Loveamigurumi?

Have a go at ourice cream pals

on page 12!

You need: LGC kit , stuffing

The name of our little unicorn by

Irene Strange was chosen in a

competition we hosted on Facebook.

We think it matches her beautiful

blinking eyes and tremendous tail

perfectly. Using traditional amigurumi

techniques, you too can make a

mystical pal for yourself or a friend

in no time at all.

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Lola unicornLet us introduce you to

unicornhead andneckUsing 5mm hook andcream yarn make amagic ring and work6dc into ring. Six stsRnd 1: 2dc in each st toend. 12 stsRnds 2-4: 1dc in eachst to end

Change to blue yarn

Rnd 5: repRnd 2Rnd 6: (2dcin first st, 1dcin next fivests) twice. 14 stsRnd 7:(2dc infirst st, 1dcin next sixsts) twice.

16 stsRnd 8: (2dc in

first st, 1dc in

Stitches used:Double crochet (dc)

Double crochet twotogether (dc2tog)

Double crochet threetogether (dc3tog)

Half treble (htr)

Treble (tr)

Size:Length: approx 15cm

Height: approx 15cm

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Meet Our Designer“With a simplecrocheted bodyand legs, Lola is

really quick to make; whynot add one of thesemythical creatures to the toy box?”Irene Strange is a graphic designer and crochetexpert. Her favourite technique is amigurumi,which she happened upon accidentally. Visither website at irenestrange.co.uk

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Crochet

Quick Makes

st, 1tr in next st, 1htr innext st, 3dc in next stWork back along otherside of ch as folls: Row 2: 1htr in next st, 1trin next st, 1htr in next st,1dc in next st. 11 stsFasten offSew to head behind horn

legsmake fourUsing 5mm hook andcream yarn make amagic ring and work6dc into ring. Six stsRnds 1-2: 1dc in each stto endChange to blue yarnRnds 3-8: 2dc in first st,1dc in each st to end. 12 stsRnd 9: 1dc in each st to endRnds 10-11: rep Row 3 Fasten off Put a pair of legs side byside and sew tog alonginner edge. Join tog twopairs in middle, notethat sides with increaseswill face inwards

bodyAttach blue yarn alongtop edge of legs, carryon working along outeredge as folls: Rnd 1: work 34dc alongouter edge of joinedlegs. 34 stsRnds 2-5: 1dc in each stto endRnd 6: (dctog) to end. 17 stsStuff

next seven sts) twice. 18 stsRnd 9: (2dc in first st,1dc in next eight sts)twice. 20 stsRnd 10: (2dc in first st,1dc in next nine sts)twice. 22 stsRnd 11: (2dc in first st,1dc in next ten sts) twice.24 stsRnd 12: rep Rnd 2Rnd 13: (dc2tog) tentimes, 1dc in front loopsonly in each of next foursts. 14 stsRnd 14: (dc2tog) fivetimes, 1dc in each ofnext four sts. Nine stsRnd 15: 1htr in each offirst five sts, 1dc in eachof next four stsRnd 16: rep Rnd 2Fasten offStuff

hornUsing 5mm hook andyellow yarn make amagic ring and work3dc into ring. Three stsRnd 1: 1dc in each st to endRnd 2: 2dc in first st, 1dc in each st to end.Four stsRnds 3-4: rep Rnd 1Fasten off Sew to forehead

earsmake twoUsing 5mm hook andblue yarn make 6chRow 1: starting insecond ch from hook,1dc in first st, 1htr in next

Amigurumi is the art ofknitting or crocheting smallanimals or anthropomorphiccreatures. The word is formedfrom the Japanese words ami,meaning crocheted or knitted,and nuigurumi, meaningstuffed doll

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AlternativeYarn

If you've used up this issue's kit,try Artesano Superwash MerinoDK. A 50g (112m) ball costs£4.20, 01639 720525,smallscrafts.co.uk

Separate individual pliesto make tail fluffy. Cutanother strand, doublethe length of tail strands.Attach it around tailbase and wrap aroundtail several times, thensecure in place

maneCut 20 strands of yellowyarn, shorter than taillength. Using samemethod as for tail,arrange lengths aroundhorn and along middleof neck and body.Separate individualstrands and trim.Embroider eyes incream yarn as shown

Rnd 7: (dc2tog) to last st,1dc in last st. Nine stsRnd 8: (dc3tog) to end.Three stsFasten off Sew up opening, sewhead to body

tailCut ten strands ofyellow yarn double thelength of desired taillength (Note: tail inphoto is approx 13cmlong). Fold each lengthin half, using a smallercrochet hook pull foldedlength through fabricaround tail area, makinga small loop. Pull ends ofyarn length throughloop and tighten.

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