dc in next sts, 2.dcin next st, 1 dein next 4 sts) tice. 20st) Fd 11:1 dein next 13sts,2de in next st, 1 de in next 2 sts 2de in nextst 1 de in next 3 sts (2253) Fd 12:1 de innext 13sts,(2de innextst. 1 dcin next 2 5t5)3 tes, (25 5) Rnd 13:1 dein nox 4st, d2t0g, 1 dein next 10st 2c Inpext st, 1 dein next 2sts,2dcin nextst, 1 din next sts. 06st) Rd 141 de in next 4 sts de2t0, 1 dc in net 9st, 2.de Innextst, 1 dcin next 3sts,2dcin nextst, 1 din next 5. 078) Rd 15:T de innext sts, e209, T de in next 1 sts, 2 de innext st 1 dein next 9 ts, (27 ss) Rds 16-1721 dcin each staround. (2 ds of 27 sts) Rd 18:1 din next 4st6 2dcin next st, 1 dcin next 22 sts. OBsts) nd 19:1 din each staround (285%) “To prepare the eyes make a tiny hole in the red fe, push the eye tem through and cut ofthe fet around the eye Repeat forthe othe eve. Atach the eyes between mds 7 and 8, about 6st apart he sich marker shows the top of the head) Remove marker and stuff the head. rd 20:1 dc in next 4,2 dein next st, 1 dein next 2 sts, 2 dein nextst, 1 dein next 20 ts. (20 st) Rd 2:1 dc in each st around. G0sts) Fd 22:1 cin nex 5 sts,2dcin newt st, dein next 2 sts 2de in next st 1 dein next 21 sts (32st), Fd 23:1 in each st around 2st) Fad 24:1 de in nex 6 sts 2dcin next st, 1 dein newt 2 sts, dein next st 1 din next 22 sts sts) Fd 25:1 de in each st around G4 ss) Rnd 26:1 dcin next sts 2dcin nests, 1 dcin next 2 sts 2 dc in nextst 1 din next 22st 36 sts nds 2730: 1 de in each st around md of 35 st) Rd 311 dc in next ss, de2t0g, | de in next 3st e2tog, | dcinnext 21 ss, 431) nd 32:1 de in each st around. (4s) find 33:1 dcin next 7 sts,de2t0g,1 de in next 3 sts. e210, de innext 20 sts 82st) Find 34:1 dein each st round (2s) nd 35:(1 dcin next 3sts,de210g, | dcin next 3st) 4 times (28 ts) Find 36:1 dein each st around (28 st) find 37 (dc210g, 1 din nex 5 sts) 4 tenes. (24 st) Find 38:(1 dein next 2sts,de2t0g,1 dein next 2st) 4 times. 20st) nd 39: (dc2109,1 dcin next 3st) tines. (16319) ‘Sart stuffing thera then add some mare filing after ‘nd 40, Find 40:(1 de in next st c2t0g, 1 dein next st 4 tmes, (2s) Find 4: ie2t09) 6 times. ts) Change tocol. Finds 42-431 dc in each staround, 2 mds oF6 sts) find 44: dc2109,1 dcin nest 4st. (5 ss) From hereon, you wil work even rounds unt the tal tp Using a stich makers dyin such short rounds so Ris ‘easier to coun the stiches rather than the rounds Or you Can stop courting at all and ust crochet around unt the tal locks lang enough finds 45-69: 1 dcin each st around (sts x25 rounds = 125 sIsaltogether sn next st fasten off and use the yin end 10 sew the tal tp closed. 25 mds of 53) FRONT LEGS (MAKE2) Using col 2, make a magic ing Find 1 (RS}:6.dc in magic rng, pulling ght 1 close, (6 st) Find 2:1 cin next 3 sts change to col IT dein next 35s find 3:1 de innext 4st, 2 de in next tein nest?) nd 4:1 deinnext 5 ts, 2dcin next, 1 dcin next st ts) find 5:1 din next 2 sts, de2t0g, 1 de inmext 2st 2 dein nest st, 1 dcin next st. 8st) Rnd61 dcineachstaround. @st3) ss innext st fasten of leaving along yarn end, ‘Te col stchesin Round 2 show the top ofthe paws. ‘Sufflegs and sew them tothe body, The front edge should beroughiyat Round 14 REAR FEET (MAKE2) Using col2, make a magicsing. nd 1(RSI:5 dcin magic rng, pulling ght to close. (5 st) Finds 27: | dcin each s around. (6 nds oF5 ss) ss innext st and fasten off leaving along yam end, in the fot tothe body at ground level, the open end shouid be about 6 nds in front ofthe tal Sew the open fend tothe body (closing the foot in the process, Then ‘make afew shes between body and foot about halfway frwatd to anchor them inthe right poston, EARS (MAKE2) Using col2,ch 5. 1 de int ch om hook ch ,sIst in next ch, Fasten ofleaving along yarn end Sev the east the top cf the head, 3 rounds behind the eyes and about 3st par. Create with Crochet 143,Wedding dolls This darling bride and groom are easily customisable and make perfect handmade wedding gifts, can be used as decoration or even as a cake topper! NAME: JASMIN WANG Bride ch from hook, 1 dc in each remaining ch (M4 sts) ss nto Biosinnesrenin— HEADQWAKE2) thenentstaonghat op rake ech | Send ch fom tou ioays USingcet make a maging hooks deineach earing cists the nent ions eng Fred 1 ch 6cen mage tig on wthss (6) aor the aca ake ch ep fom fos nent | seengotcamaniet inden 2 dchearhstoound pment (259) song thea cap Seeccerie | RMRGN Zhen me eS | Miioieorcewise fined 833) Fasten eve a kong aif aang ths cap ogncattcne, Adder dcinnext'25s 2detn nests) 6time ss ond uty pny othe hea ee Rmaswewonseening witch Gta) | mien finds s-9:ch1 dineachstaundsstofistch Sins BRIDE'S HAIROPTION#2:00WN AND LOOSE IntcrAnercenecie ata) Using cola fer tts as gen Ht Cap and ae Fd sch. denne 2 ded mes stofest sev toheed | Shem gamacebookcom’ oh 8) Gat apprimaely 30 trands of col2 that alte more crema Fred Td dcinnetst dag 6tmesstofistch. than double the dete ang For eval Fy (os ‘oul te your dosha robe xn om ot ct | pirricutry: Fat of Fi pstcsafey esbetveenmis ards amstarér wee Ssanwrt Suithea my eengeaenottovesrech Us ayam nse tvended wth along sandol2 i theses iserthe ned fom ise trehend tothe ous spot Hook ‘ther thetine bis HAIR CAP OMAKE2) Held abun of 33 sind of yam ate od them van Usngcel 2 mateo rein intl ond poston te ted sands ate tine spo fd :ch Sdn magic ng jn wthss. 9 Sipe reedietcki the same st pling he i findich,2demnexchstaeind so fstch (125s) bund orate head ith ata stich. Meech ide nnerts.2ehinets06tmesstoCnthueatachngsral andes 5 stands un our i fren las Sahar tuted ofa : Fd ech in ent 2 2 dc tt ties 2 torten ts) BRIDE'S ARMS (MAKE2) i 3 fide S-:ch 1 eineachstaoundssto fist ns Using coche } css i Fasten of ing lngtal fr ataching othe ; reas ber | noTions eae BRIDE'S HAIR OPTION #1: BUN Ungct2 male ran tna 4 So Fd ch Odea age ing in wthss. st) ‘ ! fidich .2dchexhstamindstomstch (289 : fd ich. dennerts2derinetsbo tiesto | : fetch asd Finds ch, dcineachstaoundss fist ch. 8 mds MEASUREMENTS Pe : Chnge 0 cl 3. veeacanasng ha ebbon Rd ch. den nest st ceo) times fetch tape tes APPROXTIMETAKEN ef making seo lene slong fr atachng © the har cpl BRIDE'S HAIR OPTION #2:CURLY PONY TAL Using cal 2, folow insructonsas glen for Hai Cap but donot fasten off at end, Nex, make ch 15,*1 dein nd Create with Crochet 148,| Pattern gallery ow 1:1 dein 2nd ch fom hook, 1 din each remaining chris Fasten off leaving along tall fr ataching, BRIDE'S BODY Using col 3 make amacic ing Rnd Tsch I, 6d in magic rng jin with s. (6st) find 2:ch 12d in each st arcund, st frst ch 12 9) find 3:ch (1 dein next st, 2dcin nat st) times, 10 fist ch. (8st) ind 4 (blo): ch 1,1 din each st round. ssto fist ch cas) nds 5-6:ch 1,1 dcin each staround, sto fist ch. Binds oF 18st) Rind 7:ch 1, (1 dcin next 7st, de2t09) twice sto fst ch (6.3) Rind & ch 1,1 dcin each st around, sstofist ch. (165) find ch (1 dein next 6 sts,de2t0g) twice stot ch cas find 10:ch 1,1 dcin each st around, to fist ch. 14st) nd Ti ch de in next 5st, d2t09) tice, 0 fest chins Festen off leaving a long tall for ataching to the head later NOTE: When stuffing the body, add some beadkpelets tothe bottom to ghe the amigurum some weight andt stably Then, stu te est ofthe body ith oy ling, BRIDE'S DRESS The cress is2 continuation ofthe body Using cal 3 jon yarn to the starting st on the backside of the brides body, at nd & Rind 1(RS:ch 1,1 dcin each st around join with (6319 Find 2:3 ch oes not count as ast) 1 tin same st at base (of ch, 1 trin each st around, 5 10 top offs tr ising the 3h) 16 ts) ind 3:3 ch doesnot count as ast ltr in ext ss, {rin next st) 4 tes, stot of fest fmssing the 3c ost Find 4:Ch3, oes not count as ast (erin next ss, 2 trinnext st) tes, stot of fest tr fissng the 3 ch (459) Now, make a scalloped edgeto the dress find 5:ch 1 (not courted asa st 1 dc inrnext tht 1109 innextst (1 de, 1 HU) in net st, 1 dcin next th 6 times sstofist ch. 86st) Fasten off and weave in ends FLOWER BOUQUET Using col 3, make a macic ing find Tsch 1,5 dcin magic ring jin with s(t) find 2:Ch2, *2 rch 1,1 dein next teh T:ep from *4 ot times, 1 top of beginning 2 ch. Fasten ff leaving along tal fr ataching ‘BOUQUET ASSEMBLY: CCutsome short pieces of cols Sand 6 Line them up. Using 2 long piece of col 3, te them tightly together in the middle 146 cree with Crochet Pullthe two ends ofcol3 through the centre ofthe ‘crocheted bouquet pce Tle the ends tightly to secure ‘the flowers: Tim the tp ofthe flowers with scisos. Hoi the bouquet in a cone shape With a wooVtapesty reed onthe flower bouquet ‘a nseta couple of stitches through the ip ofthe cone to keep itin that shape. Fasten of leaving along tal forataching tothe bride later Groom ‘GROOM'S ARMS (MAKE2) Using col 4 hs, change tocol. cha Row 1: 1.dcin 2nd ch from hook, t dein nexech ‘changing 19 col 4on last yh, 1 dc each remaining ch sts) Fasten off leaving along tal for attaching, ‘Room's BODY Using ol 4 make a magic ing, Rd 1: ch 7,6 de in magic ring, join wits. st) Rnd 2:ch1,2dc in each st atound, sto fist ch. (se) Rd 3:ch 11 dc in next st 24 in next st) times, 50 fistch. (8s) Rd ich |, debioin each st around 5 oft ch, 8s) Rd Sich 1,1 de in each st around, st fist ch. (18st) Rnd 6:ch 11 de in next st d2t09) 6 times ss to fist ch ‘changing 1 colon yt of. (129) Rods 712ch 1,1 dcin each staround, sto fst ch, | (as) Fasten off leaving along tal for attaching to the head ater, NOTE: When stuffing the body, add some beads/pelets ‘tothe bottom to give the amigurumi some weight and stably Then, stuf the est ofthe body wath toy ing, ‘GROOMS SUIT JACKET Using col 4 ch Row 1 (RS: 1 din 2nd ch ftom hook, (2d in next st, dc in next st 4 ties, Zein next st tun 155) Row 2:ch 1 not counted as ast) 1 dcin each st toend, tun. (15 st) Row 3: 2dcin next st, 1 den next 13, 2dcin net tin. 7s) Row 4: ch 1,1 dein each st to end tur (17st) Row 5: 2dcin next st, 1 dein next 15st, 2dcin net st tum. (1915) Rows 6-9:ch 1,1 dcin each sttocend, tun (4 nds of 195%) NOTE: Do not fasten off and dont tum after row 9. Nea, ‘work onthejacker's edge 2deinlaststofrow9. Workaround the edge with 1 dcin each row edge unt youreach row 4,1 har inthe edge of row 4 2rin the ‘edge of row 3,2htrin the edge ofrow2, | din each st ‘2cr05sthe top of the jacket, 2 hein the edge ofrow 2,2 = Vv a ae Ww >