NEW aay ay WITH KEY SKILLS EOE Tielg s Beta ie & Animals 8 Dolls & Games AMIGURUMI pik Create your own toys i Bring clas: this classic, easy styl with theseSoe SeWELCOME Every kid loves to have fun - so why not fill up their toybox with delightful handmade toys? From bears and dolls to rattles and lovies, we've got everything you need to create crochet toys and games for the little ones in your life. They can take a trip to Mexico with an amigurumi doll, learn colours and shapes with fun geometric patterns, and battle each other in naughts and crosses. For crochet beginners, we've also included a handy guide to get you started in the craft. So what are you waiting for? You're just a stitch away...4 L FUTURE 4 r9 TOYBOX cad wt,Animals PIG PLUSHIE... ROSALITA THE COW. CATERPILLAR PLUSHIE SOCK PUPPET ... THE ALPACA FAMILY «.seeeee. MONTESSORI TURTLE.... HARRY THE HIGHLAND COW.. MAGICAL UNICORN... OCTOPUS PLUSHIE.. NEWBORN BABY GIFT SET... HEDGEHOG SENSORY TOY.. KOALA TEETHER & RATTLE.. LAMB LOVEY..Dolls & Bears MEXICAN DOLL AMIGURUMI.... LITTLE DRESS-UP DOLL.. THE PUMPKIN PATCH BEAR .. TEN-PIN BOWLING SET... NAUGHTS AND CROSSES. AMISH PUZZLE BALL CONTENTS CROCHET CAKE... CUDDLY CAMERA PLUSHIE ..... TOY TRAIN. AMIGURUMI FOOD. BABY ROBOT... GEOMETRIC SHAPES... LITTLE CHICK BEAN BAG...GETTING STARTEDCROCHET TOYBOX The essentials Learn the basics to get you started on your crocheting journey HOLDING YOUR HOOK a) 4) 4 OVERHAND (KNIFE GRIP) This technique is alo known 2s the knife grip. a8 you arp the erochet hook as f you're holding a knife. Place your hand over the hook, then support the handle in your chosen palm, UNDERHAND (PENCILGRIP) For this technique, hold the hook lke @ pencil hence the name pencil grip) Hold the ‘thumb rest between your thumb and index finger and then le the handle rest on top. cof your hand, MAKE A SLIPKNOT MAKEALOOP Wrap the yarn once around DRAW UPALOOP Take the loop off the hook and ‘two of your fingers on yourleft grip between your thumb and hand to form a loop, making sure to leave a tall ofa least fingers. Insert your hook from right to left, catch the working ‘Oem (or longer f your pattem yarn and pull through to make calls fort 8 loop on your hook. CHAIN STITCH (CH) YARN OVER DRAW UPLOOP KEEPGOING Starting with asipknot, move yout hook undemeath your yam and pull thie through the loop already on your hook. 10 CROCHET TOYBOX Keep going to create a chain ofthe length needed in your ptern, Try nat to make the stitches too tight at thi will make it dificult when working subsequent rows. Keep the stitches even or HOLDING YOUR YARN THELOOSE-YARNHOLD —THEPINKYHOLD Holding the end of the yarn in Looping the yamm once around your righthand and with your yourlitle finger may help left palm facing you, weave you to keep a secure grip. the yarn in font of your little Follow the instructions for the finger, behind your ring finger, loose-yam hold, but begin by in ront of your middle finger looping the yarn around your ‘and behind your index finger, itl finger clockwie. PULLTOCLOSETHELOOP Grip the tal and the working yarn and pull them tight to form @ ‘knot, Pull the working yarn to tighten the loop around your hook. Ikneeds tobe able to move up and down your hook so don’ pull too tight. COUNTING ats very 10 oF 20 stitches Peers youwill getan uneven edge onyourpiece. = ss sé ilINTOCHAIN Insert your hook into the second chain from the hook, Yarn over (yo). Pull your hook back through the chain. There should be two loops on PULLTHROUGH Avoiding the urge to yamn over, continue to pul the yarn through the second loop on the hook. ‘You have completed the stitch and should have ‘one loop on your hook. your hook WORKING THE FOUNDATION CHAIN 7 Q 5 gy 4 GF METHOD1:TOPLOOP. FRONT OF THE CHAIN Fr this method, hook under Looking atthe front side of {your chain, you will ee 2 row ‘of sideways Vs, each with ‘0 loops - atop loop and 3 bottom loop, It doesn't matter which method you use as fong as you ff are consistent when moving along the chain. Working ‘under the top loop is the easiest method for beginners, but does not create as neat an edge as working under the back bumps. BACKOFTHECHAIN nen you lock atthe back the top loop only side ofthe chin, you wil see aiine ofbumpsinbetween the loops. These ae called the % back bmp Sele RUS Clty ly, patterns can follow either UK or US naming Cae ica ns Penne) patterns willstate whether they ae using US Treble crochet (tr) or UK terminology, but f not, checking the pattorn's eho ee ar erty ere eee eT thie on the pattern, then: untry of origin may o ti Dee Double treble crochet (dtr) eee Preoe yo GETTING STARTED en METHOD 2: TOPTWOLOOPS Hooking under both the top loop and the back bump is sometimes refered to a5 the {top two loops ofthe chain METHOD 3:TOPLOOP AND BACK BUMP Tun over your chain so that the back bumps are facing you Insert your hook under the back bump, Single crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc) ‘Triple (treble) crochet (ts) Seen CROCHET TOYBOX 11CROCHET TOYBOX DOUBLE CROCHET (DC) INSERT HOOK DRAWUPALOOP Werking into your foundation _Yaen over (yo, then draw up chain, find the second chain from_ a loop. You will now have two your hook and insert your hook. loops on your crochet hook ‘TREBLE CROCHET (TR) INSERT HOOK Working into your foundation chain, identify the fourth chain from your hook. Make a yarn cover (jo) and then insert your hook into the fourth chain from the hook YARN OVER AND DRAW UPALOOP Yan over, then draw up a loop, ‘There should now be three loops on your hook DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET (DTR) A MAKE ALOOP "Working into your foundation chain, identify the fit chain DRAW UPALOOP ‘Yam over, then draw the yarn through two of the loops on ‘rom your hook. Yarn over ‘twice and insert your hook into your hook agsin. There should now be two loops on your ‘the ith chain from the hook hook. Yarn over then draw the Yarn over and draw up a loop. yam through the two loops on “There should be four loops con your hook. Yar over then your hook. There should now be one loop on yourhook, draw the yam through two of ‘You have completed the sttch ‘the loope.on your hook, There should now be three loops on your hook 12 CROCHET TOYBOX PULLTOCLOSETHELOOP Yar ever and then draw the yarn through bath loops on the hook 0 you have one loop left on your hook. You have now completed ‘the stitch. L COMPLETETHESTITCH YARNOVERANDDRAW Yarn over and then draw the UPALOOP yan through the two loops left on the hook. You have completed the stitch and should have one loop on Yarn over then draw the yarn through two of the loop on your hook. There should now bbe two loops.on your hook. your hook. HALF TREBLE CROCHET (HTR) ae YARN OVER AND DRAW UPALOOP Yarn over, then deaw up a loop. Thete should nowbe three logps on your hook. Yarn over, ‘then draw the yarn through all hvee loops on your hook. The stitch is now complete and ‘there should be one loop on your hook INSERT HOOK Working into your foundation chain, identy the third chain from yourhook. Make a yarn ‘over ye) and then insert your hook into the third chain from the hook.GETTING STARTED IDENTIFYING STITCHES preemie eee ee ISS ce ‘WORKING ROWS ak Le UNDERBOTH Hooking underthe font and INSERTYOURHOOK back loops ofthe stitch if the After the turning chain, insert ‘most common way to work into your hook so that it goes in ‘row. Use this method unless under bath the front and back told otherwise. loops ofthe V ‘THELASTSTITCH DRAWUPALOOP ‘When you think you don'thave Make a yarn over (yo) with the FRONT AND BACK LOOPS ONLY (FLO AND BLO) enough yarn left in your current new ball of yarn and complete ‘Sometimes 2 pattern will say to work into Front or Back loops only. ball, oryounesd to change the sith. Leave ata of at Doing so wil cate ridges in your work, for example, you may use colour, bagin the lartttch of least a 1Sem (5.9i) on the new FLO/BLO to add ribbing to a hat. To work nto Front loops only yur current raw with the eld yam. Continue erocheting with (FLO)identiy the loop closest to you and work into the stitch as yarn, but top before you reach the new yar, and drop the old normal. For Back loops, use the loop farthest away from you. ‘thefinal step (yo and craw yam. You can hide the ends in ‘rough al loops on hook). the inside of your project. CHANGING COLOUR ALONG THEEDGE OVER THETOP OF THE FLOATINGSTRANDS When you're creating stipes OLD YARN only one side of your final by changing colour atthe you need to change colours product will be seen, then you beginning of every row or so, regularly and mirom, can camry the unused colours you can leave the unworked crocheting over the top of along the back ofthe work Just ysen dangling at the edge. This the yarn you're not currently drop the yarn you're not using, ‘way you con pick typ again using isa good way to keep it then pickitup again when CUTTING THE YARN when you need to, Todo this, concealed and eliminates ends you need it, oosely ringing _fyou are putting ina big carry itlootely up the edge that would need weaving in, _itacrose the back of the work, block of one colour is best ofthe work in ordertobegin This technique is great when _-Thisworks bestifthe strands to cut the yarn and treat tke your new row. Adding an edge you are cresting a reversible are only afew aitches long, you're joining @ new yarn, then Corborder willhide the carried fabric, citkeeps both sides they aralongar,cutthe threads weave in the ende ofthe yarn at yarn stands. looking neat. and weave in instead, later stage. CROCHET TOYBOX 13CROCHET TOYBOX Nw] Whenever youturn your work, you willneed to creat Gra keeled Memon) Ea nny ea Ec Double crochet (de) and the next stitch should be crested the second Stitch rom the hock. Different stitchesneedifrent RCC MEEeTs) heats fring has tomate hight of INCREASE INCREASING INTHE » P MIDDLEOFAROW (TREBLES AS EXAMPLE) Make atreble crochet inthe INCREASINGAT THE START OF AROW next sich. Make nether As the turing chain normally count a sitch (except inde), ineresing atthe start ofa row ie treble cochetin the same ferent. To increas, insert your hook ito the rst stich at he base ofthe chain and make the stitch You have increased your sch. The stitch you've just made and the turning chain count as two stitches, and you have made stitch count by one an increase. DECREASE DOUBLE CROCHET TWO STITCHES TOGETHER ‘TREBLE CROCHET THREE STITCHES TOGETHER (oczT0G) (TR3TOG) Yarn over and insert your hook into the next stitch, 9¢ Insert your hook into the next stitch, 08 to make a double iftomake atreble crochet. Draw up. loop, yam over and draw crochet. Draw up a loop. Without completing the stitch, ingert through twa loops on the hook. There should now be two loops your hook into the next stitch asf to make another double ‘on your hook, “Without completing the sttch, yarn over and insert Crochet. Draw up aloop. You should now have three loaps on your haokinto the nextstch. Draw up loop, yarn over and draw your hook. Yam over (ye) and draw the loop through allthree through two loops on the hook * There should now be three loops Stitches on your hook. Having worked into two stitches, but only on yourhook. Repeat “to into the next stitch. There should now crested one, you have decreased by one. be fourloops on yourhook, yarn over and draw the yarn through all ‘ourloopete complete the decresee. 14 cRocHET TOYBOX TNO fo

CROCHET TOYBOX 31CROCHET TOYBOX RND 1: 6 dein magic ring... (6 sts) RND 2: 1 dein each st, 2d in each 81) BME rnrnrnnnrnnnnnn (9 St8) RND 3:(1 dein next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st) 3 times (2 sts) RND 4: (1 dein next 3 sts, 2 de in next st) 3 times (15 sts) RND 5: (1 dein next 4 sts, 2 de in next st) 3 times (18 sts) RND 6:(1 dein next 5 sts, 2 de in next st) 3 times Qt sts) RND 7: (1 de in next 6 sts, 2 de in next st) 3 times (24 sts) RND 8: (1 dein next 7 sts, 2.de in next $1) 3 timeS oneneneenners 27 8t3) RND 9: (1 dein next & sts, 2 de in next st) 3 times . (20 sts) RND 10: (1 dein next 9 sts, 2 dein next st)3 times... vo (33 sts) RND 11:1 de in each si G3sts) Do not stuff Fasten off, leaving 30cm tail for sewing. ASSEMBLY O Aazhhe ies sopros2 RNDs away from the head. Three spikes along the midcle ofthe body and two spikes on each side (approx 7 Sts anay from the middle row of spikes, You can put lite squeakers, 32 CROCHET TOYBOX beads or buttons inside them, before attaching the spikes to the body. Attach the legs, approx. 1 ND ‘away from the head, 6 st down from the side rows of spikes. @ Entre the epee using oo 3, 6 sts away from the centre of the face, between RNDs 17 and 21 of the head.a ALL THE STITCHES YOU NEED TO GREATE STUNNING PROJECTS The perfect companion for crochet crafters of any skill level who are looking to discover fun and creative new stitches to make thoughtful gifts, inexpensive accessories and homemade decorations. REATE STUNNING PROJECTS | TALL THE STITCHES YOU NEED TO C! Ny nt ¥ fers Ps © Goll pian ces wl See Getstartel — otorenew an ir | a * with step-PY —jechniques DBs se" L. Ordering is easy. Go online at: FUTURE magazinesdirect.com 4 FOr get it from selected supermarkets & newsagentsQ Koala teether & RATTLE ee THE PERFECT GIFT FOR SOMEONE EXPECTING A BABY, OR AS AUNIQUE BABY-SHOWER GIFT new Tether: t2em| Rattle: 1Sem = GAUGE: Pattern in) long: 12cm (4.7in) wide: Jem (2.7in) deep jin) longs 12cm (4.Tin) wide: Tem (2.7in) deep not ental for this pottern. Using 2.5mm hook with 4 ply oF fingering weight yotn will erate a tight sttch so thatthe stuffing dass not show through, + NOTES: Work in the round without tring or joining, Using aetich marker to mark the beginning ofeach round will make teaser to keep track of which round you're marking on TEETHER HEAD Using col 1, make a magic ring, RND 1: Ch'1, work & de into the ring, senna (6 sts) RND 2:2 de in each st (12 sts) RND 3: (1 de in next st, 2 dein next st) Yarn: 18 4 ply orfingering super fine rs etm (18 sts) Soe eicieeay RIND 4:(1 dein next 2 sts, 2 de in next colours. Here we have used 1 20) times G4 sts) ball each of Hobbil Rainbow RND 5: (1 dein next 3 sts, 2 de in next Cotton in st) & times, (20 sts) {8 Light Grey RND 6:(1 dein next 4 sts, 2 dein next (B Dark Grey st) 6 times (G6 sts) White RND 7: (1 dein next 5 sts, 2 de in next EMine st) 6 time5 eons (42 sts) eb RND 8: (1 dein next 6 sts, 2 de in next st) 6 times (48 sts) RNDS 9-15: 1 dein ach stun. (48 sts) Tools: eer iteey BND te (ei mt ot tng & Yor needle RND 17: (1 dein next 5 sts, de2tog) 6 Scissors times. (26 sts) RIND 18: (1 de in next 4 sts, de2tog) & Other: times. G0sts) Toy stuffing RIND 19: (1 de in next 3 sts, de2tog) 6 © 2 plastic rattle balls times, (24 sts) 18 5.5mm (21in) wooden ring RIND 20: (1 de in next 2 sts, de2tog) 6 simes. (18 sts) RND 21: (1 de in next st, de2tog) 6 34 CROCHET TOYBOX times. sen : (12 sts) RND 22: De2tog 6 times. (6 sts) Fastan off and weave in ends. NOSE Using col 2, ch 5. RND 1 (RS): 1 de in 2nd ch from hook, 1 de in next 2 sts, 4 dc in next st, turn and work along opposite side of the foundation chain: 1 de in next 2 sts, 3 dein next st (12 sts) RND 2: 2 dein next st, 1 dcin next 3 sts, 2 dein next st, 1 dein next st, 2 dein next st, 1 dcin next 3 sts, 2. de in next st, 1 de in next Stonnut16 sts) RND 3: 2.dcin nextst, 1 dein next 5 sts, 2dcin next st, 1 dein next st, 2 dein next st, 1 dein next § sts, 2 de in next st, 1 de in next Stern (20 sts) RNDS 4-6: 1 dein each st......(20 sts) Ssin next stand fasten off, leaving a tail for eewing. Fin and sew the nose onto the head between ends 10 and 17, Embroider the eyes on the head over 2 sts between rds 10 and 11 Peter ee nonCROCHET TOYBOX 35CROCHET TOYBOX “For the teether, don’t forget to place the plastic rattle ball inside the head while you crochet” EARS (Make 2) Using col 1, make a magic ring, RND 1 (RS): Ch1, work 6 de into the ring (sts) RND 2: 2 dein each ston null2 sts) RND 3: 1 de in next st, 2 dein next st) 6 times. (18 sts) RND 4: (1 dein next 2 sts, 2 de in next 81) 6 tiMES rome (24 St3) RND 5: (1 dein next 3sts, 2 de in next st) 6 times (30 sts) RNDS 6-10: 1 de in each st. (30 sts) Rnd 11s (1 dein next 3 sts, de2tog) B BMES res 24 sts) Rnd 12: (1 de in next 2 sts, de2tog) 6 times nee cul sts) Sein next st and fasten off, leaving @ tail for sawing, Inner ear (make 2) Using col 3, make a magie ring. RND 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 6 de into the ring (6 sts) RND 2: 2 dein each st (2 sts) RND 3: (1 de in next st, 2 dein next st) 6 tiMESnnneneernenennenl B St8) Ssin next st and fasten off, leaving @ til for sewing. 36 CROCHET TOYBOX Sew the inner ears onto the ears before pinning and attaching to koala head between inds 7 and 15. COLLAR Using col 4, make a magic ring, RND 1 (RS): Ch 1, work 6 de into the ring (sts) RND 2: 2 de in each Stvonnnn(I2 sts) RND 3:(1 dein next st, 2d in next st) 4b times. (18 sts) RND 4:(1 dein next 2 sts, 2 de in next 51) 8 timeSronsnenrarnnnenee (24 St) RND 5: 2 de in each st (48 sts) RND 6:(1 dein next st, 2 dc in next st) 24 Rimes wenrne (72513) RND 7:(1 de in next st, 2 de in next st) 36 times, (108 sts), RND 8:1 de in each stn (108 sts) Se in next et and fasten off, leaving a til for sewing. Pin and sew rnds 3 and 4 of the collar ‘on the underside of the koala's head. RIBBON Using col 1, ch 20, turn ROW 1 (RS}: 1 de in 2nd ch from hook, 1 dein each st to end, turn, im (19 sts) ROWS 2.9: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), 1 dein each st to end, turn..(19 sts) Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing, Sew the ribbon around the wooden ring, and turn the seam to the inside of the ring, Sew the head onto the ribbon,RATTLE. HEAD/HANDLE Using col 1, make a magic ring and work as given for teether Head up to the end of OW 20.nnmnnennt TB sts) RND 21: In front loops only, 1 de in each st. . (18 sts) Stuff the head and put bell inside. Continue stuffing as you go along. RNDS 22-34: 1 de in each st...(18 sts) RND 35: (1 dein next? sts, 2 de in next st) 6 times.. (24 sts) RND 36: (1 dein next 3 sts, 2 dein next st) 6 times. 20 sts) RNDS 37-41: 1 de in each st... (30 sts) RND 42: (1 dein next 3 sts, de2tog) 6 times. 4sts) RND 43: (1 dein next 2 sts, de2tog) G 8ME8sevrssennn (18 sts) RND 44: (1 dein next st, de2t0g) 6 times. enone (12 sts) RND 45: de2tog 6 times. urnon (6 sts) Fasten off, NOSE Using col 2, work as given for teether saving a tal for sewing. Pin and sew the nose onto the head between nds 10 and 17. Embroider the eyes on the head over 2 sts between rds 10 and 11 EARS (Make 2) Using col 1, work as given for teether INNER EAR (Make 2) Using col 3, work as given for teether Sew inner ears to ears before pinning and attaching to rattle between mnds 7 and 15, PATCH Using col 3, ch 7 RND 1 (RS): 1 dein 2nd ch from hook, 1 dein next 4 sts, 4 dein next st. Turn and work along) opposite side of the foundation chain: 1 dein next 4 sts, 3de in next Stove (16 sts) RND 2: 2 de in next st, 1 de in next § sts, 2 dein next st, 1 de in next st, 2de in next st, 1 de in next 5 sts, 2 dein next st, 1 dein next st Se in next st and fasten off, leaving a tal for sewing. Pin and sew patch to rattles between rnds 22 and 31 on handle. (20 sts) BABYCROCHET TOYBOX Lamb LOVEY a CREATE THIS CUTE AND CUDDLY SECURITY BLANKET, THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY BABY __ Pattern Finished product so: 5Sem (21%in) diameter Tension 16 sts x 16 rows to measure 10x10em (xin), over pattern using 4.5mm hook ‘+ BOBBLE STITCH (80): “Yoh, insert hook into stitch or space indicated, yoh and pull a loop through s0 you now have 3 loops on your hock. Yoh and pul through 2 loop. Repeat this step from *, 4 more times in the seme sith or space, unl you Nave 6 loops ‘on your hack. Yoh and pull through al é loops. “MODIFIED BOBBLE STITCH (MBO) This s almost identical to the regular bobbie stitch (bo), butt uses 4 unfinished stiches clustered together in the same stitch instead ofthe regular § therefore having 5 loops on your hook before the final oh) * THREE TREBLE CROCHET CLUSTER (TR3CLI: 3 sizches inthe same sttch/epace, CORNER 1: (1 tr ch 2,1 tin the same atch (for round 3) or chain space forrest of round S CORNER 2: (2 de, ch, 2 dein the some chan space. crainghappiness.com + DEC: work dcZiog ae folows inert hookin fst st yoh and pulls loop through, inset Tok in sexs yon end pul eloop tough, yoh end pul rough a3 oops Pee + NOTE! In each eu the omer ears sre nce in he sen onan You ely in CraftingHappinessCrochet ‘the ound ond? and folowing alternate rounds afer 2nd bracket. www.ravelry.com/designers/ craing-happiness PATTERN RND 9: (1 dein next st, mbo in next STAR-SHAPED LOVEY st] 3 times, 1de in next st, Corner 1 in Using col 1, make a magic ring. next st, 1 de in next st, bo in next RND 1 (RS): Work 10 de into st, 1 de in next st] 3 times, sk 1 st)5 the ring (10 ste) | times, ss into tet st (00 sts) RND 2: ([1 de and 1 tr3cl] in next st) RND 10: (1 de into next 7 sts, Corner prou WH Need 10:imes, ss into Tst st {20sts) | 2innext st, 1 de in next 7 sts, deo) 5 com RND 3:(1 dein next st, Commer Tin | times. (108 sts) ae oe next st, dein next st sk next st) 5 | -RND THs({1 dein next st, mbo in next flere neta times, ssinto Ist st {G0 sts) | stl4 times, 1 dein next st, Corner 1 in be RND4:(1 dein next st Comer 2in | next, 1 dein next st, [mbo in next have used Deramores Seudio. next st, 1 dein next st,dec) times | st, 1 dein next st} 4 times, sk 1 s)5 Okie: “ - ‘sssesssemnsaesees (45 St) | times, $s into Ist st. (110 sts) {© Colour: White (3 ball) RND 5: (1 dein next st, mboinnext | RND 12: (1 dein next 9 ste, Corner 2 ‘@ Colour 2: Grey (1 ball) st, 1 dein next st, Corner 1 in next st, in next st, 1 de in next 9 sts, dec) 5 Tc in next st, mbo in next st, 1'dein | times.. crn 125 88) Tools: next st, sk next st 5 times, ss into tst_ | RND 13: (1 de in next st, mbo in next {84.5mm hook (US 7) st vw(60 ts) | st] Stimes, 1 dein next st, Comer Vin Sierreede RND 6 dein nent 3sts,Cormer 2m | next st 1 dein nxe smo n next, Canes nent st dein next ts, deo)S | { deinnexts] Stimes, sk 805 tines (68ste) | times anton (130 st) era ote RND Zi deinnoctst,mboinnext” | RND a(t dein net 1 se, Comer? =o st] twice, 1 de in next st, Corner 1 in in next st, 1 de in next 11 sts, dec) 5 next si deinnext st imboinnest | times (ads) st, 1 dein next st] twice, sk 1 st) 5 RND 15: ({1 de in next st, mbo in next fines, sin Tats (FOt | st] 6times, | dein next st, Comer tn RND (1 de innext Sats, Corner 2in | next st, de in next st, mbo in next next st, deinnext Sts, dec) | st, deinnext et} times ak 1 a)S times..... (85 sts) | times, ss into 1st st. (150 sts) —> 38 CROCHET TOYBOXEY eam: © -o =CROCHET TOYBOX RND 16:(1 dein next 13 sts, Corner 2 in next st, 1 de in next 13 sts, dec) 5 times. "(165 sts) RND 17: (l7 dein next st, mbo in next st]7 times, 1 dein next st, Corner 1 in next st, 1 dc in next st, [mbo in next st, 1de in next st] 7 times, sk 1 st)S times, 55 nto Tst st. (170 sts) RND 18: (1 de in next 15 sts, Corner 2 in next st, 1 de in next 15 sts, dec) 5 times.. (185 sts) RND 19: [1 dein noxt st, mbo in naxt st] 8 times, 1 dein next st, Corner 1 in next st, 1 dc in next st, [mbo in next st, 1de in next st] 8 times, ek 1 et) 5 times, 28 nto Tst st (190 sts) RND 20: (1_de in next 17 sts, Corner 2 in next st, 1 de in next 17 sts, dec) 5 times. (208 sts) RND 21: (1 dein next st, mbo in next st] 9 times, 1 din next st, Corner 1 in ext st, 1 dc in next st, [mbo in next 40 CROCHET TOYBOX st, 1 dein next st] 9 times, sk 1 st) 5 times, 3 into next st 210 sts) RND 22: (1 de in next 19 sts, Corner 2 innext st, 1 dein next 19 sts, dec) 5 times. (225 sts) RND 23: (1 dc in next st, mbo in next st] 10 times, 1 dein next st, Corner t innext st, 1 dein next st, [mbo in next st, 1 dein next st] 10 times, sk 1 st)5 times, ss into Ist st (230 sts) RND 24: (1 de in next 21 sts, Corner 2 innext st, 1 dein next 21 sts, dec) 5 times... (245 sts) RIND 25: ((1 dein next st, mbo in next stl 11 times, 1 de in next st, Corner 1 innext st, 1 dein next st, [mbo in next st, 1 dcin next st] 11 times, sk 1 st)5 times, into Tet st. (250 sts) RND 26: (1 de in next 23 sts, Corner 2 innext st, 1 dein next 23 sts, dec) 5 times. (265 sts) RND 27: (1 dein next st, mbo in next st] 12 times, 1 de in next st, Corner 1 innext st, 1de in next st, (mbo in next st, 1de in next st] 12 times, sk 1 st) 5 times, $5 into 1st st-everavre(270 Sts) RND 28: (1 de in next 25 sts, Corner 2 innext st, 1 de in next 25 sts, dec) 5 times. snne(2B5 5t8) RND 29: (I dein next st, mbo in next st] 13 times, 1 de in next st, Corner 1 innext st, 1'de in next st, [mbo in next st, 11de in next st] 13 times, sk 1 st) 5 times, $8 Into 1St Stern rn (290 88) Change to col 2. RND 30: (1 dein next 27 sts, Corner 2 innext st, 1 de in next 27 sts, dec) 5 times. G05 sts) RND 31: (1 de in next 29 sts, Comer 2 innext st, 1 de in next 29 sts, sk 1 st) Stimes. (220 sts) Finish off and weave in ends. HEAD Using col 2, make a magic ring RND 1 (RS): Work & de into the FING a (6 sts) RND 2:2 dein each st (12 sts) RND 3: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next st) 6 HME vn (18 sts) RND 4: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next 2 Sts) 6 times (24 sts) RNDS 5-6: 1 de in each stn. (24 sts) RND 7: (2 de in nextst, 1 dein next 3 sts) 6 times (30 sts) RNDS 8-9: 1 dein each st...» (30 sts) RND 10: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next 4 sts) 6 times « (36 sts) RNDS 11-12: 1 dein each st... (36 sts) Change to col 1 RND 13: 1 dein each st wun (36 sts) RND 14: (1 dein next st, 1 bo innnext st) to end, (36 sts) RND 15: (2 de in next st, 1 dc in next 3 sts) 9 times (45 sts) RND 16:(1 de in next st, 1 bo in next st) to last st, 1 de in last st... (45 sts) RND 17:1 de in each st (45 sts) RND 18: 1 bo innext st, (1 dein next St, 1 bo in next st) to end sn (45 sts) RND 19: 1 dein each st (45 sts) RND 20: 1 bo in next st, (1 de in next st, 1 bo in next st) to end...» (45 sts) RND 21: (Dec, 1 dein next 3 sts) 9 times. (36 sts) Place the eyes 10 stitches apart, between rds 10 and 11, Star filing the head with fbrefil and continue stuffing as you work, RND 22: (1 de in next st, 1 bo in next st) to end, (36 sts) RND 23: (Dec, 1 de in next 2 sts) 9 times. (27 sts) RND 24: 1 bo innext st, (1 dein next, 4t, 1 bo in next st) to end nan (27 sts) RND 25: (Dec, 1 de in next st)9 times. (18 sts) RND 26: (1 dein next st, 1 bo in next st) to end... : (18 sts) RND 27: (Dec, 1 de in next st) 6 times. (12 sts) RND 28: (1 dc in next st, 1 bo in next st) 6 times... (12 sts) Fasten off and finish filing up the head. Cut the yarn leaving a long tail, ‘and use it to close up the hole inthe head. EARS. (Make 2) Using col 2, make a magic ring, RND 1: Work 6 de into the ring...(6 sts) RND 2: 2 de in each st (12 sts) RND 3: (2 dein next st, 1 de in next st) 6 MES ren (18 sts) RNDS 4-8: 1 de in each st... (18 sts) RND 9: (Dec, 11dein next st) 6 times. _ insti (12 sts) RNDS 10-12: 1 dein each st... (12 sts) Flatten ear and ss through both layers. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. LEGS (Make 2) Using col 2, make a magie ring, RND 1: Work 6 de into the ring .(6 ste) RND 2: 2 de in each st (2 sts) RND 3: (2 dein next st, 1 de in next st) 6 times. (18 sts) RND 4: (2 dein next st, 1 dein next 5 sts) 3 times (21 sts) RNDS 5-9: 1 dein each st... (21 sts) BABY Si wo} ; adh ge ae ee ¥ os <¥ eC ay : ry -. a, ; Change to col 1 RND 10: 1 dein each st RND 11: 1 deinnext 19 ts, dec. (20 sts) (20 sts) RND 13:1 dein next 9 sts, dec, 1 dc in (21 sts) RND 12: 1 de in each st next 9 st... 7 RND 14: 1 dein each st RND 15: 1 deinnext 17 sts, dec. (18 sts) RND 16: 1 dein each st (18 sts) Start stuffing the leg with fibrefil Continue stuffing as you work RND 17:1 deinnext 8 sts, dec, 1 dein EXE 8 $88 (07 sts) RND 18: 1 dein each st (17 sts) RND 19: 1 dein next 15 sts, dec. (16 sts) RND 20: 1 de in each st (16 sts) RND 21: de in next 7 sts, dec, 1 de in next 7 sts (15 sts) RND 22: 1 dein each st (15 sts) RND 23: 1 dein next 13 sts, dec(14 sts) RND 25: 1 de in each storm (14 sts) Finish filing leg, flatten edge and ss ‘through both layers. Finish off, leaving along tail for sewing, (19 sts) (19 sts) ASSEMBLY Fold each ear in half and sew a ‘couple of stitches through the base, then sew them onto the head, Sew the head in the centre of the star The two arms are attached to the star on either side of the head, CROCHET TOYBOX 41PIG PLUSHIE.... ROSALITA THE COW... CATERPILLAR PLUSHIE .. SOCK PUPPET .. THE ALPACA FAMILY. MONTESSORI TURTLE. HARRY THE HIGHLAND COW.. MAGICAL UNICORN vessssssssesssssssseressees OBCROCHET TOYBOX Pig PLUSHIE en CROCHET TOYBOX Slst in next stand fasten off, leaving a tail forsewing. BODY RNDS 1.7: Using col 1, work as given for head and neck to end of rad 7. (42 sts) RNDS 8-33: 1 de in each st. (42 sts) Stuff body as far as you can and continue stuffing as you go along RND 34: (de2tog, 1 de in next 5 sts) 6 times. (36 sts) RND 35: (de2tog, 1 de in next 4 sts) 6 times. 20 sts) RND 36: (dc2tog, 1 dein next 3 St3) 6 tiME5. sown nensnnnonen 2A St8) RND 37; (de2tog, 1 de in next 2 st3) 6 times rene (18 sts) RND 38: (de2tog, 1 de in next st) 6 MES, so mnnnonrnnnamsnsnonn (12 88) RND 39: (de2tog) 6 times......{6 sts) Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn, Finish stuffing firmly and sew hole shut neatly EARS (Make 2) Using col 2, ch 2. RND 1: 6 dein 2nd ch from hook (sts) RND 2: 1-de in each sternnene (6 st8) RND 3: (2 de innext st, 1 dein next 2 sts) twice, (sts) RND 4: 1 de in each struen- (B sts) RND 5: (2 dein next st, 1 dein next 3 sts) twice... renner (10 8t5) RND 6: 1 dein each st. (lo sts) RND 7: (2 dein nextst, 1 dein next 4 sts) twice (12 sts) RNDS 8.9: 1 dein each st... (12 sts) Slstin next stand fasten off, leaving alength of yarn, LEGS (Make 4) Using col 1, ch2. RND 1: 6 dein 2nd ch from hook. ssn seen (6 8t8) RND 2: 2 dein each stevennnnn (12 sts) RND 3: (2 deinnext st, 1 dein next 3 sts) 3times.. roe (15 sts) RNDS 4-17: 1 dc in each st..(15 sts) SI st in next st and fasten off, leaving allenath of yarn. TAIL Using col 1, ch 2. RND 1:6 de in 2nd ch from hook. sts) RND 2: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next st) 3 times (sts) RND 3: (2 deinnext st, 1 dein next 2 sts) 3 times. (12 sts) RND 4: (2 dein next st, 1 dein next 3 sts) 3 times. (15 sts) RNDS 5-8: 1 de in each st......(15 sts) RND 9: (de2tog, 1 dein next 3 sts) 3 tintet seaarasicmsanneiracesis (12 5) RNDS 10-11: 1 de in each st. (12 sts) SI st in next st and fasten off, leaving alength of yarn. Using col 2, ch 2, RND 1: 6 de in 2nd ch from hook. ' sts) RND 2:2 de in each st (12 sts) RND 3: 1 dein each st (12 sts) RND 4: (2 dein next st, 1 de in next st) 6 times (18 sts) RND 5:1 de in next 3 sts, 2 dein next 50) 3 times, 1 de in next 6 sts, (2 dein next st)3 times, 1 de in next 3 sts... i (24'sts) RND 6: 1 de in next 3 sts, (2 de in next st, 1 dcinnext st)3times, 1 dein next & sts, (2 dein next st, 1 de in next st)3 times, 1 de in next 3 sts Gosts) RND 7:1 dein next 7 sts, 2 dein next st, 1 dcinnext 6 sts, 2 dein next st, 1 de in next 6 sts, 2 de in next st, 1 de innext 8 sts eenenee(83 Sts) RND 8: 1 dein each st (3sts) SI stin next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn, HEAD AND NECK Using col 1, ch 2 RND 1: 6 de in 2nd ch from hook... RND 2:2 dein each st. RND 3: (2de in next st, 1 dein next 81) 6 time. snr (18 sts) RND 4: (2 dein next st, 1 dein next 2 sts) 6 times. twee (24 StS) RND 5: (2 de in nextst, 1 dein next 3 sts) 6 times. G0sts) RND 6: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next 4 sts) 6 times. sens (86818) RND 7: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts) RND 8: (2 dein next st, 1 dein next 13 sts) 3 times. (45 sts) RNDS 9-16: 1 dein each st. (85 sts RND 17: (de2t0g, 1 de in next 13 ts)3 times. (42 sts) RND 18: (de2tog, 1 dein next 5 sts) times... sn (86 58) To fix face to head: arrange face with the start of the round at the bottom and push eyes between mds 6 and 7. ‘Then push eyes through head between nds 12 and 13. Secure backs of eyes with washers. RND 19: (de2t0g, 1 dein next 4 sts) b times (30 sts) RND 20: (de2tog, 1 de in next 3 sts) 6 times (24 sts) RNDS 21-29: 1 dein each st around sete (24 sts) Si stin next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. BODY RNDS 1-5: Using col 1, work as given forheed and neck to end of rnd 5. sn G0 sts. RND 6: (2 dein next st, 1 dein noxt 9 sts) 3 times. 3s) RNDS 7.24: 1 dein each st...-(33 sts) Stuff body as far as you can and continue stuffing as you go along, RND 25: (de2tog, 1 dein next 9 sts) 3 ties. sen (30 88) RND 26: (de2tog, 1 dein next 3 sts) Sb times (24 sts) RND 27: (dc2t0g, 1 dein next 2 sts) 8 i Me8. sr rnemnaonnene (188) RND 28: (Sc2t0g, 1 dein next st) 6 times. so (2 sts) RND 29: (de2t09) 6 times el st) Fasten off, leaving a length of yarn Finish stuffing firmly and sew hole shut neatly. EARS. (Make 2) RNDS 1-5: Using col 2, work as given for adult alpaca ears to end of rnd 5. ermitenerenin 10 5) RNDS 6-8: 1 de in each st. ....(10 sts) SI st in next st and fasten off, leaving a length of yarn. LEGS (Make 4) Using col 1 ch 2 RND 1: 5 dein 2nd ch from hook. nn sts) RND 2: 2 de in each st..-vueun (10 sts) RNDS 3-14: 1 dein each st... (10 sts) Sl et in next st and fasten off, leaving a tail of yarn, TAIL Using col 1, ch 2. RND 1: 6 dein 2nd ch from hook.. . snes (6848) RND 2: (2 de in next st, 1 dein next st) 3 times. en (9 8t3) RND 3: (2 dein next st, 1 de in next 2 St8) 381MES. on (12 sts) RNDS 4-6: 1 de in each st.nans (12 sts) RND 7: (de2tog, 1 dein next 2 sts) 3 tet excicniasnessiimisen (9 RND 8:1 de in each st (sts) Sl et in next st and fasten off, leaving alength of yarn, PUTTING TOGETHER BOTH ALPACAS Stuff head and neck firmly, then sew them to the body. Using black yarn, embroider nose and mouth onto face. Start in the centre hole then sew two lines across the first two rounds slightly up and to the left then the same up and to the right to make the nose. Sew cone line straight downwards from the centre hole over two rounds then sow line to the left and up a litle over the fst three rounds. De a matching line tothe right to complete the mouth. Stuff face a little then secure it to the head by sewing around the ledge of the face with the length of yarn attached. ANIMALS Sew the edges of ears together then sew to top of the head Stuff leg firmly and sew to body. Stuff tail very lightly then sew edges together and sew in place. To make the fringe of hair on the head, you will sew loops into ends 1-3 on the top of the head, in front of the ears. Take a lenath of col 1 and thread it onto your neadle. Sew the yarn through the head, leaving @ length of yarn long enough to go lover the top of the face sticking out, Then sew a stitch in the same place, taking the yarn through the stitch in a litte knot to make it secure. Sew 3 large loop next to this, again big ‘enough to hang down over the top of the face, then sew a securing stitch in the same place, as you did before. Continue doing this in the area in front of the ears until you have made about 16-17 loops. You can use more than one length af yarn if necessary. Cut each loop and trim to length. The strands will unravel a little naturally to create a fluffy effect, bbut you can speed this up. Take the point of the needle through each strand to separate it or use a wire pet brush to brush the fringe. CROCHET TOYBOX 59CROCHET TOYBOX Yarn: {8 You will need to use 4 ply ‘weight cotton yarn. Here we have used {Colour 1: Red (30d) olour 2: Orange (50yds) ‘olour 3: Yellow (BOyds) Colour 4: Green (120yds) {Colour 5: Light Blue (120d) {§ Colour & Dark Blue (140yds) (§ Colour 7: Purple (160yds) olour 8: Light Brown (240yd) olour 9: White (10y¢5) | Colour 10: Black (10y¢) Tools: | 2mm hook WYam needle Other: a Fibrefill tons WVelero tape Oplieral squeakers, bes, rattles, buttons, beads etc to put inside the toy 60 CROCHET TOYBOX Montessori TURTLE ge IF COLOUR IS WHAT YOU'RE AFTER, THIS TURTLE HAS. THE WHOLE RAINBOW IN ITS SHELL Pattern “NOTES: ots ofthe turtle - font legs, hind legs, tal hed, belly are crocheted ino “pra which means that the stitches are nt joinad atthe and ofeach round, Use a sch ‘marker to mark the end ofeach ound ‘This toy i recommended fr children 29203 and up. FRONT LEGS (Make 2) Using col 8, make magic ing. RND 1: 6 de in magi ring (sts) RND 2:2 dcin each st. (lasts) RND 3:(1 dcinnextst,2dcin nextst) 6 times. (18sts) RND 4: (1 deinnext2 sts, 2.de in next st) btimes. (24st) RND 5: (1 deinnext 3 sts, 2de in next st) 6155 renner OSHS) RNDS 6-8: 1 dein each stn. (30 ts) RND 9: dc2tog twice, 1 dein next 11 sts, de2teg twice, dein next 11 sts....26sts) RNDS 10-15: 1 dein each st von(26sts) Stuff with fbrefl, Close the top and using de across. HIND LEGS (Make 2) Using col 8, make magic ring. RND 1: 6 de in magic ring. (6st) RND 2: 2 de in each st (12sts) RND 3:(1 dein next st, 2dein next st) 6 times... = (18sts) RND 4: (1 dein next2 sts, 2 dc in next st) times. (24sts) RND 5:(1 deinnext 3st, 2 dein next st 6 8 ME oennnnnmnrnrennner 0 S18) RNDS 6-8: 1 dc in each St nO ts) RND 9: de2tog twice, 1 dein next 11 sts, de2tog twice, Tdcin next 11 st3.n(26 sts) RNDS 10-12: 1 dein eachst.....(26sts) Stuff with refi Close the top and using de across. TURTLE HEAD Using col 8, make magic ring, RND 1: 6 dein magic ring (sts) RND 2: 2 dein each st (12st) RND 3:(1 deinnext st, 2 deinnext s 6 times. 1Bsts RND 4: (1 deinnext 2 sts, 2 dc in next st