Knitting for home

Knitting for home

Amigurumi toy - Shaun the Sheep

Amigurumi toy - Shaun the Sheep

YOU WILL NEED

■DROPS Alpaca Boucle (15% wool, 80% alpaca, 50g/140m), 1 ball of Off White (0100)

■ DROPS Cotton Light (50% Polyester, 50% cotton, 50g/105m), 1 ball of Black (20)

■A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook 

■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook

■Small amount of white felt for eyes 

Cabled Tea Cosy

Cabled Tea Cosy

Keep your teapot cosy with cables and a pompom.

■ Bessie May Smile (100% extra fine merino, 50g/120m), 3 balls of Yarn A Cloud (3180), 1 ball of Yarn B Lichen (3060)

■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook

MEASUREMENTS

Cosy measures 58cm (22 3/4in) in circumference at widest point and 19cm (7 1/2in) high without pompom

ABBREVIATIONS

Rabbitt cuddle pillow

Rabbitt cuddle pillow

Cuddly bunny. Left: this bunny could be in for a long-term relationship. He might become one of those indispensable friends for whom the whole family has to turn back half way to their holiday destination because he has been left at home and there will be no question of sleep unless bunny is within reach...

Size: Approx. 33 x 66 cm/13" x 26"

Materials: "Uni 4-fadig" (75% pure wool, 25% polyamide, approx. 210 m/50 g): 150 g each in White, col 00600, and Heathered Flannel, col 00033; small amount of Pink, col 01976; size 4 mm Prym needles; fiber fill.

Crochet goose

Crochet goose

It hasn't been decided yet if this cuddly goose is only a toy for kids. It looks wonderful as country house-style decoration. The choice is yours!

Size: Approx. 45 x 35 cm/18" x 14"

Materials: "Merino 85" (100% pure wool, approx. 85 m/50 g): 200 g each in Natural, col 03, and Orange, col 47; small amount of Black for eyes; size 6 mm Prym crochet hook; fiber fill.

Notes: The stitch names and abbreviations are those used in the US. The goose is worked in sc in rnds, from tail to beak. Beg each rnd with ch 2 (count as 1 sc) and end each rnd with a sl st in top turning ch.

Share Some Sun Hot Pad

Share Some Sun Hot Pad

This easy exercise in cotton transforms a hexagon motif into an African violet-style kitchen accessory.

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

9 inches in diameter

MATERIALS

• Premier Yarns Home Cotton medium (worsted) weight cotton/polyester yarn (2 3/4 oz/140 yds/80g per skein):

1 skein each