PROJECT BY LYNNE ROWE | SUITABLE FOR INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED | SHOULD TAKE A WEEKEND OF CRAFTY DELIGHT

ESSENTIAL KITMILKY, POPCORN,SLUSHY, LIMEADE,

CITRON, FAB, CALYPSO

FROM YOURMake it Today!

KIT

PLUS:

BLACK YARN,STUFFING, TAPESTRY

NEEDLE [CARD,PATTERNED PAPER,

HOLE PUNCH – BUNNY TAGS]

MEASUREMENTS:

BEATRIX: 18CM X 27CM

CARROT: 4CM X 12CM

TAG: 8.5CM DIAMETER,BUNNY: 5CM X 6CM

Choose our brilliant bunny if you’re lookingfor more of a challenge than your usualamigurumi make. The legs and body aremade in one piece, then the dress is workedstraight into place. Working three doublecrochet stitches into the previous roundcreates a delicate frill round the edge of herdress. To finish Beatrix, the arms, head andears are all worked separately before beingstitched on.

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FOR ABBREVIATIONSSEE PAGE 61

BEATRIX BUNNYGIFTING OUR COLOURFUL

will bring a smile to someone’s face

TOP TIPS FOR A PERFECT BUNNY:1 Beatrix Bunny is worked in spirals asopposed to rounds that are joined, so itsalways handy to use a removable stitch markerto denote the start of the round. Place themarker in the first stitch, then move it to thebeginning of the next round once the previousone has been completed.

2 To minimise the visible effect whenchanging colour, replace the first dc of thefollowing round with a slip stitch instead.Also, working the tail ends of yarn into yourstitches as you go will save you time as itremoves the need to weave them in at theend. When changing colour, work over the tailends of yarn to avoid having to weave them inat the end.

3 Toys can take a lot of filling. Remember tostuff as you go, as it’s easier to reach. If youfeel that your toy isn’t stuffed enough, use apencil or the blunt end of a crochet hook topush more toy filling into the small gap of thelast round.

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Beatrix bunnyNote: when instructed tochange colour, changeduring last st of prev rnd

LegMake twoUsing 4mm hook andLimeade make 2chRnd 1: 7dc into second chfrom hook. Seven sts

Rnd 2: 2dc in each st to end. 14 stsRnd 3: (1dc, 2dc in next st) to end. 21 stsRnds 4-7: 1dc in each st to endRnd 8 (sole): (dc2tog, 1dc)six times, dc2tog, turn, workin rows as folls: miss st atbase of loop on hook, 8dc,miss next st, 1dc, turn, missst at base of loop on hook,6dc, miss next st, 1dc, turn,miss st at base of loop onhook, 4dc, miss next st, 1dc,turn, miss st at base of loopon hook, 2dc, miss next st,1dc, pmRnd 9: 14dc evenly aroundfoot. 14 sts Rnds 10-15: 1dc in each st to endChange to MilkyRnd 16: working in back

loops only 1dc in each st to endRnds 17-24: 1dc in each st to endChange to Fab Rnds 25: 1dc in each st toend, join with a sl st to first stFasten off

Boot cuffMake twoUsing 4mm hook andLimeade make a slip knoton hook, turn Leg upsidedown with back facing youand feet pointing awayRnd 1: one sl st in any frontloop of Rnd 16 of Leg, (2ch[counts as 1htr], 1htr) insame st, 1htr in each frontloop to end, join with a sl stto second of first 2ch. 15 stsRnd 2: (1ch, 1dc) in same st,

1dc in each st to end, joinwith a sl st to first st Fasten off

BodyHold Legs upright with feetpointing away, squeeze topof Legs flat so seven sts siton each side (seven sts forfront and seven sts for back)Using 4mm hook and Fabjoin with a sl st to leftmostst of back seven sts of first LegRnd 1: (1ch, 1dc) in same st,1dc in rightmost st on backof second Leg, 1dc in eachof rem 13 sts of second Leg,1dc in rightmost st of frontof first Leg, 1dc in each ofrem 12 sts of first Leg, pm.28 stsRnd 2: 1dc in each st to end Use yarn ends to close any

gaps between Legs byweaving them into WSRnd 3: (3dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 35 stsRnd 4: (4dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 42 stsRnds 5-8: 1dc in each st to endRnd 9: (4dc, dc2tog) to end. 35 stsRnds 10-11: 1dc in each st to endRnd 12: (3dc, dc2tog) to end. 28 stsChange to CitronRnd 13: rep Rnd 2Rnd 14: working in backloops only 1dc in each st to endRnds 15-19: 1dc in each st to end Stuff feet, Legs and lowerBody firmlyChange to Slushy

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“Beatrix Bunny would make awonderful gift for a new baby or smallchild. You could add their date of birth

and name to the tag, making an extraspecial handmade gift that will be

treasured for years to come” LYNNE ROWE , DESIGNER

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Rnds 20-21: rep Rnd 2 twiceChange to CitronRnd 22: rep Rnd 2Rnd 23: (2dc, dc2tog) toend. 21 stsRnd 24: rep Rnd 2Rnd 25: (1dc, dc2tog) to end. 14 stsStuff Body firmlyRnd 26: (dc2tog) to end, join with a sl st to first st.Seven sts Fasten off

DressUsing 4mm hook and Citronmake a slip knot on hookRnd 1: one sl st in centreback front loop of Rnd 14 ofBody, (1ch, 1dc) in same st,5dc, 2dc in next st, 14dc, 2dcin next st, 6dc. 30 stsRnd 2: (4dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 36 stsRnd 3: (5dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 42 stsRnd 4: (6dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 48 stsRnd 5: (7dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 54 stsWork in foll two-row stripesequence: Slushy, Limeade,Fab, Citron, Calypso, SlushyRnds 6-10: 1dc in each st to endRnd 11: (8dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 60 stsRnds 12-16: 1dc in each st

bunny tagMake twoUsing 4mm hook and Slushy make 4ch, join with a sl st to form a ringRnd 1 (body): 3ch (counts as 1tr), 15tr into ring. 16 stsRnd 2 (head and ears): 3ch (counts as 1tr), 4tr in nextst, 6ch, 1dc in second ch from hook, 1htr in each ofnext three ch, one sl st in next ch, 1tr in same st asprevious 4tr, 5ch, 1dc in second ch from hook, 1htr in each of next two ch, one sl st in next ch, one sl st around post of previous tr, one sl st in each of next six sts around body, 3ch, one sl st in same st, one sl st in each rem st around body until head is reachedFasten off

To make upSew in ends. Use spare black yarn to embroider asmall eye on each Bunny. Cut two 8.5cm circles ofcard and four 8.5cm patterned paper circles. Stickpaper discs to each side of card circles and punch ahole in top. Use PVA glue to stick a Bunny to centreof one side of each tag. Thread a short length ofcontrast yarn through punched holes

to endRnd 17: (3dc) in each st toend, join with a sl st to firstst. 180 sts Fasten off

ArmMake twoUsing 4mm hook andPopcorn make 2chRnd 1: 6dc in second chfrom hook. Six stsRnd 2: 2dc in each st to end.12 stsRnd 3: (1dc, 2dc in next st) toend. 18 stsRnd 4: 1dc in each st to endRnd 5: (1dc, dc2tog) to end.12 stsRnds 6-7: 1dc in each st to endRnd 8: dc2tog, 1dc in each st to end. 11 stsWork in foll stripesequence: 12 rows Milky,two rows Slushy, two rows Citron Rnds 9-23: 1dc in each st to endRnd 24: 1dc in each st toend, join with a sl st to first st Fasten off, leaving a long tail

HeadUsing 4mm hook and Milkymake 2ch * Rnds 1-3: rep Rnds 1-3 of

Arm. 18 stsRnd 4: (2dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 24 sts *Rnd 5: (3dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 30 stsRnds 6-7: 1dc in each st to endRnd 8: (14dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 32 stsRnd 9: 7dc, 2dc in next st,16dc, 2dc in next st, 7dc. 34 stsRnd 10: (16dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 36 stsChange to PopcornRnd 11: 8dc, 2dc in next st,18dc, 2dc in next st, 8dc. 38 stsRnd 12: (18dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 40 stsRnd 13: (9dc, 2dc in next st)to end. 44 stsRnds 14-19: 1dc in each st to endRnd 20: 2dc, dc2tog, (4dc,dc2tog) six times, 2dc,dc2tog. 36 stsRnd 21: (4dc, dc2tog) to end.30 stsRnd 22: (3dc, dc2tog) toend. 24 stsRnd 23: 1dc in each st to endStuff Head firmlyRnd 24: (2dc, dc2tog) toend. 18 stsRnd 25: (1dc, dc2tog) to end.12 stsRnd 26: (dc2tog) to end, joinwith a sl st to first st. Six stsFasten off

EarMake twoUsing 4mm hook and Milky(Calypso) make 2ch Rep from * to * of Head. 24stsRnds 5-9: 1dc in each st toendRnd 10: (10dc, dc2tog) toend. 22 stsRnd 11: 1dc in each st to endRnd 12: (9dc, dc2tog) to end.20 sts Change to Slushy (Fab)Rnd 13: rep Rnd 11Rnd 14: (8dc, dc2tog) to end.18 stsRnd 15: rep Rnd 11Rnd 16: (7dc, dc2tog) to end.16 sts Change to Calypso (Milky)Rnds 17-19: 1dc in each st toend Rnd 20: (6dc, dc2tog) toend. 14 stsRnds 21-23: rep Rnds 17-19,join with a sl st to first st Fasten off

CarrotUsing 4mm hook andCalypso make 2chRnd 1: 4dc in second chfrom hook. Four stsRnd 2: (2dc in next st, 1dc)to end. Six stsRnd 3 and every odd-numbered row: 1dc in eachst to endRnd 4: (2dc in next st, 2dc)to end. Eight stsRnd 6: (2dc in next st, 3dc)to end. Ten stsRnd 8: (2dc in next st, 4dc)to end. 12 stsRnd 10: (2dc in next st, 5dc)to end. 14 stsRnd 12: (2dc in next st, 6dc)to end. 16 stsRnd 14: (2dc in next st, 7dc)to end. 18 stsRnds 15-16: 1dc in each st to endRnd 17: working into backloops only (1dc, dc2tog) toend. 12 stsStuff firmlyRnd 18: (dctog) to end, joinwith a sl st to next stFasten off

FrondMake three in Popcorn,two in Milky and two inLimeadeUsing 4mm hook andchosen yarn make 8chRow 1: 1dc in second chfrom hook, 1dc in each chto end. Seven stsFasten off

FROM BUNNY WITH LOVEFor those leftover pieces from your kit, make abunny tag to add to your gifts to loved ones.

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To make upSew in ends. Stuff Feet andLegs. Push a little morestuffing into top of Bodyusing a pencil. Stuff Arm upto Slushy stripe thensqueeze top of Arm flat andwhip st seam closed. SewArms to sides of Body soSlushy stripes are aligned.Push more stuffing intoHead using pencil, then usetail to gather sts and closehole. Pin and sew Head toBody. Pull sts tight to createa firm neck. Pinch bottomof Ears tog and sew to top

of Head. Use spare blackyarn to embroider eyes onfinal Milky rnd, in line withEars. Use Fab to embroideran ‘X’-shaped Nose. Tie twosmall bows from Slushy and sew to front of boots. Use Milky to embroider an ‘X’-shaped tail on lowerback. Push a little morestuffing into carrot using a pencil, then use tail togather sts and close hole.Pin out Carrot Tops straightand spray with wool orspray starch. Leave to drythen sew to top of CarrotMIT

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