YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Catona (100% cotton, 50g/125m) 1 ball of each: Bluebird (247) Moon Rock (254) Shell (255) Dark Olive (387) Lime Juice (392) Lemonade (403) English Tea (404)
■ A 2.5mm (US B/1 or C/2) hook
■ Toy stuffing
■ 2 safety eyes, 6mm
■ Stitch markers
■ Clear nail varnish (optional)
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TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Swagman measures approx 17cm (6¾in) tall
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 90 of
Simply Crochet magazine, issue 122
This jolly swagman is ready to tromp through the bush in his trusty wax coat and cork hat. Hook him up and join him on his adventures!
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 helpful to mark the first stitch of the round, moving the marker up as you go.
If you are making this toy for a child under 36 months, do not use safety eyes; instead, embroider eyes with black stranded cotton.
SWAGMAN
HEAD
Using Shell, 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 dc around. [12 sts]
(Dc in next dc, 2dc in next dc) 6
