Win the yarn to make the wismning projec! Ene by voting for your vile ee @oimplyorochetnag hit us x each using the same yarn. We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, HCE Spring (lings which is your fave? HOOK HOOK 17 SD Treve Strange “loved the challenge of working all these bright happy colours into an amigurumi project. There ‘were so many shade combinations to choose from that was quite in my element! A chirpy colourful bird feels like the perfect fit for the spring theme, and if you're already making one, why not make a pretty pair? 'm really pleased with how they turned out.” You can find more from Irene on her Instagram @irenestrange, or check out her website www.irenestrange,co.uk a & Mike and Jerdor “We've just passed the season for New Year's resolutions. After what some may argue was an overindulgent Christmas, our focus has been fitness. What better to represent getting back in to the swing of things than an adorable gym bunny! Using these beautifully coloured cotton yarns we created a classic’90s retro workout outfit, complete with leotard, legwarmers and the snazziest headband.” Find Mike Scrivens and Jordon Graham online at www.etsy.com/uk/shop/beardieandblondieHOOK TO HOOK Clockwise rom above: Create fullwings with rounds of webleclustr; the wing feathers are created with stipes of yellow, white an pink: ont forget the feet! You might prefer pipe cleaner feetto help your birdsstand; keeping count of your stitches willhelp keep your pleces even QDDINE BINNS SPRING BIRDS nema eter rane Stange ide "chart cosmo cn Sop ol steno Ae mins Camtrae ear tatann fonarbetatogus en vont ery) annette Ticats Onn Toy stuffing ‘Tension gnetertial forthe projact c Bird measures approx. Sem (3 tall 34rel ih, insert hookint st specified yeh and pullupaloop, yh and pullthrough 2 loops on hook: ep from twice more, yihand pul though al loops on hook Birds are worked inthe amigurumi method, \workingin a continuous spiral without closing ‘offeach round with ase You may find t useful tomarkthe first stofthe round. movingit up as you work The Wings are worked in rows with RS facing throughout, Allparts are made separately and joined together atthe end Instructions for the pinkBird are written fist withthe second colourway written in brackets BIRD BODY AND HEAD Using Yarn C (Yarn A, make a magicloop. Round 1 (RS) Chi, Sécinto loop. (6) Round 2dcin ech st around: [12 de} Round 3 (2dein nett, dc) ime. (18 dl Round (2dein next st, 24) 6 times. 24 de Rounds 5 inceace everlyby6stseach round in same fashion. ¢8 de) Rounds 9-10 Dcineachst around Change to Yaen 8 (Yarn ©. Rounds 11-16De in exch et around, Round 17360, ch6 skip nex 2st. (36 de) Round 18Skipnex 12st, 24d, 6c intoch-6 sp.(30de Rounds 19-21 Dcin each staround, Round 22 (Dcztog, 3c) 6times. (2453) Round 232, 6209) 6times. (18s) Round 280c in each st round, Round 25(Dc2tog de) times 12] Round 26 (De2tog) 6 times. 6st] Fastenoft Weave ends through the fontloopsfstson final round and pul tight to cose. ‘Add safety eyes over Round 20, approximately Mstsapart Soin Yarn B (Yan Co any Unworked st fom Round V7 Round 1 (RS) (220g, 3c) 6 times working around sts from Round 17 andthe opposite Side ofthe ch-6 sp. (24) Round 2(Dc2to9, 2c) times. (18 de) ‘Add toy stig Round 3(Oc2t0g, Ide) 6times (12d) Round 4(O2t09) 6 tes. (6d Fasten off ‘Weave ends through the rontloopsofstson final round and pall ightto close TAIL FEATHERS (MAKE 2) Using Yarn (Yam B} make a magi loop Rounds 1-2 (RS) As Rounds 12 of Body 12 de Rounds 3-4 Dein each round. Rounds 5-7 As Rounds 34.using Yam (Yam 8 Round As Round 3 using Yarn (Yarn Rounds 9-14De in each st round vith Yarn arn. Fasten off lenving 220m al BEAK Using Yar (arn Bl make amagicloop. Round 1 (RS) hi Ad intoloop de) Round 22dcin next st 3.5) Round 3 Oc im each t around. Fasten off leaving 820ml, \WINs (MAKE2) Using Yarn (Varn 8} make a magicloop Round 1 (RS) Chi, 5c intoloop (5 de) Fasten off andjin Yarn (Yarn Einto first st Round 2(RS)Ch2 doesnot countas ast) 3 clineachstacros. [53 Fasten off andjoinYarn€ (Yar Aint fs st Round 3Ch2 countsasa 3: clinspace between fst and second 3 erin second luster clin sp before next hr inex 3itimes (Shir 34r el}From L:Thetalfeathers ae hooked separately and sewnin side-by-side tothe ackof the bird, with the wings then addedto either side ForGym Bunny, his expressive faceiskey toi cheery charm. Don'tpullyourstitches too tight soyou can unpickand try again fnoeded Fasten off and join Yarn 8 (Varn Cito fists Round 4ch2 counts sa ht, 3rclbetveen teachst across htrin final st [2h 83 4rl) Fasten off leaving 20em til FEET (MAKE 2) Using Yarn (Yam make a magiloop. Round 1 (RS) Chi, 5c intofoop5 de) Round 2 in nox st ch3,ssineach chacoss, Sn noxtst) 3 times, Fastenoff leaving 20cm tail TOMAKE UP: Use the images for guidance when assembing. Sew the Beakto the ron ofthe Head between theeyes. \Wieavein the yan tals on the Wings and sew to either side ofthe Body. Sew the Tal Fethers side by side to the back of the Body. Sew the Feetto the baseo the Body iM SUNN Get motivated with Mike and Jordon! DDMCNatura ust Cotton 4py 100% cotton 50g/S5m}, 1 ball ofeach: Yarn A hory (2, YaunB Sihuan 99) Yarn Crs Arges 09) Yarn of Geranium 52), Yarn Ef Gc -A25mm {USB orC/2) hook stitch markers safety eyes YO Toy stuffing Tensionis not ital for thisproect Bunny measures approx 23cm (i) tal See Notesin Spring Birds about amigurumi method. Make the Ams, Legwarmers and ane Leg fist. You wiljoin the ist eg tothe second Leg as you wort. The Body and Head are worked up from the Legs, joning the Arms 3syou go, BUNNY ARMS (MAKE 2) Using Yarn A, make a magi lop. Round 1 (RS) in, 6 intoloop 6st Round 2 Qacinnextst dein nextst 3 tines. [Bsts) Rounds 3-4Ocin eachst round. Round Qdcin next 2de) times. 12st Rounds 6-14cin each st around, Fasten off leaving a 20em a LEG WARMERS (MAKE?) Using Yarn ch tft ch (being careful notte twistch toformaloop. Round 1 (RS) in (doesnot countasast throughout rin each ch around, totopof beg htrtojoin. 12st) Round Chi, hin each st around, s totop of beg ht tur, Worknext2rowsoverstsonly, Rows 3-4Chl,htrin next st, tur. 6st] Round 5 (WS) Dcevenlyaround sts rom Row 4 snd unworked st from Round? E Fasten off and weave in ends. LEGS (MAKE 2) Using Yar A, make a magicloop. Round 1 (RS) Ch, 6 into loop. 6st] Round 2 2d neach st around, (123t) Round 3(2dcinnext 3 ts, 3d) twice (183) Rounds 4.7 Dcin exch st around, Round 8 (0¢2t0g) 3 times, 241555 Round 9 (D<2tog) twice, Se, (e200) Ade 12 3) CChangeto Yam Rounds 1014 Dc in each st round, Fasten off fist Leg ony and pm Ith stof final round Place Legwarmers onto eachL.egsothe final roundisfacing down and continue working second Leg. Round 15 Ocin next ss Donat fasten oft Hi CChangeto Yan Round 16Ch3 pace between legs) de in mmatked ston fist Leg, dcineachstaround, de inmext 3ch den each st round second Les, Sdeinto opposite side of ch-3 sp between Legs 0st Round 17 (2dcin ext tA) 6 bes 36 Round 18(2dcin next st Se times. 4 tl Rounds 19:30 Dcineach st around Round 31 (O<2tog, 5d 6 times. (36) Round 320c in each staroune. Round 33 (029, 4d) times. {30st} Round 340c ineach staround Round 35 (0209, 3d 6 times. 24 ts)From -R:Stuffing smaller pieces ikearms as you work sa good way to keep theflleven and prevent overstuffing - pulloffsmal plecesand pushin with the back of your hook; the sweatbands mark his bunny outasa serious exerciser and they couldn't be easer todo! Round 36Dcineach st around, StuffLegs and Body, continuing to stutfas you work Removeliveloop fom hook and secure witha marker to pickup ater Markout 4st ether sie ofthe Body and sew tod stsof each Armusing the tals fm the ‘ms. Make sure you have stson the Body between each Am. Prac ve loop back onto yourhook Round 37 Dc ineachstofBody to fst Arm, de innext sof Aim, de nnext 8st of Body de innextBstsof second Arm dein each ttoend Bests) Continue with Yam ©. Round 38 T0de,(de2tog 4d (e209), Ade Bosts) Change o Yarn. Round 39 (D209, 36 6tmes 24st) Round 40(Dc20g, 24) 6 tines. 18st] Stuff Arms and Body. Rounds 4-42 Dcineach staround Round 43 (2k in neat st, 2) times [28st Round 44 (2d inet st, 3ée) 6 times [30ts) Round 45-49 increase eveniyby ts each round in same fashion, 60st Rounds 50-62 0cin each st round, Round 63 (020, de) 6 temas [54s] Round 64 (Dc20g, 76) 6 times. 48 sts Round 65. ineachstaround, Round 66 (Dc20g, de) 6 times [2st Round 67 (D203, S66 times. 36st) Round 680c in each staround, Stuff Hea, ‘eaysmn.yenocxerunacont Round 69 Dc2t0g 4) étimes. (80st) Round 70(Dc2tog de) 6times [2455 Round 71 Oc in each st around, Round 72 (0c2tog, 2) 6times. 18st) Postion safety eyes overRounds 55-56, approx 9stsapart. Overthe next round you wil rete? spaces for thers, Round 73 6d, ch3, ship 9s, 3d [de] Donet fasten off Each Earis worked over9stsand the ch:3sp of thefinal ound of Head, Continue with Yarn Round 16 dein next 3ch, 3d. (125) Round 2 (24 nots, 24) times. 18st) Rounds 3-8 0c i each st around. Round 9 (0<20g, ade) 3 times. 15] Rounds 10-11 cin each t around Round 12(Dc2tog, 3c) 3 times. 12 t) Rounds 13-14c in each st around, Round 15 (DcZtog, 2c) 3 times 9 st] Round 16(DcZtog dein next) 3 times. (6st) Fasten offleavingEarunstuffed Weave tailtrough fina 6 ts oF Ear, pling Uighttoclosehoe Jon Yarn A into ary unworkedstferfnal Round Head Round 1 Dcineach stand ch around working into oppose sie ofch-3 sp. 2sts) Rounds 2.16 As Rounds 216 of First Ea Fasten offs forFrst Ex SWEAT BANDS (MAKE2) Using Yarn cht, Row 1 Htrin thie chrom hookandeach ch 34055. 40st) Fasten off Using the tals sew a Sweat Band around the Head and stomach ofthe Bunty. ‘CHEEKS (MAKE2) Using Yarn €,makea magic loop, Rounds 13 AsRounds 13 of Legs. [18st Fasten off anduse the alto sew onto Head EAR PATCHES (MAKE 2) Using Yarn Deh Round 1 Ocin second chfrom hookand next ‘hy, 2dc inet ch, tum to workinto oppose side of foundation ch deinnext ch [12st und 2(, ch, sinto second ch from hock, tint next stssin next st. Fasten off anduse the taito sew onto the Ea, Tall Using Yarn A, makea magic oop. Round 1 Chi, 6deintoloop. (6st) Round 2 2dcin each st around. 125) Rounds 3-4 Dcin each around. Stuffighty. Round 5(Oc2to9) 6 times. (6s) Fasten off and.use theta to ze to thebackof the Body over Rounds 224 TOFINISH Use theimagesas guide when finishing. Using Yam D sew asmall angular nose betwen the ees over Rounds 52°54, Using Yarn sew smal straight st over the feet sew eyebrows above each ee and sew a ‘mouth below the nore