Simply Crochet - UK (2019-12)

ELEPHANT COMFORTER

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NOTES

Comforteris workedinrounds,changing

coloureachroundbyfasteningoffworking

yarnandjoining new yarn into any corner

ch-2sp.

Elephantis workedusingtheamigurumi

method.Workina continuousspiralwithout

closingoffeachroundwitha slipstitch.You

mayfindit helpfultoplacea stitchmarkerin

thefirstst of each round moving it up as you

work.

COMFORTER

UsingYarnA,makea magicloop.

Round1 (RS)Ch3(countsastr throughout),

(2tr,ch2)intoloop,(3tr,ch2)3 timesintothe

loop,sstotopofbegch-3.[12tr,4 ch-2sps]

FastenoYarnA.JoinYarnB intoanych-2sp.

Round 2 Ch3,(tr,ch2,2tr)intosamech-2sp,*tr

ineachstacrosstonextch-2sp,(2tr,ch2,2tr)in

ch-2sp;repfrom* around, ss to top of beg ch-3.

[28tr,4 ch-2sps]

FastenoYarnB.JoinYarnA intoanych-2sp.

Rounds3-7AsRound2 alternating colour for

eachround.[108 tr, 4 ch-2 sps]

Fasteno.

ELEPHANT

HEAD

Headis workedfromthe tip of the trunk to the

backoftheHead.

UsingYarnA,makea magicloop.

Round1 (RS)Ch1(doesnotcountasa stitch

throughout),6dcintotheloop.[6dc]

Rounds2-6Dcineachstaround.

Round 7 2dcineachstaround.[12dc]

Round 8 (Dc in next st, 2dc in next st) 6 times.

[18dc]

Round 9 (Dc in next 2 sts, 2dc in next st) 6 times.

[24dc]

Rounds10-12Dcineachstaround.

Round 13 (Dc in next 2 sts, inv dec) 6 times.

[18sts]

Tuckinstartingtail and stu, continue stung

asyouwork.

Round 14 (Dcinnextst,invdec)6 times. [12 sts]

Round 15 (Invdec)6 times.[6sts]

Fastenoanduse tail to close nal round.

Weave in ends.

EARSMAKE 2 

UsingYarnA andleavinga longtail at the

beginning,makea magicloop.

Row1 (RS)Ch1, dc, 2htr, 2tr, 2dtr, 2tr into loop.

[9sts]

Do not close o the round with a ss but pull tail

tighttoclosemagicloop.

Fasteno leaving a long tail.

ARMSMAKE 2 

UsingYarnA,makea magicloop.

Round1 (RS)Ch1,6dcintotheloop.[6dc]

Round 2 (2dc in next st, dc in next st) 6 times.

[9dc]

Rounds3-8Dcintoeachstaround.

Fasteno leaving a long tail.

TOFINISH

Usetheimageasa guide.Stitchtipoftrunkto

baseofHead.AttachEarstosidesofHeadand

sewshortstsonHeadtocreate eyes using the

blackstrandedcotton.

Cutapprox20cmofYarnA andsecuretobase of

Headwitha knot.SewHeadtocentre of

Comforter.Donotfastenoyet.

PushbegtailinsideArmandstubottomof

Armonly.FlattentopofArmandstitchit closed.

TucktopofArmsbetweenHeadandComforter,

onsidesofHead,andsewtoComforter.

UseleftovertailfromsecuringHeadto

Comforterto secure Head, Arms and Comforter

together.

Weave in all ends.

Anyparentwithlonghairwillknowthe

surprisingpowerofaninfant’sgrabbyfist.

Spareyourtressesandletthissleepy

elephanttakethestrain.Besuretoblock

the square after hooking to keep it smooth.

DK

WEIGHT

3.5MM

HOOK

YOUWILLNEED
QSirdarSnuggleBabyBamboo
(80%bamboo,20%wool,
50g/95m),1 ballofeach:
YarnANellie(099)
YarnBLemonade(116)
QA 3.5mm(USE/4) hook
QToys tuf f ing
QStitchmarkers
QBlackstrandedcotton
Foryarnstockistscontact
Sirdar 01924231682
http://www.sirdar.co.uk

TENSION
Tensionis notcriticalforthisproject,
butit mayaffect the yarn quantities
required

MEASUREMENTS
ElephantSnuggleComforter
measures13x13cm(5x5in)

ABBREVIATIONS
invdec(invisibledecrease)Insert
hookunderfrontlooponlyofnext 2
sts,yrhandpullupa loop,yrhand
pullthroughbothloopsonhook
(alternativelyworka dc2tog)
For a full list, see page 92

EASY

PEASY

Theheadisworkedfromthetrunkback,so

you’ll finish by pulling in the last few stitches

Stitchblackstrandedcottonintoa pairof

shut peepers to make baby-safe closed eyes