YOU WILL NEED
■ Scheepjes Organicon (100% cotton, 50g/170m) 1 ball of each: Soft Blossom (206) Broken Almond (220) Ashen Mink (201) Soft Sky (216)
■ A 2.5mm (US C/2) hook
■ Toy stuffing
■ 2 black safety eyes, 6mm
■ Black and pink stranded cotton
■ Stitch markers
■ Cosmetic blusher and brush
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TENSION
Tension is not critical, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Armadillo measures 14cm (5½in) long
ABBREVIATIONS
surface crochet Position yarn on WS of work, insert hook through fabric from RS to WS, yrh and pull loop through to RS, *insert hook back through to WS in direction you want the surface crochet to travel, yrh and pull up loop, pull through loop on hook; rep from * as required For a full list, see page 86
Only 12cm long and extremely rare, pink fairy armadillos are fascinating creatures. This particular desert-dweller is feeling extra special today, thanks to her cute blue bow!
NOTES
The Body, Legs and Tail are worked using the amigurumi method. Work in a continuous spiral without closing off each round with a ss. You may find it helpful to place a marker in the first st of each round and move it up as you work. The Upper and