HOPPY EASTER
YOU WILL NEED
• Sirdar Happy Cotton DK (100% cotton, 20g/43m) 2 balls of: Tea Time (751) Sandcastle (773) 1 ball of: Fizz (779) Juicy (792)
• Sirdar Happy Chenille DK (100% polyester, 15g/38m) 3 balls of Fluffy (0011) 2 ball of Cheeky (0015)
• A 2.75mm (US C/2) hook
• A 3.5mm (US E/4) hook
• Stitch marker
• Toy stuffing
• 2 safety eyes, 8mm
• 2 safety eyes, 6mm
• 2 buttons, 10mm
• Cardboard, 10x10cm
For yarn stockists contact Sirdar 01924 231682 www.sirdar.com
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Doll measures 30cm (11¾in) tall Bunny measures approx 13cm (5in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
invdec Insert hook in front loop of next st, insert hook in front loop of next st across, yrh and pull through both sts, yrh and pull through 2 loops on hook popcorn Work 3tr in same st, remove live loop from hook, insert hook into top of first tr, place live loop back on hook and pull through st
For a full list, see page 94 of Simply Crochet magazine
How can you resist the hop-portunity to crochet up this beautiful doll and bunny costume. You could really go down the hooky rabbit hole and make the bunny friend too!
NOTES
Parts of this pattern are worked in the amigurumi style. Work stitches in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a slip stitch. You may find it useful to mark the first st of the round, moving the marker up as you go.
Where the pattern refers to the right Leg or Arm, it refers to the Doll’s perspective.
If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with stranded cotton.
DOLL
HEAD
Using a 2.75mm hook and Sandcastle, make a magic loop.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), 6dc in loop. [6 sts]
Round 2 (RS) 2dc in each st around. [12 sts]
Round 3 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [18 sts]
Round 4 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times. [24 sts]
(Dc in next 3 sts, 2dc in next st)
