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Aran 2.5mm & 3.5mm
★★ Intermediate
Yarn used
DROPS Paris
1 ball each in Peach 27 (A), white 16 (B),
red 12 (C) & black 15 (D)
Approximately 30cm each in Vanilla 35 (E)
& Powder Pink 58 (F)
Available from http://www.woolwarehouse.co.ukAbout the yarn
Aran; 75m per 50g ball; 100% cottonTension
20 sts x 24 rows =
10cm measured over dcHooks used
2.5mm
3.5mmOther supplies
pair of 9mm safety eyes
toy stuffing
2 locking stitch markers
tapestry needleSizing
28cm tallStart crocheting
This pattern is worked in the amigurumi
style, in a spiral without slip stitching or
turning chains. Use a st marker or waste
yarn to keep track of the first st of each rnd.
Unless otherwise stated chains do not
count as a st.Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: With A, larger hook and working
into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 12 sts
Rnds 3-4: Dc around.
Change to B. Fasten off A.
Rnds 5-6: With B, dc around.
Change to C. Fasten off B.
Rnd 7: With C, 1 dc2tog, 10 dc. 11 sts
Rnd 8: Dc around.
Start stuffing and cont as you go.
Rnd 9: 1 dc2tog, 9 dc. 10 sts
Rnd 10: Dc around.
Rnd 11: 1 dc2tog, 8 dc. 9 sts
Rnd 12: Dc around.
Rnd 13: 1 dc2tog, 7 dc. 8 sts
Rnds 14-20: Dc around.
Rnd 21: 3 dc, sl st to end spiral.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.Ears (make 2)
Rnd 1: With A, larger hook and working
into a magic ring, 6 dc. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Dc around.
Rnd 3: Dc around, sl st in next st to end
spiral. Fasten off, leaving a long tail
for sewing.Legs (make 2)
Rnd 1: With D, larger hook and working
into a magic ring, 7 dc. 7 sts
Rnd 2: 2 dc in each st around. 14 sts
Rnd 3: 2 dc in next st, 13 dc. 15 sts
Rnd 4: 2 dc in next st, 14 dc. 16 sts
Rnd 5: 2 dc in next st, 15 dc. 17 sts
Change to C. Fasten off D.
Rnd 6: With C, 2 dc in next st, 16 dc. 18 sts
Rnd 7: 2 dc in next st, 17 dc. 19 sts
Rnd 8: 2 dc in next st, 18 dc. 20 stsThis Father Christmas toy is the perfect size for a quick stocking filler
FATHER
CHRISTMAS
FIRST LEG ONLY:
Rnd 9: 10 dc, sl st to end spiral. Fasten off
leaving a long tail for sewing.SECOND LEG ONLY:
Rnd 9: 11 dc. Do not fasten off but cont
working on Body.Body & Head
Rnd 1: Cont with 2nd Leg, 9 dc (pm in first
dc), 2 dc in next st, 10 dc, 2 ch (do not
count as sts), 1 dc into first Leg (in st after
sl st), 9 dc, 2 dc in next st, 9 dc, [1 dc in
BLO of next ch] twice. 46 sts
In the next rnd, work into rem FLO of 2 chs
as you come to them.
Rnd 2: 3 dc, [2 dc in next st, 7 dc, 2 dc in
next st, 6 dc] twice, 2 dc in next st, 7 dc,
2 dc in next st, 4 dc. 52 sts
Rnd 3: [2 dc in next st, 25 dc] twice. 54 sts
Use tapestry needle threaded with first
Leg’s tail to close the gap between Legs.
Start stuffing and cont as you go.
Rnds 4-9: Dc around.
Change to D. Carry C up on WS.
Rnd 10: With D, dc in BLO around.
Rnd 11: Dc around.
Change to C.
Rnd 12: With C, [1 dc2tog, 7 dc] 6 times.
48 sts
With E, embroider Belt Buckle using photo
as a guide.
Rnd 13: [1 dc2tog, 6 dc] 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 14: [1 dc2tog, 9 dc, 1 dc2tog, 8 dc]
twice, 8 dc to change start of rnds. 42 sts
Rnd 15: [1 dc2tog, 17 dc] twice, pm in first
st to mark new start of rnds. 36 sts
Rnd 16: [1 dc2tog, 16 dc] twice. 34 sts
Rnd 17: [1 dc2tog, 15 dc] twice. 32 sts
Rnd 18: [1 dc2tog, 14 dc] twice. 30 sts
Rnd 19: [1 dc2tog, 13 dc] twice. 28 sts
Rnd 20: [1 dc2tog, 12 dc] twice. 26 sts