2019-06-01_Mollie_Makes

You’re dreaming of super-sized

amigurumi with luxe details, then

along floats this regal beauty. Lily

the swan is a precious specimen, all

elegant neck with soft fluffy wings

and a gleaming crown. She does

have a taste for the finer things

in life, but is no stranger to the

great outdoors. Hook her a flower

necklace for the summer, and find

her a nest in your humble abode.

If you substitute Yarn A, ensure

the yarn includes natural fibre

such as wool or alpaca so it can be

brushed out. You could brush the

whole body, not just the wings, to

have the ultimate feathery swan.

Instructions

The swan and its parts are made

in continuous rounds unless

otherwise instructed. Do not

join at the end of each round but

continue to the next round. Use

stitch marker or a piece of yarn to

indicate the start of each round.

Body

Using Yarn A and 5mm crochet

hook

Round 1 6dc in magic ring, pull

ring tight [6 sts]

Round 2 inc in each st around

[12 st s]

MATERIALS
QPhildar Rapido, 50%
polyamide, 25% wool,
25% acrylic, 41m/45yd
per 50g, three balls in
Ecru (2109) (Yarn A)
QScheepjes Cahlista,
100% cotton, 85m/93yd
per 50g, one ball each
in Saffron (249) (Yarn B)
and Old Rose (408)
(Yarn C)
QPhildar Phil Coton 3,
100% cotton, 50g/121m
per 50g, one ball each in
Roseau (0053) (Yarn D),
Vieux Rose (0030) (Yarn
E) and Rosewood (1460)
(Yarn F)
QSmall amount of black
embroidery thread
Q2.5mm (UK 12, US C/2)
crochet hook
Q3.5mm (UK 9, US E/4)
crochet hook
Q4.5mm (UK 7, US 7)
crochet hook
Q5mm (UK 6, US H/8)
crochet hook
QSoft toy stuffing
QPet brush
QStitch marker
QYarn needle

TENSION

Tension isn’t too important

for this design, just ensure

the stitches are tight

enough so the stuffing

doesn’t show through

ABBREVIATIONS (UK)

st(s) stitch(es)

ch chain

dc double crochet

htr half treble

tr treble

ss slip stitch

BLO work st through back

loop only

FLO work st through front

loop only

yrh yarn round hook

inc increase by working

2dc in next st

invdec invisible decrease

• insert hook into the front
  loop of the next two sts in
  turn and pull a loop up
  through both, yrh and pull
  through both loops on
  hook
  picot ch3, ss to 3rd ch
  from hook
  magic ring hold yarn in
  your hand and wrap
  working yarn around

forefinger twice to create

ring, slip ring off your

finger and insert hook to

pick up first st, ch1, then

work the necessary sts for

Round 1 and close the ring

tightly by pulling the loose

end

FINISHED SIZE

Approx. 26cm (10") high

HOW TO MAKE AN AMIGURUMI SWAN